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Tamiya Paint Colour Chart — Complete Guide

Tamiya Paint Colour Chart — Complete Guide

Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference

Tamiya Paint Colour Guide

Complete colour listing · Acrylics, Lacquers & Enamels

Every Tamiya paint formula in one guide

Tamiya paint is one of the most trusted names in scale modelling — used by beginners and master builders alike around the world. This colour chart covers every Tamiya paint formula we carry at Wheels & Wings Hobbies, organised by series with reference notes on military designations, time periods, and specific vehicle subjects each colour applies to.

Tamiya produces paint in three main formulas: hybrid acrylic (alcohol-based, fast drying, versatile thinner options), lacquer (fast-drying, highly durable, best for airbrushing), and enamel (oil-based, best for hand painting, washes, and weathering). Use the jump nav below to go directly to the series you need, or browse all Tamiya paints here. Looking for paints organised by the specific vehicle or aircraft you're building? See the XF Acrylic, LP Lacquer, and Enamel vehicle guides.

Jump to: XF Flat Acrylics | X Gloss Acrylics | LP Lacquers | XF Flat Enamels | X Gloss Enamels

Note for Canadian modellers: Tamiya aerosol spray cans (TS series) are not available for sale in Canada. Tamiya X-20A acrylic thinner is also currently unavailable due to Health Canada regulations. For thinning Tamiya acrylics, Tamiya Lacquer Thinner with Retarder, Mr Hobby Aqueous Thinner, or isopropyl alcohol is recommended.
Format 10 ml bottle
Formulas Acrylic · Lacquer · Enamel
Series XF · X · LP · XF(E) · X(E)
Colours listed 263

Which Tamiya formula should you use?

Hybrid Acrylics (XF/X) — Can be thinned with water, IPA, or lacquer thinner. Best with an airbrush; second brush coat may reactivate the first. Great all-round choice for military, armour, and aircraft builds.

Lacquers (LP) — Best airbrushed. Hard, durable finish with fast dry times and excellent colour consistency. Requires lacquer thinner for cleanup and proper ventilation.

Enamels (XF(E)/X(E)) — Best for hand painting, panel line washes, and weathering over a fully sealed base coat. Slow dry time allows blending and easy correction. The standard workflow: lacquer or acrylic base → gloss clear → enamel wash → flat or satin clear.

Looking for paints by subject, era, and theatre?

Each formula has its own dedicated vehicle guide — organised by theatre and time frame so you can find exactly which colours apply to your specific kit.

Tamiya

XF & X Acrylic Paint Guide — by Vehicle, Theatre & Time Frame

Armour · Aircraft · Ships · Figures

Every Tamiya XF flat acrylic organised by subject, era, and theatre — from WWI RFC aircraft through to modern F-35 and Leopard 2A6. Dedicated sections for IJN ship greys, DAK desert colours, NATO tri-colour, SEA camouflage, and JGSDF three-tone. Each colour notes the specific aircraft mark, vehicle variant, and unit it applies to.

View XF Acrylic Vehicle Guide →
Tamiya

LP Lacquer Paint Guide — by Vehicle, Theatre & Time Frame

Airbrush · NMF · IJN Ships · Modern Jets

Every Tamiya LP lacquer organised by subject, era, and theatre. LP-12 through LP-15 cover the four distinct IJN arsenal greys — Kure, Sasebo, Maizuru, and Yokosuka — the most accurate IJN ship grey coverage of any paint brand. LP-36 and LP-37 Ghost Grey are the only dedicated lacquer Ghost Grey shades available for F-22 and F-35 builds. LP-55/56/57 three-tone Dunkelgelb system and LP-58/59/60 NATO tri-colour also covered.

View LP Lacquer Vehicle Guide →
Tamiya

Enamel Paint Guide — Brush Painting & Panel Line Washes by Subject

Brush Painting · Panel Line Washes · Weathering

Tamiya enamels serve two distinct roles — primary brush painting and panel line washing over acrylic or lacquer base coats. This guide covers both: colours by subject and theatre for direct brush painting, plus dedicated sections on pin wash technique, armour and aircraft panel line colours, ship hull washes, and natural metal finish using EF-16 and X-19 Smoke.

View Enamel Vehicle Guide →

XF Flat Acrylics (XF Series) ↑ top

Hybrid acrylic · flat finish · 10 ml bottle

Hybrid acrylic formula that can be thinned with water, isopropyl alcohol, or lacquer thinner. Best results with an airbrush; hand painting can be challenging as the second coat may reactivate the first. Widely used for military, aircraft, and armour subjects. Note: X-numbered products mixed within this section are additives and clear coats also in 10 ml bottles.

Colour swatches are approximate digital representations — actual colour will vary with surface, thinner ratio, lighting, and coat count.

