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Titel: NS paint colours for models
Bericht door: Paul Wright op 31 december 2018, 10:47:24
Hi All, I am in the UK and model the NS in N gauge.  I am looking for acrylic paints in NS colours, does anyone know who produces a close match for:
NS yellow, NS blue, Benelux red?  I am aware of the Kleinspoor range of enamel paints but these are not easy for me to get and I prefer acrylics.  Are there any car colours that are close or Tamiya etc?
Thanks, Paul
Titel: Re: NS paint colours for models
Bericht door: Bart Zegers op 31 december 2018, 11:18:40
Hello Paul,

In the past (almost 5 years ago) user tibezemer posted a 'recipe' for the NS colours yellow, grey and light blue mixed from several Vallejo paints, see the link below (post #20).

https://forum.beneluxspoor.net/index.php?topic=56739.15 (https://forum.beneluxspoor.net/index.php?topic=56739.15)

I am not aware of other paints.

Kind regards,
Bart
Titel: Re: NS paint colours for models
Bericht door: Menno op 31 december 2018, 14:41:17
I took tests with Modelmaster 'Semigloss Blue' and Vallejo Air 'Blue Angels' for the blue band around the windows. Modelmaster is not acrylic based, but maybe worth a look at.

'Blue Angels' from the Vallejo Air range of paints is the acrylic, ready to put in an airbrush. Both paints were a little on the light side when I compared them to factory-made models, but color is rather personal in my opinion.

From Tamiya, I have used TS47 for yellow (Chrome Yellow), TS-10 (French Blue) for the blue 'stripes' where ads would be placed, and TS48 'Gunship Grey' for the roof, ends and bottom of carriages.
If I remember it right, TS-10 was a far too light shade of blue for the triple stripes for ads.

Bear in mind that the TS range from Tamiya are all spray-paints in small pressurized cannisters and are not acrylics. I consider them a bad choice as the pressure is huge and you'll have a hard time spraying a thin coat on your model.
Titel: Re: NS paint colours for models
Bericht door: Paul Wright op 01 januari 2019, 17:09:10
Hi Bart, thanks for the info, that gives me a starting point.  It looks like I will need to mix the colours myself if I want acrylics.  Paul
Titel: Re: NS paint colours for models
Bericht door: Paul Wright op 01 januari 2019, 17:10:54
Hi Menno, Thanks, I will look out for the Vallejo paints.  Paul