EXF-19 Enamel 10ml Sky Grey

The Hobby Hideaway Verdict: The Ultimate Secret for Glass-Smooth Brush Work and Custom Detailing! While acrylics and lacquers are fantastic for airbrushing large body panels, every experienced scale modeler knows that enamel paint is the key to bringing out fine mechanical details. The Hobby Hideaway Team considers Tamiya Enamel Paint an absolute must-have for the workbench. Whether you are hand-painting the intricate dashboard dials of a 1/24 scale classic car, detailing the engine block of a scale aircraft, or mixing up a custom panel-line wash to add depth to your RC body's door gaps, these rich enamels deliver professional results every time.

Slow-Drying Precision & The "Wash" Advantage The magic of Tamiya Enamel lies in its oil-based formula. Because enamels have a slower drying time than water-based acrylics or hot lacquers, the paint has time to self-level before it cures. This means you can hand-brush small parts without leaving behind visible, textured brush strokes. Even more importantly, enamel paint and its specific thinner will not eat through a fully cured acrylic or lacquer base coat. This makes it the perfect choice for creating custom washes—allowing you to flow thinned enamel into recessed panel lines and wipe away the excess without stripping the beautifully painted color underneath!

Key Features & Technical Specs:

• Precision Tamiya Finishes: Available in a wide spectrum of "X" (Gloss and Metallic) and "XF" (Flat/Matte) shades to match exact Tamiya kit callouts and replicate real-world materials.

• Flawless Hand-Brushing: The slow-curing enamel formula naturally self-levels, eliminating brush strokes for a perfectly smooth surface on small scale parts.

• The Ultimate Wash Base: Can be heavily thinned to create custom panel line washes that safely flow over cured acrylic and lacquer base coats without damaging them.

• Multi-Surface Compatibility: Adheres beautifully to styrene plastic model kits, metal parts, resin, and wood.

• Vibrant, Opaque Pigment: Delivers excellent, solid color coverage even when applied over lighter base colors with a fine detail brush.

• Convenient 10ml Mini Jar: Packaged in a sturdy 10ml (1/3 oz) glass jar with a color-coded screw cap to keep the paint fresh and easy to identify.

Hobby Hideaway Pro Tip: Want to make the panel lines on your scale aircraft or plastic car model pop like a showroom piece? Make your own custom wash! First, ensure your model has a smooth, cured clear gloss coat (using an acrylic or lacquer clear). Next, mix a few drops of your chosen dark Tamiya Enamel with a generous amount of Tamiya Enamel Thinner (X-20) until it has the consistency of dirty water. Use a fine pointed brush to touch this mixture to a recessed panel line—capillary action will shoot the paint right down the groove! Let it dry for a few minutes, then take a cotton swab barely dampened with Enamel Thinner and lightly wipe perpendicular to the panel line to remove the excess. Your base coat stays perfectly safe, leaving sharp, detailed panel lines behind!

Why buy from Hobby Hideaway? Hobby Hideaway is more than just a retail storefront; we are a dedicated community of plastic scale modelers, miniature painters, and RC enthusiasts. We advocate for an "old-school" service model where personal connection, mentorship, and technical education come first. Whether you are learning how to weather your very first tank kit, trying to get a glass-smooth hand-brushed finish on a tiny RC driver figure, or figuring out paint compatibility, our team provides the hands-on support you need to make your build shine.

Join the Action in Ottawa! Ready to take your detailing skills to the next level? Stop by our shop in Ottawa at 112-1455 Youville Dr in Orléans. Browse our full wall of Tamiya enamels, acrylics, lacquers, detail brushes, and plastic scale model kits, or bring your latest workbench project in to show off and swap weathering techniques. While you are visiting, you can also check out the action on our indoor RC race tracks and micro crawler course. Join our ever-growing community of local builders and experience the camaraderie of the hobby world in person!

Note: This product includes one (1) 10ml (1/3 oz) glass jar of Tamiya Enamel Paint. Stir thoroughly before use. For thinning, brush cleaning, and wiping away excess panel line washes, strictly use Tamiya Enamel Thinner X-20 (sold separately). Ensure adequate ventilation when painting with enamels. Not intended for flexible polycarbonate (Lexan) RC bodies.