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GSI Creos Mr. Hobby Aqueous Hobby Color delivers professional-grade water-based acrylic paints trusted by scale modelers worldwide for exceptional coverage, vibrant colors, and authentic finishes. This comprehensive collection features over 100 colors in convenient 10ml bottles, spanning essential primaries like H001 Gloss White and H002 Gloss Black, premium metallics including H008 Metallic Silver, and historically accurate military shades. Explore complementary collections including GSI Creos Mr. Color Paints and Tamiya Acrylic Paints, or visit Mr. Hobby's official website.
GSI Creos Mr. Hobby Aqueous Hobby Color represents the pinnacle of water-based acrylic paint technology for scale modeling, offering professional modelers and hobbyists a comprehensive palette of over 100 authentic colors engineered for exceptional performance on plastic models, miniatures, and hobby projects. These Japanese-manufactured paints combine the convenience and safety of water-based formulations with the superior coverage, vibrant pigmentation, and durable finishes that have made Mr. Hobby a trusted name in the modeling community for over six decades. Each 10ml bottle contains carefully formulated paint that delivers consistent results whether applied by brush or airbrush, making Aqueous Hobby Color an essential component of any serious modeler's paint collection.
The foundation of any modeling paint collection begins with reliable primary and secondary colors, and the Aqueous Hobby Color range delivers exceptional options across the spectrum. The H001 Gloss White provides brilliant, opaque coverage ideal for base coats, highlights, and mixing custom tints, while the H002 Gloss Black offers deep, rich color perfect for panel lining, shadows, and creating dramatic contrasts. The H003 Gloss Red delivers vibrant, true red pigmentation essential for racing stripes, warning markings, and colorful subjects, complemented by the H004 Gloss Yellow that provides brilliant coverage for high-visibility markings and cheerful color schemes.
The H005 Gloss Blue offers rich, saturated color ideal for aircraft, naval vessels, and automotive subjects, while the H006 Gloss Green provides versatile coverage for military vehicles, foliage, and diverse modeling applications. These primary colors serve as essential mixing bases, allowing modelers to create custom shades while maintaining the Aqueous Hobby Color line's superior flow characteristics and finish quality. The gloss formulations provide excellent leveling and self-smoothing properties that minimize brush marks and create professional-looking surfaces straight from the bottle.
Metallic paints present unique challenges in achieving realistic metal appearances, and the Aqueous Hobby Color metallic range addresses these demands with finely milled metallic pigments suspended in optimized binder systems. The H008 Metallic Silver delivers brilliant, reflective finish ideal for bare metal aircraft, chrome details, and polished aluminum surfaces, with pigment particles sized to create authentic metallic sheen without excessive graininess. The H009 Metallic Gold provides rich, warm metallic finish perfect for decorative trim, ceremonial details, and luxury automotive accents, while the H010 Metallic Copper offers distinctive reddish-bronze tones ideal for piping, fittings, and weathered metal effects.
The H063 Metallic Blue Green represents a unique specialty metallic that combines color and metallic sheen, creating eye-catching finishes for custom automotive builds, sci-fi subjects, and creative applications where standard metallics lack visual interest. These metallic formulations maintain excellent brushability and airbrush performance, with pigment suspension systems that resist settling and ensure consistent metallic effect throughout the bottle's life. Proper agitation before use maximizes metallic particle distribution for optimal visual impact.
Military modeling and realistic weathering demand authentic flat finishes that eliminate the unrealistic sheen of gloss paints, and the Aqueous Hobby Color flat range delivers museum-quality matte surfaces. The H011 Flat White provides opaque, non-reflective coverage ideal for winter camouflage, medical markings, and subjects requiring authentic matte white finishes, while the H012 Flat Black offers deep, light-absorbing finish perfect for tires, rubber components, and shadow areas that demand absolute matte appearance.
