Hi Chris. Thanks for mentioning googling Humbrol paint quality. Some interesting comments. Some good and some not so good. Sounds like there had been some bad batches around. The tin I'm using is a bit thick and hasn't brushed the first coat on as evenly as I've experienced before. Wondered whether I could thin it a bit with white spirit because Humbrol thinners are very expensive. Has anybody had any experience of adding white spirit to Humbrol Enamel paint?

yes i contacted them they do the parts for the 34 but not that 43 ill have to find out if its the same size

Hi. The website for SLEC boat accessories is:-
https://www.slecuk.com/vintage-model-boats/boat-accessories
They also produce various wooden kits including a 34" Fire Crash Tender. They are very good and helpful to deal with.
Cheers😊 Duncan

Thank you. She was built from Midwest’s long discontinued The Trawler kit with additional detailing.
MY first fiber glassed hull.

Hi Duncan - just remember reading a post on Mahem where some were saying that the quality had dropped. If you Google Humbrol paint quality it throws up a few comments.

Also complicated by Humbrol having to stop supply earlier this year and shops not being able to sell it as one of the chemicals, MEK, was banned on safety grounds, until the paints had been reformulated.

Don't know exactly where they are with that now and Humbrol is now under the HornbyAirfix banner. Would be good to hear from someone who has used the latest offerings.

Chris

Hello Peejay!
beautiful model !!!
Greetings Michel-Cl.

whats slec

there email Isn't working which isn't a good sign

I didn't know that. For what reason is supposed to be not as good?

I used Floquil on my trawler, nearly 40 years ago. I think the green is ‘Pullman Green,’ since they dropped their Marine colors. When all was dry I shot it with a semi gloss clear spray.

Bear in mind that Humbrol have changed the makeup of their paints and there has been reports that it is not as good now.

SLEC have transfers and various fittings for at least the 34" version. When I refurbished my 50 year old model during lock down I used the 50ml Humbrol enamels which gave a good finish. 😊

Yes they are still going
http://www.vintagemodelworks.co.uk/