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Formerly | Humber Oil Company |
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Industry | Paints Toys Model kits |
Founded | 1919 |
Fate | Company defunct in 2006, brand relaunched by Hornby |
Headquarters | , England |
Products | Enamel, acrylic, airbrush paints, aerosol spray, varnish, adhesive, fillers, paint thinner, brushes |
Owner | Hornby |
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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.