[WWI] Tamiya Clear Yellow.

[Michael Moore]

It's always interesting to hear how many ways there are to skin a cat.  I tend to use Tamyia acrylics almost exclusively.  I almost always thin them with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, and I thin them WAY down.  It take multiple passes/coats to cover, but with the alcohol for thinner, they dry almost instantly on the model, and I rarely have to deal with a clog, even with the .015 needle in my H&S Infinity.
 
I spray the clear yellow, and usually thin it with alcohol. Again, it takes several coats to get the look, but they are again thin and I have control over how much yellow goes on.  I also usually give the prop or other wood grain a coat of future for gloss first.
 
I was also able to give some CDL a warmer tone by overcoating with clear yellow thinned with alcohol after I didn't get it yellow enough when I mixed it.
 
Hope that helps a little.
 
Mike Moore

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Subject: Re: [WWI] Tamiya Clear Yellow.
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Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009, 7:37 PM



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Definately use the Tamiya thinner, although other thinners can work, they can also mess it up. Clean the AB with alcohol.  I have been using acrylics almost exclusively for over 25 years, you may need to use 'more' air with acrylics, and the brush will clog more often. For the varnish effect, one light coat should be enough, although some mix it with Tamiya clear, to lighten the effect. Once dry and cured (24 hours) you can paint over it like any other paint. You will have to experiment with your setup, generally, acrylics should not be thinned too much, more than  solvent based paints, more thinner makes it runny and slower drying.  HTH
 
Merrill
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From: "Patrick Cook" <festercook at msn.com>
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Subject: [WWI] Tamiya Clear Yellow.




Hi all - I understand that a lot of you folks are now using Tamiya Clear Yellow to help achieve the varnished wood look on your models, so I decided to buy some and see if I can make use of it as well.
 
Thing is, I have never used it before.  In fact I have never used *any Acrylics* of any sort before.  I have always used Model Master enamel paints and M.M. clear coats on my models.  This is my first foray outside of those products.
 
Can any of you who have experience with this Clear Yellow help guide an acrylic-newbie through it's usage?  Do I thin it with regular Tamiya's thinner?  What ratio works well for an over coat of this sort?  Any changes to my airbrush needed (i.e. more or less pressure/distance, etc.)?  How do I clean my airbrush afterwards, alcohol?  Can I paint over it?  Clear coat over it?  Does the Clear Yellow take multiple applications or is one airbrush session usually enough?
 
Thanks for whatever tips you can pass along.
 
Regards,
 
Patrick C.
Atlanta


      
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