Humbrol paints - then & now (1 Viewer)

[Asterix]

I know that Humbrol has been through a few owners (e.g. Monogram which I believe did the line no favors), and the numbering system has been revised accordingly. I have a few tins from the original line, but I wonder if there is a way to match up the old numbers with current ones? I understand that some of the colors (e.g. Africa Korps desert yellow) have been discontinued.

Any assistance will be much appreciated.

 

[Obee]

I have had the same problem as some colours have been retired ……

All I can do is try the another maker, like Revell, and use the best match I can.

I always use enamels, so they are the only 2 brands available to me in Australia, and I hardly ever mix paints, preferring to use the colour straight of the can.
The reason is that I paint figures for many people and when the want more soldiers to join what I may have painted a few years back, I have to get the same colour.

Hope that helps,
John

 

[wayne556517]

I have had the same problem as some colours have been retired ……

All I can do is try the another maker, like Revell, and use the best match I can.

I always use enamels, so they are the only 2 brands available to me in Australia, and I hardly ever mix paints, preferring to use the colour straight of the can.
The reason is that I paint figures for many people and when the want more soldiers to join what I may have painted a few years back, I have to get the same colour.

Hope that helps,
John

Long as you have a big supply of Grey mate

 

[theBaron]

Following on Obee's comment, you may find it easier to match colors from product lines that are more readily available to us here in the US. For example, I use enamels from Testor's and Tamiya. They both have extensive color catalogs, and they are available at many bricks-and-mortar locations, as well as online.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Asterix]

Thanks John and Brad. I also don't mix paints (very well) and prefer to paint straight from the container. I've printed out a chart with suggested "matches" with specific Humbrol colors. Some manufacturers should be easy to find. Others...well maybe not.

 

[blaster]

Just to add that I generally use enamels as a thin undercoat over primed metal or bare resin and plastic. I usually paint over in oils so I don't have a problem with approx shades. Hence I mix my paints. The reason I do so is that my enamels don't last that long the moment I open them. In about a couple of months, the paint gets all gungy and dried up.

Sometimes, I substitute with Jo Sonja acrylics for the enamels. This works very well too. FYI.


Rgds Victor

 

[Mirof]

I know that Humbrol has been through a few owners (e.g. Monogram which I believe did the line no favors), and the numbering system has been revised accordingly. I have a few tins from the original line, but I wonder if there is a way to match up the old numbers with current ones? I understand that some of the colors (e.g. Africa Korps desert yellow) have been discontinued.

Any assistance will be much appreciated.

ScaleMates suggest AA0686 as matching color for old HM02

https://www.scalemates.com/colors/h...africa-korps-desert-yellow-enamel-matt--13671