good news indeed, but why are hobby stores still selling the old stuff.

Too many people without a proper job getting in the way of those who have one.

Hi All,

I just hope the new formula is still oil based, I'm not keen on water based stuff as it seems to have very little covering power .

My 500 tins from the last 50 years may become collectors items ??

Regards Ray

The quantities of the offending agent are likely to be so small that the risk is theoretical only.

it is a good idea to put a couple of drops of thinner/white spirit in the tin after you have used it to replace moisture lost when the tin is open.

i also store my tins upside down. Whether these measures make any difference….? Who knows.

Certainlyin this weather I have been adding water to my larger tins of Rustins acrylic paint as the lids after a while never fit properly, and the Acrylic paints seem to be much worse for this as the gunge around the lid surfaces can easily dry out while you are using it. Two of my tin lids are positively loose and the tins are kept in a tight ziploc bag to prevent drying out.

Ashley

MEKON….wasn’t he Dan Dares arch enemy?

Ashley

god i hope not,

i use gallons of the stuff lol.

Edited By neil howard-pritchard on 06/08/2022 21:21:25

Chris

I'm as surprised as you. I spent the late 60's and early 70's in a analytical lab where the fume cupboards didn't work. We ate at our benches, we made tea and coffee on the the lead topped bench and the canteen sent a lady with a trolley of cakes , sandwiches, chocolate bars for us to buy.

I was always surprised when you went get certain reagent to be told you couldn't use it anymore as it wasn't safe now but was ok last week.

On paints, I sometimes use Humbrol and sometimes acrylics. Acrylics are great for figure painting. I must have spent years painting Games Workshop figures for my son and me to use in games. Although I painted an Italeri S100 completely in acrylics

Tim