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Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 8 months ago Hey guys,
I’m thinking of doing my first painted gundam on my Deathsythe, what types of paint should I use and do Hobby Japan ship paints?
Shane posted an update in the group 
Q/A & Help Group 9 years, 8 months ago
Hey guys,
I’m thinking of doing my first painted gundam on my Deathsythe, what types of paint should I use and do Hobby Japan ship paints?
Thanks Tim
You have been very helpful,
hlj does ship certain paints mainly the Vallejo line. Those are able to be shipped internationally. That said I’ve never tried them.
For a first time painter I’d recommend just using Tamiya spray paints it’s the easiest route, but be careful of overspray where the paint starts dripping and pooling. From there I’d eventually move to an airbrush so you can mix paints and have more control. Even after you move over to airbrushing though sometimes it’s still nice just to get things done quickly with a spray can.
Thanks Steven
no prob. Tim’s advise is good btw using the enamels for the details. In theory a spary paint is a laquer base, and you can use enamel paints over that and even clean it up with an enamel thinner without harming the laquer (you wanna be careful trying that, I’ve never tested this), and over those you can then use acrylic paints and again be able to clean up in this case with water (once again I’ve never really tried).
oh Vallejo I believe would be acrylic. so you could only use acrylics over that.