I haven't built models in almost 28 years. Since I was a kid. Your videos are very helpful and not only have I watched all of them but have studied them. You have a lot of knowledge about paint and products and I appreciate you sharing it with us.
This is super interesting. I haven't done modelling since I was a child, but am contemplating many decades later getting back into it, and how to paint with a good quality is my biggest question. I always had trouble getting a good finish on my models as a child; your tips would have made a really big impact on my models back then.
Thank Mr. Rex, for this video. I just watched it today 11-27-23. As Tamiya is one of my go to paints since model masters is unavailable now. I do both brush & air brush painting with tamiya. Wasn't aware of the retarder, thank you that little tip. Question, whole i do use a electric stirring tool, you mentioned you dont like to shake the tamiya paints, why is that? Thanks again for all your videos.
I really love your tutorials. I am just getting back into the hobby after a 40 year layoff. The airbrushing technique as well as paint dilution has been very helpful. Thank you.
I've had a full airbrush setup for months and haven't practiced using it yet. I also have a ton of Tamiya paints so this is the video I've needed for quite a while now. Thank you so much!
Wow the coverage and self leveling is so good with the brush, no streaks, bright colors. I can really see why the gunpla guys love them. Airbrushing with lacquer thinner is super toxic though, alcohol not so much. I'm impressed!
I tried thinning them with lacquer thinner for airbrushing and while it really worked well, I really hated working with lacquer thinner so I went back to the X-20A. It's good enough.
Amazing video! Thank you for creating such a thorough and thoughtful video on both the hand brushing and air brushing of Tamiya paints. I picked up a couple of jars and have been very hesitant to hand paint until I found a good video explaining how to prepare and then paint a model. I wish I had space for an awesome set up like yours. I would airbrush all my models. Right now I can only hand paint, so I picked up some colors for additional detailing my Gundam kits.
@@mrniceguy0531 I wouldn't see why not. Essentially that should work the same way to my understanding, but the ratio might be a little different so it may take some trial and error but it should work yes.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I just started building models with a KV-1 Russian tank and painting looked really intimidating with all the stuff you gotta do and things you need. This really helped me a whole lot! Thank you!!
I only just found your videos and i just want to say thank you so much. You put alot of effort in to explain all the items and reasons why they are used as well as your own tips, its so helpful to actually learn this stuff, unlike other channels that just say 'use this'. Brillant work, thanks for helping us all :)
I started using Tamiya paints awhile back and I have had great results airbrushing them. Not so much with brush painting, but after watching this video I can see why. I knew it was something that I was doing incorrectly, now I know what it is. I also have the Tamiya lacquer thinner and their paint retarder so now when I need to brush paint something I’ll have much better results. Thank you kindly for a great tutorial!!!!
@@barbatosrex9473 Thank you kindly and I’m sure I will after watching your video. It sure helps if you know the correct way to use things, now I do. Have a terrific day my friend!
Great tips BR! Been using Tamiya acrylic paints for decades and am not in a hurry to try the newer brands out there. One exception is the Gunze acrylic solvent based paints for Luftwaffe specific colors. The Gunze and the Tamiya paints appear to be very compatible. I would encourage people new to the hobby to use Tamiya paints for the least hassle and a reduced learning curve. Lastly, I like to use alcohol to "wash" my kits before I paint them. Do let the alcohol completely air dry. Some people use water and detergent but I don't want any risk of soap residue lingering.
Great video! I just recently got in to airbrushing and started with Tamiya. I was having a hard time with orange peel with their glosses. Found out my home's humidity was at about 25% and I had the pressure set too high. Bought a humidifier and am now shooting at 12 psi and I'm getting solid results. It was also partly a technique issue too. Brush painting with these has been rough! It just dries way too fast. I had no idea Tamiya made retarder for it. I'll have to pick some up and try my luck again! Thanks for all the tips. I learned a bunch. This was a much anticipated video since I've been messing with this stuff a lot on my own lately.
I just want to say thank you for all the tutorials and reviews you do! I picked up an airbrush recently myself as a beginner model painter (the cordless Casubaris you did a review on to boot) and your videos have been invaluable in teaching me among many others! I tried today painting some of the inner frame of a Gunpla kit (MG Age II Magnum) in gunmetal and it has been turning out very well so far! I did spill some paint doing your "top off the jar with thinner" tip while mixing, but that was my fault! I also frequent Gundam Pros, and Walter over there mentioned you and your paints while I was asking him about painting once, which is how I found your channel. Once my skills improve I would love to try some of your paint lines! Thanks again for all you do.
Thank you my friend for the kind words, it's very much appreciated. Airbrushing opens up a whole new world in model building. So glad you gave it a shot
I want to write this before watching the video just to say immediately: Thank you for this video. Because Tamiya acrylics are my paints since che 90's. I also used them with the brush using a few tricks. And now I want to see if we use the same tricks!!!
