Airbrush

[Colin.C]

Hi... What paint do you guys use in a airbrush [ the air brush is the workzone one from Aldi for 50 quid} for painting your tanks. If possible a link would be great. Many thanks

[capt midnight]

Me, personnaly, I use mostly Tamiya acrylics. Some enamals and even some craft acrylics. The Tamiya stuff has real good coverage and is real forgiving if you have any oops. For a final clear coat I like Testors acrylic flat. You can even have runs with that stuff and it dries smooth.

IMHO

Bill

[Colin.C]

Thankyou capt midnight ... Do you buy the small pots or can you get bigger sizes... Thanks

[capt midnight]

I use the small bottles. I use 50% alcohol to thin the paint for spraying. I tried some other thinners, but the 50% alcohol worked as well, if not better. I did find that if I used acrylic thinner, then dumped unused paint back into the bottle, it would make the paint go all wonky. With the alcohol I have yet to have that happen.

I also use Rustolium spray enamel Sand for a base coat on a lot of vehicles. It's close enough to the Tamiya Desert Yellow that it all looks the same after washing and weathering.

Bill

[Colin.C]

Thanks for your help I'm new to airbrushing and didn't know where to start with the paint and thinners.. I will look later today in the local model shop for it....Thanks again...

[capt midnight]

Glad to be of assistance!

It's best to thin your paint to about the consistency of milk. That should give you a good starting point. You'll just have to do some experimenting to see what really works for you.

Also, do you have a regulator/water trap so that you can set pressure going to your airbrush. I usually set mine around 10 to 12 psi

Bill

[Colin.C]

Hi.. Yes it does have a regulator and water trap and the pressure was my next question.....

[General Jumbo01]

We probably all do it a little differently. The pressure to use depends on the air brush you use, the paint, the thinner and the mix of both and they are all variables. I'm not trying to confuse the matter but l do suggest you experiment and do so on an old model that can be used as a donor. Even within a paint range, different colours and finishes may require slight changes in % thinner mix. Spend a while experimenting. Now you have a pump the air at least is free!

Don't forget the golden rule....keep the air brush clean!!

[Colin.C]

Will do as you say as I know its a learning curve ... The fun will begin when it arrives.. I am nipping to the local model shop hopefully later to pick up some paint and thinner... Thanks for helping...

[Max-U52]

I use Testors Modelmaster enamels, thinned three parts paint to one part thinner, at 15 to 20 pounds airpressure. A lot of guys prefer acrylics but I've always found enamels to be better for me and I think they give a better finish.

And remember, it's always a good idea to use the same brand of thinner as the paint for compatibility reasons.