Kit Basher Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I'm starting on an original issue of the Monogram 1/72 B-52. I found this inside, thought some of you might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Very cool! I believe a very similar color chart used to run somewhere...back cover of the Auto World catalogs, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 That Monogram cement tube is neat, I've never seen one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman63 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Very cool. I didn't know they used to include these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Wow... a great find! Thanks for sharing! My guess those were either from the ‘50s or 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, BlackSheep214 said: Wow... a great find! Thanks for sharing! My guess those were either from the ‘50s or 60s. They were in this kit- Copyright 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I would have guessed sometime after '66, the Testors Custom Colors are what used to be the Ed Roth Custom Colors line. I'm pretty certain the Roth car kits left the Revell lineup after '66, the connection between Roth and Testors probably ended around the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Neat discovery. Never seen either item. But the chart still doesn't explain what "pla" means. Some say that it means "for plastic", but the chart states that those enamels can be used on all sort of surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That is a cool find. That is nice to have since Testors has been sold.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) I just noticed that the tube of glue says "15 cent size". How times have changed! It looks like it could be used, but I think I'll keep it as is. Edited October 20, 2020 by Kit Basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 14 hours ago, peteski said: But the chart still doesn't explain what "pla" means. Some say that it means "for plastic", but the chart states that those enamels can be used on all sort of surfaces. That was my first thought , too . It's obviously not an acronym ( i.e. , 'Plastic , Leather , Acetate" or some such ) . Maybe it's in the description , but I can't rea that fine print . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 OK, because inquiring minds want to know... I read thru the whole brochure. Nowhere does it say what "pla" means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 And, you won't get a straight answer on the net. I doubt calling RPM to get the skinny will get to the bottom of this, either. The blokes what works there know even less about product history than we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Funny... last night I found the same exact kit on oldmodelkits website. https://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=48006&page=8&cat=Military Aircraft&manu=Monogram&erl=Monogram-1-72-Boeing-B-52D-Stratofortress-with-Jet-Sound-PA215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 hours ago, SfanGoch said: And, you won't get a straight answer on the net. I doubt calling RPM to get the skinny will get to the bottom of this, either. The blokes what works there know even less about product history than we do. I think the only hope to find some definitive answers would be to find one of the early Testors employees (if they are even still alive). Chances of that happening are not very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman63 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) If PLA meant the same then as it does now, it is Polylactide or Polylactic Acid, according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Polylactide is one of the most popular materials for 3D printing, quoting the article. This article explains how to paint PLA printed items: https://3dinsider.com/how-to-paint-pla/ Amazon has a listing for Testors Pla 1156 paint thinner: https://www.amazon.com/Testors-1156-Pla-thinner-4-oz/dp/B004GJBWVM I don't know if they are the same but to me it would be logical to presume that they are. Someone who is adept at 3D printing may be able to help sort this out. Edited October 21, 2020 by Ironman63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Today’s chemistry lesson is what is PLA. Sorry for giving the same answer. There will be a quiz later. Further research leads me to believe in the 60’s it was just short for PLAstic enamel paint and simply branding. Edited October 21, 2020 by vamach1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, BlackSheep214 said: Funny... last night I found the same exact kit on oldmodelkits website. https://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=48006&page=8&cat=Military Aircraft&manu=Monogram&erl=Monogram-1-72-Boeing-B-52D-Stratofortress-with-Jet-Sound-PA215 Wow! I'm glad I didn't have to pay that for mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ironman63 said: If PLA meant the same then as it does now, it is Polylactide or Polylactic Acid, according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Polylactide is one of the most popular materials for 3D printing, quoting the article. This article explains how to paint PLA printed items: https://3dinsider.com/how-to-paint-pla/ Amazon has a listing for Testors Pla 1156 paint thinner: https://www.amazon.com/Testors-1156-Pla-thinner-4-oz/dp/B004GJBWVM I don't know if they are the same but to me it would be logical to presume that they are. Someone who is adept at 3D printing may be able to help sort this out. "Pla", referring to Testor's enamel paints, has nothing to do with polylactic acid. Polylactic acid is a thermoplastic which is not a component of any type of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 8:54 PM, BlackSheep214 said: Funny... last night I found the same exact kit on oldmodelkits website. https://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=48006&page=8&cat=Military Aircraft&manu=Monogram&erl=Monogram-1-72-Boeing-B-52D-Stratofortress-with-Jet-Sound-PA215 The prices on that site are a bit "ambitious". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 hours ago, ZTony8 said: The prices on that site are a bit "ambitious". I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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