Wear Valley Wanderer Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I need to find an exact match for the stripe that runs along the bottom of this Bachmann oo Class 24/1. Trying to get the body off I managed to scratch it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted August 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Wear Valley Wanderer said: I need to find an exact match for the stripe that runs along the bottom of this Bachmann oo Class 24/1. Trying to get the body off I managed to scratch it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Cheers, Mark You won't find an exact match off-the-shelf. Start with a pale grey, and add a touch of BR loco green; paint a little onto copier paper - that'll take the shine out of the wet paint - and compare it to the stripe. Add more green if required, or a little more pale grey if you've overdone the green; a touch of white may be needed. Keep repeating the paper test - you'll get there in the end! CJI. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Precision paints do the correct colour P137 Light grey. How well it matches Bachmann's colour is another matter. https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/paint-products/precisionrailway/nationalised/diesel-electric-colours/14p137 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wear Valley Wanderer Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Apparently the colour itself is called 'Cactus'. But as CJI said, I can't anyone who does an off-the-shelf match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I believe Fox do a transfer for the lining job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted August 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2023 Would it not be easier to repaint the whole stripe in an off the shelf colour made for the purpose? Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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