mawz Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) Just saw this via Marsh Creek Miniatures, but apparently Rust-oleum Corp is ending the Testors brands, with the last day for orders being Oct 31st 2019. This includes all Testors Corporation sub brands, including Model Master. --Update: Apparently this is international sales only, US/Canada is unaffected at this time Edited October 25, 2019 by mawz Found more info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Huh. I Googled up their website, clicked on "Want to see what's new? Read the BLOG" and the most recent entry is http://www.marshcreekmini.com/news " Patience is a virtue 12/18/2018 It's a Christmas miracle! " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Marsh Creek's Facebook page is active https://www.facebook.com/MarshCreekMiniatures/ They're just in the process of returning to activity after a hiatus since last spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
planeboy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 This has been making the rounds of hobby pages. It is a fake document. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Fake news? Bwahahahahaha- jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) Ever since Testers decided to stop producing the Model Master paint line, I could care less if they live or die. Sorry for the people who may lose their jobs as a result of this. Edited October 26, 2019 by B.Sin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Rules for successful living: 1. if it is on Facebook condemn it false until you locate 3 different and independent of Facebook outside sources which verify and document it to be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IPMSUSA2 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 According to Aaron Skinner at FSM, International Distribution is what will stop...and yes, this includes Canada. Aaron got his information directly from Rustoleum. Also, Testors no longer offers the Aztek airbrushes and the MM line is completely gone. Richard Marmo, IPMS/USA #2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) So Rustoleum buys the paint line because they want to be the only ones producing small-batch paints. Then, they eliminate MM, cutting off dedicated modelers who've used it for years. What is the motivation? Is it some self-righteous move by corporate greenie-fiends who want to "save the planet" and decree that all enamel paints are evil? Or, is it because some guy who built models stole their girlfriends? I cannot, for the life of me, sort that it's a "business" decision. Since they own the rights to the paints, no one can pick it up and produce MM paints? No, I am NOT interested in converting to acrylics. No, I disagree that enamels are "bad for gaia" (eyeroll). Rustoleum can go suck it. Just another corporation that has now manipulated the market to their satisfaction and limited their production line---this is common for post 1990 businesses who've hired post-graduate weenies who studied economics from a comic book who are all on board with "maximum profits by ONLY producing the high-selling items". "We lose money on the hobby paint because we don't sell that much of it and it's expensive to produce" PHAGH! I have a large assortment of cusswords for them. Edited October 26, 2019 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 So Rustoleum buys the paint line because they want to be the only ones producing small-batch paints. Then, they eliminate MM, cutting off dedicated modelers who've used it for years. What is the motivation? Is it some self-righteous move by corporate greenie-fiends who want to "save the planet" and decree that all enamel paints are evil? Or, is it because some guy who built models stole their girlfriends? I cannot, for the life of me, sort that it's a "business" decision. Since they own the rights to the paints, no one can pick it up and produce MM paints? No, I am NOT interested in converting to acrylics. No, I disagree that enamels are "bad for gaia" (eyeroll). Rustoleum can go suck it. Just another corporation that has now manipulated the market to their satisfaction and limited their production line---this is common for post 1990 businesses who've hired post-graduate weenies who studied economics from a comic book who are all on board with "maximum profits by ONLY producing the high-selling items". "We lose money on the hobby paint because we don't sell that much of it and it's expensive to produce" PHAGH! I have a large assortment of cusswords for them. Me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 So Rustoleum buys the paint line because they want to be the only ones producing small-batch paints. Then, they eliminate MM, cutting off dedicated modelers who've used it for years. What is the motivation? Is it some self-righteous move by corporate greenie-fiends who want to "save the planet" and decree that all enamel paints are evil? Or, is it because some guy who built models stole their girlfriends? I cannot, for the life of me, sort that it's a "business" decision. Since they own the rights to the paints, no one can pick it up and produce MM paints? No, I am NOT interested in converting to acrylics. No, I disagree that enamels are "bad for gaia" (eyeroll). Rustoleum can go suck it. Just another corporation that has now manipulated the market to their satisfaction and limited their production line---this is common for post 1990 businesses who've hired post-graduate weenies who studied economics from a comic book who are all on board with "maximum profits by ONLY producing the high-selling items". "We lose money on the hobby paint because we don't sell that much of it and it's expensive to produce" PHAGH! I have a large assortment of cusswords for them. No, Testors and Rust-oleum are owned by RPM and Testors has been part of RPM since 1984. Businesses are going to sell products that are profitable and can't sell products that aren't profitable. I have no doubt that Testors has been losing market share for years. With paint like Tamiya, Vallejo, MRP, Gunze, Hataka, Mission Models, and many more available a lot of modelers just don't use Testors paints now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 So you say. Enamels are best. As years pass, the acrylics peel away. I agree that they may be losing market share but it has more to do with sky-is-falling environmental BS imposed by over-controlling governments rather than modelbuilder preference. Plus nanny parents who don't want their kiddly diddlies using that "toxic" enamel paint (based entirely on ignorance) as fumes from acrylics are as toxic, if not more so. I'm not buying your specious position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 So Rustoleum buys the paint line because they want to be the only ones producing small-batch paints. Then, they eliminate MM, cutting off dedicated modelers who've used it for years. What is the motivation? Is it some self-righteous move by corporate greenie-fiends who want to "save the planet" and decree that all enamel paints are evil? Or, is it because some guy who built models stole their girlfriends? I cannot, for the life of me, sort that it's a "business" decision. Since they own the rights to the paints, no one can pick it up and