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| {{Short description|British brand of paints}} | |||
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| {{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
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| name = Humbrol | ||
| | former_names = Humber Oil Company | |||
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| logo = Humbrol logo.png | ||
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| ⚫ | | fate = Company defunct in 2006, brand relaunched by ] | ||
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1919}} | ||
| | foundation = ], ], England | |||
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| | defunct = | | defunct = | ||
| | location_city = | | location_city = ] | ||
| | location_country = | | location_country = England | ||
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| industry = ]s<br />Toys<br />Model kits | ||
| | products = ], ], ] paints, ], ], ], fillers, ], ]es | |||
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| | owner = ] | |||
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| * Allen & McGuire (1994–2006) | |||
| | industry = ]s | |||
| * Borden, Inc. (1976–94) | |||
| | products = Paints, Brushes, Glue, Aerosol Spray Paints | |||
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| * ] (1986–?) | |||
| * ] (1981–2006) | |||
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| | website = {{URL|https://uk.humbrol.com/|humbrol.com}} | |||
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| '''Humbrol Limited''' is a British ] and former manufacturer of ]s, ]s, and other accessories for ] kits and ]s. In the past, Humbrol produced under its own brand and the ], Sky Marks, Young Scientist, 1st Gear, High Speed and ] brands. | |||
| In 2006, the company entered administration, but later the same year was acquired by ], who has since re-launched the brand. | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| ⚫ | Humbrol was founded in ] as the "Humber Oil Company" in 1919. After supplying oil for bicycles the company produced black paint for renovating them and then a range of twelve colours. During the 1950s and 1960s, Gerald Barton turned Humber Oil Company into "Humbrol" which developed a range of model paints and other modelmaking paraphernalia. | ||
| ] in 2008.]] | |||
| ⚫ | Humbrol was founded in ] as the Humber Oil Company in 1919. During the 1950s and |
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| From 1967 to 1989 the company produced a Humbrol Authentic Colours range that was not only aimed at modellers but specifically reproduced historic colours, such as ] Duck Egg Blue, '']'' Dunkelgrun or ] Coach Stock Chocolate. Initially these were only sold in sets, but from 1974 they were sold individually, with some changes to the range over time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Humbrol 'Authentic colours' |url=https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/authentics.htm |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=robdebie.home.xs4all.nl}}</ref> | |||
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| In 1976, Humbrol became part of the Hobby Products Group of the international Borden, Inc. group. Five years later, Borden also acquired the French kit manufacturer ]. | |||
| ⚫ | On 31 August 2006, following the collapse of Heller SA, Humbrol ]. It was announced on 10 November 2006 that ] would acquire certain assets of Humbrol, comprising Airfix, Humbrol paints and model accessories and the Young Scientist brand for £2.6 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hornby.com/pages/nws_det_press.aspx?NewsItemID=581 |title=Home |publisher=Hornby |
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| ⚫ | The ] model company joined the group in 1986, transferring its kit production to the ] factory in ], France. In 1994, the group was acquired by an Irish investment company, Allen & McGuire, and the business was restructured under the Humbrol name. Heller was sold off in 2005 but continued to manufacture kits for Humbrol. | ||
| ⚫ | Humbrol is possibly best known for the ]s manufactured for use with plastic model kits. The archetypal container was a 14 ml tin with the lid |
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| ⚫ | Humbrol's main factory was located on Hedon Road, ] in Hull. In 1988 an ] spill at the factory caused a fire resulting in the death of an employee. |
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| ⚫ | On 31 August 2006, following the collapse of Heller SA, Humbrol ]. It was announced on 10 November 2006 that ] would acquire certain assets of Humbrol, comprising Airfix, Humbrol paints and model accessories and the Young Scientist brand for £2.6 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hornby.com/pages/nws_det_press.aspx?NewsItemID=581 |title=Home |publisher=Hornby |accessdate=5 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712220151/http://www.hornby.com/pages/nws_det_press.aspx?NewsItemID=581 |archivedate=12 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Humbrol is possibly best known for the ]s manufactured for use with plastic model kits, such as Airfix, Tamiya and Revell kits. The paints are manufactured in multiple finishes: matt, satin, gloss, metallic and metalcote. The archetypal container was a 14 ml tin with the lid illustrating the paint colour and an embossed reference number. Humbrol does, however, sell 50 and 120ml tins and spray cans in some colours. The 50ml enamel paint tins and spray paints remain available. The tins are called "Humbrol DIY". | ||
