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Mike, that's a mistake isn't it? SR Malachite is, I believe, approximated by Rover Java Green. Another possible match for GWR/BR Green is Rover Brooklands Green. See: http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/archive/car-paint-aerosol-equivalents-for-railway-colours__o_t__t_3605.html. We mustn't forget, of course, that in many cases (Crimson Lake, Prussian Blue), the final colour is greatly dependent on the colour of the undercoat. BW Richard. Edit. Just found this from RMweb (from Kiwionrails) QUOTE BR Loco Green :- Rover Brooklands Green - Ford Laurel Green (poor match) BR Diesel Light Green Band :- Ford Highland Green BR Coach Carmine :- Ford Rosso Red - Vauxhall Carmine Red (both too "fire engine") BR Coach Cream :- Vauxhall Gazelle Beige - Talbot Jonquil BR Coach Cream (well worn) :- Peugeot Antelope Beige (too dark) BR Blood/Custard (approx colours) :- Ford Venetian Red - Talbot Jonquil BR Loco / Coach Maroon :- Rover Damask Red - Vauxhall Burgundy Red - Ford Burgundy Red - Triumph Damson BR Diesel Blue :- VW Pargas Blue - Ford Fjord Blue (Fjord blue is a very light blue like LNER blue!) BR Deltic Blue :- Lada Adriatic Blue BR Steam Loco Blue :- Peugeot Royal Blue BR Loco Yellow Warning Panel :- Vauxhall Mustard Yellow (too orange) BR EMU Green :- Jaguar British Racing Green BR Wagon Grey :- VW Eisgrauen KJ94 BR Wagon Bauxite :- Alfa Romeo Bruno DE37 CR Steam Loco :- Peugeot Royal Blue CR Dark Blue :- Rover Midnight Blue GNR (I) (Ireland) :- Ford Wedgwood Blue GWR Brunswick Green :- Peugeot Conifer (too dark) GWR/BR Green :- Leyland Brooklands Green - Land Rover Deep Bronze Green - Ford Laurel Green GWR Cream :- Ford Sahara Beige (too yellow) - Ford Sierra Beige (too white) GWR Brown (Chocolate) :- Triumph Maple - Talbot Peugeot Cafe Noir (very maroon)- Rover Russet Brown (way too light) LNER Garter Blue :- VW Pargas Blue Ford Fjord Blue LMS Coronation Blue :- Rover Pageant mid-blue LBSC Umber :- Rover Mexican Brown LBSCR Stroudley Ochre :- BMC Tan LBSCR Umber :- Vauxhall Brazil Brown LMS/Midland Crimson Lake :- Ford Damask Red - Rover Damask Red LMS Coronation Blue :- Rover Pageant Mid-Blue - Peugeot Royal Blue (Not sure here but there is a huge difference between these two) LNWR Coach Plum Lower Panels :- Daewoo Dark Red LNWR Coach Bluey-White Upper Panels :- Daewoo Casablanca White LYR Coach Upper Panels :- Plastikote Nut Brown (Not Halfords – try B&Q?) LYR Coach Plum Lower Panels :- Daewoo Dark Red MR/LMS/BR Red :- Rover Damask Red MR Red :- Rover Damask Red - Vauxhall Burgundy Red - Ford Burgundy Red - Triumph Damson NSR Maroon :- Vauxhall Gambia Red NSR Madder Lake :- Ford Lacquer Red NER Coach Red :- Vauxhall Gambia Red Stanier Coronation Blue :- Peugeot Royal Blue SR Malachite Green Green :- Ford Laurel Green (never!) - Daihatsu Tropical Green SR Dark Olive Green :- Land Rover Coniston Green SR EMU Green :- Jaguar British Racing Green SDJR Blue :- Rover Midnight Blue

Thanks both. Buffalo, that's a wonderful site. I wonder if it's possible to make it a 'sticky'? Be Richard

I am building a 7 mm ex-SDJR coach and need to spray it Prussian Blue. I know the exact tint/hue is much discussed owing to the ageing process and the various additives that could have been mixed but I wonder if there was a car aerosol paint that was a good match for the supposed colour. Thanks, Richard.

Hi, that's great; thank you very much. BW Richard

Apologies for hi-jacking this thread, but does anyone have a comprehensive list of the coaches that ran on the S&D? I'm particularly interested in the mid 1950s to closure. Many thanks, Richard

Hi Chris, Yes I believe I obtained them by email after contacting SDRT -but asking me not to make them generally available. Buildings - I didn't ask about but I seem to recall some very good scale drawings -perhaps in "The Pines" sometime ago. Perhaps someone with a better filing system than mine will know more...? Best wishes, Richard. PS do you mind divulging the software you use to 'glue' your fantastic pictures together to give such an excellent depth of field?

I too had a 'crush' on Midford for reasons I think I've already stated. Last year I tried to build the viaduct (more-or-less to scale). I enclose a pic I took with the ex-GWR bridge underneath. Pity it was too big! Mind you my Wellow is also proving to be oversize for the garage. I also enclose a pic/scan of two of the original drawings for the 'real' viaduct. I think I have the complete lot but please be warned that they are NOT for general consumption. If they are of any interest please send me a PM.Their quality is not that good. Many years ago I was walking in the Goods yard at Midford with my late mother when she dropped the bombshell that when her parents moved from Templecombe to Bath they had contemplated buying Midford Castle but were put off by the shape of the rooms. Just think of the views i would have had if only they had bought it - but then Life is full of 'if only so's' isn't it? Instead they moved to Midford Road. I hope to publicise pics of my Wellow layout soon. Bw to all, and thanks to all concerned for the S&D articles in RM this month. BW Richard. PS For anyone interested in the Midford area I do have some webpages which I hope will be of interest (non-S&D related). They make use of Google Maps. See: http://rtjhomepages.users.btopenworld.com/index.html