Nirvana Posted January 11, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 11, 2015 Since last year I have been using and purchasing Valejo paint from my local hobby store. I like the paint as it has a high pigment. Now the store has decided to go with a new brand by the name of Mr. Color This after many request from other shoppers. When searching the web I haven't been able to find any link to the manufacturer themselves. The store is to drop the Valejo line in favor of Mr Color, so my question is: Does anyone have any experience of this paint? Does it hold the quality of Valejo? Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 12, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2015 Apparently, they're made by Gunze Sangyo and are a lacquer based paint... Here's some links: http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/114013.aspx http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=142542\ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234946027-mr-color-paints-in-uk-or-alternative/ http://www.heavyarmourstudio.com/InstructTools3.html (about halfway down the page.) There's lots of forum posts but no real info than apparently it's good stuff. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 12, 2015 Mark, Seems like it is the top-notch when it comes to paint. There are two versions of the paint, one acrylic and one lacquer based. This is what I found so far. Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Japan was early to adopt acrylic paints in modelling, and Gunze Sangyo has been in the forefront of the development. Gunze Sangyo Aqueous colours are still some of the finest flowing acrylic airbrush paints available. Thinning may be accomplished with either isopropyl alcohol or Gunze thinner, both producing super-thin, smooth coats. The solvent based is called Mr Color. mtaylor and Jack12477 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted January 12, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 12, 2015 Mark, Seems like it is the top-notch when it comes to paint. There are two versions of the paint, one acrylic and one lacquer based. This is what I found so far. Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Japan was early to adopt acrylic paints in modelling, and Gunze Sangyo has been in the forefront of the development. Gunze Sangyo Aqueous colours are still some of the finest flowing acrylic airbrush paints available. Thinning may be accomplished with either isopropyl alcohol or Gunze thinner, both producing super-thin, smooth coats. The solvent based is called Mr Color. I though the Gunze Sangyo was discontinued, or unavailable in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonHoldinghausen Posted January 12, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 12, 2015 I cant say I have used them, but I have only heard good about them. Cheers! Quote Finishing Titanic 1/350 scale from Minicraft, Plastic. Partly scratch. Loads of PhotoEtch. Upcoming builds: Syren from MS 1:64, Pegasus from Victory Models 1:64, Surprise from AL 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted January 13, 2015 Spaceman Spiff, Found another update, The quality of the paint is the same, still manufactured in Japan but runs under the name of GSI Creos - Gunze Sangyo. There are some companies in the US selling their products today. The former company stopped the shipment of their product due to decrease of sale. (read Tamiya's) aggressive marketing along with Testor. Somehow the production was directed to the European/Australian and Japanese market for a long time, but are now back in the USA. The hobbystore chain I am referring to is HobbyTown, I don't know if it is up to each owner to decide what brands to carry but I doubt it. HobbyTown is big and has probably pulled some strings. Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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