Sebastijan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I switched from MM enamels to MRP lacquers - best thing I did in my scale model "career". As for the inaccuracy claims - each company has rotten eggs in their baskets and it would seem, the paint saga can often be quite subjective. I really like them. Hell no, I LOVE them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustinH Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 33 minutes ago, Sebastijan said: I switched from MM enamels to MRP lacquers - best thing I did in my scale model "career". As for the inaccuracy claims - each company has rotten eggs in their baskets and it would seem, the paint saga can often be quite subjective. I really like them. Hell no, I LOVE them. Thanks! I think I’m going to try MRP for my modern US jets. I’ll let you all know what I think! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 40 minutes ago, JustinH said: Thanks! I think I’m going to try MRP for my modern US jets. I’ll let you all know what I think! Overall LGG with Gunship Gray details Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) On 10/10/2020 at 4:10 PM, TheRealMrEd said: I've also used MM paints forever, and have loaded up on some. I also love Colourcoats, and have several colors, but they are sometimes hard to come by in the U.S. My new backup supplier has become True North Paints, and they are great replacements for MM -- even using the same size glass bottles, which speeds up the airbrushing process... True North Paints Ed They will have to add a bunch more Ex-ModelMaster colors before I switch to them. I don't see any RAF PRU Blue, Jet Exhaust, Steel, Interior Bronze Green. And those are just a few I use a lot. At least they have FS36622, for Vietnam era A/C undersides. I just hope their paints aren't the colors of those square "paint patches". (EDIT) Looking at the post below, with the color patches, I AM NOT going to waste my money on "True" North paints! Larry Edited November 25, 2020 by ReccePhreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 2:10 PM, TheRealMrEd said: My new backup supplier has become True North Paints, and they are great replacements for MM I got three bottles of the most popular colors from True North to try out: Light Gull Grey, Light Ghost Grey, and Dark Ghost Grey. I thinned each color with True North enamel thinner and airbrushed it over a piece of white styrene that has been primed with True North gray primer. The good: paint has fine pigments, sprays beautifully, and has a smooth finish. Flat Light Gull Grey is a great match to Federal Standards 595c color chip: The bad: Light Ghost Grey and Dark Ghost Grey are not even close to the 595c color chips, with Light Ghost Grey being more of a light blue: Dark Ghost Grey is way too dark and too purple: Will try Colourcoats next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, RichardL said: I got three bottles of the most popular colors from True North to try out: Light Gull Grey, Light Ghost Grey, and Dark Ghost Grey. I thinned each color with True North enamel thinner and airbrushed it over a piece of white styrene that has been primed with True North gray primer. The good: paint has fine pigments, sprays beautifully, and has a smooth finish. Flat Light Gull Grey is a great match to Federal Standards 595c color chip: The bad: Light Ghost Grey and Dark Ghost Grey are not even close to the 595c color chips, with Light Ghost Grey being more of a light blue: Dark Ghost Grey is way too dark and too purple: Will try Colourcoats next. ☹ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I was in the Hobby Town USA in Fayetteville, NC this past weekend and all their MM paints were "Buy 1 get 2 Free", while a lot of the stock was already picked thru I was able to pickup some colors including some of the metallizer paints. Got 12 bottles of paint for the price of 4. The owner of that shop says, they are getting rid of the remaining stock since they have been discontinued. I'm not sure if all the Hobby Towns are doing this, since most are all individually owned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 1:55 AM, RichardL said: I got three bottles of the most popular colors from True North to try out: Light Gull Grey, Light Ghost Grey, and Dark Ghost Grey. I thinned each color with True North enamel thinner and airbrushed it over a piece of white styrene that has been primed with True North gray primer. The good: paint has fine pigments, sprays beautifully, and has a smooth finish. Flat Light Gull Grey is a great match to Federal Standards 595c color chip: The bad: Light Ghost Grey and Dark Ghost Grey are not even close to the 595c color chips, with Light Ghost Grey being more of a light blue: Dark Ghost Grey is way too dark and too purple: Will try Colourcoats next. Now those colour matches, if you can call it that are unforgivable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 7:32 AM, eraucubsfan said: I was in the Hobby Town USA in Fayetteville, NC this past weekend and all their MM paints were "Buy 1 get 2 Free", while a lot of the stock was already picked thru I was able to pickup some colors including some of the metallizer paints. Got 12 bottles of paint for the price of 4. The owner of that shop says, they are getting rid of the remaining stock since they have been discontinued. I'm not sure if all the Hobby Towns are doing this, since most are all individually owned. The question is what they're going to replace MM with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Helmsman said: The question is what they're going to replace MM with? Probably Tamiya, Mister Color and/or Vallejo (Not necessarily in that order). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Most HobbyTowns (DFW area and Atlanta IIRC) already sell Tamiya, MissionModels and Vallejo. Just one of them sells Mr.Color. Having it in others would be really nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goondman Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Never used these, but saw them on forums not too long ago https://www.truenorthpaints.com/paintstore?category=Series+2-+WWII Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, goondman said: Never used these, but saw them on forums not too long ago https://www.truenorthpaints.com/paintstore?category=Series+2-+WWII Did you see the failed color match test, 7 posts up? With a 66% failure rate, I don't plan to waste my money on them. Just my (hard earned) 2¢. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) Not sure about WWII colors, but True North color match is not great for modern aircraft. I just tested Stealth Camouflage Gray FS 36170 (used on F-35), and it also didn't match, just like Light Ghost Grey and Dark Ghost Grey. Plus, True North Camouflage Grey is difficult to airbrush for some reason. Edited November 25, 2020 by RichardL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goondman Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, ReccePhreak said: Did you see the failed color match test, 7 posts up? With a 66% failure rate, I don't plan to waste my money on them. Just my (hard earned) 2¢. 2 hours ago, ReccePhreak said: Did you see the failed color match test, 7 posts up? With a 66% failure rate, I don't plan to waste my money on them. Just my (hard earned) 2¢. No, I didnt 😞 but those obviously are not good number Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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