Tamiya Flat Base X-21

[jimbo]

Hi everyone;

 

I have a paint question. Is Tamiya Flat Base # X-21 good to use as a clear flat coat, or only to mix with, and flatten, other colors? I'm looking for a good clear acrylic flat. Would I thin it with alcohol and water for airbrushing?

 

Thanks in advance;

 

Jimbo

[Astro32]

Tamiya flat base is only for flattening other paints. It can't be used by itself. Works great with Future!

Regards,

Ross

[DMurph]

jimbo,

 

I use Pollyscale clear flat in acrylic paint, But the best clear flat for my money is that good old clear dullcoat in the good old testors can, but then that isn't acrylic paint..

 

HTH Murph...

[LSP_Matt]

Tamiya flat base is only for flattening other paints. It can't be used by itself. Works great with Future!

Regards,

Ross

Prior to ariving at internet forums I made the mistake of using this merely thinned on an entire model. It became the Battle of the Buldge P51 grounded in snow.

 

Mix

1:3 ( Base:Future) for very flat

1:10 flat

1:15 Satin

 

According to Swanny who sniffs future and speads it on his VitaBrits.

They all work for me...I just use whats in the bottle after considering what I have underneath as paint.

 

HTH

[jimbo]

Thanks for the tips guys! I have opted for Dullcoat. But I will try the flat base mixed with future in the near future ...

 

Jimbo