Its a wonderful world people like you putting so much time into making these video. Loved the clear instructions and those colours you experimented with where gorgeous. Now where can I get those plastic spoons🤣
@@geroschorch1365 thank you :) English is not my first language. I don’t know how you guys do it with the then, they, than, thin, there’s, they, their, etc. Who ever made the English language was probably high on paint fumes
Watching this video after being posted for a year, but I'm so happy I did, getting back to this hobby with a video like this one, surely makes it exciting. thank you so much!!!
I watched plenty of tutorials on painting with brush and i have difficulty choosing whether to use tamiya acrylic or mr hobby lacquer. And that retarder is really a game changer. You solve a lot of my problems and questions. Super thanks!!!
I got my first air brush a week ago and was struggling to get it right so Im really glad I watched this just went out got all new tamiya paint and some 91% isopropyl alcohol and used the fill to the brim trick and I've been having a blast airbrushing thank you for your advice 😀
Yay thank you for doing including brushing, for those who aren't ready to commit to getting an airbrush 😆 I will definitely have to try the paint retarder. I have such teenage nostalgia for Tamiya, but I'm sure I never used it properly. Now I will make sure to use properly
These hobby basics videos are fantastic Rex! I am particularly excited by the last bit where you showed off your experiments with that pearl white! In the Vallejo Model Color range, there is a medium they sell called Metal Medium. If you take that medium, and add it into any of their colors, it has the same effect as the pearl white. You can get some really unique metallics by playing around with these paints! What camera do you use for these if you don't mind sharing? Thanks for all the great videos sir! -Mike
Just stumbled onto your Tamiya demo! Best presentation ever; you explain everything perfectly! (I wrote the StarFleet Assembly Manuals, and made the Stearman model plane for the "JAG" TV show, and the "BUS" and "LOLA" desk models for Coulson's desk on "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD").
Thank you Mr. BR for the tutorial! I actually have difficulty spraying Tamiya acrylics. This gives me hope as I have a dozen 10ml jars waiting to be used. I actually switched to our local pre-thinned ones because of thinning issues.
Thanks for another great vid Barbatos. I have a whole bunch of Tamiya acrylics that I haven't even opened yet so this video really interested me. Love that paint spinner!
Thanks you so much for the video after 20 years I have forgotten everything so this is so nice to get up to speed again I love Tamiya paints and they are so easy to get by here is South Africa.
I love the Tamiya glass bottles and often keep them for reuse. One tip is to place the cap open side down, that way paint doesn't run down into the threads and compromise the seal. Also, Windex works wonderfully for cleaning tools and stripping Tamiya acrylics if you goof on your model.
Very nice, I remember using Tamiya paints when I was a kid but haven't touched them in ages. I'll have to keep them in mind the next time I need to get some new paints. Btw, for those looking to buy a paint mixer, you can buy a coffee stirrer/milk forther for as low $6. The bottom coil are large, but I don't know if that would make a difference or not, but it might work the same for less. Just like the pet hobby, a lot of products marketed specifically for the modleing/crafting hobby can often be found for less in "generic" form.
I personally start with putting a brush into the solvent used to thin a paint. Then, after removing excees of solvent from the brush I start to paint. I was surpriced you took dry brush directly to painting. I believe my way helps in cleaning brushes after the painting job is finished.
I've got two airbrushes, one for acrylic and one for lacquer based paint. The Chinese one I use for lacquer and my Badger Anthem 155 I use for acrylics. The Badger has a .5mm needle and it works the best. I make my own thinner for acrylics. Cheers from eastern TN
Thank you for the video! I've collected quite a few Tamiya paints and it's my largest line of paints other than my Army Painter stuff. I paint all kinds of stuff so being able to airbrush and hand brush the same paint is fantastic. I'm gonna head out today to see if I can find the retarder, I've just been using the Tamiya thinner. Thanks again for all the info!
I've only recently started airbrushing, last 3 weeks. Your vids are so informative, almost too informative lol. My head kinda hurts with all the info I've absorbed. But you've also helped me understand how the diff paints work, and the proper ways to thin, clean, etc. Hope to be as good as you one day. Working on Gunpla btw.
Words of caution with the Badger mixer. Slowing it down will prematurely burn up the motor. Also, the end part of it that goes into the paint causing the agitation is press fitted on and when bumped against the sides of the jar over time will eventually begin to loosen it, which will then throw its balance off and it will no longer spin true causing back splash while mixing along with a mess. The thing is an absolute must have but should definitely be better quality for what they cost. The bottom insides of tamiya jars are convex, which means that with the mixer you still don't get a thorough mix as the end of the mixer is only touching the sediment at the center bottom of the jars. The sediment in the edges goes untouched. You should first use a stir stick to dislodge the edge sediment, then use the mixer. Then you will get a 100% thorough mix with full pigment. I want to add to what Rex said about keeping your jar edges clean, also keep your inner caps clean. Not only will air possibly get in, but also you run the risk of you caps being locked on or extremely difficult to remove. Klean-Strip lacquer thinner at $8 a quart is a far cheaper alternative for cleaning and thinning Tamiya paint over Tamiya thinner and you get allot more versus paying almost $10 for 250ml and the klean strip flashes very fast allowing you to immediately get to assembly after painting
Buy the Trumpeter clone of the Badger. I have both. The Trumpeter is MUCH cheaper (in my neck of the woods at least), so just throw away when it becomes unserviceable. Mine hasn't yet.
