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So I am trying to teach myself to airbrush. It's holding my build back as I
Don't want to begin any fine detail till I get the camo on.
I am doing bovington 131
I have 2 greens
Vallejo cam olive green and
Mig graugrun the Vallejo is darker and
The mig closer to photos of the real thing. But it's a bugger to spray and so light it's hardly visible
Advice please. Which to continue with?
I was thinking I could do a fine mist to bring down the Vallejo darkness or just hand paint with the mig?
Anyway pics. Be kind I have never airbrushed a model before

Hey there Mark....Just one question....have you tried shooting the light green over the dark?....right now what is happening is the base coat of yellow is making the light green fade

ALPHA

PS....Hope you have a prosperous New Year Buddy

ALPHA wrote:Hey there Mark....Just one question....have you tried shooting the light green over the dark?....right now what is happening is the base coat of yellow is making the light green fade

ALPHA

PS....Hope you have a prosperous New Year Buddy

That is a great idea , so much to learn. Will have a go
Still getting the hang of the airbrush. Between air pressure and paint mix I can create quite a mess

Markocaster wrote:

ALPHA wrote:Hey there Mark....Just one question....have you tried shooting the light green over the dark?....right now what is happening is the base coat of yellow is making the light green fade

ALPHA

PS....Hope you have a prosperous New Year Buddy

That is a great idea , so much to learn. Will have a go
Still getting the hang of the airbrush. Between air pressure and paint mix I can create quite a mess

Good Luck...Have fun with that Airbrush

ALPHA

Hi why green as it is sand and light brown look on youtube

The Mig colour is meant to be sprayed on in layers. Did you get the Mig thinner as well?

huntpe1 wrote:Hi why green as it is sand and light brown look on youtube

https://vincesgallery.smugmug.com/Histo ... -v43nbCT/A

Looks green to me??

billpe wrote:The Mig colour is meant to be sprayed on in layers. Did you get the Mig thinner as well?

I have tamiya acrylic thinner and mig enamel thinner
Also some Vallejo airbrush thinner!! Oh and mr colour thinner , I just read that works well with mig ammo acrylics.
So much to learn. It's fun but frustrating!

Markocaster wrote:
Looks green to me??

It is green, but it's so close to the brown that they almost merge together in a B/W photo.

David

So how goes it Mark?? Any luck

ALPHA