Everyone, Thanks to all who responded to my question, it looks like the typical caboose red should be the choice, probably with a well weathered and dirty roof, and with the spelled out road-name on the side.
Bill --- In [email protected], "Bill Nielsen" <wrangler@...> wrote: > > While we're on the subject of the N&W, does anyone know where I can find out > what color a steel N&W cupola caboose from the late 40's to early 50's should > be? I've searched the web for pictures, but most from that era are B&W, and > don't tell what shade the cabooses were. Were they a bright red, more of a > Tuscan or Boxcar red, or were they more like the shade of red used on the > stripe down the side of the J's? Also, did the N&W use a contrasting color > like black on the caboose roofs, or were they the same color as the rest of > the body? I can't justify the cost of a $50 (or more) reference book just to > paint a model of a caboose. > > Thanks, > Bill > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