I'm still waiting for a big primer Vs Primer video! All of the different brands, tamiya, Ammo, Mr. HOBBY, Ak interactive, hell even spray can. Any others i missed but it would be really cool to see!
It's coming. Was getting to big for a single video so I'm going to do it in parts. Spray cans are up first, just waiting the arrival of some cans in the mail. Spray cans have to be shipped o the ground, you can't use fast air mail so the wait is a little longer. This week I hope
I love stynylrez top notch primer!!! I will wait for the others for review! Some others primers are a bit plastic to me! Stretchy gooey when you spraying the surface when you put tape on it just comes right off even if you let them dry for a couple days.
I use Dupli-Color primer for every thing! I can get 6 12ox by weight cans for $35 shipped to the house by Amazon. I have white, light gray dark gray and hot rod black. It’s sandable and lays our really nicely. It’s easy to decant for airbrush use and is easy to clean!
@@barbatosrex9473 That's interesting...I brushed the red on a spoon and it was a disaster...and it was plenty thin. Did you thin yours? It does seem black cover pretty well in most types of paint. The vallejo black is quite good for brush painting,.
Was watching this in preparation for my Tamiya 300zx, figured you were into other types of models, and then at the end I was shocked to just see you pull a z32 out of nowhere lol
After hand painting 2 kits, and airbrushing 2 kits, I'm very conflicted. The hand painted kits are far from perfect, have brush strokes, and have some inconsistencies, but whenever I look at them on the shelf, I'm filled with pride. They took way longer but I really enjoyed the process. Practiced airbrushing for 20 minutes and it completely blew away my hand brushing, no pun intended. The two kits I did look great, but I dont care for how they look lol. I didn't have fun either. I'm not sure which path to take from here.
Hi, I just fell across your site and, so glad I did. I’m starting out airbrushing and your hints, advice and tips are extremely watchable and informative. It gives me confidence to work with my new machine. I’ve viewed about six of your videos now. Much appreciated. Nigel in Manchester UK
Hello Barbatos! Thank you for your video contributions, which are really very helpful. Since you have a certain scope and influence with your large number of subscribers, I have to reprove you on one important point! In your video you explained several times how beautiful the colors can be washed off in the sink. Acrylic paints are declared as dangerous substances and must never enter the sewage system! Please read the product regulations on safety, health and environmental protection carefully and dispose of the paint as hazardous waste. If you don't stick to it yourself, that's definitely your personal affair, but as I said, a lot of people watch your videos and act on them. Please do not lead them to pollute the environment! I just couldn't accept that. Thank you very much for your understanding! Kind regards Jens
Good vid, thx! Question: on small parts, do you airbrush them on the sprue then cut them off sand the flash and touch it up with a paintbrush? Or do you remove it and dress it completely then attach it somehow?
Man, thank you! I was hesitating to get the Tamiya FX line for my miniature hobby. You showed me how good Tamiya is. Even better, it's much cheaper than Citadel.
Thanks for your videos. I am just getting back into building models. I am now watching your videos to get tips and tricks on airbrushing. It seems to be a bit overwhelming, but your videos are a huge help. Also, I want to say thank you for suggesting Spray Gunner, they have a lot of the stuff I am looking for and they are just 5 minutes from where I live In Florida. Again, thanks for all the videos and information you provide. It is really helpful.
Your channel is AMAZING! I have learned so much from your videos. I have recently gotten into plastic models at 53yrs old. Looking to improve my skills. Your videos are extremely helpful and informative. I will be taking the plunge soon and buying air compressor / airbrush. But I need to improve my building skills a little more. Keep the great videos coming!
I love watching you paint spoon, it just shows how perfect your technique is. 1 question, when airbrushing Tamika, should you also use any flow improver for the sake of the needle? Thank you.
thank you this is such an informative video. do you have any safety tips? is it different because it's a hybrid? do I need to be in a well ventilated area and a mask etc how dangerous is this stuff, I am mostly asking about brush painting if that makes a difference
It's a lacquer so treat it the same. Good ventilation and a respirator. Tamiya has its own unique smell, many call it the "sweet smell" but it is a strong smell. That said, these practically spray themselves, they're that easy to use
Good video. I use the Mr. Color leveling thinner for all my Tamiya paints. I love, love, love the paint mixer. one of the best investments I ever made.
