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Is there an approximate out-of-the-bottle match for Air Canada blue?

The only one I know of is from Xtracolour form England, which is almost impossible to get over here in N.A. Most retailers will not ship the paint overseas any more.

Here is a shot of a A319 I took a few years ago

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and a model I made using the Xtracolour AC Blue

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The lighting in the above pictures are very different, so they don't really show an accurate colour comparison, but in person it is a very close match.

The actual colour is a light "mint" blue with a slight metallic flake to it. You could try adding just a VERY small drop of blue in some white paint and eyeball it...

Sean

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Thank you,sir.

The only one I know of is from Xtracolour form England, which is almost impossible to get over here in N.A. Most retailers will not ship the paint overseas any more.

Here is a shot of a A319 I took a few years ago

a319cgbim7.jpg

and a model I made using the Xtracolour AC Blue

002.jpg

The lighting in the above pictures are very different, so they don't really show an accurate colour comparison, but in person it is a very close match.

The actual colour is a light "mint" blue with a slight metallic flake to it. You could try adding just a VERY small drop of blue in some white paint and eyeball it...

Sean

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Just a heads up, I found an online retailer in Poland (Martrola Model Shop) that has it in stock and will ship overseas. I just placed an order so hopefully customs wont deny it?

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Just a heads up, I found an online retailer in Poland (Martrola Model Shop) that has it in stock and will ship overseas. I just placed an order so hopefully customs wont deny it?

It's funny..I was looking for KLM blue and found the same shop right after I posted last time in this thread. placed an order and it is currently In Canada, past customs and on its way to my door. A little pricey, but no other way I can see to get any. If it works I am going to most likely buy a few other colours just to have them on hand.

Sean

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I got my order on Thursday with no problems. 2x Air Canada blue, 2x Maersk blue, 1x Simpsons yellow, and 1x SWA brown/gold. Like you said, not cheap but whatta gonna do? :monkeydance:/>

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I got my order on Thursday with no problems. 2x Air Canada blue, 2x Maersk blue, 1x Simpsons yellow, and 1x SWA brown/gold. Like you said, not cheap but whatta gonna do? :monkeydance:/>/>

My KLM blue showed up the other day as well. I am just waiting until I have a large enough order an then I will be getting some more.

Sean

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I know it's an oldish thread and I'm not the most active poster but I've just seen this thread and I've got this rattle can of what I think is a close match to Air Canada blue...Not sure if you can get it in America or not but here in England you can, but saying that I can't remember where I bought it from either...Montana Black "ice blue" wink.gif

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Just a heads up, I found an online retailer in Poland (Martrola Model Shop) that has it in stock and will ship overseas. I just placed an order so hopefully customs wont deny it?

Got my shipment too.....great service!

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