Q: I Tamiya acrylic paint (XF) in these jars and I notice that the paint already liqiud and I need to use the airbrush (I think like milk), so it is necessary for technical ensure diluted with a diluent or tamiya Can I use directly from jar?
A: I found the best ratio was 4:1 paint to water for Tamiya acrylics ... I have been using their XF-55 and XF-57 to the color of their bridges USS Missouri (BB-63) with my Paasche VL Airbrush Dual Action
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I want to paint my gundam but i cant buy any brand name paints like gundam paint, tamiya, or mr. hobby paints. What can i use instead of those acrylics that come in a jar. Keep in mind i am going to put a matt top coat and before that ill be coloring
If you're trying to avoid the high prices of the 'official' model company paints, you might want to try acrylic craft paints like Ceramcoat, Apple Barrel, Folk Art or Anita's. These come in a wide variety of colors and are very inexpensive - depending
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Hi
i would like to know if i am going to use X & XF tamiya colors (the colors in small jars) do i need to add thinner before i use it to paint either by brush or airbrush ? or i can use it directly from the jar after just shaking it?
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For hand brushing, I use a ration of around 3:1 to 4:1 paint-thinner. Paint everything in one direction, let it dry, then paint again going 90 degrees opposite. Such as, paint right to left, then up to down. Doing that will really cut down on the brush