All these different paints are confusing for a beginner like me. Luckily I can watch and learn from guys like you. When I have a question in my uead, you offer a video for it:p Im doing ak acrylic for military stuff now, but eventually I want to paint nice shiny lacquered cars too. Mrp, Tamiya and or Mr Hobby seem nice
Tahnk you so much, I have really wanted to get into airbrushing painting my model kits and this video made me so happy that I can paint affordably. Thank you so much Barbatos Rex
Thanks once again Rex. I've always had problems with brushing Tamiya acrylics and you have just given me the answer to my problem. Can I use any paint retarder or is Tamiya the only way to go. Also I make my own thinner for Tamiya acrylics which is 40% IPA(99% alcohol), 60% distilled water and a few drops of flow improver or glycerine. For a cleaner I use home made 50% ammonia free Windex, 40% distilled water, 10% IPA and a few drops of glycerine. I Don't use Windex with ammonia as I'm told the ammonia will damage seals in the airbrush. You are the best source of all thinks paints.
I never knew you can use lacquer thinner to thin tamiya acrylic paint! I have always only thin the paint using corresponding thinner(oil based and water based). thank you for doing such extensive testing!
Be careful. Dont use any ole lacquer thinner. Just use the recommended tamiya and Mr. Leveler. There's many a reason why you dont mix opposite chemicals.
It will work but it's a much more "Hot" thinner. The hobby thinners and alcohol are much less hot and will never cause damage where as the hardware store thinner could ruin model plastics
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The best tutorial on using Tamiya paints I have seen.
I haven't built models in almost 28 years. Since I was a kid. Your videos are very helpful and not only have I watched all of them but have studied them. You have a lot of knowledge about paint and products and I appreciate you sharing it with us.
Welcome back to the hobby. Thanks for the kind words.
I love this guy! He's the king of low buck, even snaps the stir stick in half!
As a technical person it always annoyed me more paint is used in mixing, stirs, cups, lost on paint brush, than actually gets on the model.
Holy heck!!! how is it that the RUclips algorithm took so long to recommend me this channel. Amazing stuff!
Welcome aboard, I wish I was recommended to you sooner too 😉. Thanks for watching, any questions just ask
As someone can only brush paint, this is very helpful, please do more paint reviews including brush painting!
How come u can only brush paint
@@andy2991 He can't afford an airbrush most likely or can't have one shipped or perhaps can't physically use one.
I meant they might have breathing difficulties with an airbrush. My fault tho bad phrasing on my part.
This is super interesting. I haven't done modelling since I was a child, but am contemplating many decades later getting back into it, and how to paint with a good quality is my biggest question. I always had trouble getting a good finish on my models as a child; your tips would have made a really big impact on my models back then.
This is a great paint line, it always lays down perfect every time. Makes anyone look like an expert. Welcome back to the hobby
Clothes peg to hold the brush. That's amazing. You sir, are a genius.
Thanks for taking your time to make and post your videos. Sharing your thoughts and ideas is a very powerful tool in the spread of knowledge. Peace
Thank Mr. Rex, for this video. I just watched it today 11-27-23. As Tamiya is one of my go to paints since model masters is unavailable now. I do both brush & air brush painting with tamiya. Wasn't aware of the retarder, thank you that little tip. Question, whole i do use a electric stirring tool, you mentioned you dont like to shake the tamiya paints, why is that? Thanks again for all your videos.
Shaking certain colors leaves a foam and bubbles on the surface which takes awhile to desipate
@@barbatosrex9473 thanks
The best instructional video on painting I’ve come across. Thanks for your effort. Appreciate it.
Thanks Adrian, much appreciated
I really love your tutorials. I am just getting back into the hobby after a 40 year layoff. The airbrushing technique as well as paint dilution has been very helpful. Thank you.
I've had a full airbrush setup for months and haven't practiced using it yet. I also have a ton of Tamiya paints so this is the video I've needed for quite a while now. Thank you so much!
For airbrushing the best paints are autoair colours 👍
Wow the coverage and self leveling is so good with the brush, no streaks, bright colors. I can really see why the gunpla guys love them. Airbrushing with lacquer thinner is super toxic though, alcohol not so much. I'm impressed!
I tried thinning them with lacquer thinner for airbrushing and while it really worked well, I really hated working with lacquer thinner so I went back to the X-20A. It's good enough.
@@KenB-db5ve I mostly use it to clean my airbrush, it works fantastic for that.
Amazing video! Thank you for creating such a thorough and thoughtful video on both the hand brushing and air brushing of Tamiya paints.
I picked up a couple of jars and have been very hesitant to hand paint until I found a good video explaining how to prepare and then paint a model.
I wish I had space for an awesome set up like yours. I would airbrush all my models. Right now I can only hand paint, so I picked up some colors for additional detailing my Gundam kits.
The “fill the bottle to the top” with Isoprop lew my mind, how easy and ready to use, thank you very much!
can i fill the bottle too using mr.levelling thinner instead of the alcohol?
@@mrniceguy0531 I wouldn't see why not. Essentially that should work the same way to my understanding, but the ratio might be a little different so it may take some trial and error but it should work yes.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I just started building models with a KV-1 Russian tank and painting looked really intimidating with all the stuff you gotta do and things you need. This really helped me a whole lot! Thank you!!
