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From the official site (http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio-co ... sory-56010) sadly mixing colors is not my strongest point yet

Note: The color chart below is the paints called out in the assembly manual of the model kit. Duplicate colors shown are in reference to Tamiya bottle paints as available in two sizes; 10ml and 23ml. Choose the bottle volume that best meets your needs. All spray can paints (AS, TS and PS) are available in 100ml.

TS-1 - 100ml Red Brown
TS-2 - 100ml Dark Green
TS-3 - 100ml Dark Yellow
TS-4 - 100ml German Grey
X-10 - 23ml Gun Metal
X-10 - 10ml Gun Metal SAME AS ABOVE
X-11 - 23ml Chrome Silver
X-11 - 10ml Chrome Silver SAME AS ABOVE
X-18 - 23ml Semi Gloss Black
X-18 - 10ml Semi Gloss Black SAME AS ABOVE
XF-15 - 23ml Flat Flesh
XF-15 - 10ml Flat Flesh SAME AS ABOVE
XF-53 - 23ml Neutral Grey
XF-53 - 10ml Neutral Grey
XF-56 - 23ml Metallic Grey
XF-56 - 10ml Metallic Grey SAME AS ABOVE
XF-60 - 23ml Dark Yellow
XF-60 - 10ml Dark Yellow SAME AS ABOVE
XF-61 - 23ml Dark Green
XF-61 - 10ml Dark Green SAME AS ABOVE
XF-63 - 23ml German Grey
XF-63 - 10ml German Grey SAME AS ABOVE
XF-64 - 23ml Red Brown
XF-64 - 10ml Red Brown SAME AS ABOVE
XF-65 - 23ml Field Grey
XF-65 - 10ml Field Grey SAME AS ABOVE
We are down to 14!

toshik wrote:From the official site (http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio-co ... sory-56010) sadly mixing colors is not my strongest point yet

Note: The color chart below is the paints called out in the assembly manual of the model kit. Duplicate colors shown are in reference to Tamiya bottle paints as available in two sizes; 10ml and 23ml. Choose the bottle volume that best meets your needs. All spray can paints (AS, TS and PS) are available in 100ml.

TS-1 - 100ml Red Brown X
TS-2 - 100ml Dark Green X
TS-3 - 100ml Dark Yellow X
TS-4 - 100ml German Grey
X-10 - 23ml Gun Metal
X-10 - 10ml Gun Metal SAME AS ABOVE
X-11 - 23ml Chrome Silver X
X-11 - 10ml Chrome Silver SAME AS ABOVE
X-18 - 23ml Semi Gloss Black X
X-18 - 10ml Semi Gloss Black SAME AS ABOVE
XF-15 - 23ml Flat Flesh X
XF-15 - 10ml Flat Flesh SAME AS ABOVE
XF-53 - 23ml Neutral Grey
XF-53 - 10ml Neutral Grey
XF-56 - 23ml Metallic Grey
XF-56 - 10ml Metallic Grey SAME AS ABOVE
XF-60 - 23ml Dark Yellow X
XF-60 - 10ml Dark Yellow SAME AS ABOVE
XF-61 - 23ml Dark Green
XF-61 - 10ml Dark Green SAME AS ABOVE
XF-63 - 23ml German Grey
XF-63 - 10ml German Grey SAME AS ABOVE
XF-64 - 23ml Red Brown
XF-64 - 10ml Red Brown SAME AS ABOVE
XF-65 - 23ml Field Grey
XF-65 - 10ml Field Grey SAME AS ABOVE
We are down to 14!

That is way too much paint to start off with ...took the liberty of putting blue Xs next to the colors I would get...the rest can be mixed....add to the list
White...Black and Red preferably flat and you should be set to go
This is your basic color wheel

What isn't shown are the Neutral colors...that being White and Black
Your PRIMARY Colors are Red...Yellow...and Blue as you can see on the color wheel...you can mix the primary colors to make Secondary colors...that being orange (red and yellow)....Green (Yellow and blue)...and Purple (blue and red)...adding more or less of one gives you your tertiary colors...IE: redish orange...light orange etc...
The Neutral colors will tone the paint.....in extreme instances...red and black will make brown.. mixing black and white will give you grey...add a primary color and you get a tone of grey...Silver and black makes gun metal....and on and on....knowing how to use the basic three Primary colors along with the two Neutral colors will open doors for you toshik ...sure some experimentation will be needed to get the proper tone...but really ...you don't need all those paints

Hope this helps

ALPHA

PS. Greens and Oranges are Hard to tint when mixing using primary colors...sometimes the pigments don't bind well and will turn into a muddy color.. Flesh tone is also hard to mix...better and easier to just buy it

I guess I can't recall any other subject or non-subject forum with such friendly and helpful members! Back to the subject I think it would be crazy starting my painting career with Tamiya Are Tamiya paints the best choice?

toshik wrote:I guess I can't recall any other subject or non-subject forum with such friendly and helpful members! Back to the subject I think it would be crazy starting my painting career with Tamiya Are Tamiya paints the best choice?

They're easy to work with...but there are varied opinions on the board lol...Nowdays I can't get them ...but I've found a good substitute...the main thing is whatever paint you use...it's friendly with the human touch...old oil type paints like testors...the flats would rub off after a few grabs...even worse if your hands are a little greasy

Sp are we now expecting to see you with a Tamiya Tiger Toshik ? ..We cut your paint cost quite a bit

ALPHA

Either way we expect to see me with my pockets empty

Toshik,
Don't forget the Big Smile on your face! You'll fit right in with the rest of us, Big Smiles and Empty Pockets.
regards,
Painless

toshik wrote:I guess I can't recall any other subject or non-subject forum with such friendly and helpful members! Back to the subject I think it would be crazy starting my painting career with Tamiya Are Tamiya paints the best choice?

Only if you use an airbrush. Tamiya paint is no good for paint brushes. It needs to be thinned and use a retarder to get it to spread properly and not dry to quickly. The Mig Ammo, Vallejo and AK range are far superior brush paints.

ALPHA wrote: They're easy to work with...but there are varied opinions on the board lol...Nowdays I can't get them ...but I've found a good substitute...the main thing is whatever paint you use...it's friendly with the human touch...old oil type paints like testors...the flats would rub off after a few grabs...even worse if your hands are a little greasy

Sp are we now expecting to see you with a Tamiya Tiger Toshik ? ..We cut your paint cost quite a bit

ALPHA

If you get high quality oils, once dry you'd need to soak them in linseed oil for days for them to come off.

toshik wrote:Either way we expect to see me with my pockets empty

...Well...at least it seems like you know what you signed up for

Welcome to the club of moth filled pockets

ALPHA

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/tank-cl ... -tank.html

This has just come up for sale, would be a good tank for you!

Word of advise Toshik....always add in the shipping cost...parts and bits are cool from the UK...but a whole tank will take your arm and a leg

ALPHA