The flat formulations incorporate matting agents that create microscopically textured surfaces, scattering light to eliminate gloss while maintaining excellent pigment coverage and color saturation. These paints dry to authentic matte finishes without the chalky appearance or fragility sometimes associated with heavily matted paints, providing durable surfaces that resist handling marks and maintain their appearance through normal display conditions. Flat colors serve as excellent final coats for military subjects, providing the authentic appearance of painted metal, fabric, and other materials found on full-scale vehicles and equipment.
Achieving professional results often requires the ability to modify paint finishes and protect completed work, and the Aqueous Hobby Color range includes essential clear coats and finish modifiers. The H030 Gloss Clear provides transparent gloss coating ideal for protecting decals, creating glossy canopies, and preparing surfaces for weathering washes that require smooth, non-absorbent bases. The H020 Flat Clear offers transparent matte coating perfect for sealing finished models, reducing sheen on glossy areas, and creating authentic flat finishes over metallic or gloss base coats.
The H040 Flat Base represents a unique finish modifier that allows modelers to customize the sheen level of any Aqueous Hobby Color paint by mixing small amounts into gloss or semi-gloss colors. This versatility enables precise control over final finish appearance, creating custom semi-gloss, satin, or flat finishes tailored to specific modeling requirements. The ability to adjust finish independently of color selection dramatically expands creative possibilities while maintaining consistent paint performance characteristics.
Modeling Japanese military subjects demands historically accurate colors that replicate the distinctive paint schemes used by Imperial forces, and the Aqueous Hobby Color range includes extensively researched authentic shades. The H059 IJN Green replicates the characteristic green used on Japanese Imperial Navy aircraft, providing the correct hue and finish for Zero fighters, Betty bombers, and other naval aviation subjects. The H060 IJA Green offers the distinct olive-green shade used by Japanese Imperial Army aircraft, essential for accurate representation of Oscar fighters, Sally bombers, and army aviation equipment.
The H061 IJN Gray provides the authentic gray used on Japanese naval vessels and aircraft undersurfaces, while the H062 IJA Gray replicates the army's distinct gray formulation. These colors are formulated based on extensive research of surviving artifacts, period documentation, and expert consultation, ensuring that modelers can achieve historically accurate representations of Japanese military equipment. The semi-gloss finishes replicate the appearance of freshly painted aircraft and vehicles, with the option to modify sheen using flat base or clear coats for weathered appearances.
German World War II aircraft modeling requires access to the extensive RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) color system, and the Aqueous Hobby Color range includes key RLM shades essential for authentic Luftwaffe subjects. The H064 RLM71 Dark Green replicates the dark green used extensively on German fighter and bomber camouflage schemes, while the H065 RLM70 Black Green provides the distinctive dark olive-green shade that complemented RLM71 in splinter camouflage patterns.
The H067 RLM65 Light Blue offers the characteristic pale blue used on Luftwaffe aircraft undersurfaces throughout the war, essential for accurate representation of Messerschmitt fighters, Junkers bombers, and other German aircraft. The H070 RLM02 Gray replicates the gray-green interior color used in German aircraft cockpits and internal structures, providing authentic detail for modelers who display their builds with open canopies or detailed interiors. These RLM colors are formulated to match historical standards while accounting for the fading and weathering that occurred on operational aircraft, giving modelers the foundation for realistic German aviation subjects.
American and Allied military modeling benefits from the Aqueous Hobby Color range's selection of authentic US Navy and standard military colors. The H052 Olive Drab provides the ubiquitous green-brown shade used on US Army vehicles, equipment, and aircraft throughout World War II and beyond, essential for accurate representation of Sherman tanks, Jeeps, and countless other American military subjects. The H053 Neutral Gray replicates the standard gray used on US Navy aircraft and ships, while the H054 Navy Blue offers the distinctive dark blue used on carrier aircraft and naval equipment.
