Tamiya LP-42 Mica Red – 10ml Lacquer Paint with Rich Metallic Red Finish for Automotive & Custom Builds

Tamiya LP-42 Mica Red is a vibrant metallic lacquer paint that brings a deep, lustrous red tone to your scale models. Infused with fine mica particles, this colour offers a shimmering, light-catching effect—perfect for replicating sports car finishes, custom bikes, and striking sci-fi or fantasy model accents.

Part of the premium-quality Tamiya Lacquer Paint (LP) series, LP-42 ensures smooth application, fast drying, and strong adhesion to plastic, resin, and metal surfaces. It can be brush-painted or airbrushed (with appropriate thinning), and delivers best results when applied over a gloss black base to intensify the metallic sheen.

Colour: Mica Red (Metallic)

Volume: 10ml bottle

Paint Type: Lacquer

Finish: Gloss / Metallic

Use: Ideal for car kits, mecha, custom detailing, and eye-catching highlights

Application: For brush or airbrush (thin with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner)

Tamiya LP-42 Mica Red adds bold colour and realistic metallic depth—perfect for modelers looking to create a standout finish with premium appeal.