I need some help in understanding Tamiya paint...
There is the "X" series of paint and there is also the "XF" series..
For example, X9 is brown and XF9 is Hull Red....other than the different in the color, what else is different ?
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Tamiya paint : What is the difference
pionner
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 07:06 AM UTC
Clovis
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 07:12 AM UTC
I believe the "X" denotes Gloss paints and "XF" denotes Flat paints.
umustb
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 07:16 AM UTC
Hi Philip.. If I ain't wrong... XF is a flat paint. 
Edit: haha.. Jon beat me to it...
Edit: haha.. Jon beat me to it...
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 09:41 AM UTC
X=paint you should avoid now.
XF=paint you should avoid even quicker.
Can you tell I'm not a fan of this
XF=paint you should avoid even quicker.
Can you tell I'm not a fan of this
MrRoo
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 11:03 AM UTC
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X=paint you should avoid now.
XF=paint you should avoid even quicker.
Can you tell I'm not a fan of this
Yes Al you are always telling us this.
Also remember Tamiya paints are alchol based unlike some other brands.
Cheers
Cliff
Clovis
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 07:28 AM UTC
Tamiya carries enamel and arcrylic paints. Aren' t the arcrylics the only type that is alcohol based?
MrRoo
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 10:45 AM UTC
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Tamiya carries enamel and arcrylic paints. Aren' t the arcrylics the only type that is alcohol based?
The thread started with a question about Tamiya Acrylics so I answered based on that. So yes it is the Acrylics that are alcohol based.
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I honestly hate tamiya paint here are my reasons.
1.smells horrible
2.expensive
3.takes way to long to dry
4.It always finds a way to get close to fire or into my eye just jking
JUST DONT BUY EM
Sorry you don't like them but I totaly disagree with you and I have used their enamel paint before too.
Cheers
Cliff
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 10:58 AM UTC
I don't live in a modeling mecca, so I have to use what I have at hand. Tamiya paints are relatively easy to find here and consequently I use quite a bit of it. Otherwise I have Humbrol and a limited array of Model Master.
I don't understand the gripe against Tamiya's acrylics. They work for me...
I don't understand the gripe against Tamiya's acrylics. They work for me...
ModelmakerBL
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 08:44 PM UTC
As far as I know the only enamel paints that Tamiya makes are the aerosol can paints. I could be wrong but I've never seen enamel bottle paints.
SEDimmick
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 09:12 PM UTC
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As far as I know the only enamel paints that Tamiya makes are the aerosol can paints. I could be wrong but I've never seen enamel bottle paints.
The Spray cans are Laquer based!
I noticed alot of people have alot of hostiitaly here towards Tamiya paints. I personally never had a problem with them, besides them not being the greatest to brush paint with. But they are just about unbeateable for airbrushing and are far easier to clean up then enamal paint.
But again I do use Vallejo, Model Master Acryl line and Humbrol paints depending on the situation. I feel that there isn't a catch all paint that does everything well and I select what I feel is the best for that situation
ukgeoff
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 09:33 PM UTC
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As far as I know the only enamel paints that Tamiya makes are the aerosol can paints. I could be wrong but I've never seen enamel bottle paints.
They do make brushable enamels. While I've not seen them first hand, in several adverts they show paints in a rectangular bottle as well as the familiar round ones.
Halfyank
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 11:14 PM UTC
Just throwing my 2 cents in here I can see the pros and cons about Tamiya paints, like most everything else that is model related. Whatever works for you is great. It's paint, not a religion.
My only gripe about Tamiya paints is the are phasing out the larger bottles that I used to buy, in favor of smaller ones for the same money. Only one LHS in town carries the lager bottles, and every single time I buy one there Carl tells me it's getting harder and harder to get that size.
My only gripe about Tamiya paints is the are phasing out the larger bottles that I used to buy, in favor of smaller ones for the same money. Only one LHS in town carries the lager bottles, and every single time I buy one there Carl tells me it's getting harder and harder to get that size.
TedMamere
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 11:45 PM UTC
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X=paint you should avoid now.
XF=paint you should avoid even quicker.
Can you tell I'm not a fan of this
Hi all!
I´m mainly using Tamiya acrylics for my models and I like them! I also like the way AJLaFleche hates them! :-)
Jean-Luc
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 11:50 PM UTC
I am not sure but I don't think the brushable bottles of Tammy enamel are available in the States. And, since everyone else is piling on, I never liked the Tammy paints and had bad luck with them. Maybe I gave up too quick but life is too short...
Shaun
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betheyn
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 11:57 PM UTC
I must admit i'm not a fan of trying to brush Tamiya paints, but i love to use them in my airbrush.
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2006 - 01:52 AM UTC
I see on this thread that Tamiya acrylic paints are alcohol based.
I am wondering what do most people use to clean their airbrush with after using Tamiya acrylics.
Many thanks
Mark
I am wondering what do most people use to clean their airbrush with after using Tamiya acrylics.
Many thanks
Mark
nzgunnie
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2006 - 03:39 AM UTC
I quite like Tamiya acrylics for airbrushing, I've found they go on very smooth. I do not like the enamels though, I prefer airbrishing acrylic (less smell, easier to clean up) and for brush painting I find the enamels too thick and not very solvent resistant once cured. They tend to lift if you try and use a wash over them.
But back to the question - yes XF is flat paint, F is gloss.
But back to the question - yes XF is flat paint, F is gloss.
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