Paint colours (a question in two parts)

[Englishbob]

The short version (part one)...
I am building a 1960s themed layout, based on a location in North Northamptonshire (LMS). I need (off-the-shelf) colours for Locomotives/rolling-stock. Specifically BR Standard Class 9F 92117 and 92231. Standard revell/humbrol/tamiya colour-references, if possible?
The long version (part two)...
With some assistance from my local Heritage-Centre I am building a layout, in my cellar. The intention is to incorporate a "removable" section,...a "diorama" if-you-like; enabling me to exhibit a representation of our local (now defunct) Station, in our Heritage-Centre. I have (mostly) b/w 'photos from the era. I have tried to "search" the sites of various (paint) manufacturers/suppliers but,...it is proving surprisingly difficult! incidentally, I will also be needing colour-references for the "blue Pullmans" (251s). I'm pretty sure that this is an "easy-ask" for all you folks,...I recently retired and am simply trying to "re-kindle" a youthful-memory, from a time when all-we-had was "Triang" and "series3"/"super4"!!!
Any help appreciated, James

[Englishbob]

Oh, and or course...some paint-references for the (green) "Deltics"

[Steve M]

Personally, I would avoid those three manufacturers for your project.
I now favour RailMatch colours - quite an extensive enamel range with an increasing selection of acrylics.

Have a look at this site:

https://howesmodels.co.uk/product-categ ... lic-paint/

[Englishbob]

Appreciated but, how do I know what colours to look for?

[Steve M]

Each paint is appropriately named.

[Postman Prat]

The 2 9Fs would have been painted black - under a generous coat of BR filth!!!

[Paul-H]

For the Deltic are looking for the two tone or all over green

[LC&DR]

I prefer enamel to acrylic paint (I am actually allergic to acrylic paint it causes dermatitis on my fingers), and therefore I use Phoenix Precision, Railmatch and Humbrol depending upon the job. I prefer Precision and Humbrol above Railmatch because I find that Railmatch dries up in the bottle, no matter how tightly I screw the lids back on.

Both Precision and Railmatch make specific railway colours.

[bulleidboy]

I'm awaiting a delivery of a bottle of Railmatch Concrete (422) - as LC&DR commented - the first bottle's contents are now a solid mass - and yes the lid is fully screwed on. Is this a problem with all Railmatch paints?

[Englishbob]

Thank's for all your replies, but...I still don't have an answer to my original question...