Fordson Tractor Blue

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Fordson Tractor Blue

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Hi everyone,
I am currently building a farm diorama for my layout and I have acquired a nice 3d printed model of an old Fordson tractor that I would now like to paint. The official colour is Fordson/Empire blue but I am struggling to find an equivalent in Vallejo, Tamiya etc.
I was wondering if any of you good people would know of a suitable/passable model paint that is readily available?
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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Sorry Shortstuff I cannot help with the paint, but where did you find the 3D print of the tractor?

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Nurse, the screens!
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For colour look at either a French army blue or Prussian blue. Alternatively take a mid blue and mix something to match by comparing with online photos - there are plenty available.
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Walkingthedog wrote: Fri Jul 22, 2022 1:38 pm I got one on here.

https://scale3d.co.uk/collections/scale ... 1294&_ss=c
Yes, that's the one I've got.
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Mine is O gauge and pretty small and very detailed.
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This is how my tractor has ended up.


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Ooh, that’s nice WTD!
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Thanks BM.Farm wouldn’t be a farm without a rusty tractor.
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