luisito8m
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Hellos guys, I hope this is not a common question here in the forums, I've done online research and still do not understand when it comes to the battle of Acrylics vs. Enamels.
A little inside about me: I am new to the hobby (plastic modeling) and currently working on a Revell USS Constitution 1/196 and Tamiya US Military Set 1/35, not much experience on the hobby yet. I forecast that on the future I want to do weathering, be able to use washes, and get into military dioramas.
As far as I know, Enamels are oil based and need thinner/mineral spirits to clean up and dilute; Acrylics on the other hand are water based and very easy to clean up, I think acrylics need a primer to stick into it??
I know that each person has a preferred type, but I am wondering if someone could answer me on an un-bias standpoint from an overall perspective of the 2 products.
Which one stands above the other?
I've worked with Enamels so far, I like them, flat colors only, and yes, cleaning up is a bit of an annoying task. However, I am wondering of the pros and cons of both types besides the ones I've written above. I've never used acrylics.
I want to make sure that I am using the right type of paint accordingly to what I do and my skill, as well as what it is possible to do with it.
Thanks,
Luis
A little inside about me: I am new to the hobby (plastic modeling) and currently working on a Revell USS Constitution 1/196 and Tamiya US Military Set 1/35, not much experience on the hobby yet. I forecast that on the future I want to do weathering, be able to use washes, and get into military dioramas.
As far as I know, Enamels are oil based and need thinner/mineral spirits to clean up and dilute; Acrylics on the other hand are water based and very easy to clean up, I think acrylics need a primer to stick into it??
I know that each person has a preferred type, but I am wondering if someone could answer me on an un-bias standpoint from an overall perspective of the 2 products.
Which one stands above the other?
I've worked with Enamels so far, I like them, flat colors only, and yes, cleaning up is a bit of an annoying task. However, I am wondering of the pros and cons of both types besides the ones I've written above. I've never used acrylics.
I want to make sure that I am using the right type of paint accordingly to what I do and my skill, as well as what it is possible to do with it.
Thanks,
Luis