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I bought a bottle of tamiya sea blue acrylic the other day for my F8F bearcat because the model master was sold out. I figured 'what the heck, tamiya is a good brand.' I absolutely love the way it goes on!

What are your experiences with tamiya arylics? Do you like them more than MM or polyscale?

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I have had nothing but positive experiences with Tamiya acrylics. I even use them interchangeably with the Model Master Acryl line. They are very compatible with each other and both airbrush beautifully. Pollyscale, I have not always had great experiences with, but that may be because I am not using them properly.

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I have found the paint form the newer and smaller bottles seems to be more fragile.

Apart from that Tamiya acrylics are very good paints to use, especially their dark yellow for German armour. Simply superb.

:)

MikeJ

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I'm a recent convert from Model Master enamels, and I have to say I LOVE Tamiya and Gunze paints for airbrushing!! My experience is that they are impossible to brush-paint with, so for that type of work I am using Model Master's "Acryl" line. I've since taken all my enamels (and enamel thinners) down to the local hazardous-waste disposal site.

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I love the way Tamiya acrylics airbrush. . .just beautiful, and the consistency of results is a huge plus too!

While I'm primarily a Polly Scale user, there'll always be a place on my paint rack for at least nine or ten of the most useful Tamiya colors!

Cheers

Old Blind Dog

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I've been using Tamyia paints off and on for several years now and never had a problem with them. My only beef has been the limited number of colours they have out. Just recently I tried one of their rattle can paints and I was pleasently suprised to find that it was much easier to use than MM's canned paint.

So, really, the only thing keeping me ffrom changing over compleatly is just their limited palette.

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Nothing but good experiance with Tamiya acryllics, I miss FS matched colors though, But for all round colors and bases, works just fine.

But don't even think of using the metalics, they blow dog..

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sorry about that, English is not my native tounge so, trying to use some colorfull phrases does not always go the way I'd hope.

(got that one from "Ford Fairlane, Rock and roll detective" ,comedy from 1990 starring Andy Dice Clay btw, maby not the best way to study english..)

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Hey, Bjorn, if you like the acrylics as they are, try thinning them with laquer thinner. Tamiya and Gunze are actually Acrylic Laquers, so they spray on beautifully when thinned with laquer thinner. In fact, that's the only thing I thin them with.

P.S. How's the working man's life?

--Mike

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Hey, Bjorn, if you like the acrylics as they are, try thinning them with laquer thinner. Tamiya and Gunze are actually Acrylic Laquers, so they spray on beautifully when thinned with laquer thinner. In fact, that's the only thing I thin them with.

P.S. How's the working man's life?

--Mike

Hey Mike! work is good (although a little boring at times). The best part is that you don't have to worry about saving money for tuition whenever you want to buy something at the hobby shop. You graduate in a couple weeks don't you? Must be stressful right now! good luck! :soapbox:

The tamiya arylics seems to grip better to the plastic than MM, is that because its actually a laquer?

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sorry about that, English is not my native tounge so, trying to use some colorfull phrases does not always go the way I'd hope.

(got that one from "Ford Fairlane, Rock and roll detective" ,comedy from 1990 starring Andy Dice Clay btw, maby not the best way to study english..)

I'm just kidding :soapbox: you can say that something blows whatever the heck you want it to. dead bears is just the common ARC phrase.

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I haven't had the occasion to shoot Tamiya acrylics through the AB yet, but I have had no complaints about how it brushes on. Except of course the flat white. There is no flat white in the world that meets my standards.

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I've been trying Tamiya acrylics as a primer using 'Isocol' as a thinner. I find it doesn't seem to stick to the plastic like an enamel does.

What am I doing wrong? if I run my fingernail along the painted finish it scratches off easily.

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I've been trying Tamiya acrylics as a primer using 'Isocol' as a thinner. I find it doesn't seem to stick to the plastic like an enamel does.

What am I doing wrong? if I run my fingernail along the painted finish it scratches off easily.

What are you doing wrong? Well, first; DON'T under any circumstances run your fingernail along the painted finish!

Cheers

Old Blind Dog

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What are you doing wrong? Well, first; DON'T under any circumstances run your fingernail along the painted finish!

Cheers

Old Blind Dog

I would have expected the paint to bond to the plastic better though, the fingernail down the model has little pressure applied to lift the paint off.

This makes me doubt the long term durability of acrylic on a model kit.

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I would have expected the paint to bond to the plastic better though, the fingernail down the model has little pressure applied to lift the paint off.

This makes me doubt the long term durability of acrylic on a model kit.

Actually, in my experience, I find that Tamiya acrylics bond very well to the plastic, and dries quite tough, almost as tough as lacquers do. Perhaps it is the thinner you are using? I only thin my Tamiya acrylics with Tamiya thinner. They are designed for each other. It could be what you are using is causing the paint to degrade chemically. My acrylic finishes have lasted for years, mind you, like OBD most sagely advised, I have never been tempted to run my fingernail along the finish of one of my models. :lol:

HTH,

:salute:

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I've been trying Tamiya acrylics as a primer using 'Isocol' as a thinner. I find it doesn't seem to stick to the plastic like an enamel does.

What am I doing wrong? if I run my fingernail along the painted finish it scratches off easily.

I would certainly recommend that you prime with Tamiya lacquer primer or an enamel based paint as acrylics are simply not "hot" enough to key or etch into the plastic.

Mind you I have found the new batch of Tamiya paints (smaller pots) to be more fragile than the formula in the older and larger pots.

But as a rule of thumb, I always prime with a "hotter" lacquer/enamel paint which has the added benefit of revealling any construction flaws which can be fixed without ruining your perfectly applied paintwork!

:salute:

MikeJ

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Actually, in my experience, I find that Tamiya acrylics bond very well to the plastic, and dries quite tough, almost as tough as lacquers do. Perhaps it is the thinner you are using? I only thin my Tamiya acrylics with Tamiya thinner. They are designed for each other. It could be what you are using is causing the paint to degrade chemically. My acrylic finishes have lasted for years, mind you, like OBD most sagely advised, I have never been tempted to run my fingernail along the finish of one of my models. :)

HTH,

:thumbsup:

Well I only run my fingernail down it when the paint didn't seem to be bonding. Thanks for the tip I'll try Tamiya thinners as well

I would certainly recommend that you prime with Tamiya lacquer primer or an enamel based paint as acrylics are simply not "hot" enough to key or etch into the plastic.

Mind you I have found the new batch of Tamiya paints (smaller pots) to be more fragile than the formula in the older and larger pots.

But as a rule of thumb, I always prime with a "hotter" lacquer/enamel paint which has the added benefit of revealling any construction flaws which can be fixed without ruining your perfectly applied paintwork!

:worship:

MikeJ

Thanks for the tip I'll try an enamel as a primer as well as getting some Tamiya thinner

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My experience is that you will achieve great result if you use Tamiya thinner with its acrylic paints.

I tried to save some $$ once by thinning Tamiya paints with 70% rubbing alcohol (or future), the result was quite disappointing, the finish was rough and powdery (maybe Tamiya acrylic paints dry too fast without its thinner)

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My experience is that you will achieve great result if you use Tamiya thinner with its acrylic paints.

I tried to save some $$ once by thinning Tamiya paints with 70% rubbing alcohol (or future), the result was quite disappointing, the finish was rough and powdery (maybe Tamiya acrylic paints dry too fast without its thinner)

Yes powdery describes what is happening perfectly, I'll look at getting some Tamiya thinner and hopefully it will solve my problems.

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