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Title: ATSF wood reefer - Sunshine Models kit
Post by: cduckworth on March 03, 2025, 07:51:40 AM
One of my favorite Sunshine Models I built last year was this kit.  TruColor paint.
Title: Re: ATSF wood reefer - Sunshine Models kit
Post by: deemery on March 03, 2025, 08:04:15 AM
You certainly get good results from Tru-Color.  I tried them, although they sprayed nicely, the shelf life was not very good in the (plastic) bottles I have. 

dave
Title: Re: ATSF wood reefer - Sunshine Models kit
Post by: cduckworth on March 03, 2025, 08:26:58 AM
Dave
I had the same issue (shelf life). I bought a bunch of small glass bottles off Amazon and transferred the paint to them. Then used a silver marker wrote the RR initials and number on each lid. the paint is not evaporating as it did with the plastic bottles.
Title: Re: ATSF wood reefer - Sunshine Models kit
Post by: deemery on March 03, 2025, 08:44:08 AM
Quote from: cduckworth on March 03, 2025, 08:26:58 AMDave
I had the same issue (shelf life). I bought a bunch of small glass bottles off Amazon and transferred the paint to them. Then used a silver marker wrote the RR initials and number on each lid. the paint is not evaporating as it did with the plastic bottles.
Thanks! 

dave
Title: Re: ATSF wood reefer - Sunshine Models kit
Post by: GeorgeD on March 03, 2025, 09:25:16 AM
Good looking reefer, Charlie.  Those details on the ice hatch covers look great and must have been fun to add.

George