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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 3, 2021 17:10:01 GMT -8
Testors just ain't working out for me. Seems they want to drop colors; plus their paint doesn't stick worth doo. Hey, they buy Floquil and drop it. Kinda reveals their priorities.
I found a solvent based acrylic paint called Mr. Color. Before I start buying more little bottles of paint, I thought I'd check people's experence with it here. If there is any.
So. Has anyone tried it?
Ed
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Post by lvrr325 on Nov 3, 2021 18:58:38 GMT -8
Testors' problem is it's getting damn expensive just to make the paint. Too many environmental laws making it just not cost effective to make certain formulations and small batches. The big spray cans are relatively cheap because thousands of stores carry Rustoleum (which looks to be the same paint). A hobby shop might buy six of every color in the line, but then out of 100 colors there's like 15 that sell in any quantity to get restocked very often.
I suppose they could make it in China and then it would just go bad on the ship instead of in the hobby shop.
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Post by fishbelly on Nov 3, 2021 19:10:11 GMT -8
ED, are you planning on mixing your own colors?
Mr. Color paint is great quality paint.
I have settled on two Paints. Tamiya and True Color. True Color is a backup for me. Tamiya is my go to paint. For as many years as Tamiya has been out, It has been 100% consistent. The only drawback of Tamiya. You have to mix your own colors for railroad colors. Other than that, it is tops. The other great thing about Tamiya is that is is readily available. It thins beautifully with the best thinner on the market. Mr. Color Leveling thinner. Thin Tamiya 1 part paint to 1 part thinner for gloss and 1 part paint to 1/2 part thinner for flats. Shoot it between 18 and 20 psi.
Not trying to change your mind. Just wanted to give you some alternatives.
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Post by edwardsutorik on Nov 3, 2021 19:31:40 GMT -8
I have no problem mixing my own colors (I'm in the middle of mixing some Testors to match the Athearn Big Sky Blue).
Perhaps I should widen my horizons and check out the Tamiya.
Whichever, I expect to use solvents for thinners.
Thanks,
Ed
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Post by columbusrrfan on Nov 5, 2021 3:04:06 GMT -8
Both Tamiya and Mr. Color spray beautifully using Mr. leveling thinner. With the flats I can thin 1:1 and dial the pressure way down. Closest behaving paint/ thinner combos I’ve found to Floquil.
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Post by nsc39d8 on Nov 5, 2021 7:56:27 GMT -8
While I have not worked with Mr. Color paint, I have just started using Mr. Color leveling thinner and can say it works great with Tru-color and Testers paints.
I have been using Tru-Color since the demise of Floquil. Tru-Color sometimes needs thinning before spraying even though it is marketed as ready to airbrush.
The airbrush ready paints do not brush well and I have even had problems with the brush ready paint being a little thin.
I have used Tamiya paints since I was doing military models from Tamiya. I can say Tamiya does spray well when thinned and brushes very nice.
While I do not mind mixing paint for colors I try to avoid it. I am mixing a my own color to paint rail right now. Luckily modeling Southern, N&W and Ns
I only need a majority of black paint, however some freight cars require other colors.
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Post by fr8kar on Nov 5, 2021 10:58:30 GMT -8
While I have not worked with Mr. Color paint, I have just started using Mr. Color leveling thinner and can say it works great with Tru-color and Testers paints. I have been using Tru-Color since the demise of Floquil. Tru-Color sometimes needs thinning before spraying even though it is marketed as ready to airbrush. The airbrush ready paints do not brush well and I have even had problems with the brush ready paint being a little thin. I have used Tamiya paints since I was doing military models from Tamiya. I can say Tamiya does spray well when thinned and brushes very nice. While I do not mind mixing paint for colors I try to avoid it. I am mixing a my own color to paint rail right now. Luckily modeling Southern, N&W and Ns I only need a majority of black paint, however some freight cars require other colors. Just when I found a great Southern boxcar red/tuscan color, RPM discontinued it. I bought all the Model Master Rot Braun I could find, but it's hardly enough to paint very many models. |
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Post by nebrzephyr on Nov 6, 2021 5:22:08 GMT -8
Curious if anyone has used the Leveling Thinner with craft paint, like Ceramcoat, Apple Barrel, etc.
Bob
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Post by fishbelly on Nov 6, 2021 15:53:09 GMT -8
Curious if anyone has used the Leveling Thinner with craft paint, like Ceramcoat, Apple Barrel, etc. Bob Use alcohol with those. 2/3rds water to 1/3rd 71% IPA |
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Post by rounder on Nov 7, 2021 5:34:39 GMT -8
Curious if anyone has used the Leveling Thinner with craft paint, like Ceramcoat, Apple Barrel, etc. Bob Gold medal to you for not calling it “Creamcoat” as most people do. |
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Post by nebrzephyr on Nov 7, 2021 6:53:55 GMT -8
Curious if anyone has used the Leveling Thinner with craft paint, like Ceramcoat, Apple Barrel, etc. Bob Use alcohol with those. 2/3rds water to 1/3rd 71% IPA Thanks Brian. Will give that a try. Bob |
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Post by valenciajim on Nov 7, 2021 20:42:33 GMT -8
ED, are you planning on mixing your own colors? Mr. Color paint is great quality paint. I have settled on two Paints. Tamiya and True Color. True Color is a backup for me. Tamiya is my go to paint. For as many years as Tamiya has been out, It has been 100% consistent. The only drawback of Tamiya. You have to mix your own colors for railroad colors. Other than that, it is tops. The other great thing about Tamiya is that is is readily available. It thins beautifully with the best thinner on the market. Mr. Color Leveling thinner. Thin Tamiya 1 part paint to 1 part thinner for gloss and 1 part paint to 1/2 part thinner for flats. Shoot it between 18 and 20 psi. Not trying to change your mind. Just wanted to give you some alternatives. I will second the comment about Tamiya paint. I have been using it recently and I am very pleased with it. I have not tried Mr. Color. |
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