The H056 Intermediate Blue provides the medium blue shade used on US Navy aircraft during specific periods, essential for accurate representation of Hellcats, Corsairs, and other carrier-based fighters. These military colors are formulated to semi-gloss finishes that replicate the appearance of freshly applied military paints, with modelers having the option to adjust sheen using flat base or clear coats to represent weathered, operational equipment. The authentic color matching ensures that models accurately represent their full-scale counterparts, satisfying both casual builders and serious military modeling enthusiasts.
Beyond standard primaries and military colors, the Aqueous Hobby Color range includes specialty shades that expand creative possibilities for diverse modeling subjects. The H019 Gloss Pink provides vibrant coverage for racing liveries, civilian aircraft, and colorful subjects, while the H039 Gloss Purple and H049 Gloss Violet offer rich, saturated colors ideal for custom automotive builds, sci-fi subjects, and creative applications where standard colors lack visual impact.
The H043 Wine Red delivers deep, sophisticated red-purple tones perfect for luxury automotive subjects and elegant color schemes, while the H046 Emerald Green provides brilliant, jewel-like green ideal for racing cars, custom motorcycles, and subjects demanding eye-catching color. The H044 Flesh Pale Brown offers authentic skin tone for figure painting, providing a realistic base for painting faces, hands, and exposed skin on military figures, civilian characters, and diorama inhabitants.
The water-based acrylic formulation of Aqueous Hobby Color provides significant advantages for modelers concerned about safety, convenience, and environmental impact. Unlike solvent-based lacquer paints, Aqueous colors clean up with water, eliminating the need for harsh chemical thinners and reducing exposure to volatile organic compounds. This makes them ideal for modelers working in home environments, shared spaces, or situations where ventilation may be limited, though proper ventilation remains recommended for optimal comfort and safety.
The water-based formulation produces minimal odor compared to lacquer paints, making extended painting sessions more comfortable and reducing concerns about disturbing family members or neighbors. Brushes, airbrushes, and painting tools clean easily with water and mild soap, simplifying maintenance and extending tool life by eliminating the corrosive effects of strong solvents. The paints dry relatively quickly while still allowing adequate working time for blending and correction, striking an excellent balance between convenience and workability that suits both brush painting and airbrushing techniques.
Aqueous Hobby Color paints excel in both brush and airbrush applications when used with appropriate techniques. For brush painting, the paints can be used straight from the bottle for good coverage, though slight thinning with water or Mr. Hobby's Aqueous Hobby Color Thinner improves flow and reduces brush marks. Multiple thin coats build superior finish quality compared to single heavy applications, with each coat drying quickly enough to allow efficient layering without extended waiting periods. The self-leveling properties help minimize brush strokes, though quality brushes and proper technique remain important for optimal results.
Airbrush application benefits from thinning to appropriate viscosity, typically mixing paint and thinner in ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:2 depending on desired coverage and detail level. The paints atomize well at moderate air pressures, producing fine, even spray patterns ideal for smooth base coats, subtle shading, and detailed camouflage work. The water-based formulation cleans from airbrushes easily, though thorough cleaning between colors and at session end prevents dried paint buildup that can affect performance. Adding a few drops of Mr. Hobby's Aqueous Hobby Color Retarder slows drying time, reducing tip dry and improving flow for extended airbrushing sessions.
Once fully cured, Aqueous Hobby Color paints provide durable, resilient finishes that withstand normal handling and display conditions. The acrylic binder system creates tough, flexible paint films that resist chipping and scratching better than some other water-based paints, though they benefit from protective clear coats for maximum durability. Allowing painted models to cure for 24-48 hours before handling or applying clear coats ensures complete drying and optimal paint film formation, maximizing finish durability and resistance to damage.
Protective clear coats from the GSI Creos Mr. Topcoat collection or GSI Creos Mr. Super Clear collection seal and protect Aqueous Hobby Color finishes while providing options for gloss, semi-gloss, or flat final appearances. These clear coats enhance durability, provide uniform sheen across different paint colors, and create ideal surfaces for applying decals, weathering effects, and final detailing. The compatibility between Aqueous Hobby Color paints and Mr. Hobby clear coat systems ensures reliable results without finish incompatibility issues.
