Testors discontinues Model Master products

[SkipGear]

Just thought I would post a little heads up. We have learned from multiple distributors that Testors is discontinuing the entire Model Master line, paint, tools, everything. Not wanting to add paint to your toilet paper panic buying but if there is a color you particularly need, now is the time to stock up.

[peteski]

I know you are in the hobby business, but is this absolutely reliable news?
Back in 2017 there was panic because of a similar rumor being spread, where in fact they only discontinued the international military and figure colours.
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/175408.aspx

And if this is true, then what will Testors still have left to sell?

[Doug G.]

Balsa wood airplanes? Er wait, I guess they've been gone for over 40 years.



Doug

[C855B]

... And if this is true, then what will Testors still have left to sell?

They'll still have their line of awful enamels in those little rectangular bottles I was using to deface plastic airplane kits when I was 7. They're also into craft paints and materials as well.

[Chris333]

That sucks. I was using Model Master railroad tie brown after Floquil ended.

[Joetrain59]

Well, at least the Scalecoat line is still around.
Joe D

[peteski]

They'll still have their line of awful enamels in those little rectangular bottles I was using to deface plastic airplane kits when I was 7.

That line should have been first to go, years ago.  But I'm also pretty sure that the actual enamel in those bottles is the same as Model Master. Just different colors and packaging.  They all smell the same to me, and my nose is a good chemical analyzer of paint. 

[peteski]

Well, at least the Scalecoat line is still around.
Joe D

And True Color Paints too.  Then there are Humbrol and Tamiya.  Then there are several lines of water-based acrylic hobby paints.

[mmagliaro]

They'll still have their line of awful enamels in those little rectangular bottles I was using to deface plastic airplane kits when I was 7. They're also into craft paints and materials as well.

Okay, so my dirty little secret is that still, after all these years, if I really want to paint something silver or gold, I reach for those awful little rectangular bottles of enamel.  I think they are still the best for those two colors.

[up1950s]

The last time I finished a model was when Floquil dried up , started getting Model Master paints , now they are going to dry up , pretty soon I too will dry up . Less people will give a flying rats a$$ 'bout that one .

[thomasjmdavis]

And True Color Paints too.  Then there are Humbrol and Tamiya.  Then there are several lines of water-based acrylic hobby paints.

Unfortunately, from my point of view, the Model Master acrylic line was the best of the water based acrylics. 

Problem, I suspect, is that so few of us paint models anymore.  It is the sort of thing that "enlightened" parents don't let their kids do nowadays.  No more model car or airplane kits (not to mention model paints) at the local big box stores- something that was still fairly common, at least around here, as recently as 5-10 years ago. 

[wazzou]

Well, I for one am going to very much miss the Lusterless Flat that they make.

[squirrelhunter]

Is this a branding thing? Or are they getting entirely out of the paint biz?

[Dave V]

Didn't this come up last year?  And then some of us actually called Testors and found out that it was only overseas?  Is this the same rumor come 'round again or some new rumor?

[ai5629]

Well, I for one am going to very much miss the Lusterless Flat that they make.

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