SKU Colour Name Swatch Subject Used For↑ series selection
TAMXF1 Flat Black Acrylic Universal General purpose — anti-slip surfaces, shadow base coat, tyre sidewalls
TAMXF2 Flat White Acrylic Universal General purpose — base coats, figures, markings, winter schemes
TAMXF3 Flat Yellow Acrylic Universal General purpose — markings, caution stripes, WWII theatre bands
TAMXF4 Flat Yellow Green Acrylic Aircraft Soviet VVS aircraft undersides 1941–43 — AMT-7 Light Blue underside replacement. Suitable for Lavochkin LaGG-3, Mikoyan MiG-3, Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik (early), and Yakovlev Yak-1 (early production).
TAMXF5 Flat Green Acrylic Universal General purpose — vegetation, military equipment, camouflage base
TAMXF6 Flat Copper Acrylic Universal Metallic copper — pipes, fittings, engine details, steampunk builds
TAMXF7 Flat Red Acrylic Universal General purpose — national markings, vehicles, figures
TAMXF8 Flat Blue Acrylic Universal General purpose — national markings, aircraft undersides, vehicles
TAMXF9 Flat Hull Red Acrylic Ships Ship hull anti-fouling below the waterline — all eras and navies. Suitable for IJN Yamato, USS Iowa-class, HMS Hood, Bismarck, and any 1/350 or 1/700 warship requiring a red boot-topping.
TAMXF10 Flat Brown Acrylic Universal General purpose — earth tones, wood effects, figure painting
TAMXF11 Flat IJN Green Acrylic Ships · Aircraft Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1937–1945 — standard dark green on IJN warships and carrier-based aircraft. Suitable for IJN Yamato, Musashi, Shokaku-class carriers, Zuikaku, and Zero fighter cockpit frames.
TAMXF12 Flat IJN Gray Acrylic Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1937–1945 — standard hull grey. Suitable for IJN Yamato, Nagato, Takao-class heavy cruisers, Fubuki-class destroyers, and Akagi and Kaga carriers.
TAMXF13 IJA Flat Dark Green Acrylic Armour · Aircraft Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 1937–1945 — standard dark green on IJA vehicles and aircraft. Suitable for Type 97 Chi-Ha Mk.IIA, Type 95 Ha-Go, Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, and Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien.
TAMXF14 Flat IJA Gray Acrylic Armour Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 1937–1941 — early-war khaki grey. Suitable for Type 94 Te-Ke tankette, Type 89 Chi-Ro medium tank, and early Type 97 Chi-Ha (1937–1940 production).
TAMXF15 Flat Flesh Acrylic Figures Figure painting — skin tone base coat
TAMXF16 Flat Aluminum Acrylic Aircraft Natural metal finish (NMF) aircraft 1944–1955 — bare aluminium. Suitable for Boeing B-29 Superfortress (late), North American P-51D Mustang (8th Air Force), Republic F-84 Thunderjet, and North American F-86 Sabre.
TAMXF17 Flat Sea Blue Acrylic Aircraft WWII US Navy 1943–1945 — Non-Specular Sea Blue upper surface (ANA 606). Suitable for Grumman F6F Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair, Grumman TBF Avenger, and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.
TAMXF18 Flat Medium Blue Acrylic Aircraft WWII US Navy 1943–1945 — Intermediate Blue side surface (ANA 608). Suitable for Grumman F6F Hellcat, Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, TBF Avenger, and Vought F4U Corsair.
TAMXF19 Flat Sky Gray Acrylic Aircraft WWII US Navy 1944–1945 — Light Gull Gray (ANA 602) underside. Suitable for Vought F4U-1D/4 Corsair (late-war overall scheme), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, and Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat.
TAMXF20 Flat Medium Gray Acrylic Aircraft WWII US Navy and USAAF 1941–1943 — Light Gray upper surface (ANA 602). Suitable for Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Grumman TBF-1 Avenger (early), and early Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.
TAMX21 Flat Base Acrylic Additive Universal Additive — mix into any gloss acrylic paint to create a flat/matte finish
TAMXF21 Flat Sky Acrylic Aircraft WWII RAF 1940–1942 — Sky (MAP) underside colour. Suitable for Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/IIb, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II/Va, Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV, and de Havilland Mosquito B.IV.
TAMX22 Gloss Clear Acrylic Universal Gloss topcoat/varnish — seals painted surfaces and decals before enamel wash
TAMXF22 Flat RLM Gray Acrylic Aircraft Luftwaffe RLM 02 Grau 1935–1945 — standard interior grey and early-war undersurface. Suitable for Bf 109 B/C/D/E, Fw 190 A/D, He 111 H, Ju 88 A/G, and Do 217 cockpit interiors.
TAMX23 Gloss Clear Blue Acrylic Universal Transparent blue — tinted visors, cockpit glass, lighting effects
TAMXF23 Flat Light Blue Aircraft Aircraft undersides — various WWII schemes, general purpose
TAMX24 Gloss Clear Yellow Acrylic Universal Transparent yellow — indicator and turn signal lights
TAMXF24 Flat Dark Gray Acrylic Universal General purpose — shadows, weathering, modern vehicles and aircraft
TAMX25 Gloss Clear Green Acrylic Universal Transparent green — lighting effects, tinted glass
TAMXF25 Flat Lt Sea Gray Acrylic Aircraft WWII RAF 1941–1945 — Medium Sea Grey (MAP) underside. Suitable for Avro Lancaster B.I/III, Halifax B.III, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb/IX, de Havilland Mosquito B.IV/XVI, and Short Stirling.
TAMX26 Gloss Clear Orange Acrylic Universal Transparent orange — indicator lights, flame effects
TAMXF26 Flat Deep Green Acrylic Universal General purpose — deep foliage, jungle camouflage, vegetation bases
TAMX27 Gloss Clear Red Acrylic Universal Transparent red — tail lights, brake lights
TAMXF27 Flat Black Green Acrylic Armour · Aircraft Soviet VVS and Red Army late-war green 1944–1945. Suitable for T-34/85 (Zavod 183 and 174), IS-2 Mod. 1944, ISU-152, ISU-122, Lavochkin La-7, and Yakovlev Yak-9.
TAMXF28 Flat Dark Copper Acrylic Universal Aged copper — weathered pipes, engine details, exposed metal
TAMX28 Gloss Park Green Acrylic Universal Civilian vehicles and dioramas — general purpose green
TAMX31 Gloss Titanium Gold Acrylic Universal Metallic gold accents — automotive trim, sci-fi and mecha builds
TAMX32 Gloss Titanium Silver Acrylic Universal Metallic silver accents — automotive trim, sci-fi and mecha builds
TAMX33 Gloss Bronze Acrylic Universal Metallic bronze — historical artillery, ship fittings, figurines
TAMX34 Gloss Metallic Brown Acrylic Automotive Automotive metallic brown — car models
TAMX35 Semi-Gloss Clear Universal Satin topcoat/varnish — between matte and gloss finish
TAMXF49 Flat Khaki Acrylic Figures British and Commonwealth 1939–1945 — Khaki (BS 987C) used on 8th Army uniforms, webbing, and equipment. Suitable for North Africa, Italy, and Northwest Europe infantry, including SAS and LRDG.
TAMXF50 Flat Field Blue Acrylic Figures WWII German Luftwaffe field blue 1939–1945 — Luftwaffe Blau on ground crew uniforms, Flak personnel, and support equipment.
TAMXF51 Flat Khaki Drab Acrylic Armour WWII US and British vehicles 1940–1945 — SCC 15 Khaki Drab. Suitable for Churchill Mk.VII, Cromwell Mk.IV/VI, Universal Carrier, QF 6-Pounder, and M4 Sherman Firefly in British service.
TAMXF52 Flat Earth Universal Ground terrain and diorama bases — all eras
TAMXF53 Flat Neutral Gray Universal General purpose — weathering mix, shadow tones, intermediate colour
TAMXF54 Flat Dark Sea Gray Acrylic Aircraft WWII RAF 1941–1945 — Dark Sea Grey (MAP) Temperate Sea Scheme. Suitable for Spitfire Mk.Vb/IX/XIV, Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib, Hawker Tempest Mk.V, Hurricane Mk.IIc, and de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI.
TAMXF55 Flat Deck Tan Acrylic Ships WWII US Navy ship deck surfaces 1943–1945 — Deck Blue (5-N). Suitable for USS Enterprise (CV-6), USS Essex (CV-9), Midway-class carriers, and Fletcher-class and Gearing-class destroyers.
TAMXF56 Flat Metallic Gray Acrylic Automotive Automotive metallic grey — car models and mecha builds
TAMXF57 Flat Buff Acrylic Armour WWII British vehicles 1940–1942 — Portland Stone / Light Stone in the Western Desert. Suitable for Matilda II, Valentine Mk.I/II/III, Crusader Mk.I/II, and early M3 Grant in 8th Army service.
TAMXF58 Flat Olive Green Acrylic Universal General purpose — vegetation, military equipment, Allied vehicles
