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02-08-2008, 07:12 PM | #1 | |
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Tamiya TS spray question
hi everybody . i am wondering where all the tamiya TS sprays have gone . i heard a few months ago that they needed to be re-labeled or something like that because of new EU regs and that they would be on sale in europe in the new year - feb, ish. however i haven't seen any on sale for a long time now, and i'm wondering if tamiya's pulled the line. is this true? are they ever coming back?
i was also wondering about a replacement - i would airbrush but i don't have one (i should get one if my builds are to look like anything on here!), and what about automotive paints? wouldn't they eat into the plastic? i was also thinking about tamiya's polycarbonate sprays, of which there's alot about. but i'm not sure if they would eat into the plastic aswell. thanks for your time and in advance of any replies. |
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02-08-2008, 08:01 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
I asked about the TS sprays at my local model shop and was told that there was a labeling issue with them and they should be back on sale end of Feb/early March 2008.
The Zero range of paints available at www.hiroboy.com are an excellent alternative to the TS sprays and there is a never ending range of colours available,plus you can have most colours custom mixed at your request.You will however need an airbrush to apply them.But as you say your builds will improve with the purchase of an airbrush so maybe the time is right to buy one? As long as the plastic is properly primed you won't have any problems with the automotive style paints eating into the plastic surface.I think the opposite is true of the polycarbonate sprays (PS range) as these are designed for the lexan RC bodies and will eat into the plastic of regular model kits.
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
Hmm, must just be something in Europe, b/c here in the states, Ive had no problems at all getting them at my LHS, just bought something like 8 cans just a couple weeks ago.
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As for automotive paints, I don't think urethane would be incompatible with plastic. But it requires only a very thin coat for coverage, and it's not easy to sand. Best to prime first. Be sure that the primer is okay with plastic; the urethane should be compatible with just about any ol' primer. Automotive paints, including Hiro's I believe, have a matte/satin finish. I use single-part touch up paint thinned 1:1 with lacquer thinner, and it goes on beautifully, but it cannot be polished, a clear top coat is necessary - either lacquer or urethane will work great. I prefer clear lacquer over clear automotive urethane because the two-part clear urethane is so unforgiving. It dries to a mirror-like finish without any need to polish, but it's very difficult to patch or strip if you make a mistake. (That makes it ideal for low-energy, high-risk personalities!) Ddms Last edited by Didymus; 02-09-2008 at 11:51 AM. |
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
Do you know how likely it is that they'll be back on sale towards end of feb/early march? I've been waiting since summer 2007 and really, REALLY need to stock up. I'm so glad someone else got to asking this before me. I only need to cover like 3 sqaure cm to finish off my Yamaha M1 !! Tried to find a matching colour in Halfords but they didn't have anything, which makes me wonder what happens if you scratch your real bike in that colour...?
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02-09-2008, 10:12 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
No Problem to get the TS-Spray in Germany. But Tamiya Germany adds an additional (Warning-) Sticker in german language on every Spray-Can.
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02-09-2008, 12:37 PM | #8 | |
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what would be a good airbush alternative? is the tamiya airbrush with compressor any good? http://cgi.ebay.de/Tamiya-SPRAY-WORK...sid=p1638.m122
i only worked with TS cans so far but i want to step up now (even with a basic airbrush.)
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
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The Tamiya airbrusset is a nice starter set. I've used it to paint cars and even a 1:72 Lancaster bomber with camo pattern. And it all went perfectly. But (it's a small but) this is a single-action airbrush. Good for painting big areas but not so good for detail-painting. And apart from that, the compressor is a membrane-compressor, which in effect means that you cannot regulate the air-pressure... But don't let that deter you, because for painting cars, this airbrushset will do fine to start learning and building up experience in airbrushing. And on top of that, the price isn't bad either (I paid more that 66 Euro's for my Evolution 2-in-1 airbrush gun alone - never mind what I paid for my current compressor...) |
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02-09-2008, 01:35 PM | #10 | |
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thanks for the info. yeah it would be mainly for car body purposes (atm at least), i just need to take the next step now, it's just sometimes too much of trial and error with the spray cans. gonna order this one then.
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If you don't mind paying for ground shipping, try hobbylinc.com or ehobbies.com. They have all the TS sprays in stock.
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
thanks everyone for your help - it's really helped me. i'm gonna take stevenobel's advice - but could you recomend a good starter airbrush compressor, (i've already got a starter airbrush) so that i could paint detail parts? i'm not sure which one to go for.
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
I would definitely get one that has a regulator, or that can be used with a regulator. Precise control of pressure is not a big deal, so long as the pressure is within an acceptable range for a given thickness of paint. But pressure outside that range can really cause problems.
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
On the issue of a compressor I would always give the same advice.Buy the best one that fits within your budget and that you can afford.I made that mistake when I bought my first one.I went for a really inexpensive one.It had no pressure gauge and the pressure couldn't be controlled either.It just ran all the time,but could never keep up the airflow and I always found myself waiting for it because the pressure would drop so low that the airbrush would not spray properly anymore.I used it for about a year before I upgraded to a better one.It has a built in air tank which keeps the air supply smooth and constant (no more waiting for the compressor to catch up) It also has a pressure gauge,regulator and a built in water trap and can make pressure between 0-80 psi (although I only use between 15-30 psi) It's also virtually silent in operation,handy for late night spraying sessions without disturbing my next door neighbors.The picture below is virtually identical to mine in all but colour,mine is blue.I've had it since 1993 and all I do with it is change the oil once a year.I can vouch for it's reliability and it's usefulness.I build mainly cars and bikes and it is an excellent all round compressor.It easily powers my Tamiya HG trigger airbrush with the wide sprayhead and needle fitted.To be honest for the price this one is not too expensive and not too cheap,it sort of sits in the middle and I noticed you live in the UK as well so you should be able to pick it up from the local Machine Mart shop so you can save on postage.It's actually got cheaper because when I bought mine in 1993 it was £249 and now is only £170.
This is basically the same as mine,just newer model. Here is a link to the website http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/ca...ir-compressors
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03-04-2008, 02:53 PM | #15 | |
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Re: Tamiya TS spray question
i won a used spray work on ebay for 40€. not much to do wrong i guess, for checking it out. if it is utter crap i can still dump it and go for the expensive stuff.
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