produce MM paints? No, I am NOT interested in converting to acrylics. No, I disagree that enamels are "bad for gaia" (eyeroll). Rustoleum can go suck it. Just another corporation that has now manipulated the market to their satisfaction and limited their production line---this is common for post 1990 businesses who've hired post-graduate weenies who studied economics from a comic book who are all on board with "maximum profits by ONLY producing the high-selling items". "We lose money on the hobby paint because we don't sell that much of it and it's expensive to produce" PHAGH! I have a large assortment of cusswords for them. Save your rage, it was a fake document Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Save your rage, it was a fake document It's not fake that they stop producing Model Master paints. I read somewhere they were canceling the entire line! They were the finest paints I've ever used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I hope it’s this fake news rubbish that’s doing the rounds these days. I quite like the Model Master enamels, easy to use, once dry doesn’t come off under tape etc. easy to clean the air brush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 From the Fine Scale Modeler website...a direct cut and paste: Guys, We followed up on this rumor and here is the statement from Vincent Pierri, public relations for Rust Oleum, the parent company of Testors: "Rust Oleum is no longer selling the Testors brand internationally, through distributors, but continues sales and distribution in the United States and Canada without interruption." Aaron Skinner Senior Editor FineScale Modeler As you can see, it will still be available in Canada and the U.S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Just saw this via Marsh Creek Miniatures, but apparently Rust-oleum Corp is ending the Testors brands, with the last day for orders being Oct 31st 2019. This includes all Testors Corporation sub brands, including Model Master. --Update: Apparently this is international sales only, US/Canada is unaffected at this time Shared from my good buddy, Brain Marbrey's Facebook page, "Gunfighter Models", Today I was forwarded a post from the Grumpy Scale Modelers group stating Testors/Rust-Oleum was discontinuing the Model Mater enamel paint line. After speaking directly to Testors today, this is absolutely NOT true, nor has Testors or Rust-Oleum issued any such statement. In 2017, Testors did issue a statement stating they had discontinued the MM2 line, but their standard line of Military FS colors is under no threat of being discontinued. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) Shared from my good buddy, Brain Marbrey's Facebook page, "Gunfighter Models", Today I was forwarded a post from the Grumpy Scale Modelers group stating Testors/Rust-Oleum was discontinuing the Model Mater enamel paint line. After speaking directly to Testors today, this is absolutely NOT true, nor has Testors or Rust-Oleum issued any such statement. In 2017, Testors did issue a statement stating they had discontinued the MM2 line, but their standard line of Military FS colors is under no threat of being discontinued. Steve Discontinuing the entire line versus halting international sales are two different things. Both statements can be true. Edited October 27, 2019 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Shipping issues might be some basis. Perhaps also international competition. At the end of the day, there was some decision based on return on investment and opportunity costs. I can't imagine the Testors business moves RPM's needle very much. This does beg the question why RPM acquired Floquil, Testors, and whatever other hobby paint lines they gobbled up. At any rate, they lost me to Mr Color years ago. They're very much in a different class Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ridinshotgun Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Shipping issues might be some basis. Perhaps also international competition. At the end of the day, there was some decision based on return on investment and opportunity costs. I can't imagine the Testors business moves RPM's needle very much. This does beg the question why RPM acquired Floquil, Testors, and whatever other hobby paint lines they gobbled up. At any rate, they lost me to Mr Color years ago. They're very much in a different class Considering that the consumer lines portfolio which testors is part of accounts for about 30% of their profits, and that line also carries the rustoleum, DAP and few other big name brands available at the big box stores, I would say that model paints are an infinitesimal amount compared to the other flagship brands. I guess they just wanted to take out competitors but only spurred on more. Not all great as the old brands but there seems to be as many of not more choice. Wonder what their bean counters think now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 So the paint will still be made, but no distributed internationally, so jere in Australia I will have to find something else. Is that correct?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 So you say. Enamels are best. As years pass, the acrylics peel away. I agree that they may be losing market share but it has more to do with sky-is-falling environmental BS imposed by over-controlling governments rather than modelbuilder preference. Plus nanny parents who don't want their kiddly diddlies using that "toxic" enamel paint (based entirely on ignorance) as fumes from acrylics are as toxic, if not more so. I'm not buying your specious position. I didn't say acrylics are better, personally I am not a fan of most water based acrylics or enamels. I predominantly use lacquers like Gunze and MRP. MRP is relatively new, but has 400 colors in the lacquer range and they have a water based acrylic range as well. In my opinion enamels are the least useful paints for airbrushing since they take a long time to dry and have to have an acrylic or lacquer clearcoat if you want to use most weathering stuff over them. That's why I mostly use lacquer, since things like Tamiya panel liner and oil paints don't react with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 So is the Model Master paint line still for sale, not being distributed in the US or what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 4:04 PM, ElectroSoldier said: So is the Model Master paint line still for sale, not being distributed in the US or what? They are not going to sell it internationally, but it will still be available in the US and Canada. That's my understanding of all of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Camus272 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 11 hours ago, Darren Roberts said: They are not going to sell it internationally, but it will still be available in the US and Canada. That's my understanding of all of this. As I posted before the reset: looking at their updated website, they still exist, but the color list is gutted. No more enamel 36118, 36270, 34079, etc. Only 29 Model Master I colors remain. In Acryl many like 36375 are gone. Plus, no more metalizers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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