D.B. Andrus Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Airbrush: Mr. Color MRP Alclad Brush: (All for detail and touch-up) Agama acrylic Vallejo Air Testor's enamel Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikka Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 for the airbrush i go with Tamiya , Gunze , MR color or MRP , using gunze yellow label thinner . for paintbrushes its Vallejo and co (AK/AMMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Airbrushing: MRP, Alclad, Tamiya acrylics, Mr. Color lacquer, AK Interactive "Real Colors", anything that isn't a "true acrylic." Brush painting: the true acrylics! Lifecolor is fantastic for brushing, sprays horribly. MiG, Vallejo, AK Interactive, anything in a plastic squeeze bottle with a nipple on top usually brushes very well. What I spray the most, by far, is Tamiya acrylics thinned with Mr. Color leveling thinner; that combo sprays as well as anything on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said: I'm really liking MRP. Funny lot we modelers are................. At first I was liking MRP but my complaint was that I didnt like that it was pre-thinned. I still dont like the fact that the paint is super expensive for what you get, but now after a year or more of using the paint consistently, that pre-thinning out of the bottle is one of the things I love about the paint now. I never used to get my thinning mixes very consistent, but with MRP I dont even worry about thinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Airbrushing: Best spraying - Tamiya/Vallejo Best colour - Xtracrylx Best metallic - Alclad/Mr.Metal color Brushing: Vallejo/Humbrol enamel Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said: I love Xtracrylics as well. I thin them with distilled water and they spray perfectly. Never tried distilled water. I have some Xtracrilix thinner but i find it hit and miss. I might have to give it a go again to see if it was just me (more than likely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I haven't tried their Allies colours yet but their RLM colours imho are fantastic. Now if i can get them to spray properly then with your suggestion then i feel it will be my 'go to' paint. Although Tamiya is still amazing for spraying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Wow great feedback! Dont need to throw out the old Humbrol and model master paints (agree with previous comment about Humbrol smell !) But plenty of ideas for new paints! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: I love Xtracrylics as well. I thin them with distilled water and they spray perfectly. 15 hours ago, AlanG said: Never tried distilled water. I have some Xtracrilix thinner but i find it hit and miss. I might have to give it a go again to see if it was just me (more than likely) 15 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: David Hannant himself told me to try distilled water. I just use warm tap water and it’s free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Brushing : Vallejo Model Color and Model Air Airbrushing : MRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Stevepd said: I just use warm tap water and it’s free. I would but I've got a gallon jug of distilled water under the bench. I think it cost 99 cents and I'm too lazy to get up and go to the sink Stevepd and Bill_S 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachjager Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I use Mr.Color and Mr. Hobby reduced with acrylic lacquer automotive thinner, or Model Master Enamel when painting modern US jets. For metal I used Alclad but now I am a KColors worshiper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
is it windy yet? Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Who can keep track of all the brands? Every time I look in a big shop or a magazine there is another newest and greatest. Lacquers, enamels, acrylic, too much. Every time I get accustomed to a brand, it gets discontinued, or not easily distributed to retail stores. The only constant paint I never had an issue finding and using is Tamiya. Luckily it is such a great paint, just wish there were more pre mixed colours. I’ve said good bye to Polly Scale, Aeromaster as they are gone now. Gunze, and Xtracrilics are too hard to find. I’ve said good riddance to too many brands to remember. A bit surprised that no one has said Mission Models Paint, it seems to be for sale everywhere. I’ve used it a few times and after some original choice words and phrases for it, getting quite accustomed to using it successfully. Pup7309 and Rick Griewski 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny320 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 MRP is my favorite. Sprays great! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Airbrush: MRP Mr. Color w/leveling thinnner Alclad and Mr. Color for metals Brush: Vallejo- drastically improved my brushing skills Model Master enamel for brushing metal color and dry brushing. Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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