Arthurius Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Hi there, I have a pair of 1/48 fast packs from yamato, which i want to repaint in black, using tamiya paint. I was wandering if i can paint straight on the FP, or do i have to remove the existing paint somehow? I will be painting either with a CAN, or with an airbrush for the first time. I am guessing that i would need 1/3 tamiya paint and 2/3 thiner if i was going through the airbrush approach. Thx in advance for helping a newb Quote
misterryno Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I do not believe that the 1/48 packs are painted....I think they are molded plastic. I am not positive though. Anyways....GOOD LUCK! Quote
Grand Admiral Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 You can paint on them, but USE PRIMER. I cannot stress this enough. Primer. Use it. Tamiya primer works just fine. Quote
Wicked Ace Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 You can paint on them, but USE PRIMER. I cannot stress this enough. Primer. Use it. Tamiya primer works just fine. The Tamiya stuff works great for the fast pack(s). Quote
Arthurius Posted September 3, 2008 Author Posted September 3, 2008 ok, thanks guys, wish me luck Quote
misterryno Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 ok, thanks guys, wish me luck GOOD LUCK!!! Quote
Javabean Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Not sure if you can see clearly fm the photos. I too use Tamiya Acrylic spray Navy blue on all my 1/48 packs for that more accurate DYRL look. No primer is used for my case though. The same is also applied on the new 1/60 VF-1S. I just don't like the greenish hue that Yamato uses for the packs, unless its for TV version. Quote
misterryno Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Not sure if you can see clearly fm the photos. I too use Tamiya Acrylic spray Navy blue on all my 1/48 packs for that more accurate DYRL look. No primer is used for my case though. The same is also applied on the new 1/60 VF-1S. I just don't like the greenish hue that Yamato uses for the packs, unless its for TV version. Wow......nice paint job.....I need some skills like that. Quote
michaelkkp Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Not sure if you can see clearly fm the photos. I too use Tamiya Acrylic spray Navy blue on all my 1/48 packs for that more accurate DYRL look. No primer is used for my case though. The same is also applied on the new 1/60 VF-1S. I just don't like the greenish hue that Yamato uses for the packs, unless its for TV version. Dang...this is really cool...m noob on paining and may need your advised later on to have my VF-25 1/72 painted... Quote
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