Artful69 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 ... Specifically acrylic paint. I've loved using Tamiya acrylic's ever since I first used them ... They apply well and are time efficient on preparation ... and especially clean up!! However ... They have no "specific" RLM colours ... and this vexes me. Well, not really - but I've always gone picking out the colour of "best fit". Quite by accident (while online browsing today) I discovered that Mr.Hobby do an acrylic paint WITH specific RLM colours. Has anyone used both? ... the price looks comparable ... Are the RLM colours more or less accurate? How do they compare in use and finish? Rog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 21, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2019 Rog, Gunze’s RLM colors are what turned me on to the line. They are, in my opinion, magical and accurate in color. In short, they make me look good. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Rog, if you mean the Gunze Aqueous line then yes, they spray pretty much like their lacquer counterparts. They're thicker than Tamiya or at least all the ones I have seem to be. The Aqueous line is pretty much next to impossible to find in North America for some reason so most of mine is a bit old but still holding up. You can also thin them with Mr Color Leveling Thinner too. Carl 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 21, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2019 Yep, never tried their aqueous. It’s as rare here as Tamiya enamels. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 ok fellas ... I probably should have been more specific ... F-nose who Gunze is?!? But this is the one I was looking at ... http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=83 If this is what you're all referring to as well ... then Awesome! and thanks for the feedback! Rog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Rog, Gunze Sangyo (or GSI Creos) is the parent company for Mr Color. You can see their name on this 25+ year old bottle I have. So yup, one and the same paint. Also try to get the cap remover if you don't have one already. It's great for stuck lids and works on Tamiya and AK Real Color lids as well. https://hlj.com/mr-cap-opener-gnzgt56 As for the paint in that bottle, it's still good even though it's at least a quarter century old. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 12:58 PM, Clunkmeister said: Yep, never tried their aqueous. It’s as rare here as Tamiya enamels. 23 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Rog, Gunze Sangyo (or GSI Creos) is the parent company for Mr Color. You can see their name on this 25+ year old bottle I have. So yup, one and the same paint. Also try to get the cap remover if you don't have one already. It's great for stuck lids and works on Tamiya and AK Real Color lids as well. https://hlj.com/mr-cap-opener-gnzgt56 As for the paint in that bottle, it's still good even though it's at least a quarter century old. Carl Okie-doke ... we're on the same page ... I have been advised that there is dry-time issues with the paint because it's either full-gloss or semi-gloss ... unlike the flat Tamiya paint. Is this something that any of you have run into? With Tamiya stuff ... it's paint, decals, semi-gloss or flat clear coat, park ... no dry time issues ... although I always leave the subject at least overnight before decal application. I really am comfortable with Tamiya for a number of reasons ... one of the main ones being, of course, that it's a known quantity ... Won't ever touch another enamel ... so it's acrylic or bust ... besides the RLM Mr.Hobby stuff ... are there any other RLM paints I should look at? And thanks for the tip there Carl ... I can put the multi-grips away!! Rog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Now that you mention it Rog, the drying time is a bit longer for the Aqueous vs the lacquer. I was going to suggest AK Real Color but you're looking for acrylics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Happily I have access to, and own all GSI paints. This is why Australia is great. No other reason. Just access to GSI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Don't forget Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minouge. (spelling?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Ryan said: Don't forget Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minouge. (spelling?) Eh... One of those lives in the US, the other spends most of her time in London, so really Mr.Hobby is much easier to find here. Plus, it's it doesn't require fillers to keep it malleable after you've had it for a few years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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