UA823 - Sherwood Green

Sherwood Green, a shade for British railroad vehicles

Sherwood Green is a modeling paint from a coherent Lifecolor range devoted entirely to the finishes of British railroad vehicles. The name Sherwood Green is a proper name of the shade, not a description of the tone, so all that can safely be read from it is that it is a green. That is exactly the point with specialized railroad ranges: they carry the designations used in the field and not general names of the dark green type.

What the shade covers

British railroads have several green shades, and among modelers it is a subject where it is easy to reach for the wrong one. The differences between the individual greens tend to be small, but over the extensive area of the side of a vehicle they show at once, especially when two models painted each in a different tone stand side by side. It therefore pays to go by the name of the shade and by the reference and not by feel. The shade finds use on the main areas of a finish; the complementary colors are then found in the same range.

Recommendations for use

• Stir the contents of the package thoroughly before use, so that the shade is even.
• Work in several thin coats rather than in one heavy one.
• Try the shade on an offcut or in a less visible place first.
• With green shades go by the name of the color and by the reference, not by an estimate by eye.
• Look for the complementary colors of the finish in the same railroad range.

Who the color is for

It is intended for modelers of British railroads and builders of layouts who want their green finishes distinguished and not merged into one universal tone. It will serve outside railroad subjects too as a rich green.

Keep out of the reach of children and ventilate while working. Close the package carefully after use and store it upright.