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Model Master enamels; new user questions...
Topic Started: Jul 27 2010, 08:02 PM (873 Views)
Mike W
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Hi All

I just got some Model Master enamels from Vince at MFS. Now, being an almost exclusive acrylic user when spraying, I wondered if anyone here has used them and what you thinned them with?

I have Cellulose, Humbrol and Revell enamels thinners which I assume will do the job, but was after some tried n tested methods.

TIA,

Mike
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peebeep
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I use white spirit, which is basically what you buy from Humbrol and Revell in an over-priced tin! ;)

OK, I know they may chuck in a bit of this or a bit of that, but it's most likely 90% mineral spirit. You should find B & Q white spirit - or whatever your local mega store might be - should work fine. If you're having difficulty getting the pigment to disperse into solution chuck in a drop of cellulose, that usually does the trick. Drewe mentioned the MM aroma elsewhere, that would suggest to me that they might already have a measure of cellulose in them already.

Be careful if adding cellulose to the tinlet, it can make the whole lot set solid fairly rapidly.

peebeep
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les
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Use white spirit and get it the consistency of gold top milk as a rule of thumb ;)
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osher
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Are Model Masters the same as Testors? I have a whole gaggle of Testor's paints (enamel and acrylic) from my sojourn in America, and they're not bad at all - I love the silver, my favourite.
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Bazza
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Don't quote me on this,but i'm pretty SURE that Testors' & M.Masters' are the one & same....
Do they come in screw-top bottles??
Cheers Bazza.
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osher
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Well, mine are from multi-packs, so, not the normal size, but, yes, inch high glass bottles, with metal screw tops (enamel and acrylic).
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Drewe
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I tend to thin my enamels for spraying with a mix of white spirit and cellulose. It's not too hot a mix but it allows the paint to bite.

It's great to see MM finally available in the UK, using them right now on my Eagle. Say what you like, but for me Enamels always feel like coming home after poncing around with Acrylics! :clap:
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peebeep
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osher
Jul 28 2010, 11:13 AM
Are Model Masters the same as Testors?

Seem to be one and the same...

Linky

...along with Floquil.

peebeep
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osher
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Oh cool! Testor's paints (enamels anyway) are really nice, and, if memory serves, the acrylics jolly good too. I do recommend them (and the silver is gorgeous, excellent brushed, straight from the bottle).
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Mike W
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Many thanks guys, white spirit it is then. B)
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osher
Jul 28 2010, 10:13 AM
Are Model Masters the same as Testors? I have a whole gaggle of Testor's paints (enamel and acrylic) from my sojourn in America, and they're not bad at all - I love the silver, my favourite.

They are made by the same company, but the Model Master line has a different formula is what was imparted to me....than the small square jars/bottles. The metalizers are definitely different.
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Eric2020
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By accident did have to use MM Insignia white on an model on the paintshop, and now seeing it after months its still very white without adding any blue or black to prevent yellowing so I'm thinking to drop the Humbrol white as without using problem solvers blue or black, it yellows almost overnight.

I thinned the paint with their brand of thinner. ;) Results soon over at the in progress topic :beer:
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Mike R
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any paint thinner that you get at your local hardware store is just fine with MM enamels. Do not use cellulose if you can avoid it. I have been shooting MM enamels since they came out and have had zero issues with normal paint thinner. I think you call them white spirits there?
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