Revell Model Paints

Revell Model Paints – Enamel and Acrylic

Revell paints are among the most popular products for painting plastic models. The manufacturer's range includes two main paint lines that cater to the different needs of modelers: the traditional Email Color enamel paints and the modern Aqua Color acrylic paints. Both series offer a wide palette of colors, including shades that match historical and contemporary painting schemes for military vehicles, aircraft, ships, and civilian cars. This makes it easy to choose the right shade for your project based on the instructions included with the model.

Revell Email Color – A Durable Classic

Email Color series paints are classic solvent-based enamels. They are characterized by excellent adhesion to plastic and create a hard, damage-resistant coating. Their longer drying time (approximately 24 hours to fully cure) is an advantage, as it allows for unhurried corrections and color blending directly on the model. For thinning, for example for airbrush use, and for cleaning tools, the dedicated Revell Color Mix thinner should be used. Due to their solvent content, working with them requires good room ventilation.

Revell Aqua Color – Convenience and Low Odor

The Aqua Color series are water-based acrylic paints. Their biggest advantage is their low odor and the ability to be thinned with water, making them much more user-friendly for home use. They dry very quickly (the surface is touch-dry after about an hour), which speeds up the modeling process. Brushes and tools can be easily cleaned with water as long as the paint has not dried. These paints are excellent for both brush painting and airbrushing (after appropriate thinning). They are an excellent choice for beginner modelers and those who value comfort and speed.