In my stash of paint I recently found a bottle of Model Master enamel with a price sticker on the lid from a store that closed in January '96. It cost $1.39 and I certainly got my money’s worth because I just used it and it works fine. Now all I need to do is to figure out how to keep my body as good as it was all those years ago.
The problem with Model Master enamels is that once you do open them, they go bad pretty quick. They are okay for a reasonable build time, but if you use only half a bottle on a kit and put it back on the shelves, in half a year to a year it will go bad- turn into a piece of sponge like material.
Good for you! Bought dozens of factory sealed Humbrol tins over 10 years ago, those I’ve opened still in very good condition, most of those I’ve opened & used hold up well so long as “snap sealed” with bit of thinner & stirred before sealing.
Lost 1/2 bottle of Model Master RLM 65 last year after using twice, didn’t properly stir before sealing. Model Masters I’ve used tend to be thick, lots of thinning & stirring necessary, use Humbrol equivalents whenever possible, they’re much easier to work with IMHO.