Caledonian Sleeper “blue”

[Arrochar]

Hi all. Looking for a bit of advice on a particular paint colour.

 

I’m in the process of painting an Airfix mk2 FO which I’ve converted to a RLO for my Caledonian Sleeper rake which is in the “First Group” colour scheme. However, I’m having trouble matching the main, blue colour with the shade of blue used on my Hornby sleeper coaches.

 

I’ve airbrushed the RLO using Phoenix ‘First Group blue’ but – whilst this colour looks correct when compared to reference photos – it’s noticeably lighter and more purple-ish than the blue on my factory Hornby coaches.

 

Can anyone recommend a paint colour which is a good match for the shade of blue used on the Hornby Caledonian Sleepers?

 

(Did the shade of blue on the Hornby Caledonian Sleeper coaches change between product runs...?)

 

Grateful for any suggestions.

 

Brian

[Arrochar]

I found a good match in the end. If anyone has the same issue try:

 

Revell 350 - Lufthansa blue