TAMXF59 Flat Desert Yellow Acrylic Armour WWII North Africa and modern Middle East 1941–present — sand/desert yellow. Suitable for Afrika Korps vehicles (Panzer III Ausf.N, Panzer IV Ausf.F2/G), Israeli Merkava Mk.I/II/III, and M48A3/M60A1 Patton.
TAMXF60 Flat Dark Yellow Acrylic Armour Late-war German armour 1943–1945 — RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb. Suitable for Tiger I (Ausf. E, mid and late), Panther (Ausf. D/A/G), Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H/J, Jagdpanther, Jagdtiger, and Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D.
TAMXF61 Flat Dark Green Acrylic Universal General purpose — military vehicles, foliage, camouflage
TAMXF62 Flat Olive Drab Acrylic Armour · Aircraft WWII US Army 1942–1955 — Olive Drab (ANA 319). Suitable for M4A3 Sherman, M3A1 Stuart, M10 Wolverine, M3 Half-track, Willys MB Jeep, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, and Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
TAMXF63 Flat German Gray Acrylic Armour WWII German Panzerwaffe 1939–1943 — RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E through M, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A–F1, StuG III Ausf. A–F, and Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. A/B/C.
TAMXF64 Flat Red Brown Acrylic Universal General purpose — rust effects, wood tones, earth colours, figure painting
TAMXF65 Flat Field Gray Acrylic Figures WWII German infantry 1939–1945 — Feldgrau (RAL 6006) on Heer and Waffen-SS uniforms. Suitable for Wehrmacht infantry, Panzergrenadier figures, Fallschirmjäger, and Gebirgsjäger.
TAMXF66 Flat Light Gray Acrylic Universal General purpose — modern aircraft, ships, and vehicle schemes
TAMXF67 Flat NATO Green Acrylic Armour NATO three-colour camouflage 1970s–present — RAL 6014 Gelboliv. Suitable for M1 Abrams (early), M2 Bradley IFV, M113A3, Leopard 2A4/A5, Challenger 1, and FV432 APC.
TAMXF68 Flat NATO Brown Acrylic Armour NATO three-colour camouflage — RAL 8027 Lederbraun brown component. Suitable for Leopard 2A4, Marder 1A3 IFV, M1A1 Abrams (USAREUR), and M109 Paladin SPH.
TAMXF69 Flat NATO Black Acrylic Armour NATO three-colour camouflage — RAL 9021 Teerschwarz shadow/outline colour. Suitable for M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, Leopard 2A4, Challenger 1, and any NATO armour in the Central European woodland scheme 1975–2000.
TAMXF70 Flat IJN Dk Green 2 Acrylic Aircraft Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1942–1945 — darker late-war aircraft green. Suitable for Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero (late), Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai, Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden, and Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan.
TAMXF71 Flat IJN Cockpit Green Acrylic Aircraft Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) aircraft interiors 1937–1945 — Aotake blue-green. Suitable for Mitsubishi A6M2/3/5 Zero, Aichi D3A1/2 Val, Nakajima B5N2 Kate, and Mitsubishi G4M1/2 Betty.
TAMXF72 Flat JGSDF Brown Acrylic Armour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) — brown component of the three-colour woodland scheme. Suitable for Type 10 MBT, Type 90 MBT, Type 16 MCV, and Type 89 IFV.
TAMXF73 Flat JGSDF Dk Green Acrylic Armour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) — dark green component of the three-colour woodland scheme. Suitable for Type 10 MBT, Type 90 MBT, OH-1 Ninja helicopter, and UH-60JA.
TAMXF74 Flat JGSDF Olive Drab Acrylic Armour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) 1954–1980s — olive drab on early JGSDF vehicles before the three-colour scheme. Suitable for Type 73 APC (early), Type 74 MBT (early), and Type 60 APC.
TAMXF75 Flat IJN Gray Acrylic Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1937–1945 — alternate arsenal grey. Suitable for Nagato, Mutsu, Fuso, Yamashiro, and various IJN light cruisers and destroyers.
TAMXF76 Flat IJN Gray Green Acrylic Aircraft Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1941–1944 — grey-green on carrier-based aircraft lower surfaces. Suitable for Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 21 Zero (Amber Grey), Aichi D3A1 Val, and Nakajima B5N2 Kate.
TAMXF77 Flat IJN Sasebo Gray Acrylic Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Sasebo Naval Arsenal — grey standard specific to Sasebo-built and maintained vessels including Haruna, Kirishima, heavy cruiser Takao, and Sasebo-based destroyers.
TAMXF78 Flat Wooden Deck Tan Acrylic Ships Ship deck planking — all eras and navies. Suitable for IJN Yamato and Musashi, HMS Warspite, USS Missouri (BB-63), and any 1/350 or 1/700 scale warship with wooden deck surfaces.
TAMXF79 Flat Linoleum Deck Brown Acrylic Ships WWII warship deck surfaces 1930–1945 — linoleum tile on IJN cruiser and destroyer main decks, and USN destroyer working decks.
TAMXF80 Flat RN Lt Gray Acrylic Ships Royal Navy WWII 1939–1945 — Home Fleet Grey (507A/507B). Suitable for HMS Hood (1941), HMS Prince of Wales (1941), King George V-class battleships, and Illustrious-class carriers.
TAMXF81 Flat RAF Dk Green 2 Acrylic Aircraft WWII RAF 1940–1945 — Dark Green (MAP) Temperate Land Scheme. Suitable for Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/IIb (Battle of Britain), Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II/Va, Avro Lancaster B.I/III, and Bristol Beaufighter.
TAMXF82 Flat RAF Ocean Gray 2 Acrylic Aircraft WWII RAF 1941–1945 — Ocean Grey (MAP) Temperate Sea Scheme. Suitable for Spitfire Mk.Vb/IX (2nd TAF), Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib, Hawker Tempest Mk.V, and de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI/NF.II.
TAMXF83 Flat RAF Med Sea Gray 2 Acrylic Aircraft WWII RAF Middle East and Mediterranean 1941–1943. Suitable for Spitfire Mk.Vb/Vc (Desert Air Force), Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.I/II, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc (North Africa), and Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC.
TAMXF84 Flat Dark Iron Acrylic Universal Weathered metal — exhaust pipes, engine blocks, worn track links
TAMXF85 Flat Rubber Black Acrylic Universal Tyres, rubber tracks, hoses and seals — all model types and eras
TAMXF86 Flat Clear Acrylic Universal Matte topcoat/varnish — seals and flattens painted surfaces
TAMXF87 IJN Gray Acrylic (Maizuru Arsenal) Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Maizuru Naval Arsenal — grey standard specific to Maizuru-built and maintained vessels, including Ise, Hyuga (after conversion), seaplane carriers Chitose and Chiyoda.
TAMXF88 Dark Yellow 2 Acrylic Armour Late-war German armour 1943–1945 — alternate Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028) shade. Suitable for Tiger II (Königstiger), Jagdtiger, Panther Ausf. G (late), and Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma. Use alongside XF60 for panel variation.
TAMXF89 Dark Green 2 Acrylic Armour Late-war German camouflage 1943–1945 — RAL 6003 Olivgrün. Suitable for Jagdpanzer IV/70, Hetzer, Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J (late), and Panther Ausf. A/G in three-colour ambush pattern.
TAMXF90 Red Brown 2 Acrylic Armour Late-war German camouflage 1943–1945 — RAL 8017 Rotbraun. Suitable for Tiger I/II, Panther Ausf. A/G, StuG IV, Nashorn, and Hummel SPH in the standard three-colour pattern.
TAMXF91 IJN Grey Acrylic Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) — additional IJN grey variant. Suitable for heavy cruisers Chokai and Atago, light cruisers of the Agano class, and late-war destroyer types.
TAMXF92 DAK 1941 Yellow Brown Acrylic Armour Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) North Africa 1941 — RAL 8000 Grünbraun. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E/F/G/H, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D/E (DAK 1941), Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C, and DAK soft-skin vehicles.
TAMXF93 DAK 1942 Light Brown Acrylic Armour Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) North Africa 1942–1943 — RAL 7027 Sandgrau. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F2/G, Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J/L/M (DAK), and Marder III in Gazala and Alamein campaigns.

