George Washington Coach color

[oldrk]

I have some George washington passenger equipment that are green. Not sure just what shade of green you would call it. More of a greener and maybe a bit blue compared to pullman green. Anyone know what would be a match as far as paint goes?

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/511/BevBel4500_1_.jpg

[Tim Loutzenhiser]

I tried to match the Pullman Green on a MT Troop Kitchen car a couple years ago - still haven't figured it out.
I tried Pullman Green from several manufactures, none were right.
I ended up using olive drab from Testors (if I remember right) - close, but still no cigar. You might try some of these Pullman Greens:
Badger Modelflex
Floquil
Polly Scale - I have heard that this is a close match to the original prototype Pullman Green.

I guess someday I'll try mixing in some Reefer White with some of the paint I tried - maybe that's the secret?

[Tim Loutzenhiser]

Didn't know if I had mentioned this, but the May 2007 issue of C&O History from the C&O Historical Society is all about the George Washington.
There's info on the web site, also:
http://www.cohs.org/

[oldrk]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/511/color.JPG

Left is a GW coach in N scale from BevBel. Right is a Rivarossi coach repainted with colors I blended. A slight difference but not too bad. Actually hard to tell on the layout.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/511/gw.JPG

GW heading into town.

[Tim Loutzenhiser]

Looks pretty good to me!