Mr Color paint

[Jim R]

Hi all
A quick question please.
I know Tamiya is not a true acrylic but is the Mr Color paint the same slightly odd formula? Does Mr Color need thinning with something like the Tamiya X-20A or a lacquer thinner? I ask because the call out paints on my Eduard Spitfire are for Mr Color which I have not used before. I like Tamiya for airbrushing but if the Mr C is the same I might as well buy some of that.
Thanks
Jim

[Wouter]

Hi Jim

Yes, more or less: they can be mixed and thinned with the same products. Although I used (and still do from time to time) Lacquer Thinner to thin them down, I find that Mr. Hobby's own Levelling Thinner is even superior. Mr. C paints are equal to Tammi's. I find that they are even slightly better perhaps through the airbrush.

Cheers

[Jim R]

Cheers Wouter
I actually have some of their Leveling Thinner. Bought it sometime for something. I am the world's worst for forgetting what I have bought!!
Jim

[Wouter]

LOL, aren't we all. It works well with their Mr. Surfacer as well if you want to use that as primer.

Cheers

[Guest]

I agree with Wout,does that make it official? :smiling3:

[Jim R]

Hi Wouter and Tony
Yes Tony - it is now official :smiling:
One further question. Does it brush paint OK or is it like Tamiya in that respect as well - a bit awkward.
Jim

[Guest]

Not being a brush painter but I do use a brush for detail painting I can't say,I use the Leveling thinner very often and love it

[Wouter]

Haven't tried it but I reckon it behaves the same as Tammi's. If you have Vallejo's or other acrylics, stick to them for detail painting. Personally I only use the Mr. Color paints for airbrush painting.

Cheers

[Marcello]

I have tried for small details and id didn't like it. I stick with Vallejo as suggested by Wouter

[Jim R]

Cheers. I have ordered the Mr Color paint sets I need from SM shop. I will stick to Vallejo for detail painting.
Jim

[RM6239]

Hi Jim

Good choice mate, I use Mr Color for all my planes and for pretty much the same reason you are buying yours, Eduard use them. I use the Mr Color thinner but I have heard you can use the Tamiya thinner with them as well but I've never tried it. I also understand Ultimate thinner works with them as well and while I have picked up some of that, I haven't tried it as yet.

cheers
Ross

[Tim Marlow]

Mr Colour and their levelling thinner sprays like liquid silk. No tip drying and easy clean up. Needs a booth and mask though, I think it’s lacquer based. Agree ref VJ for details.....
Cheers
Tim

[Guest]

Don't thin Mr Color with X20a. Only use levelling thinner or Tamiya lacquer thinner. It's a lacquer paint so needs a lacquer thinner..

[Jim R]

Thanks Steve - sound advice.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Another thing to note Jim, if your Mr Color has hardened in the bottle, just add an equal amount of lacquer thinner, then wait half an hour and its resuscitated. It's the only paint I know that lasts till the last drop.

Cheers,
Richard