Using artist oil paints?

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Wayne - 09 Mar 2006 23:17 GMT

Either the hobby shop I am getting my Humbrol/Tamiya paints from is not
storing them correcting, or I have stuffed up the paints.

That said, has anyone attempted to use art paints that are oil based?

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Chuck Ryan - 10 Mar 2006 08:23 GMT

> Either the hobby shop I am getting my Humbrol/Tamiya paints from is not
> storing them correcting, or I have stuffed up the paints.
>
> That said, has anyone attempted to use art paints that are oil based?

All the time for figures or washes.
Thinned with mineral spirits they dry a little faster, but not by much.
Extended with shellac makes them easier to 'move around' but adds drying
time.

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Chuck Ryan
Springfield OH

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Daryl - 10 Mar 2006 12:38 GMT

>> Either the hobby shop I am getting my Humbrol/Tamiya paints from is not
>> storing them correcting, or I have stuffed up the paints.
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> Chuck Ryan
> Springfield OH

Chuck have you tried using Japan drier(dryer?) its what I use to speed up
drying, it works fine on all my washes and armour painting

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Chuck Ryan - 11 Mar 2006 07:53 GMT

> Chuck have you tried using Japan drier(dryer?) its what I use to speed up
> drying, it works fine on all my washes and armour painting

Nah, almost all my artist oil use is for figures. I need all the extra time
I can get to 'fix' things :-)
I could have used it when I used oils for the sails and decks on a Cutty
Sark years ago, though.

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Chuck Ryan
Springfield OH

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Ozmoddler - 11 Mar 2006 03:17 GMT

i use oil based paints all the time for washes,figure painting, they
are great for dry brushing and shadowing. The best trick that i have
found to get them to dry faster is to use a warming box.I have put a
light bulb into a box as a heat source and the model is placed on a
tray in the box. Dry overnight.

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e - 11 Mar 2006 07:45 GMT

>i use oil based paints all the time for washes,figure painting, they
>are great for dry brushing and shadowing. The best trick that i have
>found to get them to dry faster is to use a warming box.I have put a
>light bulb into a box as a heat source and the model is placed on a
>tray in the box. Dry overnight.

neat trick. i must try it.

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Wayne - 11 Mar 2006 07:32 GMT

I went to the local art shop, a bit overwelmed by the selection:
Me: I am looking for some oil based paints.
Her: With linseed, sunflower, peanut, turpintine, white spirits, citris?
(She prateled on about a dozen or so more)
Me: Huh??
Her: What base are you looking for? Lead, iron, zinc, titanium? (Same as
before)
Me: Huh??

I will try a larger one, that I have been to before hope to have more luck.

Thanks for the feedback.

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Chuck Ryan - 11 Mar 2006 08:07 GMT

> > Either the hobby shop I am getting my Humbrol/Tamiya paints from is not
> > storing them correcting, or I have stuffed up the paints.
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>
> Thanks for the feedback.

If you have a Hobby Lobby close check with them. Ours carries most of the
better/best ones and also other brands. They finally started carring Reese
sets; water, acrylic and oils in 12,18 and 24 tube sets. These aren't as
finely ground as Winsor/Newtons but work very well for me and are far
cheaper.

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Chuck Ryan
Springfield OH

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Wayne - 11 Mar 2006 08:23 GMT

> If you have a Hobby Lobby close check with them. Ours carries most of the
> better/best ones and also other brands. They finally started carring Reese
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> Chuck Ryan
> Springfield OH

I am in Australia - the closest to Hobby Lobby would be Hobby One, but
it is not a chain.

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Using artist oil paints?