air brushing some info?!

[andy103]

Hi there recently got into building a few models.. looking at purchasing a cheap airbrush.. currently using revell enamel paints. I have read you can thin these with laquer thinner for air brushing??

My question is what do you guys think about this method?? Also would like to prime with the air brush what primer works best for enamel and the air brush? And what laquer works best??

Cheers guys total newbie this is my first post appreciate all info and help

Andrew

[infofrog]

If you are looking for basic cheap airbrush , I read and seen you tube video about this air brush .

Veda WD 180 dual

If you want a good gun , Badger or Iwata be the way to go . Avoid all problems and get a good gun that last you the rest you your life .

I used a badger . I like my 105 Badger ( cost us dollars 60 dollars on sale thru amazon ), there service is super great , I e mailed them couple times . They e mail me back super fast .

Also They are located 8 hours away if I need service .Drop airbrush in the mail . next day or two its there

Paints i only use, tamiya acrylic paint. I can't help you on enamels paints .

Primers I use Tamiya Gray rattle can primer . . I been using Badger Air-Brush SNR-410 Stynylrez Water Based Acrylic Polyurethane 3-Tone Primer, 4-Ounce, White/Gray/Black. lately .

My go to primer is and always be Tamyia gray rattle can

Enjoy

Rick

[shood23]

Not that I have any affiliation with them but hiroboy.com is the best I have found for both paint and primer and all my builds are done with a cheapy combo airbrush compressor that i got of eBay for £70 saying that i have changed the airbrush for a slightly better one

Shaun

[Steve Noble]

Being as though you posted this in the vehicle section, I'm assuming that you'll be building automotive subjects, cars and bikes..?? I've just bought myself a Mr Hobby Procon Boy 0.4mm single action airbrush. For £35 you really won't find anything better. It's well suited to car and bike modelling, having enough power to spray colour coats and clear coat with ease. But also you can turn it down finer and paint engine parts, brakes, suspensions and any number of smaller parts. The quality at the price is outstanding. Link below.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10062174

As for paint advice, I wouldn't recommend enamels for auto model making. They take too long to dry and fingerprints are too easily inflicted into the finish. My recommendation would be Zero paints, Mr Color lacquers or Tamiya TS sprays either straight from the aerosol or decanted and shot via airbrush. Alclad make some excellent, quick drying metal colors that will satisfy your every need for anything that requires a metal look. For clear coat Zero clears are really good if a little smelly. A good mask is essential, but in the case of the 2k clear you'll also need gloves, eye protection and a good extractor hood that vents to the outside. However it does give an unrivalled shine like no other.

I''ve never had much success with airbrushing primer. So I use cheap Halfords plastic primers for checking my work prior to colour coats and Tamiya Fine Surface Primers after that as a final primer as it is a lot smoother than the Halfords stuff.

[dbostream]

I use an Iwata NEO which I bought on ebay for £45 and I am very pleased with it.

I mostly use enamel paint and when I thin it I use thinner from the same manufacturer as the paint. Typically for Revell enamel it is 3 parts paint and 2 parts thinner (color mix).

[andy103]

Cheers for all the info guys great information and yes it will mostly be model cars and trucks i plan to build i dont mind longer drying time and revell enamel is handy got at my local model shop... but i have watchedca few videos of vallejo aycrilic paints to

[Mencie]

Yep, Iwata Neo.

Low cost, performs well, very happy.

[Tarheellaw]

Iwata neo. Boy my badger 105 was a POS. I threw it out. My iwata is a workhorse.