X Gloss Acrylics (X Series) ↑ top

Hybrid acrylic · gloss finish · 10 ml bottle

Hybrid acrylic formula in gloss finish — can be thinned with water, isopropyl alcohol, or lacquer thinner. Best results achieved with an airbrush. Vivid, bright colours ideal for automotive models, sci-fi builds, and anywhere a high-shine finish is needed.

Colour swatches are approximate digital representations — actual colour will vary with surface, thinner ratio, lighting, and coat count.

SKU Colour Name Swatch Subject Used For↑ series selection
TAMX1 Gloss Black Acrylic Universal General purpose — panel lines, deep shadow areas, gloss black surfaces
TAMX2 Gloss White Acrylic Universal General purpose — light colour schemes, markings, figures
TAMX3 Royal Blue Acrylic Universal General purpose — national markings, aircraft roundels, figures
TAMX4 Gloss Blue Acrylic Universal General purpose — national markings, vehicles, sci-fi builds
TAMX5 Gloss Green Acrylic Universal General purpose — vegetation, vehicles, figures
TAMX6 Gloss Orange Acrylic Universal General purpose — safety markings, automotive, aircraft
TAMX7 Gloss Red Acrylic Universal General purpose — national markings, sports cars, aircraft roundels
TAMX8 Gloss Lemon Yellow Acrylic Universal General purpose — bright yellow markings, training aircraft
TAMX9 Gloss Brown Acrylic Universal General purpose — wood effects, earth tones, figures
TAMX10 Gloss Gun Metal Universal Gun barrels, weapons, engine components, mechanical details
TAMX11 Gloss Chrome Silver Acrylic Universal Chrome trim, polished metallic highlights, bare metal details
TAMX12 Gloss Gold Leaf Acrylic Universal Metallic gold — decorative details, medals, trophies, figurines
TAMX13 Gloss Met Blue Acrylic Automotive Automotive metallic blue — car models
TAMX14 Gloss Sky Blue Acrylic Universal General purpose — aircraft undersides, sky effects, sci-fi builds
TAMX15 Gloss Light Green Acrylic Universal General purpose — vegetation, light foliage, figures
TAMX16 Gloss Purple Acrylic Universal General purpose — figures, sci-fi and fantasy builds, mecha models
TAMX17 Gloss Pink Acrylic Universal General purpose — figures, sci-fi builds, novelty and character models
TAMX18 Semi-Gloss Black Acrylic Universal Tyres, rubber parts, semi-gloss black surfaces — all model types
TAMX19 Gloss Transparent Smoke Acrylic Universal Tinted windscreens, smoked visors, transparent canopies

LP Lacquers (LP Series) ↑ top

Lacquer formula · fast-drying · 10 ml bottle

Best used with an airbrush. Fast-drying lacquer formula with superior durability and smooth, consistent finish — the preferred choice for serious scale modellers. Requires Tamiya lacquer thinner for thinning and cleanup. Use with proper ventilation.

Thinners listed at the bottom of this section.

