Hey matt! I think you should start a series where you get different kits from less known companies and rate them outta ten.i think it would be cool
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
what would the criteria be for ranking them?
@pclarke70
Жыл бұрын
I used the desert yellow this week on a Tamiya LRDG vehicle, my first time using these Humbrol paints. I must confess I’m not a big fan of Humbrol products, but I couldn’t get that colour in Vallejo or Tamiya in the shop, so I bought the Humbrol 😬 It went on really well, dried quickly and covered nicely 😱 I was pleasantly surprised 👏🏻👏🏻 So I will try some more 😎 As a side point I used Hataka thinners with it 🤔
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Gremlins_Modelling_Mayhem
Жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, nice testing review of these Gen2 paints. I have been using them for a couple of months with generally good results. I tend to thin them at about 50/50 and spray them through a 0.2 needle at about 20psi which can be lowered where required by the mac valve on my airbrush
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@stevemasters7609
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for reviews. Having come back into the hobby this year, I immediately went for humbrol paints, ( previously used their enamels). I gave to say I thought they were terrible. Always used their acrylic thinner, tried differing ratios and couldn't get on with them. To be honest I threw them all away. Have used Tamiya since with no issues, , and will also look at AK and Vallejo for future use.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
thanks for letting me know!
@blackcat62
8 ай бұрын
I’ve just got a batch if them and found them (especially lighter colours like linen 74) lumpy and grainy even after a lot of mixing. Thinned about 60/40 at 15/20 psi and splattered. Tamiya are much better so far but Tamiya don’t brush paint well.
@ljscalemodels526
Жыл бұрын
Helpful video, thanks Matt, cheers Liam
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@StevenPotts-ij9ue
Жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, thanks for the review, I have never used these paints, so this review is most welcome. The paints seem to brush paint well for detail parts but do not do well when airbrushed. I think that I will stick with the paints that I am currently using instead of adding yet another paint range to my shelf, cheers Matt.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ljscalemodels526
Жыл бұрын
Hey Matt - I’ve purchased a number of these 2 gen paints and tbh I have had very mixed results, look forward to seeing the video, regards Liam
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the video will kinda reflect that when you get to see it 😂
@ljscalemodels526
Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes cool my I ask what time it’s scheduled for, I’m in the Middle East atm?🤣cheers.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
it should say on the video how long until it goes live, but 6pm BST @@ljscalemodels526
@diggilad781
Жыл бұрын
I have a few type 2 paints and they’re probably the best paints I’ve used so far
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
good to know!
@jameshoughton9319
Жыл бұрын
Word of advice around mixing them ect what I found is you can buy little stainless steel balls first started using them in model air but pop the cap out put one or two balls in makes mixing them a dream and also means they mix well
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
yes, i've heard that it can certainly help for plastic bottles (glass ones shatter if you add a mixing ball)
@calibear569
Жыл бұрын
I just recently bought a 2-gen Humbrol to try it out. Sadly they aren't widely available so far in Poland.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
I imagine in time there might be more selection
@jaws848
Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinuteslooking forward to this Mat.👍👍👍
@jeff72_
Жыл бұрын
They do seem to be workable overall although I would be put off a little with the pithy consistency of some of the colours. Looks like the dropper bottles will need cleaning after use. Thanks for sharing Matt.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the bottles do need a clean otherwise they clog up sadly
@garys_stuff
Жыл бұрын
I've really not enjoyed airbrushng the new Gen 2 with the sole exception of the 165 grey, the 78 interior green is OK brushing. I've never liked the 11 silver - but it works OK as a high-speed silver as it's that much dulled down. I think Humbrol are proper water acrylics so they can be thinned with plain water. I think the range still needs some work!
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
yeah, i find the humbrol thinners are a bit overkill when water works well enough for these acrylics, shame that they aren't as consistent across the whole range for pigment density and ease of use
@akula9713
Жыл бұрын
I’ve put a few of the Gen 2 paints through my Iwata HP-CS. Very happy with the results. Used a 50/50 ratio.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Good to know, perhaps I needed an extra drop of thinner on some of my test paints
@akula9713
Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes also I use a nail varnish vibrating paint mixer thingy, to ensure the paint is well mixed. A few thin coats of paint is better than few less of thicker. I will typical paint 2-3 coats for a 1/72 scale model.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
i really need to get a paint mixer :) @@akula9713
@Fridelain
2 ай бұрын
You had some trouble screwing in the smaller cup. The trick is to "screw" it in backwards, while pushing it down, until it "locates" (falls in) the screw thread. Then you can screw it in without issues. This works for all screws where there's already a thread, and specially important to avoid cross-threading into plastic posts and the like.
@ModelMinutes
2 ай бұрын
If you look closely, that’s exactly the process I’m using, i just kept dropping it because it’s small
@johntaylor5807
19 күн бұрын
A bit late to this party , but over the past year or so have been introducing myself to the world of airbrushing acrylic paint. Have discovered that using any Humbrol acrylics with an airbrush is to avoid Humbrol Acrylic Thinner ( causing too much tip drying) . I have had really good results even with 0.2 needle/nozzles by thinning with Ultimate Thinner 50/50 ( which I believe has a retarder in the mix) I also discovered that my bottle of Humbrol thinner developed ` white floaters` over time when left idle for long periods and although they vanished after a good shaking made me think the product has an inherent fault.....
