john danter Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 What do you guys think of the new modern shade of No 5? I personally think it's now too dark but I'm sure I'm heard folk saying it's too light? It doesn't match some of the LFL lids and screen shots anymore that's for sure What do you guys think? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ[501st] Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 If anything I'd say it was too dark after painting my snowtrooper. I mixed it for a long time too so it definitely is the paint colour and not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimotaku Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Just make sure u stir it real well before use. I had a 'too dark' coz i didnt stir it well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yeah I've heard that, but I did stir it lots and used a little bearing inside the tin. I think it's too dark. I'm just confused as I'm sure I've heard people say they're is too light so they've added black If you look at the films or LFL lids etc, they're much lighter than what you get with no5 today I'm surprised more people haven't commented on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimotaku Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yeah I've heard that, but I did stir it lots and used a little bearing inside the tin. I think it's too dark. I'm just confused as I'm sure I've heard people say they're is too light so they've added black If you look at the films or LFL lids etc, they're much lighter than what you get with no5 today I'm surprised more people haven't commented on this? Yep, know what you mean. I had to repaint twice after tossing in a couple of nuts to shake it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I spoke to a Humbrol distributor last year. They had to change their formulations due to regulations. He mentioned that some of the previous chemicals / additives used were considered hazardous, and had to be changed. I remember back in the day they used to have lead in paint (for sign painting industry) to make it more opaque. You obviously can't have that anymore! They changed the content, and that has affected the consistency (runny-ness) opacity, and hue. The distributor said it changed "slightly" but the sales rep says it's changed quite a bit and he's had customers come back and complain about it. I had bought some and tried to use it for my helmets, but I don't use it anymore. The grey took a week to dry, it was thin and runny and in my case was too light. I ended up switching to Testors 1138 grey. Might not be 100% accurate, but it's way more usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6237[501st] Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I also find the Humbrol #5 looks a bit too dark compared to what is seen on screen, the publicity shots and original helmets. But could it be due to strong studio lights, or, with the original helmets, 30 years of aging? What, if anything, happens to enamel paint when it ages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormsurge Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 This discussion has come up a few times in our garrison, I've noticed the Humbrol Admiral no5 to be far darker than in the films and not lighter, I've seen one lid were some white was mixed in with the grey and it looked far more accurate like the original helmets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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