The comprehensive Aqueous Hobby Color range provides excellent mixing compatibility, allowing modelers to create unlimited custom shades by combining different colors. The consistent formulation across the entire line ensures that mixed colors maintain proper flow characteristics, drying times, and finish quality without the unpredictable results that can occur when mixing paints from different manufacturers or product lines. Starting with primary colors and gradually adding small amounts of secondary colors allows precise control over custom shade development, with thorough mixing ensuring color consistency throughout the batch.
Lightening colors with white or darkening with black creates tints and shades while maintaining hue, though excessive white or black addition can reduce color saturation and vibrancy. Mixing complementary colors creates subtle, realistic tones ideal for military subjects and weathered finishes, while combining analogous colors produces harmonious color schemes perfect for camouflage patterns and multi-color subjects. Recording mixing ratios for successful custom colors enables reproduction for touch-ups or future projects, ensuring color consistency across related builds or diorama elements.
The Aqueous Hobby Color range integrates seamlessly with GSI Creos' extensive ecosystem of modeling products, providing modelers with complete painting solutions from a single trusted manufacturer. The GSI Creos Mr. Color Paints collection offers solvent-based lacquer alternatives for modelers seeking faster drying times, harder finishes, or specific color matches available only in the Mr. Color line. The GSI Creos Spray Paints collection provides aerosol options for quick base coating and large surface coverage, while the GSI Creos Paint Sets collection offers curated color selections for specific modeling subjects and techniques.
Surface preparation products from the GSI Creos Primers collection and GSI Creos Surfacer collection create ideal foundations for Aqueous Hobby Color application, ensuring proper paint adhesion and smooth finish development. Specialized effect paints including GSI Creos Mr. Metal Color, GSI Creos Mr. Crystal, and GSI Creos Mr. Weathering expand creative possibilities beyond standard color application, enabling advanced finishing techniques and realistic weathering effects.
Modelers seeking additional acrylic paint options will find complementary selections throughout MPM Hobbies' extensive catalog. The Tamiya Acrylic Paints collection offers another Japanese-manufactured acrylic line with excellent compatibility and performance characteristics, while the Vallejo Paints collection provides European-manufactured acrylics favored by many miniature painters and figure modelers. The Mig Acrylic Paints collection specializes in weathering and military colors, complementing Aqueous Hobby Color's range with additional specialized shades.
For modelers working across multiple paint systems, the Paint Accessories collection provides essential tools including mixing palettes, paint stirrers, and storage solutions that work across all paint types. The Vallejo Paint Sets collection and Mig Paint Sets collection offer curated color selections for specific subjects and techniques, while the Mission Models Paint collection provides premium acrylic options for advanced modelers seeking ultimate performance.
GSI Creos, formerly known as Gunze Sangyo, has been a cornerstone of the scale modeling industry since 1960, producing the Mr. Hobby line of paints, tools, and accessories that have become synonymous with quality and reliability among serious modelers worldwide. The company's commitment to research, development, and quality control has driven continuous product innovation that addresses the evolving needs of modeling enthusiasts, from traditional scale model builders to the growing Gunpla community. This dedication to excellence has established Mr. Hobby as a trusted brand that professional modelers and hobbyists alike depend on for achieving exceptional results.
The Aqueous Hobby Color line represents decades of paint formulation expertise, combining advanced pigment technology, optimized binder systems, and rigorous quality control to deliver consistent performance across the entire color range. Each batch undergoes extensive testing to verify color accuracy, coverage characteristics, and finish quality before reaching modelers' workbenches, ensuring that every bottle meets the exacting standards that have built Mr. Hobby's reputation for excellence. For more information about GSI Creos' complete product line, technical specifications, application techniques, and company history, visit the official Mr. Hobby website, where you can explore their full catalog, access technical support resources, and discover the latest product innovations from this industry-leading manufacturer.