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Hi all, i wondered if somewhere on the forum if theres a start to finish of air brushing a tank, just to give me an idea, as ive now got my airbrush kit & paints & im ready to go,,,,,im not a complete novice as i used to work doing airbrush smart repiars on cars years ago, but this is different, hope some one can help, thanks, Malc...

Malc,
Like yourself I've come from an automotive painting background ( having also used airbrushes for that aswell as guns) . There are some really helpful online tutorials on you tube ( usually 1/35 german armour and military models) to get you in the right direction which are well worth a look. They give some great insight into applying camo, weathering, washes and masking etc. I would recommend getting an old model or lump of anything with a similar surface to your tank, and just play with your set up ( but I'm sure you've contemplated this already). I know you say youve used one before but experimenting with the diferent set ups/pressures/distance from the subject/thinning ratios/masking techniques will reveal more about your particular kit and the materials you wish to shoot with/on to. Having done smart repair myself, model painting isnt as hard as trying to blend a silver mercedes on a wet and windy driveway in january The masking is just a bit more fiddly. Cheers mate
JP

Thanks JP, i know what you mean about trying to blend metallic silver on a wet & windy day, that shure was a hard job at times, still ive moved on from that now, thanks for the advice & im going to take a look on you tube now, all the best, Malc....

As already said practice first. Set air pressure. Mine works well for tanks about 20 psi, lower for more detailed parts.