Tamiya Honda Fit plastic model build video part 8

Masking, spraying, and airbrushing. I use a Paasche airbrush and compressor.

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• Tamiya
• Honda
• Fit
• plastic
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• build
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[MindzEye03rd]

I've skimmed through your whole build and I was wondering if you used primer on any internal parts before painting.

[stevethefishdotnet]

@MindzEye03rd I primed the whole model in the first video, IIRC.

[MindzEye03rd]

@stevethefishdotnet Thanks. I just started the hobby. I have received a Testors enamel paint kit as a gift, but i also want to use acrylic paints. I'm trying to figure out if i need different primers for each type of paint depending on what type of base coat i put on, or does this matter? As i've read that its not a good idea to use enamel over acrylic, but its okay to use acrylic over enamel.

[stevethefishdotnet]

@MindzEye03rd Acrylic over enamel is fine. Enamel over acrylic isn't so bad. Just remember that lacquer over either enamel or acrylic is bad. Tamiya primer is generally lacquer-based, unless I am mistaken. Enamel or acrylic on top of lacquer is always okay. Lacquer will attack other types of paint. You can put a lacquer clear coat over acrylic or enamel, but you'd best wait a long time for the paint to set first, and spray very light coats.

[SNEEPER1980]

@stevethefishdotnet yeah it should be compatible with any air brush

[stevethefishdotnet]

@SNEEPER1980 If I already have a Paasche air compressor, any airbrush should be compatible with it, as long as I have the proper connector, right? Yesterday I was spraying some gloss enamel for my Voltron/Dairugger model, and it took me a bit of work to get my old Paasche airbrush working right. I think it's getting rusted on the inside or something and I don't know if I can get it back to normal again. Maybe I may end up getting an Iwata soon...

[SNEEPER1980]

@stevethefishdotnet i think the paasche has its role in airbrushing as a good work horse to put down large area paint with a great finish. but i must say the iwata is definitly more about fine control...i can paint such fine lines with my iwata. its beautiful. i highly recommend you pick one up. if you like to shade it is a life saver. i have a great ebay seller who sells them for great prices. they also sell iwata airbrushes with compressor combos for around 300. it was a steal of a deal.

[stevethefishdotnet]

@SNEEPER1980 Well, I think Iwata makes sexier-looking airbrushes. They are higher quality, and fetch a higher price as a result. I have an old issue of Hobby Japan (or was it Dengeki Hobby?) that had a special feature on all sorts of different airbrushes. My Paasche does its job, but the silly red plastic back to it makes it feel cheap. I'm also wondering if the double action is really necessary for my purposes. I always spray the paint at full blast anyway.

[SNEEPER1980]

@stevethefishdotnet oh i wasnt knockin paasche at all man. wish i still had mine!!

[stevethefishdotnet]

@SNEEPER1980 Thanks. Yeah, it's a Paasche double action. I'm sure Iwata makes better airbrushes, but this one suits my needs just fine for now. I think in my next video I'll show my work station and give a mini tour.