An Adapter To Use a Tamiya Spray Nozzle on a Model Master Can

[Miatatom]

Everyone seems to love the spray nozzle that comes with Tamiya spray paints. I do. They are much better than the MM nozzles. But Tamiya doesn't have every color you might need. So how can we use a Tamiya spray nozzle on a Model Master can? Here's the solution I've some up with. I started thinking about this when I saw a tip about making an adapter to fit cans in order to decant paint for airbrushing. As many of you know, the blue tip of the Tamiya spray nozzle protrudes and the outside diameter dimension is the same as the inside diameter dimension of a plastic straw. You can put a straw on the tip and decant to your hearts content.

I used some aluminum tubing from a local hobby store. There are two pieces to make. The two sizes of aluminum tubing you'll need are 0.125" and 0.157". Both are outside diameter measurements. Cut a piece of the larger diameter tubing 0.2" in length and cut a piece of the smaller tubing 0.4" in length.

Insert the larger tubing piece into the Tamiya nozzle and insert the smaller piece into the larger one.

As you can see, I've had a little paint spray out onto the top of the can. I'm going to experiment with shortening the longer piece and see if that will help.  Might try using a little epoxy to seal it all up too.

 

 

[John Pol]

great tip

[Ace-Garageguy]

Genius. Sheer genius. Simple AND effective.  

[Miatatom]

Genius. Sheer genius. Simple AND effective.  

Thanks, Bill. It's cheap too!

[XJ6]

Interesting Thanks...

[Brett Barrow]

I just ordered a big sampler of some graffiti caps, I'm trying to find a cap that sprays like Tamiya for a Testors can.  Maybe one of them will make it easier to decant.  I'll pass along my findings once I get them in.  

[Scott Colmer]

Excellent tip.