MRP Paint - Detailed Review

[BarryW]

I quite agree Bob - they are the ones to beat...

[Guest]

I've just gone down the MRP rabbit hole since they've now got a descent German tank selection - and I was also able to buy the Swedish Airforce paints for my J35 Draken.
My recent discovery of Alclad 2 made me convinced to try MRP as a total replacement for all my other paints... Wish me luck

[Guest]

The question is is it better than the Mr Hobby Acqueous Range and the Mr Hobby Mr Color Lacquers?

[dave]

Having used both the Mr Hobby Aqueous and the standard MRP, my opinion is that the MRP are better for airbrush use. I have not used Mr Hobby Color so can't comment on that. I would say the gap is narrower between MRP and MR Hobby than between MR Hobby and Vallejo Model Air which is my least favourite of the three.

They give a better finish, are easier to spray and are smooth enough to use decals directly which i would not do with MR Hobby. I also find the airbrush cleaning easier with MRP.

To add to Barry's information I have now used Microsol and Microset directly on to MRP with no effect.

[Ian M]

Some very good info there. One small detail is missing though. (or I missed it). Colour accuracy.
I can imagine that this could be a reason that the AFV colours are lagging behind. Ask 10 people what colour a British AFV is/was, you will get 10 different replies.
If they spray as well as Vallejo, I might give them a go. If the Colours are a good match, I will give them a go.

[BarryW]

Ian - colour accuracy is as good as any. After all there are many different interpretations of camo colours, not just for British AFVs, and none may be wrong.... often it’s a matter of what people are used to.

I remember when Humbrol 30 was thought to be a good match for RAF dark green and RLM71 as well!!

They don’t spray as well as Vallejo, they spray ten times better than Valllejo and that is from a one-time avid Model Air fan.

[colin m]

I don't know how many times I read the most excellent article and thought yes or no. But last nights episode with tip drying Vallejo might just have just made my mind up. At least I can use all my Vallejo for brush work.

[BarryW]

I don't know how many times I read the most excellent article and thought yes or no. But last nights episode with tip drying Vallejo might just have just made my mind up. At least I can use all my Vallejo for brush work.

You will find that the water based Vallejo paints are a good partner to solvent based MRP for detail brushing as the lay down well on an MRP base.