Archive-X re-issuing Floquil Railroad Colors

Started by Koala Creek, September 14, 2017, 05:26:53 PM

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Koala Creek

I bumped into the following , which might be useful to those who used to be fond of the Floquil Railroad Colors.



An English Star Wars modeller has started a brand called Archive-X, to recreate and re-issue the Floquil Railroad Colors. Seems that the studio (ILM) which made the models for the original Star Wars movies, used Floquil Railroad Color solvents on these models.

The first production batch will be enamel paints, but I understand that there will also be a acrylics range at a later stage.

More info can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/archivexpaint/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1696820240623353/

tct855

Thanks J, I'm all over the solvent base.  Thanks for the heads up.  Thanx Thom...

fsmcollector67

Looks like really good stuff, but $16 a bottle, not including shipping????? Guess you have to pay for the Good Stuff...
9 Fingers Loren.....
"Watch out for that #11 Blade"

BandOGuy

The pricing is based on environmental concerns. At $16.00/bottle, price helps cut down overspray.
Working on my second million. I gave up on the first.

rpdylan

Earth, Concrete, and Grimy Black.....
     I'll take those in solvent please! ha ha!
Bob C.

jbvb

I have found Scalecoat's Concrete to be a decent substitute for Floquil's.  Haven't yet found a good match for Floquil Grimy Black though.  Maybe this, though the color in the photo looks blacker than my old jars of Floquil.
James

tom.boyd.125

Joroen,
Thanks for sharing this info...have not heard of this product...maybe some shops here in the states will carry it soon...engine black was used by some Chicago area custom painters for steamers...
Tommy
Tom Boyd in NE Minnesota
tommytrains22@yahoo.com

deemery

Quote from: jbvb on September 14, 2017, 10:45:36 PM
I have found Scalecoat's Concrete to be a decent substitute for Floquil's.  Haven't yet found a good match for Floquil Grimy Black though.  Maybe this, though the color in the photo looks blacker than my old jars of Floquil.
I like Neutral Grey #3 for 'Grimy Black', see http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicalinfo_neutgray  You can also get artist illustration markers in the same neutral grey palette, and that's -great- for touching up things like handrails if they get chipped.


dave
Modeling the Northeast in the 1890s - because the little voices told me to

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