Model Master enamel paints

[Ironman63]

Is there a way to tell which MM enamel paints are flat and gloss? Does it fall under the number classification(1700's, 2100's, etc.) or by the list (auto, railroad, military, etc.)? I looked at Testor's site but couldn't find an answer. Any help is appreciated.

Mark

[2002p51]

Most of Model Master military colors have numbers. Those that begin with '3' are flat. Gloss colors begin with '1'.

Most of the car colors are simply named; i.e. Gloss Black, Classic Black, Classic White, etc. Things like Guards Red, Turn Signal Amber, Stoplight Red, etc. are all gloss colors.

Just spend a little time looking over the rack at the store and you'll see the pattern.

Hope that helps.

[Art Anderson]

Most of Model Master military colors have numbers. Those that begin with '3' are flat. Gloss colors begin with '1'.

Most of the car colors are simply named; i.e. Gloss Black, Classic Black, Classic White, etc. Things like Guards Red, Turn Signal Amber, Stoplight Red, etc. are all gloss colors.

Just spend a little time looking over the rack at the store and you'll see the pattern.

Hope that helps.

To elaborate here a bit: Model Master military colors follow, where US military colors are concerned, the United States General Services Administration "Federal Standard (FS)" number code system. The FS 595a color list shows every color of paint specified for just about anything the Federal Government buys; aircraft, ships, military field vehicles, even office furniture and the paint used both interior and exterior on buildings and other structures.

All ModelMaster military colors which are mixed to match the colors used on USAF, USA, USN, USMC and Coast Guard aircraft will have a 4-digit number for their stock number. To tell if the color is gloss, semi-gloss or flat finish, look at the first digit of the FS number on the bottle or spray can: 1- for gloss, 2- for semi-gloss, and 3- for flat finish colors.

ModelMaster colors which do not have an FS number are those colors which they make to match either the military colors of other nations, or US military colors used prior to the development of the FS system (as regards US Department of Defense), or are common colors which we builders might use across all subject areas of model building. Those colors will have the word gloss, semi-gloss or flat (perhaps even matte, which means "flat") as part of their color name.

Hope this helps!

Art

[Ironman63]

Thanks for the info, guys. That is what I was looking for.