SKU Colour Name Swatch Subject Used For↑ series selection
TAMLP1 Black Gloss Universal General purpose — gloss black surfaces, panel lines, shadow areas
TAMLP2 White Gloss Lacquer Universal General purpose — light colour schemes, markings, figures
TAMLP3 Flat Black Lacquer Universal General purpose — anti-slip surfaces, shadow base coat, tyre sidewalls
TAMLP4 Flat White Lacquer Universal General purpose — base coats, figures, markings, winter schemes
TAMLP5 Semi-Gloss Black Lacquer Universal Tyres, rubber parts, semi-gloss black surfaces — all model types
TAMLP6 Pure Blue Lacquer Universal General purpose — RAF roundels, French aircraft markings, automotive
TAMLP7 Pure Red Lacquer Universal General purpose — roundels, national markings, automotive
TAMLP8 Pure Yellow Lacquer Universal General purpose — markings, caution stripes, automotive
TAMLP9 Clear Gloss Lacquer Universal Gloss topcoat/varnish — seals painted surfaces and decals before enamel wash
TAMLP10 Lacquer Thinner 10ml Universal Standard Tamiya lacquer thinner — for thinning LP series lacquer paints and cleaning airbrushes
TAMLP11 Silver Lacquer Universal General metallic silver — aircraft, vehicles, and detail work
TAMLP12 IJN Kure Grey Lacquer Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Kure Naval Arsenal — grey standard for Kure-built warships. Suitable for battleships Yamato and Musashi, carrier Taiho, and cruiser Ibuki. The definitive grey for 1/350 Yamato and Musashi builds.
TAMLP13 IJN Sasebo Grey Lacquer Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Sasebo Naval Arsenal — slightly warmer grey on Sasebo-maintained vessels including Haruna, Kirishima, heavy cruiser Takao and Atago, and Sasebo-based destroyers and submarines.
TAMLP14 IJN Maizuru Grey Lacquer Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Maizuru Naval Arsenal — grey standard for Maizuru-built vessels. Suitable for battleships Ise and Hyuga (after conversion to aviation battleships 1943), seaplane carriers Chitose and Chiyoda.
TAMLP15 IJN Yokosuka Grey Lacquer Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Yokosuka Naval Arsenal — grey standard for Yokosuka-built vessels. Suitable for carrier Shinano, armoured carrier Taiho, destroyer Yukikaze, and light cruisers Oyodo and Agano.
TAMLP16 Wooden Deck Tan Lacquer Ships Ship deck planking — all eras and navies. Suitable for IJN Yamato and Musashi, HMS Warspite, USS Missouri (BB-63), and any 1/350 or 1/700 scale warship with wooden deck surfaces.
TAMLP17 Linoleum Deck Brown Lacquer Ships WWII warship deck surfaces 1930–1945 — linoleum tile on IJN cruiser and destroyer main decks, and USN and RN destroyer working decks.
TAMLP18 Dull Red Lacquer Armour Soviet and Russian armour interior 1940s–1980s — interior red used in Soviet tank fighting compartments. Suitable for T-34/76, T-34/85, IS-2, T-54/55 series, T-64, and T-72 (early production).
TAMLP19 Gun Metal Lacquer Universal Gun barrels, weapons, engine components, mechanical details
TAMLP20 Light Gun Metal Lacquer Universal Gun barrels, weapons, engine components, mechanical details
TAMLP21 Italian Red Lacquer Automotive Ferrari racing red — Rosso Corsa. Suitable for Ferrari 312T (1975–80 F1), 126C2 (1982 F1), 312 PB sports car, F40, F50, Enzo, and La Ferrari.
TAMLP22 Flat Base Lacquer Universal Additive — mix into any gloss lacquer to create a flat/matte finish
TAMLP23 Flat Clear Lacquer Universal Matte topcoat/varnish — seals and flattens painted surfaces
TAMLP24 Semi Gloss Clear Lacquer Universal Satin topcoat/varnish — between matte and gloss finish
TAMLP25 JGSDF Brown Lacquer Armour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) — brown component of the three-colour woodland scheme. Suitable for Type 10 MBT, Type 90 MBT, Type 16 MCV, and Type 89 IFV.
TAMLP26 JGSDF Dark Green Lacquer Armour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) — dark green component of the three-colour woodland scheme. Suitable for Type 10 MBT, Type 90 MBT, Type 74 MBT (late), OH-1 Ninja helicopter, and UH-60JA.
TAMLP27 German Gray Lacquer Armour WWII German Panzerwaffe 1939–1943 — RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E through M, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A–F1, StuG III Ausf. A–F, and Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. A/B/C.
TAMLP28 Olive Drab Lacquer Armour · Aircraft WWII US Army 1942–1955 — Olive Drab (ANA 319). Suitable for M4A3 Sherman (ETO), M3A1 Stuart, M10 Wolverine, M3 Half-track, Willys MB Jeep, Republic P-47D, and Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
TAMLP29 Olive Drab 2 Lacquer Armour · Aircraft WWII US Army and USMC 1942–1955 — alternate Olive Drab shade for field-faded and factory-variation tones. Suitable for M4A3E8 Sherman (Korean War), M26 Pershing, M36 Jackson, and USMC M4A2 Sherman (Pacific).
TAMLP30 Light Sand Lacquer Armour WWII North Africa desert vehicle schemes 1940–1943 — sand/stone for British and Commonwealth forces. Suitable for Crusader Mk.I/II/III, Valentine Mk.II/III, Bren Carrier (LRDG), and Italian M13/40 and M14/41.
TAMLP31 IJN Dark Green Lacquer Aircraft Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1942–1945 — standard dark green on IJN aircraft upper surfaces. Suitable for Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero (1943–45), Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai, and Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan.
TAMLP32 IJN Light Grey Lacquer Ships Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1937–1942 — light grey on smaller IJN vessels and early-war surface ships. Suitable for Fubuki-class destroyers, Shiratsuyu-class destroyers, Sendai-class, and Kuma-class light cruisers.
TAMLP33 IJN Grey Green Lacquer Aircraft Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1941–1944 — grey-green on carrier-based aircraft lower surfaces. Suitable for Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 21 Zero (Pearl Harbor), Aichi D3A1 Val (Midway, Coral Sea), and Nakajima B5N2 Kate.
TAMLP34 Light Grey Lacquer Universal General purpose — modern aircraft, ships, and vehicle schemes
TAMLP35 Insignia White Lacquer Aircraft WWII US Navy 1943–1945 — Insignia White (ANA 601) lower surface of the tri-colour scheme. Suitable for Grumman F6F Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair, TBF Avenger, and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.
TAMLP36 Dark Ghost Grey Lacquer Aircraft Modern USAF and USMC 1970s–present — FS 36320 Dark Ghost Gray lower surface of the Compass Ghost Gray scheme. Suitable for F-16C Fighting Falcon, A-10A/C Thunderbolt II, F-15C/D Eagle, and F/A-18D Hornet (USMC).
TAMLP37 Light Ghost Grey Lacquer Aircraft Modern USAF 1970s–present — FS 36375 Light Ghost Gray upper surface of the Compass Ghost Gray scheme. Suitable for F-16A/C Fighting Falcon, F-15A/C Eagle, A-10A Thunderbolt II, and F-117A Nighthawk (upper surfaces).
TAMLP38 Flat Aluminum Lacquer Aircraft Natural metal finish (NMF) 1944–1960 — flat aluminium for matte bare-metal areas and panel variation. Suitable for Boeing B-29 Superfortress, North American P-51D Mustang, North American F-86 Sabre. Use alongside LP70 to create panel variation.
TAMLP39 Racing White Lacquer Automotive Automotive racing liveries — Porsche 956/962, GT class racers
