MrWhippyO Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi folks, Currently in the middle of an Airfix BSO to DBSO conversion and I am attempting to model DRS's 9705. Does anyone know where I can source the DRS 'Oxford Blue' in a rattle can? I use Plastikote or Halfords paint for my other models however no one seems to offer an option that's not too expensive for a tin of spray paint. Any advice would be great! Cheers, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2016 Not a spray can, but Humbrol 104 is Oxford blue. Perfect match for DRS. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cheers Mick, I see an airbrush being a good investment soon! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric709 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Cheers Mick, I see an airbrush being a good investment soon! James Just like the real thing used to do an aerosol can but believe the range may well be disbanded now. If you don't have an airbrush it's pretty easy to get a custom aerosol made up as long as you have the required paint code, handily provided by Mick above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Sorry to resurrect this thread. I'm slightly colour blind and have trouble distinguishing some shades of colour, however today whilst in Halfords buying wiper blades I noticed a rattle can of Ford Balliol Blue, which Mrs KDG thought was close to DRS blue. It's an heritage colour but widely available. We compared it with an image of 37422 on my phone. Anyone else think it's close enough to DRS Oxford blue or am I way off here? I know Humbrol do an Oxford blue which is spot on, and Railmatch do DRS blue, but I don't have an airbrush and for me brush painting doesn't give me consistent enough results to have a go at painting a rake of mk2f's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 So this evening I sprayed up a mark2 coach with the Halfords Ford Balliol Blue over the top of grey primer as recommended. Its not even close to DRS Oxford Blue. Far too blue. The quest continues..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric709 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just put oxford blue aerosol into google and you'll find of suppliers who can do the exact shade required in an aerosol if that's your preferred method of painting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks for the reply Eric. I have done just that. Trouble is that one manufacturers Oxford Blue is not necessarily tha same shade as DRS Oxford Blue and neither do the colour swatches in the literature or on the lid of the tin / can match the actual colour of the paint in the container. Hence my so far unsuccesful experimentation with Halfords colours as they are readily available without mail order and give consistently good enough results. Ford Royal Blue, and Isis Blue don't match either. Even though I have colour perception issues, close is not good enough. I'm very happy to accept recommendations from others who have found a specific paint shade that matches which is after all the point of this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve shorrock Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi I've al lways sprayed my DRS models with Halfords Ford isis Blue and looks ok to me, Sprayed many models for many friends all of them have been pleased with the result. Regards, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks for the reply Steve. That's very interesting, would you mind sharing what colour primer you use and whether use varnish? I might have to revisit my Isis Blue test. .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Please find attached pic of 2 spare FO's I've trial painted. Top one is Halfords Ford Isis Blue from aerosol. Bottom one brush painted with Humbrol 104 and gloss varnish. Excuse the technique these were quick jobs to weigh up colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve shorrock Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi Andy i used Halfords Grey plastic primer, Regards, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Thread necromancy time.....but this forum is about sharing information. Jack 374 of this parish has achieved good looking results using Halfords Renault Royal Blue from a rattle can on a DRS class 37. Good work Jack. Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 17/09/2017 at 18:47, KDG said: The Humbrol colour looks like a very good match to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 7 hours ago, michaelp said: The Humbrol colour looks like a very good match to me. Hi Michaelp thanks for the reply. Yes agreed the humbrol colour is a perfect match. The point was trying to find a rattle can match for those, like me, who can't or don't want to use an airbrush to get a spray finish. I'm not skilled enough to get the finish I'm after with humbrol brushed on either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Humbrol colour used here blue 104.... Just finished the 1st of five I making... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Thanks for posting Neil, the coach looks fine, Humbol 104 is the perfect match to DRS Oxford Blue. I can't get good enough results with Humbrol tinlets as I don't have an airbrush, and I'm not skilled enough to brush paint. I now have a can of Halfords Renault Royal Blue to experiment with when I get time, as recommended by Jack 374. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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