Tamiya have announced a new paint range of laquer based paints in 10 ml bottles. They seem similar to MRP paints, if so I will surely give them a go.
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As I will as I use them more than any other paint -
I'm wondering if they are like the mr color lacquer paint? For me mr color works really well but no doubt I'll try a few of the Tamika onesComment
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It'll sure take some time before they are available in Europe though since it will have to pass chemicals tests and convince all the "worried people" that it's safe. This is the whole reason why we can't get the larger jars of Tamiya paint in Europe, but for some reason in 10ml size they are deemed safe.
I've yet to try MRP myself, mostly out of fear of loving it and having to replace my whole Tamiya setup, but I'm seriously thinking about it.
Anecdote: During the big "ban hysteria" of oil/enamel based paints being banned in Sweden a few years ago they even banned all traditional linseed oil paints that we've used for hundreds of years here, as it had the same classification as all other "toxic" paints. They even banned all artists oil paints that day. We were presented with acrylic replacements but luckily the royal restoration foundation (for lack of better translation) lobbied for a second round and leaving the traditional paints outside the ban since they were critical for every restoration job throughout the whole country and eventually the ban was sort of lifted, but only for "traditional" products.
The paint manufacturers here were also quick to reclassify some of the more important paints from "floor and trim" to "metal" because oil/enamel/solvent based paints were still allowed to be used on metal, and now we instead use "metal" paint on our window frames, door frames and floors and all is normal. I wonder how much that exercise cost the tax payers?
End of rant
p.s. I will certainly try these new paints from Tamiya - when they arrive in a year or two...Comment
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Whatever happened to good old lead based paint
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Interesting find. It all seems to have gone a little crazy with so many paint types now available.Comment
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Having just received my first order of MRP paints around (60 bottles) I’ll probably be sticking with that range for a while.
I’m always open to new ranges though and it will be interesting to see how they compare.
You’d think/hope that the 2 ranges could be mixed but I wouldn’t bet on it
Good news thoughComment
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I’ve just got an email from the UK importer of Tamiya, theses will be available in the UK around Feb, they are 10ml jars and the basic colours will be £1.99Comment
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How do these paints compare with Tamiya's TS paints, which I have been using for years for gloss finishes? Both as to how they are used and what the finish looks like?Comment
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I have read BarryW's review, (http://www.scale-models.co.uk/thread...-review.28812/) but I still can't see any difference from use point of view of these paints. Barry says that the MRP range is compatible with "Tamiya paints using a laquer/alcohol based solvent", which I assume means Tamiya's TS range. His report states that the MRP range is (a) very thin, (b) includes metalizers which I don't think are in the TS range, and (c) some additional colours. Is that all?.
Surely Tamiya would not have launched a new range of solvent-based paints which give the same results as their TS range apart from the above three differences.
The amazon bottle shaker costs £30.99Comment
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You're spot on, ordered another 30 (more or less) straight away!You won't regret it. If you are anything like me another order or two will soon follow!
I've not bothered with too many of their metallic colours though as I have an extensive range of Alclad paints already.
I'm looking forward to trying them. I'm expecting great things.
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