thatnicguy Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Can anyone point me in the direction of a good tutorial or thread regarding airbrush use? Have just got one and had a play around but trial and error is using a lot of paint and propellant, having issues with covering and now spitting a bit. Even if someone has a good paint to water ratio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicmac Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 After years and years learning my airbrush, I have found there is no magical tutorial that will transform you AND your airbrush into a zen like state. Practice and experimentation are the keys. . .and buy a GOOD airbrush with a consistent source of air. A compressor with regulator can be purchased at a big box DIY for the price of a box of figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadilon Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I've been reading some about air brushes here and on other forums and I am just curious about them. Is there anything that an air brush will let me do that would justify the cost and learning curve? Does one have to set up an elaborate painting booth in order to use one indoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Homer Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 There are a number of 40k blogs doing airbrush articles right now. N++ has a good starter series and links to more. Airbrushes for Malifaux mini's I think pay the most dividends in terrain building. They are a great tool for base coating many models in the same color, they are a great tool for priming and using a zenithal priming technique. Since most Malifaux models are painted as individuals, not as mass units, the model painting value for Malifaux is limited. That being said, as I mentioned for terrain they are awesome. Base coats, highlights, depth, the whole nine. You do not need a spray both indoors if you are spraying acrylics. If you spray anything other than acrylics you will want a spray booth. You will want a screen (I use foamcore) to spray against, and to catch overspray. You will still want to wear a mask (something that screen particulates, fume mask is not necessary for acrylics) and work in a well ventilated area. If you're working in a garage I recommend a tool compressor. If your working in an apartment you'll want something quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadilon Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks for the info. Interesting, but I don't think its for me at the moment. Going to concentrate on my brush-fu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatnicguy Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I got it too work! third attempt tweaked paint and settings and technique and it came together. i was concentrating on the skin and did the engine and the four abominations from the levi box in the one session i'l throw up some more pics as it comes together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrantsdue Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 See I have said it for years, some people are natrually gifted. Very nice stuff! As to your earlier problems, there are a few tricks. 1. If your brush is spitting Clean it. 2. I know certain people hate it but milk is about the only way to describe how thin your paints should be with an air brush, to elabroate, the transparency.bi Now to the tips wind dex is a air brushers best friend. Best paint thinner around can allowing flush your brush with it after use. Honestly beyond that I think your beyond me. I reccomend going to a tread head model builder fourm those guys are so far ahead of us,mini painters stuff we flip out about they have done for years sorry replying on phone so auto. Correct might highjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrantsdue Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 And I mean windex is your mixing medium. It keeps the,color together . I know some one suggested the 40k tutorials but I will say it again. The military model builders are pros the 40k stuff is like the minors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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