D&RGW Decals

[slimjim]

From Jim Eager on the DRGW List:

The latest announcement from Microscale:

87-28/60-28 Rio Grande hood Diesels (1984-1991),
presumably the deeper orange

87-1128/60-1128 Rio Grande Diesels (1962-1984)
87-1129/60-1128 Rio Grande Diesel Stripes (1962-1984),
presumably traditional hood-unit Grande Gold

[swissboy]

Originally posted by slimjim:
From Jim Eager on the DRGW List:

The latest announcement from Microscale:

87-28/60-28 Rio Grande hood Diesels (1984-1991),
presumably the deeper orange

87-1128/60-1128 Rio Grande Diesels (1962-1984)
87-1129/60-1128 Rio Grande Diesel Stripes (1962-1984),
presumably traditional hood-unit Grande Gold I had not realized Microscale changed the colors some considerable time back. Thus, when I bought a second #28 sheet and got the orange type I gave up finishing my models. The orange just did not look right to me. Those Athearn models must have been sitting in my basement for more than two years by now. Meanwhile, I discovered the new #87-1128 sheets. However, they are out of print for the moment. Means I'll have to wait a bit more, I'm afraid.

By the way, Microscale now has a fine system on their web site. Each number can be previewed in color.

[HemiAdda2d]

Robert,
D&RGW changed the shade of their Aspen Gold on the second-hand GP40 units from Conrail, and on the GP60's.
Otherwise, the more yellow colored Aspen Gold is appropriate.

Witness the shade difference in the Fallen Flags pic below:

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/drgw/drgw3148ads.jpg

[swissboy]

Originally posted by HemiAdda2d:
[qb] Robert,
D&RGW changed the shade of their Aspen Gold on the second-hand GP40 units from Conrail, and on the GP60's.
Otherwise, the more yellow colored Aspen Gold is appropriate. Thanks, I wondered when that change occurred and how common it was. Most of the pictures I know are of the yellow type. Thus, from afar, I tend to remember the DRGW with the yellow shade. Particularly so, as it's the tunnel motors which left their major memories on me. I also notice a different style of the numbers on this picture.

[Paul Liddiard]

The different numberboard style was done at North American Car, if I recall correctly...theat was where the darker shade of Grande Gold came from too. Locos 3131-3153 were ex PC/COnrail units and did not get painted at Burnham or EMD. That's why they have the different number style. And even in the group there were variations.

[ 06. January 2005, 21:55: Message edited by: Paul Liddiard ]