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 Posted - August 01 2011 : 8:36:46 PM
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I got these from Jeremy & I noticed they was different! 
Top one has filled in steps black lettering & a darker brown
Bottom one has open steps PURPLE lettering & a lighter brown
See? different brown colors
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Posted - August 01 2011 : 8:42:53 PM
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Nice catch Ben.
Some of us are trying to avoid extra calories on the layout though.
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Posted - August 01 2011 : 11:01:24 PM
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That's cool Ben. I've never had much interest in color varianced cars cus it seems like there could be so many. I could see where black could be replaced with purple as a fill in color at some point. Since these are toy trains and they didn't have to be perfect to begin with, I figure employees would substitute colors and shades as a common practice. I can't find very much excitment in finding variace Tyco pieces plus since they all bring just a few bucks at a sale.
The was a period where GM and other car makes had paint variances. Go in to buy paint only to find out there's 5 or 6 variance colors that this car might be... Was always fun when you was aorking on a Lincoln to find out it was one of those paint colors... I enjoy the auto painting system and I'm very particular on color matching in this line. I'm even a "rivet counter" when it comes to antique cars... I love those cars where ever nut & bolts is detailed on floor & undercarriage...
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Posted - August 12 2011 : 11:47:40 PM
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Let's not forget Walt that GM owend Fridgedare too & they went pratically crazy with painting fridges, stoves & others with the same paint as the cars & even went as so far as to use 2 tone colors on them! 
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Posted - August 13 2011 : 02:01:16 AM
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Actually Ben I didn't remember that cus I've never had much interest in refridgerators
I remember some early 70s refrig's in avacado green, the Harvest gold and a bronze. I don't remember and really cool colors on them though.
Funny thing is , the paints used by automakers today (mianly PPG) is not the same as the PPG paint I buy at the local auto paint supplier. The factory uses a different chemical formula than the shops use.
PPG offers a wide variety of custom colors now that should be used on appliances too! House Of Kolor offers some serious colors too. Nothing like a high dollar street custom in a sick coat of ultra color!! I thank God for giving me the total automotive interest and ability to create wild customs. I absolutely love the auto paint industry of 2011.
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