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Hello All
I’ve been airbrushing Tamiya acrylics with X20A and want to try the black basing technique on aircraft. My understanding is after the black base you apply the marble squiggle line thing in random patterns and opacity. Then a very thinnned top coat to build up the layers. Is there an advantage to thinning with Tamiya lacquer thinner for this technique instead of X20A? Or does it make no difference? What’s the advantage/disadvantage of the two thinners?
Thanks
You may or may not find slightly more gloss with lacquer thinner. But according to Tamiya's website lacquer thinner will produce a harder surface to the finish. Best I can say but that's from them not me !
I can black base just fine with Tamiya Acrylics thinned with X20A. Never had a need to use their lacquer thinner for anything.
I don't shoot solid black on the model but use the light grey plastic color to my advantage and marble on the black over letting some of the grey plastic color show thru. I also shoot greens tans and browns for tonal variance.
The Tamiya paint will spray well with the X20, LT or Mr. Color Leveling Thinner.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
I’ll stick with the X20A for my black basing attempt. I thought maybe there was some advantage to the lacquer thinner. Of course I’ll practice on some useless plastic before I try it on the model.
thank you all.
wpwar11 I’ll stick with the X20A for my black basing attempt. I thought maybe there was some advantage to the lacquer thinner. Of course I’ll practice on some useless plastic before I try it on the model. thank you all.
Like oldermodelguy mentioned, using lacquer thinner gives your harder finish; I use it exclusively for that reason. In addition, Tamiya now offers "lacquer thinner, retarder type" (part no. 87194), which may give you smoother finish due to its longer drying time and better paint leveling. Haven't tried that myself yet.
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