Paint from Revell, anyone?

I searched through the forum and I did have some result, but it was like 5 years ago...

I am making an McLaren F1 from Revell, and just found that some color can not be matched to Mr. Color or Tamiya. And then I bought a few Revell Aqua paint. Haven't got the time to play with it, but I am looking forward to it!

Anyway, anyone here played with Revell Aqua or Enamel paint before? I know this brand is not popular for paint, but any comment is welcomed!

By the way I heard someone says the enamel from Revell is quite good/easy to use for car models. Is it true?

Thanks!


Leon

If I'm not mistaken, it's just Gunze or Humbrol paint repackaged.

I had some Revell paints and thought they were absolute CR*P, threw them straight into the garbage.

Maybe I just had a bad few tins or whatever, but they never seemed to dry, and didn't cover that well either.

I don't use many modelling paints as a rule but I do use the odd bit now and again, and for those times I use either Tamiya Acrylics, or Humbrol enamels but only on very small parts, everything else I use automotive paints sprayed through my airbrush.

You are most likely to get a few conflicting responses from members on here as to what their preferences are so all I can suggest to you is this, try them out and see how you feel about them because ultimately its your decision that is final on this matter.

:2cents:



gpz900ra7.

Revell Aqua is really good, and has some nice colours, especially for interiors because they have so many matt browns and reds etc.

Just remember to thin them with water, not IPA like regular acrylics.

Thanks guys! As gpz said, there may conflicting responses... But I find them helpful.

I just use Aqua, which is quite ... easy to use. I think it with Tamiya X-20a and it seems absolutely fine. Another thing I like, is the Aqua paint is very thick, which means it is relatively cheap after thinned with water/X20a.

I agree with indy that it is especially for interiors, because I am afraid that it can be scratched off easily! (haven't tried that!) It dries not quickly, but with the help of some warm or hot air it turns much better.

I will not focus on Revell paint because I have loads of Tamiya and Mr. Color in stock, but I am willing to try it!

Thanks and comments are still appreciated!


Leon

I tend to use less and less model paints on my builds nowadays and more automotive paints and clear coats, with Alclad metal finishes as well. The main reason I have stayed away from the modelling paints is that many of them take just too long to dry and some of them never dry fully and mark very easily. Only modelling paints I still use are Tamiya acrylics and Vallejo acrylics, everything else is auto paint..

I have used both the enamel and acrylic paints from revell, both spray very well when thinned . They are also fine for brush painting small details. Any larger areas and you can get brush stokes.

That's great. Could you specify which thinner you use? The one from Revell or something else?

Well I've used revell enamel paints al lot and I think they rock. Especially for brush painting. I do thin them with cellulose thinner, not with white spirit. I've even used the enamels for car body's, but it can take years (really) before they are hard enough to polish, because enamels cure, they don't dry. but when hard, you can polish them out verry good. There's another drawback. If have sprayed your clear in several layers, then there's a possibility when polishing, that every layer wil be visible, just like rings of an onion. So make sure that your second to last coat is as smooth as possible and the spray an extra layer as smooth as possible, so you don't need to polish a lot. So for small pieces and handbrushing, they are great, for car body's: there are better alternatives because of the polishing problems and curing duration, but with a supper smooth primer and verry thin layers, it's possible to get a great result.

I used it yesterday. Water is definitely not a good thinner and X20A is better. The paint could not cover plastic with water in it.

Hey suzibeth, I am making McLaren as well! It is a 07096 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 (L. Hamilton) :D

I bought revell for those unmatchable paint and it goes well now!

To make this chrome body of the car the Revell paint will be not good enough!

no no of course not. I planned to use mr color silver as the body as well as the dark part.