MikeMaben Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Copied from another site : Found in the latest SpotModel newsletter. MEKO Until this morning we didn't know what "MEKO" meant, but in this newsletter we are going to explain it to you. There is a chemical substance called "BUTANONE OXIME" (Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime, MEKO; CAS 96-29-7) which is known in the chemical world as "MEKO". The classification on the danger of this product was "category 2 carcinogen H351 - Suspected of causing cancer" until now, but since Tuesday March 1st, according to the "18th ATP to CLP Regulation (EC No 1272/2008)", it has now been classified as "category 1B carcinogen H350 - May cause cancer" hence, following European regulations, products containing more than 0.1% of "MEKO" become very dangerous for health. Unfortunately for us modellers, Humbrol's Enamel paints are affected by this regulation, and this implies that we are forced to stop selling them :((( At SpotModel we are going to start removing their products from our shelves and proceed with their proper destruction. Goodbye to our beloved Humbrol Enamel paints. MikeC, thierry laurent, Neo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I've not used Humbrol enamels - or indeed any enamels - for years, but my sympathy to those who do. Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince14 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Not necessarily a final farewell - the ban applies to the EU, not worldwide, so Humbrol paints could still be sold in the UK, US, Australia etc. (assuming they don't bring in bans themselves). MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 As well as their dominance of model hobby paints, in the UK at least, Humbrol also supply 'authentic' colours to the UK full sized warbirds and restorations market. One of my go-to formulations is still Humbrol enamel thinned with white spirit, add gloss polyurethane varnish then thinned again with cellulose thinners I copied the formula from a Peter Cooke Scale Models article where he discussed his initial LSP the 1/24 Spitfire XIV way back in the '70s, and it still works well. The only difference is these days I know to wear a mask. wunwinglow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I have not used Humbrol enamels for a while, but I have been using their Metalcote metallic paints regularly. Humbrol may change their formula. The EU is a huge market and they cannot afford to lose it. Radu discus and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 i still, have 30 year old humbrol tins that work...... kalashnikov-47, Oldbaldguy, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 What a Chicken Little world we live in. Today will find me working on the seat for yet another Scooter and I think I will break out the Humbrol to finish the job (after stirring for a couple of hours) in honor of a fine and long-lived product. Nanny states and Karen’s world-wide be damned. Rick Griewski, Ryan and TankBuster 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 For now Sprue Brothers has stock. I may buy a few of the colors I like and put them into my “Modeling Yesteryears” museum display. Fitting next to my bubble packed 1/72 Airfix Me-262. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2660 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I believe most model paint is going to possibly have chemical compounds you do not want to breath. For sure acrylic lacquers do. Use of a respirator is very important even if a spray booth is in use. Model cement is not much better. Read the label of Tamiya super thin. There are a few listed chemicals that are not healthy. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Shame, this paint is by far the best to brush paint, i switched to ak and mrp to airbrush, but both are terrible to brush in comparison. I do have allot of spares so i should be good for a while Oldbaldguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul2660 said: I believe most model paint is going to possibly have chemical compounds you do not want to breath. For sure acrylic lacquers do. Use of a respirator is very important even if a spray booth is in use. Model cement is not much better. Read the label of Tamiya super thin. There are a few listed chemicals that are not healthy. Paul Keep the labels on these Japanese paints and cements in Japanese and we are safe for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 18 hours ago, Neo said: Shame, this paint is by far the best to brush paint, i switched to ak and mrp to airbrush, but both are terrible to brush in comparison. I do have allot of spares so i should be good for a while I use Vallejo model air for air brush work and details (e.g., knobs, buttons and lights). I gave up on larger areas. Oil paint is the closest thing I use for brush painting. But I see what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I like Citadel acrylics for detail brush painting. I've had pots that have been open and in use for 15+ years and still work fine without so much as a crust around the neck of the pot. Some colours like red, white and yellow have only had minute cocktail stick tip amounts of paint used for dotting in cockpit switches and the like. It also sprays well as I discovered when I painted a larger Zelda figurine for my daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 For UK model builders, losing Humbrol might feel like losing Testors to US builders... I like the color range of Humbrol and I hope they can still market them in the US.... ivanmoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I went upstairs to check my old Humbrol paints for chemicals. And slipped on the second step..... Tim PS I'm OK. This time....... discus, Bob MDC, Chek and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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