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  • Member since
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  • From: Adelaide, South Australia
Will this work or #&$@ up?
Posted by somenewguy on Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:32 PM

Tamiya enamel base coat/camo with tamiya acrylic clear for (hopeful) protection and then acrylic washes and filters.

Cheers!

At the end of the day one's work may be completed but one's education never!
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:18 PM

Overcoating the enamel base colours with clear acrylic should be fine, provided that the enamels are fully cured (best left for 2-3 days).

However, acrylic washes over the clear acrylic may be problematic as it may work through the clear coat and may result in patchiness.  General rule of thumb is to use oil washes over acrylic and acrylic washes over emamels. In this case, if your top coat is acrylic, use an oil based wash.

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    January 2008
  • From: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted by somenewguy on Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:54 PM

Thanks Phil. I was supposed to say oil wash/filter. I confused myself there. Cheers!

At the end of the day one's work may be completed but one's education never!
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  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:02 AM

Oil washes over Tamiya clear acrylics should be fine. Smile

BTW: I recall an earlier post where you mentioned you used white (mineral) spirits with Humbrol paints. The white spirits should be fine with your Tamiya enamels too, and are much cheaper. Approx. $14.00 for 250ml of Tamiya enamel thinner vs. $12.00 or so for a litre of white spirits....

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  • From: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted by somenewguy on Sunday, April 11, 2010 11:50 PM

Awesome. Thanks.

At the end of the day one's work may be completed but one's education never!
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