This post will contain details of all paints used on the Vasa Official Build. The list will be updated with new paints used as each pack is published. You are of course free to use the paints of your choice on your own builds.

RAL 1001 - Vallejo Model Color Beige 847 (1001)
RAL 1004 - Tamiya Golden Yellow XF3 (Substitute for 1004)
RAL 1013 - Vallejo Model Color Beige 917 (Substitute for 1013)
RAL 1023 - Game Color Gold Yellow 007 (Substitute for 1023)
RAL 3001 - Vallejo Signal Red 908 (Substitute for 3001)
RAL 3003 - Game Color Scarlet Red 012 (Substitute for 3003)
RAL 3005 - Vallejo Model Color Red 926 (Substitute for 3005)
RAL 3015 - Game Color Rosy Flesh 100 (Substitute for 3015)
RAL 3016 - Admiralty Red Ocre (Substitute for 3016)
RAL 3020 - Vallejo Model Color Vermillion (3020)
RAL 5002 - Game Color Ultramarine Blue 022 (Substitute for 5002)
RAL 5010 - Admiralty French Blue (Substitute for 5010)
RAL 5011 - Tamiya Metallic Grey XF56 (Substitute for 5011)
RAL 5013 - Vallejo Model Color Blue 925 (Substitute for 5013)
RAL 5024 - Vallejo Model Color Pastel Blue 901 (5024)
RAL 6026 - Vallejo Model Color Deep Green 970 (Substitute for 6026)
RAL 6029 - Vallejo Model Color Intermediate Green 891 (Substitute for 6029)
RAL 7016 - Vallejo Model Color Dark Bluegrey 867 (Substitute for 7016)
RAL 8001 - Vallejo Model Color Ochre Brown 856 (Substitute for 8001)
RAL 8004 - Vallejo Model Color Red Leather 818 (Substitute for 8004)
RAL 8008 - Vallejo Model Color Flat Earth 983 (Substitute for 8008)
RAL 9002 - Vallejo Model Color Light Grey 990 (Substitute for 9002)
RAL 9004 - Vallejo Black 950 (Substitute for 9004)
RAL 9007 - Vallejo Model Color Light Sea Grey 973 (Substitute for 9007
RAL 9011 - Admiralty Dull Black (Substitute for 9011)
RAL 9016 - Vellejo White 951 (9016)

No RAL Code - Vallejo Liquid Gold
No RAL Code - Tamiya Bronze X-33
No RAL Code - Vallejo Model Color Flat Flesh 955 (No RAL Code)

Vallejo Primer
Admiralty Walnut Wood Stain
Burnishing/Blackening Fluid - see here: https://forum.model-spac...spx?g=posts&t=27014

Regards

Alan

Its a hefty old list of paints, nice of you to do the donkey work saving us all heaps of time

Big thanks

Jase

I have now collected a good number of metal parts, about 270, and will start to paint them soon. I was glad to find this very useable list, although none of the makers are available in my neighborhood. So I rely a lot on Humbrol (but only a few have RAL equals) and for those less used I try to mix the nuance myself, since some colours are used on very few items, like 1004, 7016 and 9007 with only 1 item each. At least so far, up to stage 104.

But I have a question: should it be matt, satin (semi-matt) or even gloss? I guess I must use matt paints, but could use some varnish if necessary.

And by the way, not much will be added to the list in the future, maybe 3-4 colours, and two of them are for the hull/bottom hull.

Hi Gandale,
I am about to embark onto the building of the Vasa now I am able to purchase the kit from England direct.
I saw the original Vasa in Sweden in 2012 and was so taken by the size and beaty of this vessel I had to do this build.
I am currently stocking up on all items to assist in the build but I am finding it hard to purchase the paints per your paint list in Australia and wondered if you could give me some idea where I could buy this down under or give me the link to buy the paints from De Agostini UK.
Thanks in advance ,
Eddie

The latest Humbrol Enamel Paint and Conversion Charts, published in January 2018 have lots of RAL codes, but it is not complete. I have made my own Conversion Chart based on the information given by the producer. It has Revell, Vallejo, AK Real Colors, Humbrol and Mission Models Paint. It is by far complete, but can be viewed here: RAL Conversion Chart

Regards

Freddy H