Revell Aqua Colors Review.

Very nice packaging, way more appealing then tamiya and those old revell pots.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Evo7/aloo054.jpg



Things I like:

The packaging, obviously...
You can open the pot in two parts and then click them into each other, so you have some sort of paint tray in front.
No need for thinner, the paint dilutes with water!
Odorless! Which is good, cause I don't like stinking Enamel Paints.
Same price as a Tamiya paint.
Good closing pots.
Good coverage, like their old enamel products.
The paintbrushes need cleaning under water and they are clean, i tried it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/bigfrit/Evo7/aloo056.jpg


That's it!



Oli

Very interesting, i've been waiting for those to appear in Estonia, saw them the other day but did not have any money with me. Say have you tried airbrushing them?
Thanks for the review

Very interesting Oli - thanks!

We definately need an "in use through air brush" review though - get cracking! :D

I agree, if you say it is good through AB as Gunze or Tamiya I am buying!
I love the packing, thanks for info.

sorry, pals, it's gonna take some time before I can airbrush it... I left my airbrush in El Segundo, left my airbrush in El Segundo!

Eitherway I did some research, and supposedly it needs 20 percent thinning in water to spray through the airbrush, and you can clean it with water.

And you can say goodbye to brake fluid, there's a new aqua colours clean pot for the dried colours.

I tried brushpainting it, with great results, and no stinky room !

Oli

I left my airbrush in El Segundo, left my airbrush in El Segundo!


You gotta get it, got gots ta get it..

These paints are new to me. It looks like it might be worth a try if my LHS has some next time I go. I like the little built in paint tray cap thingy..

it needs 20 percent thinning in water to spray through the airbrush, and you can clean it with water.
So it does need thinning. Don't they realize, if they pre-thinned the paint, they'd sell unbelievably well. If you can clean it up with water, what if it rains while your taking pictures outside?

the fact that they are waterbased does not mean that they will dissolve in water once dried up

I know, but he said it cleans up in water.

I know, but he said it cleans up in water.
?!?!? :confused:

Seem to be some missunderstanding here, the dried paint comes off with the aqua colors clean.

The paint that 's still on the brush just cleans off with water, as it's not dry.
I would suspect that the airbrush is easily cleanable with water too then.


That's about it, and I forgot to mention something that sounded pretty logical... it's revell Germany paints...


oli

That's about it, and I forgot to mention something that sounded pretty logical... it's revell Germany paints...
oli

Yeah that sucks, it would be great to get this paint in Canada.

I am more concerned with the durability of the paint. Will it chip off easily?

Winston

In theory they are the same as tamiya acrylics so they should be fine. I don't think that RoG would sell crap.

I don't think that RoG would sell crap.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Oh shut up alex :P

Oh shut up alex :P
:lol:

It looks as if Alex has finally resumed his duties as AF's own official thread bastardizer!!!

:rofl:

OK, guys!

Just a little update on this,

I used aqua colours to spraypaint with my airbrush, with great results. The paint came out smooth and dried rather quickly. Also it was a nice covering coat, without being too thick.

Best part is, I used water to clean my airbrush, and a little cotton swab!


Now let me see if they have a clearcoat I could try...



Oli

You gotta get it, got gots ta get it..

These paints are new to me. It looks like it might be worth a try if my LHS has some next time I go. I like the little built in paint tray cap thingy..
"Tribe" lives on forever!!:iceslolan :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse

Oli,


They have clear, which is ref 36101 for gloss and ref 36102 for matt.
I'm going to look if I can find it @ my LHS. I want to test if it's decal-friendly. But IMHO you shouldn't worry about that. Based upon the smell, the paint doesn't seem to be very dangerous or corrosive. If the clear has the same chemical specs as the paints, clearcoating decals will become a hell of a lot easier.

cheers,


Stijn

Do you guys expect this clear to be significantly different to Tamiya's acrylic clear gloss (X-22)? I guess it's going to be the same kind of thing?

OK, guys!

Just a little update on this,

I used aqua colours to spraypaint with my airbrush, with great results. The paint came out smooth and dried rather quickly. Also it was a nice covering coat, without being too thick.

Best part is, I used water to clean my airbrush, and a little cotton swab!


Now let me see if they have a clearcoat I could try...



Oli

Did you dilute the paint for airbrushing?

Yes, about 20 - 30 percent water.

Oli

Yes, about 20 - 30 percent water.

Oli


Thank you. I'll try airbrushing these paints because cleaning an airbrush with water is much easier than using a cleaner, I think.

Thank you. I'll try airbrushing these paints because cleaning an airbrush with water is much easier than using a cleaner, I think.
Nope. Just cheaper and not so smelly :D
Actually, I think that solvents do a much better job at cleaning the airbrush. Simple rinsing is not enough IMO - I always dismantle the AB and clean it out thoroughly.

May I say a few words on a reasonably related note?

I use real automotive paints a lot, and from 2007 the only paints that requires clearcoat (all metallics/pearls and optionally solids) you're able to buy, in Yurp at least, are water-based. I've tried them, haven't had much luck with them, but I've also tried them only once, so there's plenty of room for experiments. Anyway, you don't use reducer with them, you use distilled water, and the part that's somewhat related is that to clean the airbrush/airgun you can only use water, at first at least, to get most of the residue cleaned, and only then you can use thinner to remove the rest. If you use thinner straight away, the paint residue will curl up and clog the airbrush. I have a feeling it's not dissimilar to Revell paints.

It's interesting to see that Hubrol have also started producing water-based paints, and I have a feeling that the appearance of such paints from Revell/Humbrol/automotive paint makers is related.

It's interesting to see that Hubrol have also started producing water-based paints, and I have a feeling that the appearance of such paints from Revell/Humbrol/automotive paint makers is related.

In different kinds of industries all paints and inks are now water-based. The reason for that is the fact that there are certain regulations in Europe (I can only talk for Europe). 10 years ago, all paints were "dangerous" chemicals and very hazardous for your health. You also needed liters of Trichlore to keep the factory buildings clean after painting or (in my case) printing, which smells alot (some people even faint over it). To keep it short, working with paints in a professional atmosphere was pretty hazardous for your health.
So the EU came up with a couple of regulations, because the risk of getting very ill had to be restricted to a minimum.
I work in a company where they use a lot of inks and paints. Now all our paints are water based. It's easier to clean up, it's more environmental friendly (we can even pour the dirty residue in the sink) and, in certain cases, it's much easier to work with.

There is a tendency that most (not all) paints are going to become lots easier to handle. So IMHO it seems logical that model paint makers follow the same tendency.