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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: Captain Slower on December 23, 2017, 02:04:12 AM

Title: Tamiya Varnish
Post by: Captain Slower on December 23, 2017, 02:04:12 AM

In 'Stringbag' the authors refer to Tamiya varnish in gloss, semi-gloss and matt.  In the US, we only get the acrylic paints and the spray lacquers.  I know that Tamiya has enamel but does not import this. 

Are the authors referring to the acrylic clear coats or another product?

Title: Re: Tamiya Varnish
Post by: jeroen_R90S on December 23, 2017, 02:55:12 AM

Since they're using a lot of oil and enamel paints after the glosscoats, I'm 99% sure they're using the acrylic one to prevent those (sometimes heaviliy thinned) layers reacting with the paint coats below. At least I do and I don't have any issues putting oils en/or enamel over that once fully cured.

Jeroen

Title: Re: Tamiya Varnish
Post by: RLWP on December 23, 2017, 08:29:18 AM

The common alternative is to use 'Future'

Whatever the current name is

Richard