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Humbrol: Specialties and Models

The Humbrol brand offers a range of top quality paints and a wide variety of RC modeling products.

All you need to know about Humbrol

Who is the manufacturer Humbrol?

The first chapter of the Humbrol brand was written in 1919. Known as the Humber Oil Company,the British manufacturerproduces bicycle oil for cyclists of the Hull Regiment. In 1935, the brand was asked to supply paint for the renovated cycles.

Subsy the property of Hornby,it perfects itself and expands its target market with a great diversity of quality plastic models. This led it to move more broadly towards miniature railways and war games. To keep up with new trends, the brand produced a range of special paints and adhesives in 1965.

What are humbrol's specialties?

For more than a century, Humbrol has been producing high-quality and varied paintings. The Humbrol color chart is proof of this. In its early days, black was the only color available, but the demand for other colors quickly arose. Today, the range of Humbrol paints exceeds 170 colors. They are available in the Humbrolpaint equivalence table.

Moreover, every year, millions of Tinlets are exported to more than 56 countries around the world. The range of Humbrol enamel paint pots is the most popular among its products. New acrylic sprays are also being manufactured in London, the north-east and Manchester.

What are the other products of the manufacturer Humbrol?

Although the company's reputation is based on painting, other products are nevertheless included in the Humbrol catalogue. They represent more than 460 references. Indeed, its range covers all the needs in RC modeling , artist brushes, DIY products, modeling crafting tools and the retouching of damaged household appliances. Today, Humbrol is among the most renowned brands in the field of modeling.

A simple supplier of oil for cycles, the brand has earned a reputation for excellence in the sectors of modeling, leisure and craftsmanship internationally.

<:03> What are Humbrol's models and their specifics? < p> Consult the catalog to discover the adapted shade that suits you in the Tinlets of the range of paintings for Humbrol models:

● The humbrol 27;

● The humbrol 33;

● The humbrol 86;

● The humbrol 85;

We have selected a few with their specificities that might interest you :

● The Humbrol 56: it is a quick-drying paint available in matte, satin, gloss, metallic and raw metal finishes. This product is intended for a wide range of media such as plastic, wood, glass, ceramics, metal and cardboard. For application, two thin layers of paints are better than a thick layer.

● The humbrol 53: with quick drying use, it is possible to choose between a matte, satin, glossy, metallic and raw metal finish. It is recommended to do a test on part of the support before applying the product with a brush or with the help of an airbrush.