KC paint (2 Viewers)

[MapleLeaf]

Anybody knows what kind of paint KC uses
Maple Leaf Thank u

 

[PJDeluhery]

It appears no one really knows! I usually use enamels because they are fairly opaque and can stand being handled after they dry. In the alternative, you could use acrylics and give them a coat of gloss or matte varnish to seal the paint from finger damage.

 

[jazzeum]

This has been discussed before and Andy did say what they use. You will have to do a search, however.

 

[Bellerophon]

Anybody knows what kind of paint KC uses
Maple Leaf Thank u

Hi

I always use Tamiya matt and gloss acrylic paints to touch up any damaged King and country Napoleonics that i have.

I've also used these paints on Del Prado figures ,and it works very well , nice sharp colours .
The only problem I've encountered is trying to match paintwork on Horses which is very difficult especially light browns and bays.
I now just repaint the whole horse a slightly darker colour and i do find this a lot easier.

XF ARE FLAT PAINTS
X ARE GLOSS PAINTS

Best wishes Mark.

 

[PJDeluhery]

Yea, that matching colors is a bear, especially since some paints dry darker or lighter than your original mix.

It used to be you could come pretty close to production colors with the Humbrol colors right out of the tin, but that brand has been so devastated in recent years, I'm not sure what to expect these days. Still, it would be a good place to start. In fact, I think I have heard that some manufacturers used to use Humbrol as their "house" paint.

 

[Obee]

PJ,

I've been using Humbrol for years (since I was a boy) and still find them the best. I've recetly used them to match K&C and mostly I can find a very resonable match, but sometimes, I have to mix, but not much. Its a 'suck and see' trial, but I like my results.

John

 

[jazzeum]

I did a search and came up with this thread. Hope this is somewhat helpful.

 

[Beaufighter]

Forum Squadron Members...
A couple months back I purchased a Vallejo "Military Suitcase Kit" thanks to Capitolron's suggestion and link that he posted. Great paints which I find much easier to apply than Pactra/Tamiya for example. In addition, the small nozzle bottles are superior to the screw cap types and the multitude of colors is amazing. Have fun!
~Beaufighter

 

[PJDeluhery]

PJ,

I've been using Humbrol for years (since I was a boy) and still find them the best. I've recetly used them to match K&C and mostly I can find a very resonable match, but sometimes, I have to mix, but not much. Its a 'suck and see' trial, but I like my results.

John

I know what you mean, John. I used them very happily for many years; but then I could not get the colors or the gloss/flat finish I needed - maybe supply problems. Then they came out with a horrible "modeler's" color grouping/mix - fine for vehicles but not much good for figures, and the older mix disappeared. So, when my supply of very old Humbrols ran out (I've been accused of collecting paints!), I moved on to other sources - very frustrated. Have not checked back with them in quite a while (they seem to be hard to get in the states) and I heard the company or the line has been sold. Are they back to "normal" now? If so this would be great news. I live near one of the dealers mentioned in the thread below, and honestly, his Humbrol stock always seemed "picked over," but maybe this has changed. For a while now I've been making do with Testor's and Floquil enamels, but it's a lot of mixing and trial and error to get where Humbrol would begin. Fortunately, I do a lot of work with oils, so I'm used to the tinkering.