But, harsh chemicals can dissolve the acrylic binder causing them to lose their ability to stick to the model. #gallery-11 .gallery-caption { I use Tamiya thinner for what few MM paints I have. A forum community dedicated to all Hobbyists. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, See all details for Acrylic Thinner for Model Master Paint Model Master. by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:54 am, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Did you mix paints before putting in the airbrush cup? How old is the Humbrol paint? Good but you can make your own for much less!!! Upload or insert images from URL. I've never had Humbrol congeal in the tin, as long as the tin is well sealed after use. btw, Ken your package will be mailed soon, sorry for the delay. I believe the proper term for the water-based hobby paints we're familiar with, e.g. This is a good product for refreshing old acrylic paint. I use it with all enamels and Gunze acrylics. I have no problem pouring Laquer mixed Enamels back into the bottles and them lasting long term. #gallery-11 .gallery-item { One paint states you can use water to clean and the other does not. T. Gamevendor; At least you know the MM system, where the acrylics are actually pretty good. } by Kylwell Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:11 pm, Post You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. #gallery-10 img { You can still see all customer reviews for the product. I may try thinning it more next time, or maybe shoot it with a higher pressure. I've never found a reason to thin MM acrylics. Post Apocalyptic Road Rally Challenge! Don't store thinned paint! Grab a plastic bottle or whatever, load her up and give it a shot. I also love AK Interactive's line of pre-made varnishes, which spray nicely and clean up easily. This product works well with all brands of acrylic coatings. The rule of thumb thin it to approximately the consistency of milk. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */. Britmodeller.com by Dukat, S.G. Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:37 pm, Post I would recommend staying away from rattle can varnishes, since they tend to go on too thickly. float: left; Warning #1: Pigments may change color if a clear coat is applied over them (use a pigment fixer instead), Warning #2: Bottles of varnish seem to yellow over time or if left in direct sunlight, #gallery-12 { You may unsubscribe at any moment. It blends in and thins them nicely. The MM ingredients show is a petroleum based (Naphta). This is the place to get answers about painting, weathering and other aspects of finishing a model. } With store thinner, the paint mist sometimes dries before it hits the model and creates uneven areas. It just gunked up the nozzle really badly. Come join the discussion about die cast, models, slot cars, radio control vehicles, classifieds, swaps, and more! If I don't add something to those tins soon, they will be cactus in a few months I would wager. #gallery-11 img { I can't remember who on the forums told me to try it for thinning (sorry), but it works great on acrylics. I've primed vinyl parts with lacquer based paints in the past, thick hard parts. Never had a problem. The major difference is price a small tin of airbrush thinner costs about the same as much larger can of lacquer thinner from Wally World. Just do not return the Lacquer mixed with Acrylic back to the bottle, it will glob up and go bad in a day or so. I don't know anything about model master enamel, only the MM acrylic. Years ago there was line of paints for modelers sold in the US that seemed to congeal the minute the bottle was opened. Good luck, hope I helped a little bit. Proprietary thinners, created for use with a particular brand of paint with a proprietary chemical composition, may themselves have unique additives such as retarders, hardeners, leveling agents, drying agents, etc., which make them easier to spray or brush and dry faster or without orange peel or brush marks, but which can cause a chemical reaction in stored paint over time. Jonathan's Star Wars models, kit-bashes, scratch-builds, hovertanks, armor models, scale lists, & more. I've used other thinners for MM and they sprayed fine, but once returned to storage, over time they turned to jelly. It is an acrylic fluid that dries glossy and pretty hard. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. #gallery-10 .gallery-caption { Your previous content has been restored. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016. width: 100%; Do not return it to the original bottle! This is just a guess, but I suspect the issue may have more to do with the chemical composition of the various thinners than anything else. A good additive to the Vallejo thinner or by itself. Tamiya, Model Master, some Gunze, would be "aqueous acrylics.". I also thin Tamiya acrylics with Lacquer Thinner. Your use of our website is subject to intentX's Privacy Policy ,which is available here. are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. Acrylic Thinner for Model Master Paint Model Master, Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019. Bottle, Testors 4681 Gunmetal Semi - Gloss Model Master Acrylic Paint - 1/2 oz. The best way to keep your airbrush tip from clogging is to keep a cup of airbrush cleaner with a Q-Tip in it when you are shooting. You are viewing the archived version of the site. My experience is that good old hardware store lacquer thinner _ the Swiss Army knife of solvents _ is the best product to use to thin Testors lacquers and enamels for airbrushing. Old Humbrol enamel is better with white spirit/lighter fluid. Clear editor. If the paint stops, gently stick the Q-Tip in the nozzle cup and spin a few times. by Kylwell Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:08 am, Post All will be acrylics. Future has several uses: Keep in mind that Future was not meant for modeling at all, so you may experience problems with it. Space Ranger; In that case, perhaps the artist odourless spirits would be ok to thin in the containers. I normally use Humbrol 209' but thought the colour to be not red enough. You can post now and register later. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 2022
