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ljudice

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Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« on: October 02, 2011, 12:49:15 PM »
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From Kato "A sneak peak at the new Amtrak Vb Paintscheme"

http://twitter.com/#!/KatoUSAInc/status/119842084822851584/photo/1/large

Not sure what to make of this - is Vb a different color blue?  I thought the only differences had something to do with the red striping and the bottom gray band...

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Re: Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 02:19:16 PM »
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Yes...I've only seen a few units but the blue is less "electric" and more of a deep blue as shown.
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Re: Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 03:08:26 PM »
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Cool, thanks!

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Re: Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 03:43:13 PM »
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Here are two shots of AMTK 161 in Phase Vb paint taken a week apart:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=876772
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=915993

Which one is correct?   :P

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Re: Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2011, 04:00:34 PM »
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Obviously both are wrong!  How could Amtrak do this?  Never buying another one of their models.

But seriously, both are Vb - no small "amtrak logo" near the cab, and no gray band.

Blue is a lighting issue.

I think....
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Re: Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2011, 05:11:45 PM »
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Huge lighting differences there!
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Re: Kato Amtrak Vb Paint
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 11:28:56 PM »
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Not sure what to make of it.  The complete album for AMTK 161 shows a number of variations in regards to the blue in a number of different shots, likely caused by the type of film (if any is used) or digital camera.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=13654

The differences in the shot of AMTK 23 and AMTK 161 can easily be explained by the weathering on 23... if it was cleaner it could make a difference in how it looks, as could when it was painted into the scheme last.
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