Trooperman Posted October 15, 2008 Report Posted October 15, 2008 Hi this might sound realy stupid to some but is it me, (maybe i am doing something wrong) but the grey humbrol no.5 seems to have got lighter .can anyone enlighten me on this ? Quote
Bigturc Posted October 15, 2008 Report Posted October 15, 2008 I personnaly find the Humbroil 5 to be too .. hum .. purple for my taste .. and ended up going over it with Testor Grey 1138! Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted October 15, 2008 Report Posted October 15, 2008 I ended up going over it with Testor Grey 1138! That's what I went with as well and it looks spot on. Quote
Trooperman Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Posted October 16, 2008 Here in the UK we cant get tester 1138 which is apain ,is it poss i could ask someone to buy a pot of tester 1138 and i can paypal them for it and shipping plus a little bit more ...i know this might sound cheeky just want to get my AP helmet and armour right Quote
SuperTrooper Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 If you don't shake up Humbrol paint really well it can come out all sorts of colors. Quote
TomG[501st] Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 If you don't shake up Humbrol paint really well it can come out all sorts of colors. Yeah. But I have same experience. May be bad batch, it was much lighter when dry, than color on can lid. I though for a first time, that I only didn´t mixed it enought. But not, same result. I bought another can, few weeks after, but no time to check this second can. Quote
Trooperman Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Posted October 16, 2008 Yeah. But I have same experience. May be bad batch, it was much lighter when dry, than color on can lid. I though for a first time, that I only didn´t mixed it enought. But not, same result. I bought another can, few weeks after, but no time to check this second can. Tom ime with you the colour is not wot it is on the lid Quote
TK6540UKG Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 I've too noticed a slight change in colour.... must be a dodgy batch... My first tin was the correct colour, but the second was much lighter. Luckily I managed to scrape out the remains of my first one to keep the lid and TD the same colour. The second tin has since been retired to the bin. Quote
nice-biscuit Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 Yes it does seem light. I am going to add a bit of black in mine and keep it as a special TD colour :ph34r: Quote
carbonitekid Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 Much as it pains me to say it, Humbrols quality has been going down hill for the last few years ( ever since they were forced to change their ingredients ). I have tins from 5 years ago which are still fine, but tins that I have bought within the last year that are solid already. Like most paints they have their rules to get the best results. I've found its best to shake the tin for a good 2mins followed by 2 mins stirring. This way you tend to get a consistant and correct colour. Quote
Bigturc Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 Kev, PM me, I'll get you the paint (I'm in Canada) .. and might as well tell me other you'd need! They run for about 2$ here .. that's around 0.25 pounds Quote
TomG[501st] Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 I asked yesterday in store and seller said, that color change is possible, because when they mix colors and try to have paint harmless to environment it can produce this color change. May be Humbrol wants from us to buy paint from someone else Quote
4505 Marcel Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 When I did my frown the other day, I now see what your all on about. It comes out light grey , Quick fix with a drop of gloss black and a good mix up and it matches perfect now Quote
Trooperman Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Posted October 22, 2008 Kev, PM me, I'll get you the paint (I'm in Canada) .. and might as well tell me other you'd need! They run for about 2$ here .. that's around 0.25 pounds Alain PM sent Quote
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