About Tru-Color Paint

Tru-Color Paint was formed by Rick Galazzo and Scott Cohen in 2008 in Phoenix, AZ.

aboutBoth principals have extensive experience with formulating paint on the commercial scale and decided to branch out on their own in the model paint business. With the need for a superb solvent based paint, they reformulated the old Accupaint formulation to flow better and give a more glossy appearance after drying.

There is currently over 600 colors in the product lines with many more to be released each month over the next 18 months. There are 7 separate product lines offered by Tru-Color Paint.

For the model railroad enthusiast we have standard air brush ready paints in the TCP-005 to TCP-350 series; Flat, Brushable paints in the TCP-800 to TCP-899 series, Matte, Sprayable paints in the TCP-400 to 499 series. 

For the model automobile hobbyist we have the High Gloss “Factory Fresh” paint in the TCP-500 to TCP-599 series and the Metallic – Pearlescent line in the TCP-700 to TCP-771 series.

In the Military Model category we have added 3 series of paints – Naval Ship colors are assigned to the TCP-1000 to TCP-1199 series of paints; Air Craft colors are assigned to series TCP-1200 to TCP-1399 series and lastly all Land Force colors (armor, soft skins, uniforms, apc’s, etc.) are assigned to the TCP-1400 to TCP-1599 series of colors. An extensive product line has already been released in all 3 military categories for U.S. Forces.

It was only natural to add other items to the product line to aid the modeler produce the best possible model they could. Thus, masking paper that gives a very sharp demarcation line when cut with a sharp hobby knife is available in 3 and 10 packs.

Tru-Color Paint is pleased to announce that we will be in attendance at the IPMS (International Plastic Modelers Society) National Convention in Phoenix, AZ on August 1-4, 2018. Drop by our tables !

 

Have Questions? Ask Us Today! 714-488-9779

Charles Harris

Used the old SMP AccuPaint years ago….these folks have taken that line and made this SOOOOO much better. This is the best model paint I’ve ever used and I’ve using model paints and an airbrush since 1975! Tried them all, solvent based, acrylics, water based, you name it. This stuff is the very best. Nice job guys!

John Henderson

Just started using TruColor. I love this paint…no disappointing results. Highly recommend this paint for anyone that wants to get it RIGHT!!

Mark Conca of Sunrise Trails Hobbies

On our new spray cans:
What a nice surprise on how well they work.

Pablo Bauleo

On painting a Eduard P-400 WWII airplane:
“They have good color density and they atomize fantastically. They do not obscure any surface detail and they are ready to spray out of the bottle. To top them off, the adhesion to plastic is outstanding. I highly recommended these paints to modelers of any experience level.”

 

Charles Landrum

IPMS USA National Review on AFV Club 1/350 LST-1:
“After spraying the Dark Rust, I let it sit for several days. I also shot a test wing to more fully abuse. The paint did not pull up after masking with an low tack adhesive tape. On my test wing I used harsher tape and still it did not pull. After masking and painting the boot topping on the hull, I painted with Model Master Acryl for the upper hull. After several days of curing I did have some pull up of Model Master Acryl, but not Tru-Color. I was totally satisfied with Tru-Color Paint in this application”.

John Gauthier

On painting HO-scale trains:
” Your product is second to none”