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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Friday, June 17, 2005 7:53 AM
AJ I use Tamiya acrylic thinner because it contains a retarder, thus preventing the paint drying too quickly, either on the AB tip, or mid-air.

I also find it gives a better paint texture than just water, possibly as a result of the above. I used Tamiya thinner with Lifecolour, Tamiya(Obviously!), Gunze and Model Master acrylics without any trouble at all. The only ones I know you can't them with are Vallejo acrylics.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

  • Member since
    January 2004
Posted by Ali1kj on Thursday, June 16, 2005 4:09 AM
Hi Now thats very strange.

Every time I did that they clumped up.

Robin at Cammett.co.uk recommends a MAX of 2% ISO , but as a general rule you should use just water.

Can I ask why you use Tamiya Thinner with them ?

AJ
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:03 AM
AJ, I can even get their primer to spray with Tamiya acrylic thinner.

Never had a problem with it.

Just mix 50/50.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

  • Member since
    January 2004
Posted by Ali1kj on Monday, June 13, 2005 11:12 AM
Hi...great paint...IMHO the best, they might even ROCK ! :)

Anyway...DO NOT thin them with Tamiya thinners...use WATER only..

Dont know how Karl used them with that thinner :(

AJ
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:43 PM
Thx for the info Karl!
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, June 11, 2005 3:51 PM
Hikarux, these are good paints, not as good as Gunze acrylics IMHO, but still very good.

You can thin them with Tamiya acrylic thinners, just thin them 50/50 and they will spray very well indeed.

They cover all the main colours, ie Luftwaffe, USAAF, RAF etc, as well as some of the less obvious, such as WWII Italian colours.

Well worth trying.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

  • Member since
    November 2005
Lifecolor Paints
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 12:01 AM
Hi, has anyone used Lifecolor acrylics paints (from Italy) before? Recommendations? Thanks.
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