Humbrol R206 and R215?

[Space Ranger]

Just came across a tin of each in a box of Humbrol paint I had bought from a noted on-line auction site but forgot about. But what are they? These numbers don't correspond to any Humbrol numbers I've found, past or present. The numbers are on the lids in this format:

R

206

I found a reference to a Gloy R215 L.N.E.R. Coach Teak, but no Gloy R206. So what have I got here? I haven't stired them, but R215 seems to be a brown and R206 a green. And both smell as fresh as they did when they left the Humbrol factory!

[Black Knight]

206 and 215 are in the Humbrol Authentics range

206 = Grass Green = Humbrol 80

215 = Track Colour = Humbrol 173 [discontinued] a bit like a dark rust brown

Could these be what you have?

[Space Ranger]

206 and 215 are in the Humbrol Authentics range

206 = Grass Green = Humbrol 80

215 = Track Colour = Humbrol 173 [discontinued] a bit like a dark rust brown

Could these be what you have?

That's what I thought at first, and you may be correct. I've just never seen a Humbrol number prefixed with 'R' and I've been using Humbrol for over 50 years!

I'll give them a good stir and brush a swatch of each and see exactly what they look like.

[John]

If it has a capital "R" on the lid, it's an International Racing Colour. Grass Green and Track Colours were Scenic, or "HS".

John

[Seahawk]

All the Authentics were prefixed by a 2-letter code eg HB = Humbrol British (aircraft), HM = Humbrol Military, HU = Humbrol US (aircraft), HT = Humbrol (?, but USSR aircraft colours anyway) except for their Miltary uniform colours (MC). In my recollection the Humbrol Railway range were HR. Can't recall ever seeing "R" stamped on the lid though: more usually a little paper label that came off over time. There may or may not have been a crossover between Humbrol and Gloy numbering: in those days Humbrol were so monolithic in hobby paint supply that it would have made sense for the new kids on the block, Gloy, to number their products compatibly.

[Dave Fleming]

The Senic colours were prefixed 'HS', and the racing colours were numbered 'R301...'

Be interesting to see a photo (at work and can't see if Michael has included one) to see what the tinlet style is

https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/authentics.htm

More on Humbrol numbering

http://www.modelkitcollecting.com/topic1861.html

Edited April 22, 2016 by Dave Fleming

[Space Ranger]

The tinlets are the "Authentic Colour" style, and the numbers are painted/printed on the tin lid instead of being stamped or on a paper label.

Edited April 22, 2016 by Space Ranger

[John]

All the Authentics were prefixed by a 2-letter code eg HB = Humbrol British (aircraft), HM = Humbrol Military, HU = Humbrol US (aircraft), HT = Humbrol (?, but USSR aircraft colours anyway) except for their Miltary uniform colours (MC). In my recollection the Humbrol Railway range were HR. Can't recall ever seeing "R" stamped on the lid though: more usually a little paper label that came off over time. There may or may not have been a crossover between Humbrol and Gloy numbering: in those days Humbrol were so monolithic in hobby paint supply that it would have made sense for the new kids on the block, Gloy, to number their products compatibly.

Authentic International Racing Colour French Blue:

I have a few others.

J

[Dave Fleming]

The tinlets are the "Authentic Colour" style, and the numbers are painted/printed on the tin lid instead of being stamped or on a paper label.

That dates it to mid 80s iirc

[John]

This is the only HS series tin I have left from that era:

I think it's a bit earlier than the mid-80s though.

John