@ModelMinutes
18 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@stuartsteel1
Жыл бұрын
A part of the problem is the thinner. It retards the drying time so much it gives the paint the chance to separate. Just like the first gen. generation of paint.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Hmm, the seperation is pretty intense on these
@rustywarrior5288
Жыл бұрын
Problem with Humbrol acrylic paints has always been that the results are so mixed. What works for one colour doesn't necessarily work with the next, which leads to frustration and the bottles/tins end up in the bin. Hopefully the G3's will be better.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
yes, i think it is the inconsistency between paints that I find a little annoying
@goforitpainting
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@yvesdubois4964
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Your paint test is interesting, especially since it is an acrylic product. I don't know these new paints but my impression is that they would benefit from being a little more diluted for use with an airbrush. On the other hand, 45 seconds of shaking seems a minimum to me (even with the addition of a stainless steel ball in the bottle, which I always do with my Vallejo and AK 3G bottles). Concerning the irregularity of quality from one shade to another, I think that this is encountered with most types of paints, even lacquers, perhaps to a lesser degree. It would be interesting to test these Humbrol paints with a slightly higher dilution and at a slightly lower pressure to see their reaction, how they go for semi translucent coats and fine details (subtle mottling and others). Perhaps also, as I practice successfully with Vallejo and other acrylics, adding a drop or 2 of Pledge or equivalent as an additive to the mixture can improve their surface tension and shine?. BR from France 🇨🇵 🤝🏻
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions 😊
@martinwright140
2 ай бұрын
At 1:55 in, it shows you putting thinner droplets direct into the airbrush followed by paint droplets. How did you go about mixing the paint inside the airbrush please?
@ModelMinutes
2 ай бұрын
Finger on the end of the nozzle and then introduce air by operating the trigger. This forces air into the cup producing bubbles which mixes the paint and thinner
@petermarkham1153
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, very interesting but i will stick with enamels 😊
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Enamels certainly do have some good qualities
@jameshowardscalemodeling
Жыл бұрын
Great review. I no longer use humbrol paints, I personally think they are dog poo, I’m using Vallejo,mig and AK which I find are brilliant
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@blacknass1943
6 ай бұрын
i haf the same problem like with the AK 3gen Primer to tick it closes my nosel in 1 sek ,
@ModelMinutes
6 ай бұрын
thats a shame
@gwheregwhizz
Жыл бұрын
I like it but it's a little inconsistent so getting it right for airbrushing is a tad hit and miss compared to specialist airbrush paints like Vallejo Model Air, I think it's more a competitor for Model Colour. I wonder what Humbrol include in their mystery box? Are there any Gen 2 or is it loads of crusty turquoise and metallic pink pots?
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
I can’t say I know what’s in the mystery box, probably old stock 🤷♂️
@NickAndrewsFaulkner
Жыл бұрын
Very hit and miss, there is no consistency in the ratio of paint to thinners needed to obtain a good airbrushing mix. They do tend to congeal in the bottle and despite a good shake it can take a good squeeze to get any paint to emerge. When you do reach the sweet spot of paint to thinners they are good, but i still prefer Vallejo Model Air. Thank you for the comparison video, very useful.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@portland-182
Жыл бұрын
I found the nozzle clogs really easily. The paint is OK, the nozzles let it down.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
I agree, it does need cleaning out more frequently than other brands
@rasheedkorb9877
Жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, do you know what paints Miniart uses?
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
As far as I know miniart don’t have their own paints but include conversion table for all the main brands for the recommended colours in the kit
@rasheedkorb9877
Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes I found the conversion table on the sprue map page of my Miniart T-34/85.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
@@rasheedkorb9877 that’ll be it, so you can pick your favourite brand
@rasheedkorb9877
Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes I'll probably convert the paints to humbrol.
@ninjawithfishontheback
Жыл бұрын
Hello
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
Hi!
@newbymick1
Жыл бұрын
I have never had any good results with Humbrol paints no matter what gen they are. I spray 100℅ Tamiya as I never have problem with it. Just one observation. Why all the hand-waving. This seems to be an epidemic with KZitemrs that do close up videos. It's annoying and not necessary.
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
hand waving? I guess gesticulating when talking is normal but when you don't have the rest of the body to see as well and only the hands I suppose it does look a little strange. I imagine that if all youtubers do it then it is just normal human behaviour?
@BigAndTall666
Жыл бұрын
Acrylic paints are simply wood glue with pigments mixed in, bound to fail, Enamels are way better! 👎
@ModelMinutes
Жыл бұрын
I don't think that is even remotely true - wood glue (PVA) is poly vinyl acetate, not acrylic
@MCT954
Жыл бұрын
'Acrylic' paints cover a variety of formulas with different properties, and I would like to know where you got for information from. As a lifelong modeller (70 next year) I grew up with enamels, but switched to acrylics a number of years ago when my children were young. I had to learn different techniques, but so far as I am concerned, that is what modelling is all about. I am quite happy with them and get quite good results.
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