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Testors

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HQ: Rockford, ILMade in: Rockford, IL

Last verified: April 2026

Read our full verification: Is Testors Made in USA?

Verification Summary

American Score

90%

Manufacturing Location

Rockford, IL

Headquarters

Rockford, IL

Founded

1929

Products Verified

5 products

Evidence Breakdown

Factory Location Specificity

CITY

Specific factory city identified

Website Claim

Yes

Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA

Manufacturing History

LONG

20+ years of USA manufacturing

Known Overseas Production

No

No known overseas production

Verification Notes

Testor Corporation founded in 1929 in Rockford, Illinois. Part of RPM International. Paints, glues, airbrushes and accessories proudly made in the USA at the Rockford, IL facility. Industry-leading model hobby brand for over 90 years.

Est. 1929Verified April 2026

Testors has been manufacturing products in Rockford, IL since 1929. We carry 5 verified American-made Testors products.

Rockford's Hobby Legend

Testors Corporation was founded in 1929 in Rockford, Illinois, building a business supplying model builders with the paints and cements needed to complete their projects. For nearly a century, Testors has been the default name in American hobby paints — the small bottles of enamel and acrylic paint that generations of model builders have applied with fine brushes to build scale aircraft, ships, and vehicles.

Rockford, a manufacturing city in Winnebago County with deep roots in metalworking and precision manufacturing, provided the industrial infrastructure that supported Testors' growth from a small specialty supplier into the dominant American hobby paint company. Part of RPM International, Testors maintains its Rockford manufacturing heritage.

The Model Builder's Paint

Testors enamel paints are formulated for adhesion to plastic, metal, and wood model surfaces — the specific substrates that scale modelers work with. The oil-based enamel formula provides excellent coverage and durability, and the standard 1/4-ounce bottles are designed for the small quantities needed for detail painting on model kits.

For serious scale modelers, Testors enamel remains the benchmark American-made paint for plastic kits. The full palette covers military colors, aircraft liveries, and custom colors used in competition model building. Made in Rockford, Illinois, with the same domestic manufacturing commitment that has served American hobbyists since the Testors founders mixed their first batch of model paint in 1929.

Quick Picks

ProductAmerican Score
Testors Gloss Finish Enamel Paint Set 9161 for Models94%Shop Now
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Testors Acrylic Finishing Paint Kit 10 Piece Set94%Shop Now

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Testors made in the USA?

Yes. Testors manufactures 5 verified products in Rockford, IL. Testors Corporation has manufactured hobby paints, cements, and modeling supplies in Rockford, Illinois since 1929, supplying American model builders and hobbyists for nearly a century.

Where is Testors manufactured?

Testors is headquartered in Rockford, IL. Manufacturing takes place in Rockford, IL.

What Testors products can I buy?

We carry 5 verified Testors products across Arts & Crafts. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.

When was Testors founded?

Testors was founded in 1929. Testors Corporation has manufactured hobby paints, cements, and modeling supplies in Rockford, Illinois since 1929, supplying American model builders and hobbyists for nearly a century.

Does Testors ship from Amazon?

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