Thanks for a great video (and many other great videos :)). I notice that you have the Mr Hobby Aqueous paints (light blue label, not cellulose based, paint code starting with H-,) and the Mr Color thinner (dark blue label/yellow label, cellulose based) which is actually for their cellulose based range of paints (number not starting with H). I believe the Mr Hobby Aqueous thinner (light blue label), which goes with your paints, is very much like Tamiya X-20A.
Wonder if it's about time you did a up dated version scale model paint guide as there are some new brands out there and some of the current brands have adjusted there formulas as well. Also your group have come out with some very good items as well that can be included in the mix as well.
Apologies if I've missed this but as a newbie in the hobby which acrylic paints would you recommend while I'm totally hand-brushing? I hear Tamiya can be difficult to use. Thanks for all the tips, They are helping me loads!
I can't thank you enough for your videos - they have been enormously helpful. A couple of questions: I found that Mr. Color has replaced Mr. Hobby due to concerns regarding the solvent levels - do you find the quality of Mr. Color is equal to Mr. Hobby? I did not see any of the Testor brand paints mentioned (including Pactra, Model Master and other sub-brands). Is this because they are not available in the U.K., Or some other reason for this? Many thanks again, and Cheers from the States!
hi, i know i'm at the wrong video now, but i have a question about paint. you see, i'm a beginner, and i want to have the best price/quality paint straight from the beginning. which is the best in general? ps: nice video
yes they can as i use Zero paint all the time, as it is a 2 pack polyurathene it will spray on any other paint, but you must use a mask and a, spray boothe inside, 12 hours dry time foe decals ect and up to72 hours cure time
On aircraft models can the Alclad Klear Kote Gloss be painted over Vallejo Air painted surfaces before and after Decals are applied? Then can we use Vellejo Air again over the Alclad Klear Kote Gloss to weather and finally finish with Alclad Klear Kote matte?
Hi, if you want to get the best gloss finish ever EVER , forget using an airbrush - go to any car parts shop and buy a can of Hycote Acrylic Clear Lacquer for about £4.99, it goes on amazing and safe to put over decals if you use a dust coat first. Trust me you won't use anything again for a gloss finish. You can cut and polish it to a glass finish.
I'm sorry but I am having a bit of trouble understanding the name of your recommended brands and I am not familiar with many of the labels. Would you mind giving us a quick run trough the list?
International Scale Modeller Thanks so much for the reply. I read in your forum that cellulose thinner can be spoil the o-ring. Can i use on the Iwata HP-CR and HP-CH and also on sparmax and master airbrush. Iwata, I check the diagram and i can't find the o-ring there. Sorry for the dumb question. I just started on airbrush and i learn lost from your channel and buy what u guys recommended. Cheers mate :)
Hey sas bodyguard if you piss the Tamiya XF paints right up with X20A thinner and put them in a dropper bottle with a size 0 fishing sinker for a agitator ball. I have found the paint is very useable for brush painting. I have been using my Tamiya paints alot since I have done this. Let me know what you think. Clem
sasbodyguard The problem with vallejo is that it doesn't like tamiya X20a thinner, we developed out own thinner (Ulitmate modelling thinner) and it works perfectly with all acrylic paints (I've tested everyone out there) its also the only thinner to do this too, it works much better than x20a. I haven't used x20a for months now and will never go back to it
To summarize, everything is "absolutely superb"
Glad you covered Nannants Xtracrylix. Cheers
Cheers buddy, thanks for watching - Paul :)
Thanks guys.
Great tips as usual!
Thanks for the tips! I've been looking for a cheap cleaner solution and windshield washer fluid seems like the way to go. :)
Thanks Stefan, glad you found it useful
Very helpful tips and great production.
Excellent video for paint guide thank you ！
Absolutely Superb review mate! Love your stuff :P
Cheers buddy thanks for watching - Paul :)
Thanks for a great video (and many other great videos :)). I notice that you have the Mr Hobby Aqueous paints (light blue label, not cellulose based, paint code starting with H-,) and the Mr Color thinner (dark blue label/yellow label, cellulose based) which is actually for their cellulose based range of paints (number not starting with H). I believe the Mr Hobby Aqueous thinner (light blue label), which goes with your paints, is very much like Tamiya X-20A.
"Shouldn't smell it, but i do...." LMAO. Good Video
Glad you enjoyed it
Wonder if it's about time you did a up dated version scale model paint guide as there are some new brands out there and some of the current brands have adjusted there formulas as well. Also your group have come out with some very good items as well that can be included in the mix as well.
