NS paint colours for models

[Paul Wright]

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

[Bart Zegers]

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

I am not aware of other paints.

Kind regards,
Bart

[Menno]

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.

[Paul Wright]

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

[Paul Wright]

Hi Menno, Thanks, I will look out for the Vallejo paints.  Paul