Strana 9
MR. COLOR GGX
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JOSEF BLAŽEK
and the second is Mr. Color GGX Rapid
Thinner. Both thinners are available in 400 ml
containers and will therefore last a long time.
Interestingly, in addition to the difference in
drying speed, as the name suggests, we can
also achieve different degrees of glossy or
matte surfaces when using the same paint
but with a different thinner. During testing,
I observed a faster drying time when using
Rapid Thinner, but it should be noted that
even with the basic thinner for GGX, drying
does not take significantly longer and is
not fundamentally different from regular
Mr. Color (C series) or Mr. Color GX paints. In the
case of Rapid Thinner, I recommend a higher
dilution of the paint to avoid an excessively
rough surface after spraying. It is also worth
mentioning that the special thinners for GGX
are designed to maximize the properties
of the new line of paints, but the paints
also work without problems with classic
Mr. Hobby thinners, such as Mr. Color Thinner or
Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. Conversely, paints
from the Mr. Color or Mr. Color GX series can
also be thinned with new thinners, such as
Mr. Color GGX Thinner and Mr. Color GGX Rapid
Thinner. The odor of thinners intended for GGX
is noticeably less than that of thinners for
paints from the Mr. Color series, which is an
undeniable advantage for a large number of
modelers, and can thus help reduce odor not
only when working with new GGX paints, but
as mentioned, when diluting existing paints,
Mr. Color and Mr. Color GX will help reduce
odor due to compatibility and during their
application.
GGX PainTs
As I mentioned at the beginning of this article,
the new Mr. Color GGX line is currently focused
on basic shades and only black and white are
available. I decided to test the properties of
the colors on test pieces and compare them
with the previous products from Mr. Hobby.
Black usually covers very well in all variants
of Mr. Hobby paints, but even here we can find
a noticeably better coverage, which creates
a deep black surface. In this respect, the
color differs from other black paints from
Mr. Hobby and its competitors, because the
depth of the black tone here is truly unique.
White paint, on the other hand, is a big issue for
many modelers, because many white paints
do not cover sufficiently and force modelers
to apply a larger amount of product, which
negatively impacts the sharpness of surface
details, and especially in areas where painted
areas are masked with tape, a visible step
is created between the white paint and the
surrounding spray, which is a problem that is
difficult to repair. In the case of Mr. Color GGX,
the situation changes noticeably for the better.
In the case of the white paint, the coverage is
extra high in the first coat and we can achieve
a white surface even in a thin application.
Such coverage is appreciated, for example, in
areas such as spraying markings using masks,
where contrasting camouflage is painted under
individual characters. Another good example
is the typical spirals often applied to propeller
spinners of many Luftwaffe aircraft from
the Second World War, where we can easily
achieve perfect coverage in the first coat and
without the risk of the aforementioned visible
‘steps’ between adjacent colors.
GGX Varnishes
Painting has always been a topic of much
discussion in plastic modeling. Nowadays, we
can find a large number of gloss clear coats
on the market that create a glossy surface
suitable as a base for decals and as a surface
protector during weathering procedures.
So far, I have been very satisfied with, for
example, the Mr. Color GX112 Gloss varnish,
which has always worked perfectly for me.
When testing the new gloss clear from the
GGX series, I must say that its gloss is a step
forward in terms of quality, even with a thin
layer. During my testing, I tried to subject
the varnish to many weathering products to
verify its resistance to damage, and I did not
notice any higher sensitivity compared to
the previous paints from the Mr. Color series.
On the contrary, the surface seems extremely
durable to me. Matte varnishes are an even
bigger topic in the modeling community. The
typical problems of most matte varnishes
on the market are their inability to create
a truly matte surface and they only dull the
Nové barvy Mr. Color GGX.
INFO Eduard
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August 2026