TAMLP40 Metallic Black Lacquer Automotive Automotive carbon fibre and metallic black finishes
TAMLP41 Mica Blue Lacquer Automotive Automotive metallic blue — Nissan, Honda, Toyota 1980s–present
TAMLP42 Mica Red Lacquer Automotive Automotive metallic red — Honda NSX, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
TAMLP43 Pearl White Lacquer Automotive Automotive pearl white — Toyota, Lexus, Honda
TAMLP44 Metallic Orange Lacquer Automotive Automotive metallic orange — Lamborghini, McLaren
TAMLP45 Racing Blue Lacquer Automotive Automotive racing liveries — Porsche 917, Tyrrell P34, Le Mans prototypes
TAMLP46 Pure Metallic Red Lacquer Automotive Automotive metallic red racing liveries — Ferrari, Alfa Romeo
TAMLP47 Pearl Blue Lacquer Automotive Automotive pearl blue — sports and concept car models
TAMLP48 Sparkling Silver Lacquer Automotive Automotive sparkle metallic — sports and luxury car models
TAMLP49 Pearl Clear Lacquer Automotive Automotive pearl clear topcoat — applied over metallic base
TAMLP50 Bright Red Lacquer Universal Automotive and emergency vehicles — fire engines, general purpose
TAMLP51 Pure Orange Lacquer Universal Safety markings, aircraft roundels, automotive accents
TAMLP52 Clear Red Lacquer Universal Transparent red — tail lights, brake lights
TAMLP53 Clear Orange Lacquer Universal Transparent orange — indicator lights, flame effects
TAMLP54 Dark Iron Lacquer Universal Weathered metal — exhaust pipes, engine blocks, worn track links
TAMLP55 Dark Yellow 2 Lacquer Armour Late-war German armour 1943–1945 — alternate Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028). Suitable for Tiger II (Königstiger), Jagdtiger, Panther Ausf. G (late), and Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma armoured car.
TAMLP56 Dark Green 2 Lacquer Armour Late-war German camouflage 1943–1945 — RAL 6003 Olivgrün. Suitable for Jagdpanzer IV/70, Hetzer, Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J (late), and Panther Ausf. A/G in three-colour ambush pattern.
TAMLP57 Red Brown 2 Lacquer Armour Late-war German camouflage 1943–1945 — RAL 8017 Rotbraun. Suitable for Tiger I/II, Panther Ausf. A/G, StuG IV, Nashorn, and Hummel SPH in three-colour pattern.
TAMLP58 NATO Green Lacquer Armour NATO three-colour camouflage 1970s–present — RAL 6014 Gelboliv. Suitable for M1 Abrams (early), M2 Bradley IFV, M113A3, Leopard 2A4/A5, and Challenger 1 in Cold War Central European schemes.
TAMLP59 NATO Brown Lacquer Armour NATO three-colour camouflage — RAL 8027 Lederbraun brown component. Suitable for Leopard 2A4, Marder 1A3 IFV, M1A1 Abrams (USAREUR), and M109 Paladin SPH.
TAMLP60 NATO Black Lacquer Armour NATO three-colour camouflage — RAL 9021 Teerschwarz shadow/outline colour. Suitable for M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, Leopard 2A4, Challenger 1, and any NATO armour in the Central European woodland scheme.
TAMLP61 Metallic Grey Lacquer Automotive Automotive metallic grey — car models and mecha builds
TAMLP62 Titanium Gold Lacquer Universal Metallic gold accents — automotive trim, sci-fi and mecha builds
TAMLP63 Titanium Silver Lacquer Universal Metallic silver accents — automotive trim, sci-fi and mecha builds
TAMLP64 JGSDF Olive Drab Lacquer Armour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) 1954–1980s — olive drab on early JGSDF vehicles before the three-colour scheme. Suitable for Type 73 APC (early), Type 74 MBT (early), and Type 60 APC.
TAMLP65 Rubber Black Lacquer Universal Tyres, rubber tracks, hoses and seals — all model types and eras
TAMLP66 Flat Flesh Lacquer Figures Figure painting — skin tone base coat
TAMLP67 Clear Smoke Lacquer Universal Tinted windscreens, smoked visors, transparent canopies
TAMLP68 Clear Blue Lacquer Universal Transparent blue — tinted visors, cockpit glass, lighting effects
TAMLP69 Clear Yellow Lacquer Universal Transparent yellow — indicator and turn signal lights
TAMLP70 Gloss Aluminum Lacquer Aircraft Polished NMF aircraft 1944–1960 — gloss bare aluminium for highly polished panel areas. Suitable for Boeing B-29 Superfortress, North American P-51D Mustang, Lockheed P-80, and North American F-86 Sabre. Use alongside LP38 for panel variation.
TAMLP71 Champagne Gold Lacquer Automotive Automotive luxury gold metallic — Rolls-Royce, Bentley
TAMLP72 Mica Silver Lacquer Automotive Automotive metallic silver — sports and luxury car models
TAMLP73 Khaki Lacquer Figures British and Commonwealth 1939–1945 — Khaki (BS 987C) on 8th Army uniforms, webbing, and equipment. Suitable for North Africa, Italy, and Northwest Europe infantry, including SAS, LRDG, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and Indian Army subjects.
TAMLP74 Flat Earth Lacquer Universal Ground terrain and diorama bases — all eras
TAMLP75 Buff Lacquer Armour WWII British vehicles 1940–1942 — Portland Stone / Light Stone in the Western Desert. Suitable for Matilda II, Valentine Mk.I/II/III, Crusader Mk.I/II, and early M3 Grant in 8th Army service.
TAMLP76 Yellow Brown DAK 1941 Lacquer Armour Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) North Africa 1941 — RAL 8000 Grünbraun. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E/F/G/H, Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D/E (DAK 1941), Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C, and DAK soft-skin vehicles.
TAMLP77 Light Brown DAK 1941 Lacquer Armour Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) North Africa 1942–1943 — RAL 7027 Sandgrau. Suitable for Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F2/G, Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J/L/M, and Marder III in Gazala and Alamein campaigns.
TAMLP78 Flat Blue Lacquer Universal General purpose — national markings, aircraft undersides, vehicles
TAMLP79 Flat Red Lacquer Universal General purpose — national markings, vehicles, figures
TAMLP80 Flat Yellow Lacquer Universal General purpose — markings, caution stripes, WWII theatre bands
TAMLP81 LP-81 Mixing Blue Lacquer Universal Pure pigment colour mixing — for creating custom hues with minimal cloudiness
TAMLP82 LP-82 Mixing Red Lacquer Universal Pure pigment colour mixing — for creating custom hues with minimal cloudiness
TAMLP83 LP-83 Mixing Yellow Lacquer Universal Pure pigment colour mixing — for creating custom hues with minimal cloudiness
TAMLP85 LP85 Medium Gray Aircraft WWII US Navy 1941–1943 — Light Gray (ANA 602). Suitable for Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Grumman TBF-1 Avenger (early), Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, and early Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.
Lacquer Accessories↑ top
TAMLP10 Tamiya LP-10 Lacquer Thinner 10ml Universal Standard Tamiya lacquer thinner — for thinning LP series lacquer paints and cleaning airbrushes after lacquer use
TAM87194 Tamiya Lacquer Thinner with Retarder 250ml Universal Lacquer thinner with retarder — slows drying time allowing paint to flow and level into a smooth, flawless finish. Highly recommended for large panels and automotive builds where brush marks and orange peel are unacceptable
MRHT108 Mr. Leveling Thinner 400ml Universal Lacquer thinner with retarder — compatible with Tamiya LP lacquers and most other lacquer-based paints. Slows drying time for exceptional self-leveling and mirror-smooth results