I love how through and detailed your videos are! Good stuff.
Thank you my friend 👍
I only just found your videos and i just want to say thank you so much. You put alot of effort in to explain all the items and reasons why they are used as well as your own tips, its so helpful to actually learn this stuff, unlike other channels that just say 'use this'. Brillant work, thanks for helping us all :)
that paint retarder looks like a game changer when it comes to brushing tamiya! I've been trying to figure it out forever lol. thank you so much!
Anytime Martin
I started using Tamiya paints awhile back and I have had great results airbrushing them. Not so much with brush painting, but after watching this video I can see why. I knew it was something that I was doing incorrectly, now I know what it is. I also have the Tamiya lacquer thinner and their paint retarder so now when I need to brush paint something I’ll have much better results. Thank you kindly for a great tutorial!!!!
Good luck my friend 👍
@@barbatosrex9473 Thank you kindly and I’m sure I will after watching your video. It sure helps if you know the correct way to use things, now I do. Have a terrific day my friend!
Great tips BR! Been using Tamiya acrylic paints for decades and am not in a hurry to try the newer brands out there. One exception is the Gunze acrylic solvent based paints for Luftwaffe specific colors. The Gunze and the Tamiya paints appear to be very compatible. I would encourage people new to the hobby to use Tamiya paints for the least hassle and a reduced learning curve. Lastly, I like to use alcohol to "wash" my kits before I paint them. Do let the alcohol completely air dry. Some people use water and detergent but I don't want any risk of soap residue lingering.
I cant believe how good the acrylic goes on without primer via airbrush... pristine
Great video! I just recently got in to airbrushing and started with Tamiya. I was having a hard time with orange peel with their glosses. Found out my home's humidity was at about 25% and I had the pressure set too high. Bought a humidifier and am now shooting at 12 psi and I'm getting solid results. It was also partly a technique issue too.
Brush painting with these has been rough! It just dries way too fast. I had no idea Tamiya made retarder for it. I'll have to pick some up and try my luck again!
Thanks for all the tips. I learned a bunch. This was a much anticipated video since I've been messing with this stuff a lot on my own lately.
I just want to say thank you for all the tutorials and reviews you do! I picked up an airbrush recently myself as a beginner model painter (the cordless Casubaris you did a review on to boot) and your videos have been invaluable in teaching me among many others!
I tried today painting some of the inner frame of a Gunpla kit (MG Age II Magnum) in gunmetal and it has been turning out very well so far! I did spill some paint doing your "top off the jar with thinner" tip while mixing, but that was my fault!
I also frequent Gundam Pros, and Walter over there mentioned you and your paints while I was asking him about painting once, which is how I found your channel. Once my skills improve I would love to try some of your paint lines! Thanks again for all you do.
Thank you my friend for the kind words, it's very much appreciated. Airbrushing opens up a whole new world in model building. So glad you gave it a shot
What a great organised work station. I bought some 5 tier carousels for essential oils and use them for my Vallejo and scale 75 eye droppers.
I want to write this before watching the video just to say immediately: Thank you for this video. Because Tamiya acrylics are my paints since che 90's. I also used them with the brush using a few tricks. And now I want to see if we use the same tricks!!!
Its a wonderful world people like you putting so much time into making these video. Loved the clear instructions and those colours you experimented with where gorgeous. Now where can I get those plastic spoons🤣
Thank you my friend for the kind words, I get my spoons at a local deli, he gets them by the case for me
Woooo my favourite paint ! Thank you for teaching me more then I would have ever known this guy is the man !
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@@geroschorch1365 thank you :) English is not my first language. I don’t know how you guys do it with the then, they, than, thin, there’s, they, their, etc. Who ever made the English language was probably high on paint fumes
Just getting back into model building and I have to say you have given me so much great information on what to do, absolutely amazing work. Thank you.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for explaining everything so thoroughly.
Watching this video after being posted for a year, but I'm so happy I did, getting back to this hobby with a video like this one, surely makes it exciting. thank you so much!!!
Thank you for the kind words and feedback. Welcome back to the hobby 👍
I watched plenty of tutorials on painting with brush and i have difficulty choosing whether to use tamiya acrylic or mr hobby lacquer. And that retarder is really a game changer. You solve a lot of my problems and questions. Super thanks!!!
@@abduliswarndy9151 super you're welcome
I use X20A for my thinner. It works great 👍🏼
Dude, THANK YOU. I dont have the space to set up an airbrush and do all of my painting by brush. This is a game changer.