| ⚫ | ==Notable people== | ||
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| ⚫ | Humbrol's main factory was located on Hedon Road, ] in Hull. In 1988, an ] spill at the factory caused a fire resulting in the death of an employee. It closed {{circa|2006}} and the site was completely redeveloped by 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-28994525| title = Humbrol development complete eight years after factory closed | date = 20 August 2014| work = BBC News Humberside}}</ref> | ||
| The British artist ] also uses Humbrol enamel paints on board in her Waterways themed paintings. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Notable people== | ||
| Frank Norrie (production manager) and his colleagues, for their bravery during the fire on 2 November 1988. | |||
| ⚫ | English contemporary artist ] uses Humbrol enamel paints to create highly realistic paintings on ]. | ||
| Penny Taylor-Beardow, Chairman of the Guild of Waterway Artists uses Humbrol enamels on prepared Birch ply to create her waterways paintings. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Formerly | Humber Oil Company |
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| Industry | Paints Toys Model kits |
| Founded | 1919; 106 years ago (1919) |
| Fate | Company defunct in 2006, brand relaunched by Hornby |
| Headquarters | Kingston upon Hull, England |
| Products | Enamel, acrylic, airbrush paints, aerosol spray, varnish, adhesive, fillers, paint thinner, brushes |
| Owner | Hornby |
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| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | humbrol.com |
Humbrol Limited is a British brand and former manufacturer of paints, solvents, and other accessories for scale model kits and toys. In the past, Humbrol produced under its own brand and the Airfix, Sky Marks, Young Scientist, 1st Gear, High Speed and W. Britain brands.
In 2006, the company entered administration, but later the same year was acquired by Hornby plc, who has since re-launched the brand.
History
Humbrol was founded in Kingston upon Hull as the "Humber Oil Company" in 1919. After supplying oil for bicycles the company produced black paint for renovating them and then a range of twelve colours. During the 1950s and 1960s, Gerald Barton turned Humber Oil Company into "Humbrol" which developed a range of model paints and other modelmaking paraphernalia.
From 1967 to 1989 the company produced a Humbrol Authentic Colours range that was not only aimed at modellers but specifically reproduced historic colours, such as RAF Duck Egg Blue, Luftwaffe Dunkelgrun or GWR Coach Stock Chocolate. Initially these were only sold in sets, but from 1974 they were sold individually, with some changes to the range over time.
In 1976, Humbrol became part of the Hobby Products Group of the international Borden, Inc. group. Five years later, Borden also acquired the French kit manufacturer Heller.
The Airfix model company joined the group in 1986, transferring its kit production to the Heller factory in Trun, Orne, France. In 1994, the group was acquired by an Irish investment company, Allen & McGuire, and the business was restructured under the Humbrol name. Heller was sold off in 2005 but continued to manufacture kits for Humbrol.
On 31 August 2006, following the collapse of Heller SA, Humbrol went into administration. It was announced on 10 November 2006 that Hornby Railways would acquire certain assets of Humbrol, comprising Airfix, Humbrol paints and model accessories and the Young Scientist brand for £2.6 million.
Humbrol is possibly best known for the enamel paints manufactured for use with plastic model kits, such as Airfix, Tamiya and Revell kits. The paints are manufactured in multiple finishes: matt, satin, gloss, metallic and metalcote. The archetypal container was a 14 ml tin with the lid illustrating the paint colour and an embossed reference number. Humbrol does, however, sell 50 and 120ml tins and spray cans in some colours. The 50ml enamel paint tins and spray paints remain available. The tins are called "Humbrol DIY".
Humbrol's main factory was located on Hedon Road, Marfleet in Hull. In 1988, an acetone spill at the factory caused a fire resulting in the death of an employee. It closed c. 2006 and the site was completely redeveloped by 2014.
Notable people
English contemporary artist George Shaw uses Humbrol enamel paints to create highly realistic paintings on MDF board.
Penny Taylor-Beardow, Chairman of the Guild of Waterway Artists uses Humbrol enamels on prepared Birch ply to create her waterways paintings.
References
- "Humbrol 'Authentic colours'". robdebie.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- "Home". Hornby. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- "Humbrol development complete eight years after factory closed". BBC News Humberside. 20 August 2014.