Excellent glad its useful for you
Apologies if I've missed this but as a newbie in the hobby which acrylic paints would you recommend while I'm totally hand-brushing? I hear Tamiya can be difficult to use. Thanks for all the tips, They are helping me loads!
Btw the replacement Citadel colour for Mithril silver is called "Runefang steel" (metal)
I can't thank you enough for your videos - they have been enormously helpful. A couple of questions:
I found that Mr. Color has replaced Mr. Hobby due to concerns regarding the solvent levels - do you find the quality of Mr. Color is equal to Mr. Hobby?
I did not see any of the Testor brand paints mentioned (including Pactra, Model Master and other sub-brands). Is this because they are not available in the U.K., Or some other reason for this?
Many thanks again, and Cheers from the States!
Cheers buddy
hi, i know i'm at the wrong video now, but i have a question about paint. you see, i'm a beginner, and i want to have the best price/quality paint straight from the beginning. which is the best in general?
ps: nice video
Cellulose thinner from halfords/ebay, can you use it to clean Vallejo primer out of an airbrush?
Cheers in advance.
very helpful
great video paul! question? can those 3 pack gloss from Zero paints be used on any other brands like Tamiya acrylics?
yes they can as i use Zero paint all the time, as it is a 2 pack polyurathene it will spray on any other paint, but you must use a mask and a, spray boothe inside, 12 hours dry time foe decals ect and up to72 hours cure time
what do you think about the humbrol clear?
Thank you
Hi paul where did you buy the 2 pack clear from
On aircraft models can the Alclad Klear Kote Gloss be painted over Vallejo Air painted surfaces before and after Decals are applied?
Then can we use Vellejo Air again over the Alclad Klear Kote Gloss to weather and finally finish with Alclad Klear Kote matte?
hola. felicidades y gracias por tus videos. que cantidad mezcla para aerografo recomiendas pintura Tamiya + X20A? ratio mix X20A +tamiya airbrush?
Hi,which paint brand you recommend for airbrush aircraft models in metal from herpa wings scale 1/500 ??? - can you help please
Hi, if you want to get the best gloss finish ever EVER , forget using an airbrush - go to any car parts shop and buy a can of Hycote Acrylic Clear Lacquer for about £4.99, it goes on amazing and safe to put over decals if you use a dust coat first. Trust me you won't use anything again for a gloss finish. You can cut and polish it to a glass finish.
a question on a really old video. have you tried the Tamiya lacquer paints? we just got the first 15 colors in the US mid 2021.
Been using them for years now. They feature in all My build videos you will find on the channel
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Does the clear need to be biluted?
dam, u have to buy the painting stuff separetly, why cant they include in the kits
I'm sorry but I am having a bit of trouble understanding the name of your recommended brands and I am not familiar with many of the labels. Would you mind giving us a quick run trough the list?
Nevermind, found it! Alclad :)
Hi, Can i use the cellulose thinner to clean the airbush after using the lacquer base paint such as mr.hooby color, tamiya lacqueor or alclad paint?
Yes you can :)
International Scale Modeller
Thanks so much for the reply. I read in your forum that cellulose thinner can be spoil the o-ring. Can i use on the Iwata HP-CR and HP-CH and also on sparmax and master airbrush. Iwata, I check the diagram and i can't find the o-ring there. Sorry for the dumb question. I just started on airbrush and i learn lost from your channel and buy what u guys recommended. Cheers mate :)
Model Air is fine, must add flow improver though
Model air sucks imo
there is one paint I hate using for the airbrush is Vallejo but its ok for the brush Im going back to Tamiya.
Graham
I agree with with you 100%
Hey sas bodyguard if you piss the Tamiya XF paints right up with X20A thinner and put them in a dropper bottle with a size 0 fishing sinker for a agitator ball. I have found the paint is very useable for brush painting. I have been using my Tamiya paints alot since I have done this. Let me know what you think. Clem
Clem Day
I hve been using Tamiya for a while anyway I know about x20a and I use it
sasbodyguard The problem with vallejo is that it doesn't like tamiya X20a thinner, we developed out own thinner (Ulitmate modelling thinner) and it works perfectly with all acrylic paints (I've tested everyone out there) its also the only thinner to do this too, it works much better than x20a. I haven't used x20a for months now and will never go back to it