You're welcome buddy, good luck 👍
I got my first air brush a week ago and was struggling to get it right so Im really glad I watched this just went out got all new tamiya paint and some 91% isopropyl alcohol and used the fill to the brim trick and I've been having a blast airbrushing thank you for your advice 😀
That's awesome! Good luck my friend. It's a blast to airbrush when you get it down. And Tamiya goes on great
Yay thank you for doing including brushing, for those who aren't ready to commit to getting an airbrush 😆 I will definitely have to try the paint retarder. I have such teenage nostalgia for Tamiya, but I'm sure I never used it properly. Now I will make sure to use properly
These hobby basics videos are fantastic Rex! I am particularly excited by the last bit where you showed off your experiments with that pearl white! In the Vallejo Model Color range, there is a medium they sell called Metal Medium. If you take that medium, and add it into any of their colors, it has the same effect as the pearl white. You can get some really unique metallics by playing around with these paints! What camera do you use for these if you don't mind sharing? Thanks for all the great videos sir! -Mike
Just stumbled onto your Tamiya demo! Best presentation ever; you explain everything perfectly! (I wrote the StarFleet Assembly Manuals, and made the Stearman model plane for the "JAG" TV show, and the "BUS" and "LOLA" desk models for Coulson's desk on "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD").
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching 👍
I envy your job 🙂
Thank you Mr. BR for the tutorial!
I actually have difficulty spraying Tamiya acrylics. This gives me hope as I have a dozen 10ml jars waiting to be used. I actually switched to our local pre-thinned ones because of thinning issues.
That clothes pin trick is gold!! Thank you!! Ill b back for more lol!:)
Thanks for another great vid Barbatos. I have a whole bunch of Tamiya acrylics that I haven't even opened yet so this video really interested me. Love that paint spinner!
Thanks you so much for the video after 20 years I have forgotten everything so this is so nice to get up to speed again I love Tamiya paints and they are so easy to get by here is South Africa.
I love the Tamiya glass bottles and often keep them for reuse. One tip is to place the cap open side down, that way paint doesn't run down into the threads and compromise the seal. Also, Windex works wonderfully for cleaning tools and stripping Tamiya acrylics if you goof on your model.
FANTASTIC VIDEO! A newcomer to the hobby and I feel like I stumbled into a goldmine of info with your videos! Much Love from socal!
Another great video. I’ve always done water wash up with my Tamiya paints. Cool to learn of other options.
Very nice, I remember using Tamiya paints when I was a kid but haven't touched them in ages. I'll have to keep them in mind the next time I need to get some new paints.
Btw, for those looking to buy a paint mixer, you can buy a coffee stirrer/milk forther for as low $6. The bottom coil are large, but I don't know if that would make a difference or not, but it might work the same for less. Just like the pet hobby, a lot of products marketed specifically for the modleing/crafting hobby can often be found for less in "generic" form.
This is a fantastic video. I have struggled to use Tamiya acrylic paints with a brush. I appreciate the tutorial.
I personally start with putting a brush into the solvent used to thin a paint. Then, after removing excees of solvent from the brush I start to paint. I was surpriced you took dry brush directly to painting. I believe my way helps in cleaning brushes after the painting job is finished.
I've got two airbrushes, one for acrylic and one for lacquer based paint. The Chinese one I use for lacquer and my Badger Anthem 155 I use for acrylics. The Badger has a .5mm needle and it works the best. I make my own thinner for acrylics. Cheers from eastern TN
Thank you for the video! I've collected quite a few Tamiya paints and it's my largest line of paints other than my Army Painter stuff. I paint all kinds of stuff so being able to airbrush and hand brush the same paint is fantastic.
I'm gonna head out today to see if I can find the retarder, I've just been using the Tamiya thinner.
Thanks again for all the info!
Tamiya paints are great. Thanks for watching 👍
I thought you could use this paint out of the bottle to brush? Do you halfto thin it?
This answered so many of my questions about Tamiya paints. Thank you.
You're welcome buddy 👍 thanks for taking the time to watch
Me too! Can you add the Paint Retarder to the Tamiya X-20 thinner for similar results to the leveling thinner?
@@seanmmccarthy yes you can
@@barbatosrex9473 Awesome. Thanks man! What ratio would you suggest?
I've only recently started airbrushing, last 3 weeks. Your vids are so informative, almost too informative lol. My head kinda hurts with all the info I've absorbed. But you've also helped me understand how the diff paints work, and the proper ways to thin, clean, etc. Hope to be as good as you one day. Working on Gunpla btw.
Words of caution with the Badger mixer. Slowing it down will prematurely burn up the motor. Also, the end part of it that goes into the paint causing the agitation is press fitted on and when bumped against the sides of the jar over time will eventually begin to loosen it, which will then throw its balance off and it will no longer spin true causing back splash while mixing along with a mess. The thing is an absolute must have but should definitely be better quality for what they cost. The bottom insides of tamiya jars are convex, which means that with the mixer you still don't get a thorough mix as the end of the mixer is only touching the sediment at the center bottom of the jars. The sediment in the edges goes untouched. You should first use a stir stick to dislodge the edge sediment, then use the mixer. Then you will get a 100% thorough mix with full pigment. I want to add to what Rex said about keeping your jar edges clean, also keep your inner caps clean. Not only will air possibly get in, but also you run the risk of you caps being locked on or extremely difficult to remove. Klean-Strip lacquer thinner at $8 a quart is a far cheaper alternative for cleaning and thinning Tamiya paint over Tamiya thinner and you get allot more versus paying almost $10 for 250ml and the klean strip flashes very fast allowing you to immediately get to assembly after painting
Buy the Trumpeter clone of the Badger. I have both. The Trumpeter is MUCH cheaper (in my neck of the woods at least), so just throw away when it becomes unserviceable. Mine hasn't yet.
nice gracias
Thank you Barbatos Rex! Great tutorial in details and experimenting painting tips. I am watching you from Marbella, Southern Spain..
