Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Hi I bought 4 unpainted 40 foot boxes from Arran at C rail the other week and Bell transfers from SSM For painting I have found that the Bell magenta is a good match to P297 Precision paints First group Magenta (dull) The blue I used P140 BR electric blue and this matches very well to the 20 foot container to my eye The roof is P151 BR rail grey. Pictures to follow when all dry and masking removed. The door gear seems to have started magneta as well but also just plain galvansied grey/silver so will do two in each . The blind end and door end and sides to 10 ribs in Magenta, checking several on line phots. When transfers land I will do a final pic. Hope this helps somebody else in time Robert 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 Having got masking off they might be a shade light compared to the 20 foot I have but look ok all the same and I blame some time in a sunny climate has faded them ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 A couple of views: side view ,then top down of one and a comparison . I have added 20grammes of sticky wheel weights to the floors ready to refit once transfers are applied. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arran 62 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 HI All The colours i use for BELL are all pantone for bells , something that i scraped and cleaned bits on a 20ft at Leith docks. Although faded the true colours are underneath Regards Arran 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 Hi, I am certain Arran you got the right colours but I was trying from my large stash of tinlets to get close, perhaps not close enough on the blue but masking was such a faff I think they will stay. I look forward to more 40 fts from C Rail stable in time - meanwhile this does for me and can always get used as scenic land fillers. Thanks for great pic - weathering really useful and a good find of the box. happy modelling Robert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhb171achill 3,465 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 The roofs..... originally all the same dark blue as on sides, but gradually they became white. When grubby, obviously it would not be pristine white. If you’re modelling 1970s, dark blue. While I’m no expert on containers, I’m unaware of them ever being grey-topped; perhaps someone else might know? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 JHB, If I may thread from BC shows Bell in White/ light grey but also a one in blue on the same wagon so anything goes ! Have to say not so sure about the quality of the walkway on the Tanktainer - I suspect I can model that very easily ! Robert 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arran 62 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 A grey roofed one 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 A very shiny ex-works one as well, the ones behind await the spray booth. What date Arran? Robert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irishswissernie 1,163 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 (edited) I came across this one today whilst sorting out some Swiss negatives. Rather faded or possibly lighter paint on the Container end. Some 6 years after Bell Lines folded. EDIT Another one at Goschenen 26 May 1988 20 foot containers , white roofs but possibly one grey or just dirty. Edited October 14 by Irishswissernie 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Dangerous 394 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 To be honest, the rooves in Arran and Ernie's photos look more like a faded Bell blue to me, than an actual grey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhb171achill 3,465 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: To be honest, the rooves in Arran and Ernie's photos look more like a faded Bell blue to me, than an actual grey. Correct, that’s what it would be. When at sea, salt spray would wear away at it. Or - grubbied white. Edited October 14 by jhb171achill 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Shrives 507 Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 Interesting input by all, thanks . I will be adding transfers and then some rust colour so the rail grey will be grubby, but not for a few weeks anyway as off air for a while. I look forward to "tuning in" in a couple of weeks . Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhb171achill 3,465 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 20 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: JHB, If I may thread from BC shows Bell in White/ light grey but also a one in blue on the same wagon so anything goes ! Have to say not so sure about the quality of the walkway on the Tanktainer - I suspect I can model that very easily ! Robert I’ve no idea about the “tank-tainers”, Robert.....just the ordinary ones. Yes, you’d get white and dark blue at one stage on roofs, both weathered of course, but not grey painted. Originally all blue, then white gradually replacing them, thus a mixture of the two as you suggest. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Dangerous 394 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 I think that the most important question is: "Rooves" or "roofs"? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhb171achill 3,465 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said: I think that the most important question is: "Rooves" or "roofs"? “Horizontal sides”? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnthebox 178 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Hi guys, here’s something that might help display colours or not, BTB PS Take note of the container on the back roofs colour 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murphaph 309 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 @Arran do you have any plans to produce the 40' Bells again any time soon? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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