Problems with Tamiya brush paint

Since a while I have started to purchase Tamiya paint instead of enamel paint that I'm used to work with.

I must say that I have problems with it. We are talking about the brush paint, the spray cans works perfect.

The paint dries very fast and does not float so easy.
Also when I work with X18 (semi gloss black) it turns out to be patchy when it has dried. :disappoin

Is there any tricks that I should learn to get a better result?

For the moment I'm thinking of to stop buying Tamiya brush paints.

Thanks for every usefull tip

Here's what I do:

When I have to paint parts with a brush, I spray the parts first with a very porous primer (I use humbrel primer, their spraypaint is shit but I love the primer).

Then I thin the tamiya paint with rubbing alcool (approx 1:1 ratio) and then I paint the parts with several coats.

It works for me :)

Still, the best solution is to airbrush.




Since a while I have started to purchase Tamiya paint instead of enamel paint that I'm used to work with.

I must say that I have problems with it. We are talking about the brush paint, the spray cans works perfect.

The paint dries very fast and does not float so easy.
Also when I work with X18 (semi gloss black) it turns out to be patchy when it has dried. :disappoin

Is there any tricks that I should learn to get a better result?

For the moment I'm thinking of to stop buying Tamiya brush paints.

Thanks for every usefull tip

I assume you are talking about Tamiya acrylics? If I were you I'd go back to the enamels, I use Tamiya, Model Master and if I'm desperate Humbrol. Enamels are the best for brush painting I've found. They dry slower so it gives you time to blend the brush strokes in without leaving bad streaks.

when brush painting about all arcrylics are good for is washes and sometimes drybrushing depending on what your basecoat is. Do yourself a favor and go back to enamals. Much better for brushing.

yeh enamals are a little better, but acrylics work just as well if you use them right, never shake them, only stir them which eliminates bubbles, use primer and a couple of coats should give you a good finish.

For brush painting, the best for me is Gunze Aqueous Hobby Color (thin with alcohol or water ok) and Tamiya Enamel. Even Gunze's Mr Hobby Color (synthetic lacquer) is good but dries faster.

The pigments in Tamiya acrylics are not as fine as Gunze's, therefore, it is not as smooth as when you use Gunze's for brush painting.