eraucubsfan Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Picked up the RG 1/144 747 UPS kit. Was wondering if anyone knows a good match for UPS brown? Apparently, it's technical name is Pullman brown. I saw one build that used Krylon Coffee bean on another forum. I'm really bad at matching/mixing paint so any help would be appreciated Brent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Based on what's been posted on Airlinercafe.com, Humbrol Rail Colour RC415 Pullman Brown enamel and Humbrol Acrylic AB2415 are perfect matches, if you can find them. Zero Paint ZP-1428 is matched to UPS brown, and Scale Finishes also has one. These two are lacquers that used by car modelers and are hotter than lacquers from Tamiya and Mr Color. You must mist them over a good primer coat (Tamiya, Duplicolor, or the manufacturers' own primers all work fine) so they don't attack the underlying plastic. They're premixed for airbrushing, so you can just dump them in the airbrush and off you go. I'm assuming by your "cubsfan" handle that you're in North America, so if you want to try Zero Paints, their US dealer is unreliable. Order from SpotModel.com instead. I use them regularly and shipping to the US only takes a week to 10 days. I haven't tried Scale Finishes, but they have a great reputation. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Thanks, Ben, I was able to find a bottle of the Humbrol color on eBay from a US seller. And I do live in the US, right down the road from you -Brent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Great! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ciborowski Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I mixed my own from Tamiya brown, with a drop of black as needed to match the brown section of the decal (which is what the tail logo is. I have more images on my site. https://philciborowski.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/1/1/111128705/ups-747-5_orig.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Brent, Thanks for asking the question. Ben and Phil, I plan on building an early UPS 727, 747 & 757 with the wide brown cheat line. Is this the same color brown as the new scheme? K/r, Dutch Edited July 13, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Sorry, I’m not very familiar with UPS liveries. I just happened to have seen the auto paint for their brown while looking for another color. Over to you, Phil! Ben Edited July 13, 2022 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 @Dutch I would think so, I believe they trademark that shade of brown or something like that, just my guess though @Phil Ciborowski How is the 747 kit? Yours looks really awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ciborowski Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, eraucubsfan said: @Dutch I would think so, I believe they trademark that shade of brown or something like that, just my guess though @Phil Ciborowski How is the 747 kit? Yours looks really awesome The kit was great - I have seen people rip on it for being a mess. But I didnt blast through it.. The only issue was the bottom between the landing gear - that took a bit of finesse but other than that, it was great - I have 2 more to do as well as a few 800i's. 30 minutes ago, Ben Brown said: Sorry, I’m not very familiar with UPS liveries. I just happened to have seen the auto paint for their brown while looking for another color. Over to you, Phil! Ben So Ill defer if needed - but from what I remember, Pullman brown is an old railroad color that was used by UPS because of its "elegant" feel and look - and yes its copyrighted - see HERE From what I have seen the brown has not changed at all during UPS's history so the older cheat line livery is (in theory) the same brown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Another option I just found. Try here (link below) and scroll 2/3 to 3/4 of the way down. It's the one right after Target red. http://www.scalefinishes.com/Racing.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ciborowski Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just to be clear - the brown I used was mixed and matched to the brown printed within the UPS logo on the decal sheet. I have zero idea how that matches to the real Pullman brown. I think if I was to do it again, I might make it a bit darker (a shade or 2). In bright sunlight it looks a bit too bright to me (and I am annoyed that the engine white doesn't match too). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Thanks Andy, Brent, Ben & Phil. I know where to look now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crown R n7 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 If you don't mind using spray cans, you can use automotive paints and testors gloss brown is close. (little square bottles) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 This is all good information to know. I have markings to do a UPS DC-8. Back to your original post Brent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Come to think of it, "Pullman brown" makes sense, it is the color of the old Pullman built RR cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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