Being as isolated as I am, I've learned to use what I can get. For clear matt, I use a Minwax aerosol that is a water based acrylic. Wonderful results, not expensive and you can get it in any hardware store.
After only a couples of emails with Tamiya, they are sending the parts I need. Hurrah Tamiya. Not only responded but super fast and no charge. Excellent customer service.
Building the Tamiya 'Easy Eight' Sherman kit. Lost parts from sprue 'L'. Can I buy an extra sprue? I don't expect to be able to buy individual parts. Thanks to all.
I have to say that I'm generally satisfied with my homemade thinner. Mixed with Tamiya flat black in equal measures and sprayed the bottom of a little boat I'm building. Took a bit to tune the airbrush and I got a good coat. Going to switch to my double action airbrush for more control. A roll...
Easy to say, but where I live the only hobby shop is about 70 miles away. So it's mail order and high shipping costs or make do. Shipping costs are eating my lunch. If you've got a local shop, patronize them and keep them in business.
Took a leap of faith on concocting my own acrylic paint thinner. I used 67% distilled water, 33% food grade ethanol(everclear), and 5ml each of Liquitex Flow Aid and Slow-Dri Medium. Will test this mix with Tamiya acrylic and just see what happens. Any suggestions of mix ratios? My recipe made...
Going through an rarely used closet and found these. The Harrier had instruction sheet and decals, the Lotus did not. Stopped working on them and forgot. Found decals and instructions for the Lotus online, so I can complete. Like a nice gift I just found.