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Lifecolor's Regia Marina Italiana
Gunny
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Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 02:47 AM UTC
Ahoy maties,

Join me in a closer look at Lifecolor Acrylic Hobby Colors latest theme based paint set, the Regia Marina Italiana, WWII, set 1 acrylic paint set!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 05:33 AM UTC
Awesome stuff Gunny. Thanks for sharing.

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KrokoHunter
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Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 08:47 AM UTC
Looks awesome .. I love working with Lifecolor ... for the last years I've only used paint from Lifecolor and Vallejo Air ...... and I have no plans of returning to enamels ..... I might want to test Gunzes Laquer paints for some of my anime-girl kits ...... but that's it
treadhead1952
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Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 10:16 AM UTC
Great review Gunny, nothing like Italian paint for Italian Naval subjects.

Now lets see, where did I put that Pola kit???
bobcicconi
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Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 10:54 AM UTC
I may have read over this part in the review, but are those paints flat, gloss, or semi-gloss?
Gunny
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Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 11:32 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I may have read over this part in the review, but are those paints flat, gloss, or semi-gloss?



All matte, Bob...and once they dry, they're quite hard and durable...I still always give all of my finished models a couple light coats of matte clear just to be extra sure that the finish will last...
bobcicconi
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Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 01:23 AM UTC
Thanks, Guv!!
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Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 10:15 PM UTC
Great review, and navy specific sets are good idea from Lifecolor too. I use Lifecolor and Vallejo exclusively, and this is a great addition to the Lifecolor range. Lifecolor now make two Kriegsmarine sets, and I am waiting with bated breath for a Royal Navy set. If this were released I would be in modelling heaven.

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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2008 - 12:58 AM UTC
Nice looking set!

Wonder which other navy sets tehy have in the works.

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