Great Northern "Fleet Grey" paint color

[GNFA310]

Great Northern used "Fleet Grey" on the majority of their covered hopper fleet. Does anyone know who makes a paint color that will either (1) exactly match or (2) come close, say about 90%?

I've located six Undec MT ACF 3 bay covered hoppers w/elongated covers that I would like to have painted in this color.

TIA,
Roger

[HemiAdda2d]

'Great Northern Grain Loading' is what you're after?

[GNFA310]

Originally posted by HemiAdda2d:
'Great Northern Grain Loading' is what you're after? You got it! smile.gif

[HemiAdda2d]

I really don't know what commercially-available colors are closest--you could try a bottle of reefer white, and add drops of black to it until the color is correct, using proto photos. A hair dryer speeds the dry time.

[GNFA310]

Originally posted by HemiAdda2d:
I really don't know what commercially-available colors are closest--you could try a bottle of reefer white, and add drops of black to it until the color is correct, using proto photos. A hair dryer speeds the dry time. I've also been checking out military colors. If I can't find a grey that comes close, then I'm considering taking a grey and reefer white and mxing them. graemlins/222.gif

Even after all that I still have to find someone to paint the cars graemlins/headscratch.gif Much as I would like to do my own painting, I've learned I really don't have the patience for it. graemlins/226.gif

Since I'm still putting together my layout, this isn't the highest project on my LOTTD (list of things to do ;) )

Thanks for the hints. smile.gif

[HemiAdda2d]

I paint...
But I have a backlog, and 4 F45s to do when they are released...
If you want to wait a while, I can do them for you, reasonably.

[N_S_L]

A great job Hemi does! smile.gif

[GNFA310]

Originally posted by HemiAdda2d:
I paint...
But I have a backlog, and 4 F45s to do when they are released...
If you want to wait a while, I can do them for you, reasonably. Thanks Hemi! graemlins/notworthy.gif Will keep you in mind .. right now I'm smack in the middle of getting the "temp" layout apart so I can get the "permanent" framing completed ... graemlins/wink.gif graemlins/yippie.gif

And after reading that Sydney thread, isn't tearing down, and starting over such FUN? graemlins/223.gif graemlins/cursing.gif :D graemlins/222.gif graemlins/220.gif

Roger

[GNFA310]

Originally posted by HemiAdda2d:
.... 4 F45s to do when they are released...
F45's? :eek: Who's releasing those? Would love to get a couple in Great Northern! :D

Roger

[HemiAdda2d]

Contact grant-sar ....
His first release is sold out, IIRC. Never hurts to check.