Best UK paints for CSX YN2 scheme?

[DanielB]

Hi all,

 

I'm trying to replicate the below colour scheme and was hoping to find some suitable paints in the UK - preferably Vallejo Modelair or something in a rattle can.

 

If anyone could offer some suggestions I'd really appreciate it.

 

[AnEntropyBubble]

Hi Daniel,

 

The MRH Acrylic painting guide has a cross reference table of the old Floquil Colours to the Vallejo paints.  Its a free download if you sign up at the site (basically -  just join the forum).  I'm not a CSX modeller so I can't say for sure that the Floquil CSX colors are for that particular scheme. In your picture the paint does look a bit faded, particularly the yellow.

 

Hope this helps 

 

Andrew

[Talltim]

http://www.westernthunder.co.uk/index.php?threads/us-model-dabblings.2577/page-11#post-119729

[F-UnitMad]

Dan; you only had to go back one page on my Portway Thread...

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80236-american-o-scale-portway-high-line-sub-silver-spike-moment/?p=2824621

 

Post #223, page 9.

[Glorious NSE]

If you're modelling it in that condition, I wouldn't bother trying to work out the proper colours for YN2, I'd just go by eye.

The colours on that loco are faded a long way from the original, you might as well go straight to the faded finish and cut out a future weathering step!

[jjb1970]

Still one of the best NA (or indeed non-NA) liveries IMO. Good choice of locomotive too.

[DanielB]

Dan; you only had to go back one page on my Portway Thread...

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80236-american-o-scale-portway-high-line-sub-silver-spike-moment/?p=2824621

 

Post #223, page 9.

 

TO HALFORDS!

 

*cue Batman transition music*

Thanks everyone, much appreciated