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Hi guys.

I would have a question concerning Tamiya paint. I have allready read some topics about Tamiya, but I found few informations about their paint can. I would use it for undercoating my figs. I am considering this product, because other brands offers big cans (400-500ml). I use them rarely, and I realize that the paint tends to deteriorate. Tamiya can are 100ml, and would be more adapted to my utilisation.

What is your opinion concerning these products ?

Thanks !

Aerosol paints keep for nearly as long as the can will last (which is to say a very long time). The issue with them though is that the paint can compact at the bottom of the can over time - so the amount of shaking which needs to be done increases the longer the can sits. As long as you spray out the nozzle between uses - you should be fine. I know I have some rattle cans which I don't use often that are nearing a decade old and work just fine and the paint is no different now than it was when I bought it.

That said - Tamiya are excellent paints, and you should not be disappointed with their aerosol paints (some people find their brush paints a bit different to work with though...but that is a different topic). They do come in a number of color choices and their primer is regarded as one of the best model primers. They also have (or used to have...I haven't bought it recently) a clear metal primer which is useful for certain techniques.

I have used sprays (not Tamiya) that were kept 10 years in a garden shed and they were fine.

You need to do a really good shake, then leave it to settle properly, before you use it.

This doesn't mean all abused cans will always work, of course or that it is a good idea to ignore the proper storage conditions.

I've found Tamiya's brush paints fine to work with. Any manufacturer's product is probably a bit different but you wouldn't be one of the most successful model makers in the world by producing crappy paints.