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11-23-2003, 12:08 PM
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Tamiya spraywork
Hi! I'm new with building car models and I was hoping to get a few tips.
What do you paint your car bodies with? Spray or airbrush? I was thinking about buying a Tamiya spraywork airbrush bacause I'm not that good at painting with ordinary sprays. I tend to spray to much and ruin the "look". But is it worth to buy an aircompressor and an airbrush? Has anyone got any comments on Tamiyas airbrushes? I would appreciate some advice=) 
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11-23-2003, 12:15 PM
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I have the tamiya spraywork and it works well. good for general spraying but not for really fine detail painting.
 chris
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11-23-2003, 12:27 PM
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Re: Tamiya spraywork
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P-man has provided quite a few how to's on body prep , priming and painting. Its all summed up in one post for you in the how to section. Ana irbrush and compressor won't solve your habit of spraying too much paint. Begin with thinner coats letting them dry slightly (flash) in between coats, build up enough coats to achieve the color and gloss you are going for. Good luck
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11-23-2003, 12:27 PM
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Thanks!
Which model is that you have? I know there is one single action and a few double action airbrushes. Do you use an aircompressor or some kind of pressure bottle? how much did you pay for it/them? More comments anyone?
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11-23-2003, 12:48 PM
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Re: Tamiya spraywork
I have a revell single action airbrush and air-compressor. I bought that +/- 300 euros and it works great, as well for car bodies as small details. And with that you use only a few paint ! if you see the price of a spray can
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11-23-2003, 12:50 PM
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my spraywork is the one that came with the compressor. i think its single action cant remember.it cost me R900 work it out in dollars giv or take a few.R-$=6.50+- to 1$
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11-23-2003, 05:48 PM
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Re: Tamiya spraywork
I used the Spray Work for more than 10 years, until I sold it to replace with the Spray Work Revo. The fast that it was sold proves that it was in perfect working condition. It's simply built, and easy to disassemble and maintain. Single action is adequate for car modeling, which usually doesn't require hair line and spotty effect. I'm currently using Tamiya's trigger type metal airbrush and Revo compressor, and quality is just as good as Iwata.
The Revo doesn't have the strong blast of a spray can, but it's strong enough for car modeling.
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11-24-2003, 11:03 AM
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You're on a forum, people aren't sitting here waiting for you to ask a question so they can answer it, they will answer you when there is a chance, people aren't going to post for no reason(if they don't have an answer)
 Iwata is better than Tamiya in my opinion, you get what you pay for most of the time.
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11-24-2003, 11:34 AM
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I doubt you'll find anyone who will really say one make of airbrush is better for automotive modeling than another. Badger, Pasche, Iwata, Tamiya, Aztec all make decent airbrushes. It's absoultely the skill of the operator that determines the quality of the paint job. I have a Badger 150 that I've had for 15 years, and a Badger 350 that I've had for 20. I've also used Pasche and Tamiya. I'd be happy with any of them. Truths I've learned about airbrushing:
Keep it clean! Probably 90% of all problems encountered with airbrushes are because the airbrush needs a good cleaning. If you use acrylics, cleanup is very easy- just use windex glass cleaner. I would never go back to brushpainting. Ever. I use prushpainting ONLY for small detail work. Everything (engine, suspension, interiors, wheels, underbody, AND OF COURSE BODYWORK!) else is airbrushed. Cans of propellant are a poor way to spray. By definition, they will always die at an inconvienient time. Besides, a compressor will give you better control. Expensive, yes, but buy one. You won't regret it. An airbrush beats the hell out of spray cans, any day. It's great to be able to put paint where you want it, and only where you want it. I could never do that with a can. Besides, I hate throwing cans away. I use a double action, and it would probably drive me crazy to go back to a single action. Why? Among other things, a double action can be used as an airgun, which can be very usefull for drying just sprayed paint. Especially flat acrylic. Dries completely in seconds with a bit of air blown on it. Would I insist on double action if I had to start over and was on a budget? Probably not. You can do some terrific things with just a single action. Learn to use it, and make friends with your airbrush. Takes a bit of investment in time and effort, but its completely worth it. If you really enjoy modeling, it's the way to go! Hope this helps!
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11-24-2003, 03:06 PM
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Thanks!!! There are though a few things I'm wondering about airbrushes.
If I wan't to change the color in a brush, do I have to clean it? Can anyone tell me about Tamiyas airbrush with compressor? http://www.best1hobby.com/Merchant2/...t_Code=TA74520 Is it any good, at least it's in a nice price range? I really don't know what's good or bad, so I was hoping to get some more advice. Does anyone know if the airbrush is single or double action? Do I need anything else than paint if I use an airbrush? I'm going to start building my Tamiya Ferrari Enzo in a few weeks and I'm trying to decide how to paint the body, with spraycan or airbrush. There are a few compressors and airbrushes to choose from and I'm having a hard time deciding which of them to buy. The Tamiya set that i found is in a nice price range but I don't know if it's any good. (Has anyone built the Tamiya Ferrari Enzo?)
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#14
11-24-2003, 11:36 PM
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Re: Tamiya spraywork
The Tamiya Spray Work is great, despite its cheap look. I have used the previous generation one for my professional work many times, and also won many contests as well. It's more than adequate, if it's for car modeling. It's a bit noisy, but the trigger type airbrush is easy to hold, and it's easy to disassemble and clean. It doesn't come with the AC adapter, but you can buy one of those general purpose adapter with varialbe voltage and multiple plugs at BestBuy and the like.
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11-25-2003, 01:24 AM
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Re: Tamiya spraywork
Thanks!!! Previous generation? So there's a new one? Haven't seen it anywhere...
Is the airbrush single or double action?(the previous generation) Can it be used for small detail painting? Do I need anything else than paint to use an airbrush? Any chemicals etc.?
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