# O Scale Farmall 'C' - Karl. A **URL:** \ **Category:** the 3D Printed Forum\ **Created:** [January 3, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-farmall-c-karl-a/128 "2026-01-03T17:11:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
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This thread was started in September, 2023 **Karl.A** September 2023 edited September 2023 in O Scale Builds These beauties were delivered a couple of weeks ago so it’s past time I started working on them. O Scale Farmall “C” O Scale Ford “TT” truck HO Scale Ford "TT truck HO Scale John Deere “D” Beautifully packaged and presentation from Brett as usual. Fast shipping and extremely well protected. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/78b4bc3c6b7f2acd982a664ae3705633b6b92362.jpeg) O Scale Farmall “C” Primed rattle can rustoleum flat black. Base coat of craft ‘spiced berry’ Top coat will be craft ‘real red’. Look at the quality of those prints straight out of the packet, no supports, no clean up… freaking awesome… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1194ce9fc9c4eb090bbed03dfb5dd4222b0e07a7.jpeg) Right Side. I got the top coat of craft "real red completed on the main parts. Also the reaper "tarnished steel. Then completed the first step of aging by carefully chipping off the red in specific areas with a damp sharpened tooth pick. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/87ba385290f989c132d36a9aabb54b5e9d07cb63.jpeg) Left side. I want this to be a working machine with just some light wear and tear, not a rusty ‘junker’. Next will be to repeat the chipping process on the wheels to match the body. After that glue it all together and leave it to dry, probably over night. Final steps tomorrow will be chalk and some washes to simulate dirt/oil/grease etc on the mechanical areas. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8827465aff896b3ed331f1d1560f9122af30de77.jpeg) Size Perspective. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/19c471e694937274394141be9a0e73f127217294.jpeg) Karl. A **Comments** **Jim M** September 2023 You’re doing a fantastic job on this. I don’t know how you are able to apply craft paints without leaving brush strokes but you obviously are highly skilled. Can’t wait to see the final results. **EmeryJ** September 2023 Great job on the colors Karl. Looks just like our “Little A” mower on the farm. **Jerry** September 2023 Beautiful coloring. Jerry **Karl.A** September 2023 Thanks so much Jim, Emery and Jerry, always great to hear from you. **KKarns** September 2023 Killer piece of work! What a fantastic print from the SWSM Shop. **TomMich** September 2023 Very nice! The weathering is really great! **Karl.A** September 2023 Thanks Ken and Tom, much appreciated. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/395c5a9cab47722b7eb355682c6407c2d9ad237d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/eca66d6fccbc0de1227ade0956e858c706b9dffc.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b0f5c6d8a2c1a27655d3f7e9c89fb2c8279e289b.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5d5c44dd67044912cc79903f0d304b86dae859af.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/18a019e63f4095b05ca89c13878a019ea938cc6f.jpeg) **EmeryJ** September 2023 Karl, that is amazing. I wish I had your gift. I swear your mistakes are better than my finished products. Dam that is nice! **kebmo** September 2023 yeah, that turned out beautiful! **KKarns** September 2023 Wow, fire it up and drive away! The tire color and subtile weathering is perfect. **Jim M** September 2023 Beautiful job Karl. **Karl.A** September 2023 Thanks so much guys, it’s a great kit, easy assembly and the detail is amazing. I can’t wait to work on the next one. **Jerry** September 2023 Impressive!! Jerry **Karl.A** September 2023 Thank you my friend, I owe you a call. **Robert.G** September 2023 Amazing kit and work !!! **brownbr** September 2023 Excellent work. **admin** September 2023 Fantastic, work on a super detailed little gem. Color and depth is perfect. The red really looks old with that “feel” so hard to capture. **Dave\_S** September 2023 Karl’ Thanks for sharing all these photos of your in progress and completed Farmall “C” farm tractor project. Later. Dave S Tucson, AZ **sdrees** September 2023 Great weathering job Karl! **Karl.A** September 2023 Thanks so much guys, the kit is perfect. The prints and detail are amazing and the assembly and painting are made so straight forward. **Joel** September 2023 Just fantastic. Something to try to aspire to. **CarlLaskey** September 2023 Farmall. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2d2169ee2da18f118e72cb930519352186b4f88b.jpeg) **RayK** October 2023 Karl, I just had a chance to look through this thread. Amazing work, I agree with Brett, the Red is perfect. **Karl.A** October 2023 Thanks so much Ray, much appreciated. It was basic craft AppleBarrel “Bright Red”. The aging/weathering layers on top of that really gave it the authentic look. ---
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Outstanding Karl, looks just like the one that I learned to drive in the 50’s..