ModelMaster vs Tamiya vs Humbrol vs...

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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is ther a guide? and your comments…

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Hi Johan,

Do you mean a color reference? If yes then take a look at the following:

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_humbrol.htm

http://www.swan.ac.uk/mateng/gavins/ipmswestglam/menu.htm

Cheers

Gb

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Sorr y, you wanted some comments…Well personally I stay away from Enamels, Only use them for NMF (metal finish work), Tamiya colors are good and easy to clean, they also have a good range of colors…So does model master, the enamel range is huge, and can be used on any modelling project from ships to aircraft, uniforms of all armed forces, and even figure painting. Humbrol colors are OK too, I used them before converting to acrylics, also because that’s all there was in terms of paint, when I started modelling (besides revell colors).

Also if you ask at your hobby shop, they should have some sort of reference chart for whatever brand. For the latest news though, take a look on the web

Hope this was of help

regards

Gb

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I prefer acrylics, so would go for Tamiya.

  • You can make very thin layers of paint that still cover.
  • They dry fast.
  • Fumes etc. are less toxic then enamels
  • Long shelf live (as upposed to Humbrol tins!)
  • The thin layers of paint can be very fragile
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I use Gunze acrylics for all the reasons cited by RemcoGrob.

The colour range is also great, and the finish is every bit as good as with enamels.

Karl

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Thanks guys, your input helped me with some basic decissions.
Very useful colourchart, the link maybee should be “sticky”?
Again, thx all!

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Still need help though, The ACADEMY M3 Stuart is supposed to be:
Dessert Yellow, no ref on the chart (above) but Tamiya has a DY XF-59.
Dark Green, there are in all 4 references but I will go for XF-61
Slate Grey, no refs, according to the Box Colour scheme it should be 60% Light Blue and 40% Medium Grey,
Light Blue has no reference, I will use XF-23
Medium grey has no reference, I will use XF-20
The box art is really blueish in the “Slate Grey” areas, XF-23 is not half the way there…

This still needs to be configured :smiley:

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Slate Gray - Tamiya XF-65 as per Federal standard # 34159. This color is very similar to concrete paving…not blue at all.
I would go as per the box art, the drawings are never to be trusted in terms of color reference.

Hope this was of help

regards

Gb

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Thank you Gb. It sure helps!
Do you think I am OK with XF-59 and XF-61?

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http://www.craigcentral.com/models.asp

This is on my web site. If you scroll down to the “References” section there are several color charts. Having never built armor before I’m afraid I can’t help with a specific color though.