XF Flat Enamels (XF Enamel Series) ↑ top

Enamel formula · flat finish · 10 ml bottle

Best used for hand painting, panel line washes, and weathering techniques. Oil-based enamel with a slow drying time that allows for blending and easy correction. Apply over a fully sealed lacquer or acrylic base coat — enamel thinner will not damage sealed layers. Thin and clean up with enamel thinner. Especially valued for panel line washes, filter effects, and figure painting.

Enamel thinner accessories listed at the bottom of the X Gloss Enamels section below.

SKU Colour Name Swatch Subject Used For↑ series selection
TAMEXF1 Flat Black Enamel Universal General purpose — anti-slip surfaces, shadow base coat, tyre sidewalls
TAMEXF2 Flat White Enamel Universal General purpose — base coats, figures, markings, winter schemes
TAMEXF3 Flat Yellow Enamel Universal General purpose — markings, caution stripes, WWII theatre bands
TAMEXF4 Flat Yellow Green Enamel Aircraft Soviet VVS aircraft undersides 1941–43. Suitable as an enamel wash for panel line detail on Lavochkin LaGG-3, Mikoyan MiG-3, Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik (early), and Yakovlev Yak-1.
TAMEXF5 Flat Green Enamel Universal General purpose — vegetation, military equipment, camouflage base
TAMEXF6 Flat Copper Enamel Universal Metallic copper — pipes, fittings, engine details, steampunk builds
TAMEXF7 Flat Red Enamel Universal General purpose — national markings, vehicles, figures
TAMEXF8 Flat Blue Enamel Universal General purpose — national markings, aircraft undersides, vehicles
TAMEXF9 Flat Hull Red Enamel Ships Ship hull anti-fouling below the waterline — all eras and navies. Applied by brush over a sealed base and wiped back for clean waterline definition on IJN Yamato, USS Iowa-class, HMS Hood, and Bismarck.
TAMEXF10 Flat Brown Enamel Universal General purpose — earth tones, wood effects, figure painting
TAMEXF11 Flat IJN Green Enamel Ships · Aircraft IJN 1937–1945 — standard dark green. Ideal as a panel line wash and weathering colour on IJN Yamato, Musashi, Shokaku-class carriers, and Zero fighter cockpit frames on 1/350 ship builds.
TAMEXF12 Enamel Flat IJN Grey Ships IJN 1937–1945 — standard hull grey. Ideal for panel line washes on 1/700 scale IJN ships including Yamato, Nagato, Takao-class cruisers, Fubuki-class destroyers, Akagi, and Kaga.
TAMEXF13 Enamel Flat IJA Green Armour · Aircraft IJA 1937–1945 — standard dark green for IJA vehicles and aircraft. The enamel formula works well for chipping effects over a lacquer base on Type 97 Chi-Ha, Type 95 Ha-Go, and Ki-43 Hayabusa.
TAMEXF14 Enamel Flat IJA Grey Armour IJA 1937–1941 — early-war khaki grey. Use as a panel line wash to add depth on 1/35 early IJA armour builds including Type 94 Te-Ke tankette and Type 89 Chi-Ro.
TAMEXF15 Enamel Flat Flesh Figures Figure painting — skin tone base coat
TAMEXF16 Enamel Flat Aluminum Aircraft NMF aircraft 1944–1955 — bare aluminium for panel variation and detail work over a metallic base coat. Suitable for B-29 Superfortress, P-51D Mustang, F-84 Thunderjet, and F-86 Sabre.
TAMEXF17 Enamel Flat Sea Blue Aircraft WWII US Navy 1943–1945 — Non-Specular Sea Blue (ANA 606). Well-suited for panel line washes over a sealed acrylic Sea Blue base on F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, TBF Avenger, and SB2C Helldiver.
TAMEXF18 Enamel Flat Medium Blue Aircraft WWII US Navy 1943–1945 — Intermediate Blue (ANA 608). Suitable for F6F Hellcat, Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, TBF Avenger, and Vought F4U Corsair in Pacific operations.
TAMEXF19 Enamel Flat Sky Grey Aircraft WWII US Navy 1944–1945 — Light Gull Gray (ANA 602) underside. Use as an enamel wash to accentuate panel line depth on F4U Corsair (late-war), F6F-5 Hellcat, and F8F-1 Bearcat.
TAMEXF20 Enamel Flat Medium Grey Aircraft WWII US Navy and USAAF 1941–1943 — Light Gray (ANA 602). Suitable for PBY-5A Catalina, TBF-1 Avenger (early), Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, and early F4F-4 Wildcat in Atlantic and early Pacific operations.
TAMEXF21 Enamel Flat Sky Aircraft WWII RAF 1940–1942 — Sky (MAP) underside. Suitable for Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/IIb, Spitfire Mk.I/II/Va, Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV, and de Havilland Mosquito B.IV.
TAMEXF22 Enamel Flat RLM Grey Aircraft Luftwaffe RLM 02 Grau 1935–1945 — interior grey. An excellent enamel wash for instrument panels and structural frames on Bf 109 B/C/D/E, Fw 190 A/D, He 111 H, and Ju 88 A/G.
TAMEXF23 Enamel Flat Light Blue Aircraft Aircraft undersides — various WWII schemes, general purpose
TAMEXF24 Enamel Flat Dark Grey Universal General purpose — shadows, weathering, modern vehicles and aircraft
TAMEXF25 Enamel Flat Light Sea Grey Aircraft WWII RAF 1941–1945 — Medium Sea Grey (MAP) underside. Ideal as an enamel wash for panel line definition on Avro Lancaster, Halifax B.III, Spitfire Mk.Vb/IX, de Havilland Mosquito, and Short Stirling lower surfaces.
TAMEXF26 Enamel Flat Deep Green Universal General purpose — deep foliage, jungle camouflage, vegetation bases
TAMEXF27 Enamel Flat Black Green Armour · Aircraft Soviet VVS and Red Army late-war green 1944–1945. Applied as an enamel wash it deepens panel recesses on T-34/85 (Zavod 183 and 174), IS-2 Mod. 1944, and ISU-152 builds effectively.
TAMEXF28 Enamel Flat Dark Copper Universal Aged copper — weathered pipes, engine details, exposed metal
TAMEXF49 Enamel Flat Khaki Figures British and Commonwealth 1939–1945 — Khaki (BS 987C). The enamel formula is ideal for blending shading across cloth folds on 1/35 figures in North Africa, Italy, and Northwest Europe, including SAS and LRDG.
TAMEXF50 Enamel Flat Field Blue Figures WWII German Luftwaffe field blue 1939–1945. The slow-drying enamel formula allows controlled blending of uniform shading on 1/35 Luftwaffe mechanics, armorers, and flak gun crews.
TAMEXF51 Enamel Flat Khaki Drab Armour WWII US and British vehicles 1940–1945 — SCC 15 Khaki Drab. Suitable as a wash and weathering colour on Churchill Mk.VII, Cromwell Mk.IV/VI, Universal Carrier, and M4 Sherman Firefly.
TAMEXF52 Enamel Flat Earth Universal Ground terrain and diorama bases — all eras
TAMEXF53 Enamel Flat Neutral Grey Universal General purpose — weathering mix, shadow tones, intermediate colour
TAMEXF54 Enamel Flat Dark Sea Grey Aircraft WWII RAF 1941–1945 — Dark Sea Grey (MAP) Temperate Sea Scheme. Suitable as a weathering and panel line wash on Spitfire Mk.Vb/IX/XIV, Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib, Hawker Tempest Mk.V, and de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI.
TAMEXF55 Enamel Flat Deck Tan Ships WWII US Navy ship deck surfaces 1943–1945. Apply as an enamel wash into deck plank seams over a sealed acrylic base for a realistic weathered deck finish on USS Enterprise (CV-6), USS Essex (CV-9), and Fletcher-class destroyers.
TAMEXF56 Enamel Flat Metallic Grey Automotive Automotive metallic grey — car models and mecha builds
TAMEXF57 Enamel Flat Buff Armour WWII British vehicles 1940–1942 — Portland Stone / Light Stone. Use as an enamel wash to pick out detail on Western Desert armour builds including Matilda II, Valentine Mk.I/II/III, and Crusader Mk.I/II.
TAMEXF58 Enamel Flat Olive Green Universal General purpose — vegetation, military equipment, Allied vehicles
TAMEXF59 Enamel Flat Desert Yellow Armour WWII North Africa and modern Middle East 1941–present — sand/desert yellow. Suitable as a weathering wash and panel line colour on Afrika Korps Panzer III Ausf.N, Panzer IV Ausf.F2/G, Israeli Merkava Mk.I/II/III, and M48A3/M60A1 Patton.
TAMEXF60 Enamel Flat Dark Yellow Armour Late-war German armour — RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb. The enamel formula is the standard choice for applying a darker Dunkelgelb wash into Zimmerit paste recesses on Tiger I (Ausf. E), Panther (Ausf. D/A/G), and Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H/J.
TAMEXF61 Enamel Flat Dark Green Universal General purpose — military vehicles, foliage, camouflage
TAMEXF62 Enamel Flat Olive Drab Armour · Aircraft WWII US Army 1942–1955 — Olive Drab (ANA 319). Especially useful for dot-filter weathering techniques on large Olive Drab surfaces such as the M4 Sherman hull and turret.
TAMEXF63 Enamel Flat German Grey Armour WWII German Panzerwaffe 1939–1943 — RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau. An essential enamel wash for deepening the recesses on early-war German armour built over a lacquer base including Panzerkampfwagen III, IV, and StuG III.
TAMEXF64 Enamel Flat Red Brown Universal General purpose — rust effects, wood tones, earth colours, figure painting
TAMEXF65 Enamel Flat Field Grey Figures WWII German infantry 1939–1945 — Feldgrau (RAL 6006). The slow-drying formula is well-suited to blending shadow and highlight transitions across cloth folds on 1/35 Wehrmacht infantry, Panzergrenadier, Fallschirmjäger, and Gebirgsjäger.
TAMEXF66 Enamel Flat Light Grey Universal General purpose — modern aircraft, ships, and vehicle schemes
TAMEXF70 Enamel Flat Dark Green 2 Armour Late-war German camouflage 1943–1945 — RAL 6003 Olivgrün. Suitable as a wash and shading colour on Jagdpanzer IV/70, Hetzer, and Panther Ausf. A/G in the three-colour ambush pattern.
TAMEXF71 Enamel Flat Cockpit Green Aircraft WWII US aircraft cockpit interiors 1941–1945 — Interior Green (ANA 611). Ideal for panel washes on instrument panels and cockpit structure detail on P-51B/D Mustang, P-47D Thunderbolt, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, and B-25 Mitchell.
TAMEXF84 Enamel Flat Dark Iron Universal Weathered metal — exhaust pipes, engine blocks, worn track links
TAMEXF85 Enamel Flat Rubber Black Universal Tyres, rubber tracks, hoses and seals — all model types and eras

