TAMIYA PAINTS

Good evening guys

I keep hearing glowing reports regarding Tamiya paints used through the airbrush. I would appreciate honest opinions before I ask Father Christmas for some.
Would also welcome advice re thinning ratios, mediums etc.

I use them quite a lot Gary and have no problems with them other than the gloss, as far as I am concerned, still needs a clear gloss coat.

As to thinning, 50:50 with cellulose thinners has served me well for years.

HTH

Thanks Al, Ill give them a go.

Hi Gary it's all I used until I bought the new ab and the alclad stuff.

I use the x20 thinner at 100% paint to 50% thinners so far so good.. I even tried using it neat, it comes straight through the ab but I wouldn't advise it. The paint dries textured and rough to the touch.. I had to try it though just to see what would happen.

Cheers Ash. Much appreciated.

ive never got on with them, tried all sorts to thin them, never worked

only tamiya paints i use these days is transparant ones for tail/indicator lens

Thanks Paul, suppose thats the trouble with a subjective thing like individual paint brands, some like em, others don't. Think Ill get a couple and see how they behave for me.

I have no outlet for them in my town. No Hobby Shop at all in the whole county. So I have gotten along fine without them since coming back into the hobby in 2002. I did buy a bottle of their Black paint a couple years ago so that I would have one to show scale in a photo, but haven't used it yet. I work mainly with Automotive spray paints, most decanted and either brushed on or air brushed on.

Thanks Buck, paint eh?!, its a real minefield to be sure. When you find something that works for you I don't blame you for sticking with it.