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Modeling in General
General discussions about modeling topics.
Pactra International Colors, etc.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 06:12 PM UTC
Here's a trip down memory lane for some of us. Pactra's extensive line of their International Colors.

Remember Pactra's regular line of enamels? Note the "XF-" numbers on the lids. Before Tamiya began their own line of acrylics, they were in association with Pactra. Many of the Pactra color numbers are similar to Tamiya's current line.


How many of you remember Floquil ( now part of Testors ) also had an extensive line of military paints in addition to their huge line of still produced railroad colors? And how about that price?!
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My first paint set was from Bachmann! These strange little bottles are about 2 inches


I still have a fondness for sets, like this line of Floquil's model railroad weathering colors:


When my paint supply got too big for boxes, my wooden paint boxes:




Enjoy!
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008 - 12:31 PM UTC
That does indeed bring back some very fond memories.

I remember using the Floquil paint for military miniatures with my Binks Wren airbrush (which was recently returned to me by my brother - I thought it was lost).

Thanks for the images.

Since those were enamels, I'll bet that paint is still good.
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