Thinning Revell Aqua Color.

[Rick Brown]

Chaps.

What's good at thinning ready for the Airbrush?

I have the usual stuff, Tamiya, W&N Flow Improver, IPA etc but no Revell stuff.

I only have a small model to paint, so didn't want to invest in a ton of stuff I'll never use again.

 

Rick.

[Jusjay]

Ive not managed to thin the paint myself but I've heard that using revells own thinner works really well. 

[Murdo]

I've used their aqua thinner to thin it for spraying. Be careful though, it doesn't really take much to thin it enough.

 

By the way, before I got the thinners I'm pretty sure I just used tap water with good results.

Edited October 15, 2016 by Murdo

[Rick Brown]

Used good old W&N Flow Improver.

Beautiful finish.

Worked a treat, and has been said, it doesn't take much thinning.

It's weird stuff, looks really gloppy, but thins/sprays very easily.

Pity I got the wrong shade of green though........

 

Rick.

[Murdo]

I find the Aquacolour quite good paint once you have it thinned enough.

[Rick Brown]

Just put the correct green on tonight.

I'm pretty impressed with Aqua and it cleans up well with Vallejo "Airbrush Cleaner".

 

 

Rick.

 

 

[Sgt.Squarehead]

I spray Revell Aqua Colour Acrylics with Tamiya X-20a, seems to work fine for me.  They also brush beautifully with distilled water and a drop of retarder. 

[The dragonborn]

FYI Revell's proprietary Aqua mix is a great strong decal solvent/softener, but use it in moderation as it eats acrylic paint for breakfast!

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[Rick Brown]

Chin Chin OM!

 

Rick.

[Julien]

Thin it with Vallejo air brush cleaner, works for me.