andyf117 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) Earlier in the year, I purchased a job lot of enamel paints, comprising mostly of Humbrol Authentics, but also with a small number of tins of Gloy, and a handful of Matchbox - I never knew Matchbox even did paint! The tin design matches that of the later black kit boxes, so presumably dates from the Revell 1991-2001 lease period - and as the colours appear to match Revell's range, I'm guessing it's Revell paint under the Matchbox label? I really don't get on with brushing Revell paint, as it usually dries way too quickly, so unless the 'vintage' stuff was a better formula, I'll probably not use them - but seeing as Google doesn't even give any results for Matchbox paint, I'm wondering if my few tins might even be collectable? Edited December 21, 2019 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Revell they are Collectable? yes and no. Maybe to the Matchbox model collectors who collect Black boxes or the Rainbow boxes Long before the tinlets Matchbox used to do sets of paint in little test-tube type bottles. These sets are much more collectable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Black Knight said: Long before the tinlets Matchbox used to do sets of paint in little test-tube type bottles. These sets are much more collectable I found a few water-soluble ones whilst searching: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-MATCHBOX-MODEL-AIRCRAFT-CAR-KITS-PAINT-SETS-x-2/143476885287?hash=item2167e38727:g:tWsAAOSwDtFd4T~l But not a single reference to the enamels anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapperastro Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 This is interesting. I didn't know they existed. I know whenever I search for Airfix enamel on ebay these days, all I get is masses of Humbrol 'Airfix' paint coming up. Annoying to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Another link: http://www.matchboxkits.org/product_info.php?cPath=132&products_id=267 Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 8:13 PM, dogsbody said: Another link: http://www.matchboxkits.org/product_info.php?cPath=132&products_id=267 The enamels can also be seen at that site, but only indirectly - they appear on the rear covers of a couple of the mid-90's German catalogues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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