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Title: Revell paints
Post by: Volzfan59 on July 30, 2025, 07:15:33 PM
I need to purchase some new bottled paint. I'm a diehard Testors enamel guy, but I'm interested in the Revell line of enamel bottled (canned) paint. When I stopped building 30 years ago I don't believe Revell was in the paint business. Anyway, what's the general consensus on Revell enamel paint?

I spray paint, rattle can at this point, as much as I can but still do a fair bit of brush work.

Thank you for any advice
Title: Re: Revell paints
Post by: racecar dave on July 31, 2025, 11:43:01 AM
I like it for small parts.
Title: Re: Revell paints
Post by: 18degrees on July 31, 2025, 02:13:27 PM
I use Tamiya acrylics for jar paint these days.
Title: Re: Revell paints
Post by: Speedracer on July 31, 2025, 03:09:07 PM
I've still got a good stash of Testors Model Master paints. Maybe Rustoleum will revive that selection sometime in the future
Title: Re: Revell paints
Post by: Brian Conn on August 01, 2025, 07:14:42 PM
  ...Since the O.P is wanting a general consensus on Revell paint....
 
  I do know for a fact that Humbrol was producing the paint for Revell a few years ago.  The guys in the model club that I belong to that build military armor, some military aircraft, swear by Humbrol as it works quite well with brush painting.  I have seen some builds using Revell paints and the finish was of model show quality.
 
Title: Re: Revell paints
Post by: Volzfan59 on August 01, 2025, 11:34:59 PM
Thank you for all of the replies guys. I'm going to order a couple of containers and see how I like it. The closest true hobby shop to me is in Little Rock, about three hours away. If I'm remembering correctly they don't carry Revell paints,