Oakway Colours

[tapnshunt]

HI from a newby.
Just got a bodykit for an SD60,and I am going to paint it in OAKWAY colours.
Can anyone tell me the correct colours to purchase, I know it's blue/white , but is there a specific name for those two colours that EMD used.
And the name of any paint supplier,,I am in England (taxed to death ) so am unable to order any paint other than water based acrylics.
Regards.

 

[LongIslandTom]

The blue and white Oakway paint scheme is exactly the same blue and white paint used on EMD's GP59, GP60, and SD60 demonstrators. I remember Model Railroader magazine had Paint Shop articles on the EMD demo units like 15 years ago, so my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I kind of remember Conrail Blue and Reefer White.

Hope this helps.

 

[tapnshunt]

Thanks a lot for that Tom, I,ll make a start seaching for the article.

 

[Russ Bellinis]

I think Conrail blue would be correct for a recently painted unit. Great Northern sky blue might be better for a unit that has been in service and had the paint start to fade.

 

[tapnshunt]

Thanks a lot Russ, much appreciated.