You bet, I'm actually at the moment cleaning an enamel wash off of a Ki-61, and there are no issues at all :)

@ great. do they smell like Tamiya paints or more toxic smell ?

@@artsmodelstation9396 They are very smelly, I think they smell the worst aside from Gaia Notes paints.

@ dang

I've run into a similar issue with my current build. I'm not sure why, but these are new Tamiya decals and some of them were really stubborn. I did the same thing that you have mentioned, adding on a gloss coat and then sanding them smooth. It helped a lot, but you can still see a lot of the decal film from certain angles. I'm not sure why but it seems there are times when the decals are just bad, or don't work they way they usually do.

Yes, I've had minor issues, it was when I built the canons on the 1:72 Resistance X-wing, the plastic cracked. Ever since then I make sure to prime the Bandai plastic with a good primer, in this case Mr. Surfacer. And then I'm very careful not to apply the wash onto any bare plastic that could cause cracking. I don't want to sound paranoid, but I just try to be a bit more careful with the Tamiya wash instead of sloshing it all over the place like I might do with an acrylic wash. So far I haven't had a single issue :)

I've built the Revell, Airfix and Academy B-17s and they all leave something to be desired. The inconsistent panels on this kit are a real mystery, I don't know why Revell couldn't be tidier. And I had to rescribe a lot of the Airfix panel lines on the fuselage as they basically weren't there after the molding process.

Yes, it's the same kit, but with the Moto-tug, and the rockets. I'm not sure why they included the pylons but not the rockets for that kit.

I don't know either, I've been gathering a small collection of their kits and they are some of my favourites! I usually build them straight from the box, but this Spitfire was an exception. It started when I tried to replace the cracked canopy and I just had fun add more and more parts from my spares. I hope to do a project like this again, but with a bigger subject.

I know what you mean, I was a teen when those movies were out so I really liked the Tumbler, especially that it was a real car that they could do those stunts with. I think they were going for a Frank Miller vibe with that one, but I do see your point, as I've gotten older I still really love the Tumbler, but it doesn't always have that Batmobile presence that the others do. I was hesitant to get the 1:32nd Batmobile as you mentioned it's not the sleekest kit, but I'm going to keep my eye out for one as I have a special project in mind for it. A decent price is the hardest parts with these kits, as they are licensed kits they are already expensive, and once they go off the market the price can just shoot way up. If you are on Facebook Market place you can find a few good deals if you hunt around.

@@rebelsatcloudnine Yes, I've found tons of great kits on FB marketplace the last 2 years or so, some of them 'holy grail' kits (for me at least). I've also gotten a few off of Kijiji, but these days most of the Kijiji ads are also on Marketplace anyhow. We're lucky here in Ottawa as there are a few model shows a year with vendor tables (both formal businesses and individuals just renting tables to offload some of their stash) where we can get a nice assortment of kits. One of the stores even has an annual 'flea market' where a number of folks bring out toms of their kits for sale, often at cheap prices. It was at one of those events I got the 1:32 Batmobile for $5-$10. Curious as to what your 'special project 'is. 🤔

Don't tell Tamiya or Mr. Color, but I think it's nicer than their versions.

Thanks :) I'm really looking forward to this one as well. If I knew how to light it, this would be a very cool subject to light up.

They are a smaller scale so I wasn't as interested in getting them as my collection is all 1:25. But they are Bandai so you can't go wrong with them. I have been tempted to get the Batman Forever version, just to see what they are like. The Michael Keaton Batmobile doesn't quite have the curve correct around the front wheels, it seems to slope upwards too much.

Hopefully they will make a come back soon. I imagine they will monitor how well these paints sell first.

My old brother had a similar experience when he was younger. My first Airfix Lancaster was left on a box on my hobby table, this was before we had the roof built over the balcony, and the sunbeam melted the tails downwards.

Yeah, I've got a long list of them. One that was on my list for years now was the Tamiya 1:24 Fiat 500, they finally released it last year so I bought 2. One to build as my grandfathers, and the other to build as Lupin the 3rds.

​@@rebelsatcloudnineI hope MRF? Or Italairi keep doing a series of the 1/16th rally cars

I did that as well over the summer, and I got quite the collection of their paints. I hope to use a lot of them on future projects as I really like the tone of their paints.

That's good advice, but I would like to try the Zero Paints 2K Clear, I just found a distributor here in Alberta which is really cool.

Be careful with 2k lacquer it is highly reactive to underlying paints ​@@rebelsatcloudnine

I tried their Xtreme Metal paint, and I really didn't like it, I had a hard time getting that paint to stay consistent. And it was so fragile. Their Real Colors and Acrylics I really like, especially these Lacquers, once you get that right mixture of thinner they spray beautifully. I actually got 2 bottles of Levelling Thinner in the mail yesterday, I was running out and that stuff is impossible to find in Canada for some reason.

Very observant of you, yes I have. Sadly there is an error with it and I should have a replacement soon, and then I'll do a full review on it