complete listing of current wet and dry lettering systems in N,
HO, S, O, 1:32, 1:24, and 1:20.3 scale can be viewed at
Prime Mover Decals
has three new
Erie Lackawanna
HO scale decal sets:
PMD-045-X– Adjunct
lettering set (to be
used in conjunction
with PMD-045 EL
50' boxcar, above) with additional capacity, car dimensions, and
"return to" stencils, as well as specific lettering for EL's 50' ACF
outside-braced boxcars and 50' blue RBL boxcars at $4.95, PMD-
048 Revised set with additional data to accurately letter any EL
black or red-scheme covered hopper at $4.95, and PMD-027
includes all known variations of typeface for EL General Electric,
Lima, Baldwin and FairbanksMorse diesel locomotives at $5.95.
Testorsreports that by September, the following discontinued
PollyScale railroad colors will be available under the Model
Master Acrylic line of hobby paints: Reefer White, Aged
White, Aged Concrete, Concrete, Earth, Depot Buff, Reefer
Yellow, Caboose Red, Boxcar Red, Oxide Red, Signal Green,
Roof Brown, Railroad Tie Brown, Reefer Gray, Grimy Black,
and Engine Black. All colors are flat. They will be available in
½ ounce bottles at an MSRP of $3.69 each.
.Technical informa-
tion about Model Master Acrylic line of paint is available at
News column - 18
Vallejo
)
has introduced six new acrylic wash colors suitable for weath-
ering model railroad rolling stock and structures. According to
Vallejo, the washes have a superficial tension similar to that of
traditional solvent-based washes, but with the advantage of
working with a water-based medium. Average drying time is
around 20 minutes.
Cleanup is with water. The new colors are Olive Green, Dark
Khaki Green, Oiled Earth, Desert Dust, European Dust, and
blue Grey. The paint is sold in 35 ml bottles at a list price of
$5.99 each.
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MRH-Jul 2013
