02-22-2018, 07:57 AM | #11 |
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Parma, OH
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
I only use the Createx paints for practice and painting paper, cloth, wood etc.
I have a couple bottles of opaque black i use for exercises when I haven't used the brushes for a while. I've never used Createx on models, minis, etc. and don't plan to. I'm currently a fan of the Vallejo paint for models & minis. |
02-22-2018, 09:04 AM | #12 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
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Embarrassing to say, but I never seem to have time for exercises. Don Wheeler uses food coloring and sprays on paper towels for his exercises, by the way. |
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02-22-2018, 10:27 AM | #13 |
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lancaster, PA
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
That's pretty genius. I wonder if it hits the right consistency...or for that matter, if the "If it looks like 2% milk, you're good" is reliable or specific to a fixed PSI/needle pairing.
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02-22-2018, 03:26 PM | #14 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
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I've used an airbrush for quite some time, and every time I have to thin a paint, it's a beating. That's why I'm such a fan of Vallejo Model Air - they're good paints AND they're usable out of the bottle. |
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02-22-2018, 09:48 PM | #15 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
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You absolutely can use tool grade compressors (I did initially), but the noise is brutal, especially when trying to do detail work. You may be able to shave $160-180 off the total price though. Harbor Freight has 1/6 hp airbrush compressors for $70; 1/5 hp for $88 https://www.harborfreight.com/1-6-hp...sor-93657.html I had one about 8 years ago and it wasn’t acceptable (I don’t recall why). Apparently, they’re better now. If money is an issue, you might try one out, if you can return it. You won’t hurt your airbrush. I wouldn’t get the spray box at first, if you’re using acrylics. I bought a nice big Paasche Spray booth ($300 at the time (!)) and used it a lot for enamels. But now, I never use it. I now use acrylics exclusively and find I just don’t need the booth, especially when painting small stuff. The miniatures are small and you’ll have pretty fine control, so overspray isn’t a big deal. And acrylics don’t create a nasty smell. I’d try it without the spray booth and see how it works. I don’t think respirators are critical, but I think I’m gonna start wearing a dust mask. A plug for Testors Model Master Acryl White primer - it’s my go-to primer and is good for spraying out of the bottle. Of course, there are any numbers of colored primers too. Acryl flat Clear is my go-to matte clear. Get an airbrush holder and cleaning jar. These can set you back $30-40 each, but I use the harbor freight ones - https://www.harborfreight.com/airbru...der-69449.html https://www.harborfreight.com/airbru...tle-68154.html $18 for both. And I can’t recommend it enough - watch videos on how to clean your airbrush. The disassembly videos are interesting, but I’ve never had a need to disassemble my brushes. You won’t go back to spray cans. Oh almost forgot - get NYLON cleaner brushes. The metal ones are overly harsh on the interior of your airbrush. Last edited by tbeard1999; 02-22-2018 at 09:59 PM. |
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02-22-2018, 10:28 PM | #16 |
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lancaster, PA
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
I'll try to digest the rest when I'm a little less exhausted, but would like to note that I'm looking at a cheap spray box for the turntable and lighting much more so than the ventilation. A lesson I learned years and years ago is that lousy lighting makes lousy minis.
I could probably build one cheaper, but my 'fire up the shop' list is already way too long. I need to cut a new CW arena, may end up cutting 3D Ogre Hex terrain if the hexes from Picoarmor disappoint, finish the new back steps, finish the new side railings, service the Shopsmith, devise a better dust collection system, and a few other things.
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02-25-2018, 02:01 PM | #17 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Re: Airbrush Recommendations?
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