Re: Royal Hudson Blue Colour
- From: "kenskickers" <kbgrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 13:18:20 -0000
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "suttonredbird" <stewart5802@r...>
wrote:
What model paint colour would be the best to use to represent the
blue colour that was on the Royal Hudson that pulled the Royal
Train
in 1939?
Hello Group,
There has been much discussion about the Royal Hudson.
I have a copy of the paint diagrams from CPR through Omar L. back in
the 70's. These were sent to Lance Camp in B.C. to forward to Van
Hobbies and hence to Korea. There is NO black anywhere on the
locomotive. The only things that are not known are;
1 the bell--was it left brass or painted/plated to match the
stainless steel boiler jacket.
2 the dynamo-- the ends were stainless steel.What colour was the body?
When the model came back in finished form from Korea, something was
lost in the translation and the boiler was chromed! Also nobody knows
were they got the Queen's crown. The pilot model had the correct
crown.
The paint drawings are 7 feet long. I have a copy which has been
separated into 8 1/2 by 14 inch sheets which can be borrowed. Also, I
have a contact who made up correct decals for the engine.
Ken Grist
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