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humbrol enamels
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 08:34 AM UTC
hi
does anybody know of a web site which matches the number on the tins to the appropriate colour name?
thanks
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 08:44 AM UTC
Hi Martin

Humbrols own colour charts should give names to the numbers, but how they relate to "real-life" names is another question.

IPMS Stockholm has great Humbrol colour cross matches.

Hope this helps.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 09:03 AM UTC
looked on that site already, no use for labeling them, but thanks anyway
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 09:04 AM UTC
This is the one I use-

[url=http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/reference/humbrol.htm[/url]

Regards Dave
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 09:07 AM UTC
exactly what i needed,
cheers dave
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 03:26 PM UTC
No worries Martin, we are always ready to help a Pom!

Regards Dave
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 06:37 PM UTC
Nice one Dave!

That's joined my list of favourite sites!

Cheers

Rowan
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