RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2021 Having tried (unsuccessfully) to obtain Humbrol 173 Track Colour from local stockists, I would like to have some aerosol paint spray cans filled in a matching colour; (I have a large layout of track to paint). Does anyone have a paint matching code / specification for Humbrol 173 Track Colour ? Many thanks in anticipation. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I don't think you'll find BS, RAL, Pantone etc issued a 'correct' colour for railway track to be painted ......................... find a photo of the specific bit of track you wish to replicate, mix a sample from whatever you have in stock and get that made up in bulk ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, cctransuk said: Does anyone have a paint matching code / specification for Humbrol 173 Track Colour ? Hornby/Humbrols own gumf (2018) gives a R.A.L. number of 8019 for H.173. The R.A.L. description is grey/brown. Any decent paint mixer should be able to go off the R.A.L. number. For what it's worth I've always found colour charts notoriously unreliable and I've never seen track to be the same overall colour. E.G. https://flic.kr/p/HeV3GR here's another, United Colours Of Rust by Graham Newell, on Flickr Edited May 29, 2021 by Porcy Mane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted May 29, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Hornby/Humbrols own gumf (2018) gives a R.A.L. number of 8019 for H.173. The R.A.L. description is grey/brown. Any decent paint mixer should be able to go off the R.A.L. number. For what it's worth I've always found colour charts notoriously unreliable and I've never seen track to be the same overall colour. E.G. https://flic.kr/p/HeV3GR Thanks for that - exactly what I needed to know. The plan is to paint the cork trackbed, and the track once laid, with 173 / RAL 8019 as a base colour, prior to weathering. 173 / RAL 8019 will be a good 'soil' base colour for scenic areas, as well. I'll get several large 'Halfords primer sized' aerosol cans filled, I think. Regards, CJI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 If it's just for a basecoat Halfords camouflage brown might be an easier option. £7.99 for 300ml. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2021 If you are an Amazon Prime member they have it for £1.89 inc delivery https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humbrol-Tinlet-Enamel-Paint-Colour/dp/B006ZYX37W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Humbrol+173&qid=1622297370&sr=8-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Hmmmm ....................................... I wonder how many Humbrol tinlets equate to "several large 'Halfords primer sized' aerosol cans" ? - c'mon we need EXACT figures ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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