Tamiya Acrylics

Tamyia flat acrylics already have a good ratio for airbrushing so usually very little if any thinning is required.

Acrylics are the way to go when painting figures.I've been painting for some 30 years now and I've used all the different model paints but you know what I found works best for me?Craft paints.I know there are some who scoff at the idea but believe me ,I've had great results in using them.Several years ago I took a break from my modeling and started painting on ceramic and crushed-peacan figurines for a while and used the craft paints that they require.I liked them so much I tryed them on my military figures and found that they worked much better for me than the model paints. Here are some of the reasons I like them so much:1.they do'nt have any harmful odors 2.there is a wide selection of colors,if you can mix paints you can get any color or hue you desire. 3.And most important of all, they are cheap in comparison{ normaly about $1.50 or less per bottle} and the shelf life is much longer.I have some paints that are 5 years plus and are still just as good as the day I bought them.I still use Tamiya for some things,but mainly just vehicles.If you do plastic,resin or vinyl figures,you might want to give it a try,they work well with them all.Some even use oil based paints.I just thought I would let you know there are are other solutions to your problem.Also I have used them with my airbrush although it's a little tricky because they are fairly thick.They do make a type of thinner called an extender that I use to mix or thin with and it also prolongs the drying time because craft paints dry really fast.Also if you do'nt like what you've just spent hours painting,a little dish liquid soap and an old tooth brush will take it right off, providing you did'nt put some kind sealer on it.Well I hope I've helped,again give it a try you may find you like it. Jim

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it. I will give it a shot and let you know.

I have been using Tamiya's now for a while. I also got complaints from the wife. FSM ran a series a year or two back about sraying and brushing acrylic paints. I have used a 1:1 for both gloss and flat acrylic paints. The thinner I use is the Tamiya thinner. I have read that some use iso alcohol (the purest on can get from the store 95%), denatured alcohol, and distilled water. I use the Tamiya thinner and clean the brush or airbrush with denatured alcohol. Denatured Alcohol cleans everything up nice. If I can find the FSM series I will let you know which it is unless there is someone who readily knows.