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Tamiya Modeling Brush PRO reviews
Zombiefruit
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 09, 2008
KitMaker: 124 posts
Armorama: 94 posts
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 - 05:13 AM UTC
Does anyone know if the Tamiya Modeling Brush PRO series of brushes are good? I was thinking of getting one but I couldn't find any reviews online. If anyone has any reviews of one, or has one themselves, I'd love to hear if it's good. Thanks.
D_J_W
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Joined: December 30, 2005
KitMaker: 436 posts
Armorama: 367 posts
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 - 03:32 PM UTC
Hi Kieran

I have been using them for about 3 years now, for painting figures and detail work on larger kits. I mainly use Vallejo with them, but also odd bit of Humbrol, and in both cases I have had no problems with them. They keep their shape well. I would recommend them to anyone and will be buying more in the near future. The only thing against and it is a very minor thing, it took a while to get use to the thicker handles (possibly an age thing)

cheers
David
Zombiefruit
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 09, 2008
KitMaker: 124 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 03:24 AM UTC
Thanks for the reply. I've had some problems with my hand recently but this handle seems to be made for me. No pain at all. I just bought it yesterday though so I'll see how I feel about it in time.
youpey
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: March 11, 2008
KitMaker: 528 posts
Armorama: 468 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 01:31 AM UTC
i have used them, and for the price they arent any better then the decent brushes at michaels arts and crafts stores.
bakedearth
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: December 17, 2006
KitMaker: 97 posts
Armorama: 83 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 06:09 AM UTC
I gotta say asking over twenty bucks for a brush cause it has a thick handle is a little rich. just get some good fine brushes from your local arts store.WAY cheaper and perform , i would say ,just as well.
mennie
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Bangkok, Thailand / ไทย
Joined: January 13, 2012
KitMaker: 7 posts
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2012 - 10:51 PM UTC
It's grade is equal to Raphael Kolinsky with large handle. Large handle has advantage in it's easy to control with 2 fingers.
Militarymodeller80
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 19, 2012
KitMaker: 117 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 09:51 AM UTC
Hi

I use a range of brushes branded ProArt, they are excellent brushes and their miniature range have a much thicker triangular shaped handle, and for the price are excellent value and well worth a look.

Paul
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