I know I can put Tamiya enamel thinners in the paints without issue when they starting losing carrier, so as you say, it is either the paint or the thinner doing it. Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2014. margin-left: 0; Somebody sells/sold nitrogen in a spray can for use by modelers, to replace the air in the container immediately before closing it. Use a pipette to transfer paint from the bottle to a separate container for thinning. Thanks in advance. Hardware store thinner is okay sometimes, but I find using the MM thinner is better for airbrushing some of their paints. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. FLAMMABLE Cannot be Shipped Internationally or Via Air to US Locations.Used specifically for thinning Model Master Acryl Paints. Regardless of the thinner or the type of paint, making sure the paint is the proper consistency for airbrushing is key. by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:46 pm, Post Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020. Plastic modeling and other nerd stuff in Japan on my YouTube channel. Testors - Model Master Aztek Universal Acrylic Thinner - 50496, Spot-on dedicated mixing, universal and special purpose colors, Special purpose and auxiliary products, Zero Designs Window Masks (Automotive and Motorcycles), MasterClub Resin Nuts and Bolts and Rivets, Airscale - 1/24 Scale N.A.A. The Model Masters thinner is expensive I was looking for a less expensive alternative since I work in a hardware store..Would Xylol or Mek work? Testors Thinner is basically Mineral Spirits. Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019. However this thinner gives the paint a better consistency, especially for paints that I've mixed by myself. Don't know. I have used Vallejo Matt Varnish mixed with Future in the past to create an almost-flat coat, but I tend to stick with AK these days (or no final coat at all). Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2017. I really like acrylics, one you get used to them, they are very nice. This page works best with JavaScript. Obviously if you can clean up with water, you can also thin the paint with water. One of the major problems I have had and hear about with others revolves around thinners for paints or airbrushing. Bottle [Pack Of 3] (3Pack 50496A) | Quill. I've always used mineral spirits and/or lacquer thinner to thin enamels, primarily Humbrol. Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 01:13 PM UTC, Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 01:36 PM UTC, I always use either Testors Acrylic Airbrush thinner or Tamiya's Acrylic thinner for MM Acrylics, Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 10:46 AM UTC. by Kylwell Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:56 pm, Post I tried Odourless Turpentine and it worked! I love it, because it does not break down the pigment in my paint, nor does it cause separation. Discussion Forums for Imaginative Scale Modelers, Post Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 11:10 AM UTC, Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 12:33 PM UTC, Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 01:39 PM UTC, Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 03:05 PM UTC. If I were you, I would either try to source the MM thinner, or give lighter fluid a go. JavaScript is disabled. Paste as plain text instead, I hate acrylics, but may have to learn to love them. } Since acrylics dry so fast, you can also dip a q-tip in the fluid then use for a quick wipe if they clog your airbrush tip. Keep on shootin'! Used to dilute acrylic paints for miniatures and models. What vintage paints are we talking about here? } I opened up my recently purchased, never used bottle of Model Master acrylic Blue Angels Yellow, thinned it to the consistency of milk with Tamiya lacquer thinner, and sprayed it on a spoon. Hope some one can answer this Thanks in advance!!! Unfortunately, I think in Humbrol colours, and the acrylic in that range really needs some massive work to make it decent. Just wondering, why are you trying to airbrush MM enamel? The rainbows and unicorn farts that Tamiya puts in their thinner worked great for me. The new Humbrols, even the crap tins, spray just fine. Effectively got the job done. What should I use to thin the Testors Model Master paints for airbrushing? If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Test it every time just to be sure. When I do try to thin them for airbrushing, they come out too thin. All Rights Reserved. RAPID THINNER 400ml Plastic Bottle - T117, GNZ - Mr. Color Semi-Gloss Middle Stone (H71) - RAF Aircraft - C21, GNZ - Mr. Color Metallic (Gloss) Steel (H18) Primary - C28. How old is your bottle of thinners? Neither one has any relation to traditional enamel, i.e. } Trapped air in the container may play a role, too. #gallery-10 .gallery-item { by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:54 am, Post I think the MM thinner is formulated to keep the paint from drying too quickly. I thin Tamiya and MM Acryl with $1 a gallon blue windshield washer fluid. margin-top: 10px; border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; Don't forget the old Revells too, they seem to have pretty good colour density, and might be cheaper for you. Lacquer thinner? You can airbrush it fairly well, but it requires either Windex or an ammonia-based windshield-washer fluid to thin it.
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