Hello from America and welcome to the channel 👍
I'm still waiting for a big primer Vs Primer video! All of the different brands, tamiya, Ammo, Mr. HOBBY, Ak interactive, hell even spray can. Any others i missed but it would be really cool to see!
It's coming. Was getting to big for a single video so I'm going to do it in parts. Spray cans are up first, just waiting the arrival of some cans in the mail. Spray cans have to be shipped o the ground, you can't use fast air mail so the wait is a little longer. This week I hope
Badger stynylrez primer top 3 counting on it, but I will wait for the review :-)
@@Makross_82 Stynylrez is one of the best if not the best acrylic primer. I just got in their sister product Ammo One Shot
I love stynylrez top notch primer!!! I will wait for the others for review! Some others primers are a bit plastic to me! Stretchy gooey when you spraying the surface when you put tape on it just comes right off even if you let them dry for a couple days.
I use Dupli-Color primer for every thing! I can get 6 12ox by weight cans for $35 shipped to the house by Amazon. I have white, light gray dark gray and hot rod black. It’s sandable and lays our really nicely. It’s easy to decant for airbrush use and is easy to clean!
Any tips on how best to clean the plastic pipette droppers after using them to transfer paint to a cup?
Pump rubbing alcohol in and out of it then let them dry overnight
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge on painting, your videos have been an amazing resource!
Nice camera point of view, lighting and cool explanation. Thank you very much for this useful video. Greetz from Belgium.
I use the acrylic thinner for my airbrush bit works great. Just have to be careful not to use it with lacquer paints.
Thanks for all the tips!!! Since I've been wanting to learn, it's great to find channels like yours that gives a lot of help!
Thanks for watching buddy. Any questions just ask
What about the Tamiya acrylic thinner
You can use it no problem. It's basically alcohol. I get better performance out of the lacquer thinner
Thank you for a very informative presentation. It's helped me a lot with my new found project.
everyone says you can't do multiple coats with Tamiya as the lower coat becomes reactivated...
True. It's not a great brushing paint. For that I say use their lacquer paint line or Mr Color paint line
@@barbatosrex9473 and lacquer is supposedly even worse for brush painting...it reactivates
@@barbatosrex9473 i tried brush painting a lacquer...seems darn near impossible.
@@lgmnowkondo938 I brushed Tamiya Black lacquer on a spoon and it's flawless, zero brush strokes
@@barbatosrex9473 That's interesting...I brushed the red on a spoon and it was a disaster...and it was plenty thin. Did you thin yours? It does seem black cover pretty well in most types of paint. The vallejo black is quite good for brush painting,.
Was watching this in preparation for my Tamiya 300zx, figured you were into other types of models, and then at the end I was shocked to just see you pull a z32 out of nowhere lol
After hand painting 2 kits, and airbrushing 2 kits, I'm very conflicted. The hand painted kits are far from perfect, have brush strokes, and have some inconsistencies, but whenever I look at them on the shelf, I'm filled with pride. They took way longer but I really enjoyed the process.
Practiced airbrushing for 20 minutes and it completely blew away my hand brushing, no pun intended. The two kits I did look great, but I dont care for how they look lol. I didn't have fun either. I'm not sure which path to take from here.
The one that gave you the most joy, keep practicing and you will achieve the same look
Hi, I just fell across your site and, so glad I did. I’m starting out airbrushing and your hints, advice and tips are extremely watchable and informative. It gives me confidence to work with my new machine. I’ve viewed about six of your videos now. Much appreciated. Nigel in Manchester UK
Hello from the US 👋 thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching. Any questions you may have just ask
Hello Barbatos! Thank you for your video contributions, which are really very helpful. Since you have a certain scope and influence with your large number of subscribers, I have to reprove you on one important point! In your video you explained several times how beautiful the colors can be washed off in the sink. Acrylic paints are declared as dangerous substances and must never enter the sewage system! Please read the product regulations on safety, health and environmental protection carefully and dispose of the paint as hazardous waste. If you don't stick to it yourself, that's definitely your personal affair, but as I said, a lot of people watch your videos and act on them. Please do not lead them to pollute the environment! I just couldn't accept that.
Thank you very much for your understanding!
Kind regards
Jens
Good vid, thx!
Question: on small parts, do you airbrush them on the sprue then cut them off sand the flash and touch it up with a paintbrush? Or do you remove it and dress it completely then attach it somehow?
