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TAMIYA LACQUER PAINTSAdvertorialTMMI 286 August 2019 67Tamiya’s new Lacquer Paint LP-25 Brown (JGSDF) and LP-26
Dark Green (JGSDF) were airbrushed to form the two-tone
camouflage on the Tamiya 1:35 Type 16 MCV and they were
perfect for the task. Always make sure your modelling area
is well ventilated when working with solvents.The stunning tones and lustrous glossy
finish provided by airbrushing Tamiya
Color Lacquer Paint are perfect for model
car and motorcycle paint jobs, and its
tough membrane is perfectly suited to
treatment with polishing compounds.
Colours previously only available as
sprays - Pearl blue, Mica red, Pure
orange and more, are now in bottled
form removing the need for decanting
when you want to airbrush.Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint’s true,
consistent tones make it perfect for
airbrushing large areas. Mix 1 part
Lacquer Paint with 1-2 parts dedicated
thinner, and make 2-3 passes over the
subject with your airbrush. Pick out the
details with Tamiya Color mini acrylic
paints: Lacquer Paints provide a durable
base coat that remains undamaged even
by enamel topcoats.Tamiya Color
Lacquer Paint
dries quickly:
most colours are
safe to touch after
an hour and can
be masked on
top of 24 hours
later, saving
valuable time in
the production of
your masterpiece.
Again, as Lacquer Paints provide
a durable base coat that remains
undamaged by enamel counterparts,
there is less worry during paint jobs that
require multiple layers of paint.Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint’s resistance
to enamel paints is a big advantage in
the weathering process too, as enamel
paints are most commonly used for the
application of washes and depiction of
dirt, grime and oil, in particular on military
model subjects. Just apply a Lacquer Paint
base coat and get to work weathering!LACQUERS HAVE LANDED!
I
used Tamiya Lacquer Paints for
the first time on Tamiya’s fabulous
1:35 Japan Ground Self Defence
Force Type 16 MCV armoured car
kit. I wanted to try the new materials
to gain first-hand experience and I
was extremely impressed. During
airbrushing, the paints behave in a
similar manner to the ‘XF’ Acrylic range,
quickly building up into an opaque layer
of colour on the model’s surface.
I thinned them to about the same
ratio as I would with Tamiya’s Acrylics,
approximately 60% paint to 40%
thinner, although other users may prefer
different mixes. For my test, I used
Tamiya’s Lacquer Thinner Retarder
Type (87194). This solvent slightly
slows the rate at which the paint dries,allowing the freshly-sprayed paint to
settle on the model’s surface, creating a
super-smooth, continuous film of colour.
Once fully dry (quicker than the
Acrylic paints), the Lacquer Paint
formed a flawless, impressively tough
finish that adhered with a limpet-like
grip on the plastic of the model.
If you are familiar with Tamiya’s
Acrylics, you’ll feel at home with this
new line, which combines the same ease
of use with an extra robustness. ●Tamiya models, accessories, paints and
materials are widely available from good
model shops and online. UK import and
distribution by The Hobby Company
Limited; http://www.hobbyco.netMarcus Nicholls, Editor of Tamiya Model Magazine,
describes his own experience of using Tamiya
Lacquer Paints
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Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint’s resistance Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint’s resistance Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint’s resistanceNew ColoursTMMI 286 August 2019Check out this
video on using
the new Tamiya
lacquer paints