Tamiya color for Aircraft question

Jimmer

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2018

• #1

I picked up a can of Tamiya Color For Aircraft Insignia White AS-20 and looked everywhere on the can and could not determine exactly what type of paint this is. I purchased it at a local hobby shop and the employee wasn't even sure.
I plan on using it as base-coat on a Bandai X-Wing. If anyone is familiar with this paint could you recommend a primer? And if anyone knows potential problems when weathering I would certainly appreciate it.
Lastly, if anyone thinks this color is a bad idea for the X-Wing I'd welcome the input.
Thanks much,
Jim

 

TazMan2000

Master Member

• Sep 15, 2018

• #2

Not sure what the AS stands for but it could be Acrylic Solvent.

Her is the MSDS sheet for that paint.
http://www.wittmax.com/catalog/sikkerhedsblade/543119.pdf

TazMan2000

 

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Sindariel

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2018

• #3

It's a solvent based acrylic and it's totally fine to use it on Bandai Kits. Most Millennium Falcon builds you'll find in this forum are made with this paint, because "AS-20 Insignia White" has been the go to paint for this ship for a long time. It's also a great color for any kind of rebel ship (including the X-Wing).

It isn't really necessary to use a primer with this kind of paint (since it's solvent based), but if you want to be safe, i'd recommend Tamiya's own primer. (Though, i've also never had issues with other primers)

You won't have any issues with weathering whatsoever. It's a tough paint.

 

Jimmer

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2018

• #4

Thanks for the quick response, been anxious to start this one.
Thanks again

 

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mash3d

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2018

• #5

Use Tamiya Thinner, X20a I think, with it.
I know it says acrylic and water should work.
But it just works better with their own thinner.

 

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Sindariel

Active Member

• Sep 16, 2018

• #6

AS-20 is a rattle can. No thinner needed.

 

monsterpartyhat

Sr Member

• Sep 16, 2018

• #7

I spray AS-20 directly onto my Bandai X-wing kits all the time. It's a great base color for them.

 

Jimmer

Well-Known Member

• Sep 16, 2018

• #8

monsterpartyhat said:

I spray AS-20 directly onto my Bandai X-wing kits all the time. It's a great base color for them.

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I am doing the 1/72 build, so I think I'm gonna go your route and skip primer on this one. Most Bandai kits are priced reasonably enough that if a disaster ensues you aren't gonna break the bank, and Star Wars kits always open up the possibility for a crash diorama if things really go south..lol.
I did some tests on sprues with good results.
I assume acrylic sealants would work best.
Thanks again for the input, everybody.