Can I mix Humbrol, Tamiya and Revel enamel paints?

Can I mix different makes of enamel paint?

You can’t mix different types of paint. E.G. stiring in acrylic paint into an enamel tinlet but what about different makes of the same paint type. Specifically, mixing Humbrol, Revel and Tamiya enamels?

The answer is yes. Unlike Acrylic paints where different manufacturers use different solvents, enamels can be mixed.

I regularly mix Humbrol and Tamiya for example.

The only thing to watch is that the drying times may change.

Tamiya, in my experience, dries faster than Humbrol and once you add Tamiya to the Humrol colours, the drying time reduces accordingly. It’s still not as quick as when using Tamiya exclusively but is faster than Humbrol paint on its own.

As a footnote, the same also applies to thinners. You can’t mix acrylic thinners with enamels and vice versa.


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Founder of ModelRailwayEngineer, Andy Leaning

Andy is a lifelong modeler, writer, and founder of modelrailwayengineer.com. He has been building model railways, dioramas, and miniatures for over 20 years. His passion for model making and railways began when he was a child, building his first layout at the age of seven.
Andy’s particular passion is making scenery and structures in 4mm scale, which he sells commercially. He is particularly interested in modelling the railways of South West England during the late Victorian/early Edwardian era, although he also enjoys making sci-fi and fantasy figures and dioramas. His website has won several awards, and he is a member of MERG (Model Railway Electronics Group) and the 009 Society.
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