Cut off the sprue then paint it
The amount of waste hurts. Just use a metallic spoon to mix it up and measure it out.
its not lmaoo what
As a newbie, your video is just what I needed. Thank you!
Nice spoons. Glad I skipped to the end.
Man, thank you!
I was hesitating to get the Tamiya FX line for my miniature hobby. You showed me how good Tamiya is. Even better, it's much cheaper than Citadel.
Sorry I just found your video! I found Tamiya yesterday ago -Love 'em! Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for your videos. I am just getting back into building models. I am now watching your videos to get tips and tricks on airbrushing. It seems to be a bit overwhelming, but your videos are a huge help. Also, I want to say thank you for suggesting Spray Gunner, they have a lot of the stuff I am looking for and they are just 5 minutes from where I live In Florida. Again, thanks for all the videos and information you provide. It is really helpful.
SprayGunner is a great place. Say hi to the guys for me. I've sent a lot of business their way
Your channel is AMAZING! I have learned so much from your videos. I have recently gotten into plastic models at 53yrs old. Looking to improve my skills. Your videos are extremely helpful and informative. I will be taking the plunge soon and buying air compressor / airbrush. But I need to improve my building skills a little more. Keep the great videos coming!
Great video, thank you.
You're welcome my friend
I love watching you paint spoon, it just shows how perfect your technique is. 1 question, when airbrushing Tamika, should you also use any flow improver for the sake of the needle? Thank you.
This is an amazingly good video; covers all the bases for confused newcomers like me; Thanks!
Thanns for the video, started watching you about a year ago and youve given a ton of great info! I appreciate it
Thank you my friend, it's much appreciated
You do a tremendous job, well thought out and extremely helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome my friend
Just found this channel, love the way you went through it all.
Thanks!
You're welcome my friend. You guys are the best out there
What an awesome tutorial mister, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
thank you this is such an informative video. do you have any safety tips? is it different because it's a hybrid? do I need to be in a well ventilated area and a mask etc how dangerous is this stuff, I am mostly asking about brush painting if that makes a difference
It's a lacquer so treat it the same. Good ventilation and a respirator. Tamiya has its own unique smell, many call it the "sweet smell" but it is a strong smell. That said, these practically spray themselves, they're that easy to use
Good video. I use the Mr. Color leveling thinner for all my Tamiya paints. I love, love, love the paint mixer. one of the best investments I ever made.
All these different paints are confusing for a beginner like me. Luckily I can watch and learn from guys like you.
When I have a question in my uead, you offer a video for it:p
Im doing ak acrylic for military stuff now, but eventually I want to paint nice shiny lacquered cars too. Mrp, Tamiya and or Mr Hobby seem nice
I have only watched two of your videos so far but I’ve learned so much already. Thank you!
Thanks my friend and thanks for watching
Thanks for this video. Really demystified the process.
Hey Robert, just finished using the Tamiya Paint Retarder, Holy Cats that stuff is fantastic!!! Thanks for putting video together. Dave, NJ
Thank you for sharing this. Great video with exactly the information I needed. Thanks again!
Tahnk you so much, I have really wanted to get into airbrushing painting my model kits and this video made me so happy that I can paint affordably. Thank you so much Barbatos Rex
This is the video ive been looking for. Thank you, very helpful for a newbie looking to get into painting.
Thanks once again Rex. I've always had problems with brushing Tamiya acrylics and you have just given me the answer to my problem. Can I use any paint retarder or is Tamiya the only way to go.
Also I make my own thinner for Tamiya acrylics which is 40% IPA(99% alcohol), 60% distilled water and a few drops of flow improver or glycerine.
For a cleaner I use home made 50% ammonia free Windex, 40% distilled water, 10% IPA and a few drops of glycerine. I Don't use Windex with ammonia as I'm told the ammonia will damage seals in the airbrush.
You are the best source of all thinks paints.
I went through the same with the smaller p365. Now I only buy HKs. The best pistols hands down for the money.
Great video. I’ve been using vallejo a lot, been wanting to try tamiya. What do you clear coat tamiya with?
You can use anything to clear Tamiya. Their own clear is great
Another awesome tutorial. Great simple to follow practical tips. Thanks for taking the time to create this content 👍
I never knew you can use lacquer thinner to thin tamiya acrylic paint! I have always only thin the paint using corresponding thinner(oil based and water based). thank you for doing such extensive testing!
You're welcome. The Bonus is the paint performs great too with the Lacquer thinner. Dries real durable also
Be careful. Dont use any ole lacquer thinner. Just use the recommended tamiya and Mr. Leveler. There's many a reason why you dont mix opposite chemicals.
Finally a good video on how to use this thank you so much man
Thanks for watching buddy 👍
Great video. Would any lacquer thinner work (e.g. from Home Depot)?
It will work but it's a much more "Hot" thinner. The hobby thinners and alcohol are much less hot and will never cause damage where as the hardware store thinner could ruin model plastics
This and your mr colour how to video's are really helpfull, thank you!
Thank you my friend