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There were at least 2 greens - a deep green sort of like 3830, and the apple
green seen on 3801
Graham

"Spinner Brett Fitzpatrick" <spinner@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
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> "According to a 'bit of reasearch' the green used on the 38s 40, 41etc
> was Dulux Verdant Green Paint Number
> 388-04838. I believe this paint can still be made as the specification
> is
> still current.
>
> Please note that this statement, on the surface, appears to tell us
> that Larch Green = Verdant Green.  Perhaps the colour specifications
> were sent to Montreal and the UK."
>
> I've been asked, off group, what my research is to support what I said
> above.
>
> The source of the above information was a person called Doug
> Patterson, who used to work at Chullora Workshops, latterly the
> electrical section.  He used to work in the painting section when 38s
> were being done.  His statement on this was taken circa 1972.
>
> The 40 Class d/e's were imported and landed in primer, the paint was
> applied at Redfern (Eveleigh), the same paint as used on the 38's.
>
> The 41 Class d/e's were imported and landed fully painted so may have
> been different for the first period of their lives.
>
> The Dulux paint colour number, 338-4838, was derived from the year
> (1948) and application (38 Class), a point confirmed by Dulux.  338
> indicated the paint type and manufacturer.
>
>
> Brett