Oh boy, now this is the kind of help I am talking about, thanks fellows. There is so much about airbrushing on YouTube it gets confusing the more different videos I watch. Is cleaning the brush a hassle and what do you do with the paint left in the bowl, throw it out? What brushes do you guys use or prefer, single action or dual action?
@Ucwepn
I remember your first attempts at airbrushing. Didn't you have a tutor to help you set up and show you how, wasn't it your brother? A turntable is an excellent idea. How come you haven't done any projects since? Was it too much of a bother to set it all up and then clean it all up?
@Anc6802
Wow, you learned from your Dad who does airbrushing on cars? Cool, would like to see some of that work. Great tip on using Distilled Water, might not have thought of that. Is using water based paints any good as far as durability? Or is it just easier to thin or clean up? That is a fantastic tip about that "Brush Up Paper" I have to look into that as I am sure that would be an excellent way to practicing stroke and technique without all the clean up and wasting paint. I like that idea of using stencils too, I didn't think of that.
@Chrisjo
Is that helicopter and example of airbrushing you have done? That photo looks real. You mentioned primer under bright or florescent colors, is it beneficial for adhering and durability to use a primer for all applications? Good tip on adjusting the air pressure to the lowest setting that will produce a mist. And thanks for the link, looks like airbrushing is a favorite tool in the military model building genre.
@Ucwepn
I remember your first attempts at airbrushing. Didn't you have a tutor to help you set up and show you how, wasn't it your brother? A turntable is an excellent idea. How come you haven't done any projects since? Was it too much of a bother to set it all up and then clean it all up?
@Anc6802
Wow, you learned from your Dad who does airbrushing on cars? Cool, would like to see some of that work. Great tip on using Distilled Water, might not have thought of that. Is using water based paints any good as far as durability? Or is it just easier to thin or clean up? That is a fantastic tip about that "Brush Up Paper" I have to look into that as I am sure that would be an excellent way to practicing stroke and technique without all the clean up and wasting paint. I like that idea of using stencils too, I didn't think of that.
@Chrisjo
Is that helicopter and example of airbrushing you have done? That photo looks real. You mentioned primer under bright or florescent colors, is it beneficial for adhering and durability to use a primer for all applications? Good tip on adjusting the air pressure to the lowest setting that will produce a mist. And thanks for the link, looks like airbrushing is a favorite tool in the military model building genre.