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Taster Is this your first time in the HobbyShed? Below are five links to pages within the site, randomly selected for you to sample. Guides: Choosing a kit to suit your modelling ability Gallery: Ghost Rider - Horizon 1/6 Vinyl Model Kit Glossary: A-Z of modelling terminology. 300+ entries! Guides: Basic modelling techniques Visits: Sandwell Historic Vehicle Show About Me My
name's Adam, I'm 30 and from the West Midlands
region of England in the UK. I've
been modelmaking and painting for around twenty years.Adam Bagley. Formerly Redditch, Worcestershire. I've come a long way since, learning through books, clubs and plenty of trial and error. I'm always happy to share my knowledge with others and I'm still as keen as ever to learn new things and to see how others approach their work. It's because of this that the HobbyShed modelling resource has been created with sharing in mind. I hope you enjoy your time in the shed. Modeling. Contact I'd like to know what you think about HobbyShed. Perhaps you've found a dead link, have some constructive criticism or know of an event or product worth reviewing? Whatever your input, I look forward to receiving your comments and suggestions - afterall, it's these that make a better resource. |
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Guides
Colour reference chart Humbrol is one of the oldest model paint brands in Europe and is traditionally referred to in painting guides found on the assembly instructions for Matchbox, Airfix, Heller, MPM and other contemporary East European model kits. The chart below lists colours from other paint standards and ranges (including airbrush colours produced by Gunze Sangyo and Testor's Model Master range) that closely resemble those produced by Humbrol. It is hoped that by using the following cross reference chart you can save yourself a bit of time and money and get the most from your existing collection by avoiding potentially unecessary purchases.
In the late 1990s Humbrol enamel paints evolved into the much improved Super Enamel range. The Super Enamel paints use the same colour reference numbers, but have a refined formula with very small pigment that's better suited to application by airbrush. However, with the introduction of Super Enamel some colours were discontinued. Humbrol now produces a Colour System Binder which contains instructions for interblending the paints of the Super Enamel range to obtain the discontinued shades as well as a selection from their authentic colours range. Colours listed in yellow in the chart indicate that the corresponding paint number had been available in the traditional range but is not available in the Super Enamel range. Please be aware that the alternative colours from other paint ranges listed here are suggestions as to which is the nearest colour in the current Humbrol range and are not necessarily an exact match. Note too that some Humbrol colours will require a coat of appropriate varnish to match the finish of some alternatives.
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