Tamiya X-12 Gold Leaf (Enamel) is a gloss gold metallic, an enamel (synthetic) modeling paint in a 10 ml bottle. It is solvent based and is thinned with X-20 thinner (not X-20A), as it is not the acrylic version of the same shade.
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Tamiya X-12 Gold Leaf is a gloss gold metallic paint from the enamel range, that is a synthetic, solvent-based paint, not an acrylic. It is supplied in a 10 ml bottle and it is a modeling paint, not a kit. The X range at Tamiya denotes gloss shades, and the metal pigment gives the coat its characteristic gold sheen.
The paint is thinned exclusively with X-20 enamel thinner, without the letter A. Thinner X-20A belongs to the acrylics and must not be mixed with enamel. The X-12 shade is also produced in parallel in an acrylic variant, which is a different product with a different thinner, so when buying and restocking check that you have the enamel (synthetic) version. The wrong thinner will curdle the paint.
The metal pigment settles at the bottom of the bottle. Before every use, stir the paint thoroughly and at length, ideally right from the bottom, until it has an entirely uniform consistency; otherwise you will apply mostly binder without pigment and the coat will be dull and uneven. A metallic also looks considerably better on a smooth base: every sanding scratch or grain of the primer is emphasized in a gold sheen, so smooth the surface carefully first. Count also on the fact that a metallic coat is harder to overspray and harder to mask, as masking tape may show on it and further paint holds on it less well. Do the gold features at the end, therefore, after the surrounding colors are finished.
An enamel paint gives a smooth and durable surface with excellent adhesion, and thanks to its slower drying it flows out nicely under a brush, which on the small decorative features that are often painted by hand means a more even coat with no strokes. A gloss surface is at the same time a good base under decals. Enamels are also traditionally used as a medium for washes and panel lines over a cured acrylic base.
For builders of historical ships, carriages and artillery, for figure painters and for anyone who needs a quality gold metallic for decorative details.
Safety: a flammable liquid. It irritates the airways, so work in a well-ventilated area and use respiratory protection when spraying with an airbrush. Keep out of the reach of children. Thinner and tool cleaning: X-20.
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