Tamiya Paints

Thank-you for the responses. Iam sure glad to have a site

where I can ask questions and get a prompt response back.

Thank-you again for the info. 

Tamyia acrylics have a very bad reputation for "brush" painting.  If you want to use a brush, it is recommanded to thin the paint toroughly and apply several thin coats instead of trying to apply a thick coat once.

Another good trick is to airbrush a primer coat on all parts before starting the real paint job.  that will help in "brush" painting as well as airbrushing.

 Hope this help.

Oh and I want to say that i use almost exclusively Tamiya acrylics and I always used their Tamiya thinner and never had any problem.  I recommand using their thinner if possible, it already has the acrylic retarder in it.

Acrylic paint is thinned (or reduced) with water, alcohol, or its proprietary thinner. In the case of Tamiya, thinning should be done with either 90 percent isopropyl alcohol or Tamiya thinner.

Tamiya, and most other acrylic paints, can be cleaned with either Windex or Simple Green or detergent and water.

Never use paint thinner, or any organic solvent other than alcohol, to clean brushes used with acrylic paint. Organic solvents are essentially incompatible with the binders and pigments in acrylic paint. In fact, it is highly recommended that you use different brushes for acrylic and enamel paints. (The brushes will last longer.)

Tamiya paints have a tendency to "flash dry" when brushed. For large applications, use an acrylic retarder. For small applications, dip the brush in 90 percent isopropyl alcohol or Tamiya thinner before dipping it in the paint.