X Gloss Enamels (X Enamel Series) ↑ top

Enamel formula · gloss finish · 10 ml bottle

Best used for hand painting, panel line accents, and detail work. Gloss enamel formula applied over a sealed base coat — enamel thinner removes mistakes without damaging the layers beneath. Thin and clean up with enamel thinner.

Enamel thinners listed at the bottom of this section.

SKU Colour Name Swatch Subject Used For↑ series selection
TAMEX1 Gloss Black Enamel Universal General purpose — panel lines, deep shadow areas, gloss black surfaces
TAMEX2 Gloss White Enamel Universal General purpose — light colour schemes, markings, figures
TAMEX3 Gloss Royal Blue Enamel Universal General purpose — national markings, aircraft roundels, figures
TAMEX4 Gloss Blue Enamel Universal General purpose — national markings, vehicles, sci-fi builds
TAMEX5 Gloss Green Enamel Universal General purpose — vegetation, vehicles, figures
TAMEX6 Gloss Orange Enamel Universal General purpose — safety markings, automotive, aircraft
TAMEX7 Gloss Red Enamel Universal General purpose — national markings, sports cars, aircraft roundels
TAMEX8 Gloss Lemon Yellow Enamel Universal General purpose — bright yellow markings, training aircraft
TAMEX9 Gloss Brown Enamel Universal General purpose — wood effects, earth tones, figures
TAMEX10 Gun Metal Enamel Universal Gun barrels, weapons, engine components, mechanical details
TAMEX11 Chrome Silver Enamel Universal Chrome trim, polished metallic highlights, bare metal details
TAMEX12 Gold Leaf Enamel Universal Metallic gold — decorative details, medals, trophies, figurines
TAMEX13 Metallic Blue Enamel Automotive Automotive metallic blue — car models and mecha builds
TAMEX14 Gloss Sky Blue Enamel Universal General purpose — aircraft undersides, sky effects, sci-fi builds
TAMEX15 Gloss Light Green Enamel Universal General purpose — vegetation, light foliage, figures
TAMEX16 Gloss Purple Enamel Universal General purpose — figures, sci-fi and fantasy builds, mecha models
TAMEX17 Gloss Pink Enamel Universal General purpose — figures, sci-fi builds, novelty and character models
TAMEX18 Semi Gloss Black Enamel Universal Tyres, rubber parts, semi-gloss black surfaces — all model types
TAMEX19 Smoke Enamel Universal Tinted windscreens, smoked visors, transparent canopies
TAMEX21 Flat Base Enamel Universal Additive — mix into any gloss enamel to create a flat/matte finish
TAMEX28 Gloss Park Green Enamel Universal Civilian vehicles and dioramas — general purpose green
TAMEX31 Titanium Gold Enamel Universal Metallic gold accents — automotive trim, sci-fi and mecha builds
TAMEX33 Bronze Enamel Universal Metallic bronze — historical artillery, ship fittings, figurines
TAMEX34 Metallic Brown Enamel Automotive Automotive metallic brown — car models
Enamel Accessories↑ top
TAMEX20 X-20 Enamel Thinner 10ml Universal Tamiya enamel thinner — for thinning X and XF enamel paints and cleaning brushes and airbrushes after enamel use
TAM80030 X-20 Enamel Thinner 40ml Universal Tamiya enamel thinner — for thinning X and XF enamel paints and cleaning brushes and airbrushes after enamel use
TAM80040 X-20 Enamel Thinner 250ml Universal Tamiya enamel thinner — for thinning X and XF enamel paints and cleaning brushes and airbrushes after enamel use

Choosing the right formula for your build

A common workflow among scale modellers is to airbrush a lacquer or acrylic base coat, seal it with a clear gloss lacquer, apply enamel washes and filters for panel lines and weathering, then seal the whole model with a flat or semi-gloss clear. This takes advantage of each formula’s strengths — the durability and coverage of lacquers, the blendability and forgivingness of enamels — while ensuring each layer is protected before the next is applied.

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