BR (NE) Building colours???

[whitby50g]

Hi Guys

Greetings from New Zealand.

I am buillding a layout loosely based on Robin Hoods Bay (Whitby - Scarborough Railway) in the early sixties. At that time I believe most buildings were painted in blue and silver grey. I understand that the nearest paint colours are Oriental Blue and Silver Birch. Does anyone know where I can source these colours (for shipment to NZ)

Many thanks

[wehf100]

I would imagine you would be able to find a good match in the 'tamiya' or Humbrol general hobby paint ranges. Shipping paint overseas is rarely allowed, and that said I don't know of anyone selling a 'perfect match' NE region Blue anyway??

www.stationcolours.info (a fantastic site by the way with plenty of colour pics of NE region colour) suggests;

Tangerine - Tamiya flat orange. Ivory - Tamiya 'Ivory' acrylic. Oreintal Blue - no match at present; possibly Tamiya sky blue lightened with white.

cheers

Will

[TonyM]

Hello whitby

Where abouts are you in NZ. If you are in the Wellington region try Gerald Skelton at Macks Trax in Johnsonville he has a very comprehensive paint range. He also has a website www.mackstrack.co.nz worth a look also go to the station colours site as Will advises, very useful

TonyM

[whitby50g]

Hi Guys
Thanks Will for your info on Station colours... it certainly gives me a start point.

Tony M great to hear from you. I was down in Wellington a couple of months ago and took the Johsonville train up to Macs...wonderful journey and a great model shop...could do with one like it in Cambridge...but at least there's a reasonable model shop in Tauranga.

Thanks both for your help...hopefully my efforts will recapture the spirit of Robin Hoods Bay

Cheers