Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Guest]

Postie delivered these today - two plain white boxes from Eduard. Both contain the same thing - Eduard Overtrees.
Very quick service from Eduard, less than 4 days from the Czech Republic
Dave

Those overtree kits are a temptation and a half. Just ordered a Spitfire Mk. VIII (Aussie Eight), a Tempest Mk. V and a Typhoon Mk. 1b and some late RAF seatbelts photo etch to suit, all in quarter scale.

[prichrd1]

Those overtree kits are a temptation and a half.

Oh dear DAVE - Just what have you started now?? :flushed: :flushed:
:smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:

[JR]

What exactly is a lacquer compared to enamels or acrylics? Are they specifically for air brushes?
Jon.

Jon, set me thinking as well .
Looked this up /.

Confused about which paint is best for your Gunpla project?
In this article, we are going to go over the types of paint in modeling kits and the differences.

In general, there are three major types of paints that are commonly used in model kits painting, Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. So, lets us have a quick review about these different type of paints.

Acrylic
Acrylic paints are the most common of all paint types. Acrylic paints are easy to handle as it is water-based, meaning that it can be thinned with water and clean up with water. However, it’s recommended that you use an appropriate acrylic thinner for the best result. Acrylic paints tend to be the thinnest of the three, which is great for keeping details but poor for durability. These paints are very susceptible to scratches, hence the importance of top coating your Gunpla once you are done. Acrylic paint dries in about 20 minutes and cures in 24 hours. For airbrushing, you can try alcohol-based thinner that is lighter and dries faster than water.

Example of common Acrylic paints is Tamiya. Note that Tamiya is not a real full, water based acrylic. It’s still solvent based or some such, and should be thinned with Tamiya’s brand acrylic thinner at a minimum.





Enamel
Enamel paints usually dries to a hard, glossy finish, It takes around 2-3 hours to dry, with a 24-48 hour curing time. Due to the fact that Enamel paint dries harder, so it’s more resistant to scratches which can be vital when posing a kit. Enamel paints are more toxic than acrylic paints, but aren’t as bad as lacquer paints. It’s recommended for hand painting (slower drying allows for additional time for the paint to self level and hide brush strokes). Enamel paints also often recommended for panel washes.

Example of Enamel paints are Tamiya Enamel and Gundam Marker.





Lacquer
Lacquer paints are the least commonly used due to their difficulty and risk of use. Lacquer paints are hardest of the three main types and also dry the fastest. Once dry it’s extremely hard to remove without damaging the plastic as well. Of the three it’s also the most toxic, so make sure that you are in a well-ventilated area as well as using a mask when handling lacquer. Lacquer paint requires a special kind of paint thinner aptly named lacquer thinner to make it even.

Example of Lacquer paint are Mr.Color and Modo paint.





Comparison table for Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer


For discussion only.

[Jon Heptonstall]

John.I might give the lacquers a miss!
Jon.

[JR]

John.I might give the lacquers a miss!
Jon.

I agree, if it smells like they say and the colour range is limited I'l stay with Acrylics.

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Both

I use a mask at all times whatever paint, it does smell the same as using mr surfacer. But with a booth the smell is dealt with

Like model air, MRP lacquers come pre thinned. I find them much easier to thin, one area i have occasional problems with.

I only tried them to see what they were like and very impressed i was
Personal choice of course!

I too will continue to use vallejo etc but mainly now using lacquer. MRP, Tamiya and Mr color do have limited ranges when compared to Vallejo for example but they are expanding.

[Guest]

Arrived today, with a typically high parts count! Might take me a couple of days to build :smiling5:

[yak face]

These all arrived a few weeks ago but I never got round to putting them on here till now. The Apache was an impulse buy on eBay , it looked very interesting and the price was very good , I seem to have a thing about attack helicopters at the moment! . The pzl ts11 iskra Novax is another excellent arma hobby kit and I got the book to go with it . I also got the pzl p11c from arma and this looks a beautifully tooled bit of kit . The other impulse buy was the Gripen , again a very good price was paid and the kit is a beautifully tooled thing with very nice decals too.

[Lee Drennen]

Mail Man dropped off more Classic Goodies and some detail parts

[Jack L]

So whilst moving house today...took a bit of a detour to pick up an Ebay purchase made some time ago. A job lot of older Tamiya which I believe I got a very good price for!! Only really plan to build a few of them, and will likely sell the rest on.

[prichrd1]

A job lot of older Tamiya which I believe I got a very good price for!!

Indeed that is some haul :thumb2: :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Could you message me with a list of the ones you want to sell when you are ready??

Paul.
:smiling2:

[Neil Merryweather]

Blimey Jack ,you're chilled- taking time out from moving house, not only to pickup something for your hobby but to post it on the forum as well!
I would be LYNCHED!
Respect!

[prichrd1]

I would be LYNCHED!

I get the third degree & water torture every time a package gets delivered!!
Even if it's not addressed to me !!:flushed: :flushed:

Paul.
:face-with-head-bandage:

[Jack L]

Indeed that is some haul :thumb2: :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Could you message me with a list of the ones you want to sell when you are ready??

Paul.
:smiling2:

I will be sure to offer the sales up on here before anywhere else...I believe some are now pretty rare!

Blimey Jack ,you're chilled- taking time out from moving house, not only to pickup something for your hobby but to post it on the forum as well!
I would be LYNCHED!
Respect!

It was only a small detour on the journey...and single at the moment so getting it in while I can!

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Good People,

As I said earlier, these are my birthday pressies to me. Two were from a shop and the third was a super win from evilbay......….


The radar was used in a late V2 battery that was equipped the Strahl device for rocket guidance and a new kit from Border Model,


Yes, I realise that I have broken my "No Kits" rule, but hey, it was my B-day…...From evilbay,


I snagged this for €39,99 delivered to the door with a stupid bid!!! Now the wish list only has a couple of items left on it...……….

Prost and Bleib Gesund
Allen