round nose Oberto

[dave weagel]

I was planning on doing the Notre Dame but since nobody has been able to tell me the correct paint code for the blue and in every pic the blue seems a little different I'm looking at options..................

ND light blue 1962 - 1968

I recommend Rustoleum Spa Blue

http://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/albums/crimmin/crimmin_1.html

I hear ya Dave but then there's shots like this from '63 in Detroit, definitely not a sky blue-

I was planning on doing the Notre Dame but since nobody has been able to tell me the correct paint code for the blue and in every pic the blue seems a little different I'm looking at options..................

ND light blue 1962 - 1968

I recommend Rustoleum Spa Blue

http://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/albums/crimmin/crimmin_1.html

I hear ya Dave but then there's shots like this from '63 in Detroit, definitely not a sky blue-

great photo, thank you for posting. I know you're asking about the 6207 '62-'63 dropped sponson ND.

the Crimmin photos are the most consistent photos available but most are of the conventional deck '64-'68 boats.

the majority show a light blue in sunny day light conditions. high resolution photos on CD available from

Eileen's son Ned Crimmin are very persuasive.

owner Shirley Macdonald's NDs were high dollar operations with virtually unlimited resources at that time.

posible that the original '62 ND had a slightly darker blue paint than the '64-'68 boats but I doubt it.

I think Shirley spec'd same light blue paint '62-'68 but I don't know that and I don't have paint number(s)

I think ambient light and type of color film used caused these color differences.

I'd like to know if the 6207 had a different blue than the 6407, 6707 and 6807 NDs.

I'd use a light blue on a 6207.

 

[dave weagel]

don,

the Newton 103-6407 ND paint sheet does NOT show paint numbers

I don't have the Newton 106-6207 ND paint sheet

the Newton 106-6207 Shu Shu paint sheet shows Dupont 43500 blue

keep in mind that the '65 Shu Shu ( ex '62 ND ) was rebuilt and repainted in '64

after the '62 ND burned in sept '63.

in other words , the '65 Shu Shu had exact same light blue as the '64-'66 ND

as shown in the Crimmin / Carver photos taken at the Madison race in sept '65.

I think the '62-'63 ND had same light blue as the '64-'68 boats.

 

[Don Ferrette]

don,

the Newton 103-6407 ND paint sheet does NOT show paint numbers

I don't have the Newton 106-6207 ND paint sheet

the Newton 106-6207 Shu Shu paint sheet shows Dupont 43500 blue

keep in mind that the '65 Shu Shu ( ex '62 ND ) was rebuilt and repainted in '64

after the '62 ND burned in sept '63.

in other words , the '65 Shu Shu had exact same light blue as the '64-'66 ND

as shown in the Crimmin / Carver photos taken at the Madison race in sept '65.

I think the '62-'63 ND had same light blue as the '64-'68 boats.

Good point as I was looking at the Shu Shu pics as well. Thanks!

 

[dave weagel]

my zippkit rockett '65 Shu Shu with Rustoleum Spa Blue

photos don't prove what color blue the '62 ND was but I like the Shu Shu

 

[Ain'tSkered racing]

I was planning on doing the Notre Dame but since nobody has been able to tell me the correct paint code for the blue and in every pic the blue seems a little different I'm looking at options..................

I was planning on doing the Notre Dame but since nobody has been able to tell me the correct paint code for the blue and in every pic the blue seems a little different I'm looking at options..................

Mike Haynes here in Florida has a Notre Dame roundhouse maybe he can help you

 

[Don Ferrette]

ND light blue 1962 - 1968

I recommend Rustoleum Spa Blue

http://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/albums/crimmin/crimmin_1.html

Dave any idea who this boat you posted belongs to?

 

[dave weagel]

ND light blue 1962 - 1968

I recommend Rustoleum Spa Blue

http://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/albums/crimmin/crimmin_1.html

Dave any idea who this boat you posted belongs to?

https://choralenterprises.smugmug.com/RCHydroplanes/ESU-Boat-Bio/ESU-Boats-Vintage-Class/i-kKGgh8x

http://scalehydro.com/home

http://scalehydro.com/our_boats

 

[Ray Sametz]

Don, I hear the ND logo is real Gold leaf.

 

[dave weagel]

don,

here's the 6133 dropped sponson with front cowl.

https://choralenterprises.smugmug.com/RCHydroplanes/ESU-Boat-Bio/ESU-Boats-Vintage-Class/i-PPft9sV/A

ESU models are very accurate, a documentation photo probably exists.

the 6133 Lumberville and Michigan ran with a front cowl

the 6133 survives as the HARM round bow Oberto

 

[dave weagel]

two more from ESU

maybe someone from ESU can clarify IF they allow optional

front cowls on models of boats that only ran with exposed engines.

regardless, their boats are scale masterpieces

 

[Joenagy]

Hi Don

Here are a few paint colors to look at at your paint supply

* 1974 Chrysler B1

* 1974 Chrysler DT-8664

* 1966 Chrysler CC

* 1974 Ford Commercial B

* 1966 Ford F

Good luck

Joe