discussion Tamiya acrylic ?

[Alan 45]

I'm currently building tamiyas 1/48 mossy and I'm having problems with there paint It seems like it's drying too quickly and is causing drag marks so it's difficult to get an even coat .

Now I know it says they are acrylic but you can't add water as a thinner is there something else I can use or alternatively could anyone tell me the equivilent for humbrol or revell paints

The colours are AS 11, AS 9, AS 10

Thanks

 

[Guest]

You did not say what method you were using to apply the paint. From what has been said on here unless you are an expert, Tamiya, is not for hand painting. Tamiya do their own thinners.

Laurie

 

[stona]

I don't use Tamiya paints myself but I think Laurie has reflected the prevalent view on brush painting with them.

For what it's worth they thin with IPA, that's isopropyl alcohol, not the beer thank heavens.

Cheers

Steve

 

[The Migrant]

The Tamiya codes you"ve quoted (beginning with AS) are their spray paints. AS-11 is Medium Sea Grey, AS-9 is Dark green and AS-10 is Ocean Grey, all standard RAF colours which you should be able to find in Humbrol or Revell ranges.

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks guys noted they are not good for brush work

I have looked in my revell paints and I've got some greys that are very close so I will go with those

Thanks again for your help

 

[Guest]

Just to add Alan, otherwise it would be well out of character, that the Vallejo Acrylics brush well Model and Model Air. Better range of colours than the Revell & Humbrol. Even though the Model Air is specifically developed for airbrushing you can get a really good finish with hand brushing. They also do a good range of transparent colours.

Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks for that Laurie I've seen a few people on here use Vallejo paints and I must say that from what I've seen of the builds they do look good

 

[eddiesolo]

As stated by the guys Tamiya acrylics are no good for brush work as you have found out they tend to streak and leave drag marks. I would try and remove if possible and use a alternative.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Si I've tried my light grey mate next to the painted area and it is very close it was a good job I stopped using it at the first sign of trouble so it's not a big job in removing it

 

[eddiesolo]

Cheers Si I've tried my light grey mate next to the painted area and it is very close it was a good job I stopped using it at the first sign of trouble so it's not a big job in removing it

I only know the issue you have because I done it myself, the streaks and drag lines looked like I used a toothbrush...

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I only know the issue you have because I done it myself, the streaks and drag lines looked like I used a toothbrush... Si

I have used them with the hairy stick my viper MK II is painted with tamiya although the weathering is revell that went on fine

 

[eddiesolo]

Strange, but I suppose the paint may not have mixed right, or the plastic reacted to it, too cold...who knows. But you are not the only one to have had an issue with it.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Strange, but I suppose the paint may not have mixed right, or the plastic reacted to it, too cold...who knows. But you are not the only one to have had an issue with it.Si

Might be it was white on white also you know that Bren gun I give you that was painted in tamiya as well maybe it's only certain colours you can't brush with it

 

[eddiesolo]

Might be it was white on white also you know that Bren gun I give you that was painted in tamiya as well maybe it's only certain colours you can't brush with it

Could be mate...some paints can be funny at times.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Could be mate...some paints can be funny at times.Si

Could be , I haven't used a lot of the ones I have

 

[AlanG]

Personally I think Tamiya acrylics are one of the best paints to spray around. Used with their X-20a thinners I find that it gives an excellent coverage and drying time.

 

[spanner570]

Just to add to the posts.....I only brush paint, and the paint that gives me consistently good - by my standards anyway - results is Vallejo Model Colour Acrylics, these I thin with water with no problem.

I have tried Tamiya with no success whatsoever, again applied with a brush.

 

[Guest]

I use Tamiya paints almost exclusively, and always by brush. I once bought a bottle of "Tamiya approved" thinner for like 12$, but it was no more effective than tap water. (joke on me). I just thin them using normal paint thinner. Nothing fancy or special, and I'm probably breaking a rule somewhere, but I find it works.

 

[The Migrant]

You'll have to let me into your secret Steve, as I've tried brushing it without success. I even bought a bottle of Tamiya Retarder which I was told would help, but it didn't really.

Personally I think Tamiya acrylics are one of the best paints to spray around. Used with their X-20a thinners I find that it gives an excellent coverage and drying time.

Tamiya's own-brand lacquer thinners work superbly with their acrylics, too; they seem to dry harder and more quickly than their regular acrylic thinner.

 

[Guest]

I've not tried it myself, but as a suggestion, how about a retarder to slow the drying process to give you time to brush it on. Just a couple of drops should do it.

http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/shopby/q/Retarder.html

Has anyone tried it?

Just a thought...