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Revell and Humbrol enamel thinners

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  • Member since
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  • From: UK
Revell and Humbrol enamel thinners
Posted by four-star on Sunday, September 19, 2004 12:40 PM
Hi, can anyone tell me if there would be a problem in using Revell or Humbrol enamel thinners with Tamiya enamel paint as Tamiya enamel thinner is not easily available where I live? Thanks
  • Member since
    August 2004
  • From: Kennesaw, GA
Posted by jdavidb on Sunday, September 19, 2004 3:26 PM
The only Humbrol I know is oil-based enamel, while the only Tamiya (in jars) I know of is water-based acrylic.
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    December 2002
Posted by Delbert on Sunday, September 19, 2004 3:35 PM
ditto far as i know the only Tamiya made or sold is Acrylic and if you use enamal thinner in them you will get something.. prob soup....



  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: British Columbia,Canada
Posted by bstrump on Sunday, September 19, 2004 4:05 PM
Tamiya is available both in acrylic and enamel, in bottles and sprays.
You should be able to use the same thinner as the Humbrol, though personally I've used Testor's MM Airbrush Thinner for enamels.
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    December 2002
Posted by Delbert on Sunday, September 19, 2004 5:25 PM
learn something new every day.. where do they sell Tamiya enamal anyways.



  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bezics

Hi, can anyone tell me if there would be a problem in using Revell or Humbrol enamel thinners with Tamiya enamel paint as Tamiya enamel thinner is not easily available where I live? Thanks


I believe both are oil-based enamel thinners (I've only used Humbrol) so you can use them for thinning Tamiya enamels. You can also use mineral spirits or turpentine to thin. They're cheaper and work just as well. I use them personally with my Tamiya and MM enamels. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
onyan
  • Member since
    August 2004
  • From: UK
Posted by four-star on Monday, September 20, 2004 2:02 PM
thanks for the advice Smile [:)]
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