Pro Tech Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Hi Guys, got a question for ya. The word I got on the street is that Polly Scale paint is not being produced anymore ???? First does anyone know of this and if true is there a "water" (not special thinners) paint that is very close to the quality of the Polly Scale brand??? Thanks for any help! Charlie Pro Tech
Mercman Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Yes it's true, they quit production a few years ago. I use the acrylic craft paints, they work good. Folk Art, Apple Barrel, etc. Edited December 19, 2013 by Mercman
Agent G Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Testors, having bought Floquil and Polyscale years ago, decided to bring everything under their label. Look for an expansion of the Model Master Enamel and Acrylic lines. That said, Lifecolor acrylic is great paint and a worthy replacement. It can be brushed as well as sprayedvery easily unlike Tamiya. Lifecolor is a true "water paint" as well. G
Fabrux Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Have you tried Vallejo? I've been very impressed with it so far.
Erik Smith Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Unfortunately, as mentioned in above posts, yes, no more. Fortunately, there are still a lot available on eBay and other online sources. It is a great paint - and thins easily with water. Cool, off colors too.
Mike Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Hey Charlie, it is indeed true. However, the guy who owns/runs the hobby shop that sponsors our IPMS club told us that Testors is planning to bring back some of the colors under the Testors name. As mentioned earlier Vallejo would be a very suitable replacement. Reaper gaming paints are another option.
Erik Smith Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Have you tried Vallejo? I've been very impressed with it so far. Maybe I'm just not used to them, but the Vallejo paints seem to go on thick and dry slow compared to Polly Scale. One of the things I like about the Polly Scale is how well details show under it. I have only used the air brush ready Vallejo paint - which was too thick to spray with my Iwata Eclipse. Edited December 20, 2013 by Erik Smith
Fabrux Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 I will confess, I don't use an airbrush so I can't say anything about that aspect of the paint. I have so far only used Vallejo by brush.
Pro Tech Posted December 20, 2013 Author Posted December 20, 2013 Thanks guys for your input I really appreciate it. Now I have some options to try out Charlie Pro Tech
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