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    Time for a new airbrush!

    in Airbrushes

    Posted

    Evening,

    I'm posting mostly for advice but also hopefully to cheer me up after another failed attempt with an airbrush!

    I have a cheap (~£25) airbrush I brought from eBay to see if I liked it. I do, when it actually works! So I'm after a replacement. I'm happy to spend £50-£80 ish but might stretch to £100 to get something that will last me a while. Can anyone make sensible suggestions as to what to look for and what to avoid!

    I paint indoors, so use acrylics, and mostly 1/72 and 1/48 jets so not sure I need anything for mega detail, at the moment, although the ability to upgrade would be good I guess.

    Spare parts are useful too I suspect, I only say this as I think the reason my current AB is done I'd due to the front seal perishing.

    Any help from the experts greatly appreciated!!

    Phil

    Nozzle keeps glogging.

    in Airbrushes

    Posted

    I had pretty much exactly the same issue a week or so ago, I posted about it. Mine turned out to be the fact I'd tried to clean my AB using IPA (cheaper than proper AB cleaner) but this reacts with Vallejo Air (not sure about other paints) and turns it to Jelly! Thought I'd share this on the off chance!

    Also I was directed to the Vallejo website for tips, it mentions on there that you need to clean the tip every so often as the paint will dry.

    There were some other suggestions if you can find my post!

    Phil

    New to modelling

    in Modelling Tips

    Posted

    Welcome!

    The weights in the nose are stop it dropping down onto it's tail, if you stand it on it's wheels, if you build it in flight then obviously not required!! The kit instructions should tell you if weight is needed and how much. I personally use standard steel nuts and washers, but I tend build 1/48 scale so have more room in the nose! You could try fishing weights as well.

    As well as cement superglue is good for joints that you want to set quickly, or to hold parts in place while the cement sets, also it's good for PE as is fast drying 2 part epoxy (90s aryldite for example)

    You can never have too many tools!!

    Phil

    What to look out for?

    in Modelling Tips

    Posted

    I'd back up what the other guys said above! I'm newish to modelling too, well getting back into it after several years! I found looking at the WIP section of this site great for tips, the main reason I joined, and you tube is great for videos. Search for pro modeller on there he does some great videos, he has a subscription based website as well, and I believe is a member on here!

    advice need!

    in Compressors

    Posted

    See my post below and go for the one with the tank!!

    That's the compressor I have, minus the tank of course! Works ok, don't be tempted by the ones with free airbrushes both the ones I got broke pretty much straight away!! Compressor still going strong though!

    Can I add a tank to my compressor?

    in Compressors

    Posted

    Just be very careful with DIY tanks. Compressed air can be a very dangerous thing if it goes bang, even when you are only storing low pressures.

    That's what I was worried about! I had thought of using a small diving bottle or something but I would much rather try and find a purpose built tank!

    Can I add a tank to my compressor?

    in Compressors

    Posted

    I have a cheapish compressor without a tank. I assume I can add a tank, as I've seen the same compressor for sale with a tank.

    Is it safe, and simple, to add one myself?

    If so can anyone recommend where I could get one? I have done a quick Google search but all I get is industrial size tanks, not too practical in the spare room!

    Any help much appreciated!

    Phil

    Vallejo air primer blocks airbrush

    in Paint

    Posted

    Thanks guys managed to get it spraying! Unfortunately I rebuilt the airbrush to ensure the needle was fully chucked, didn't use the medium, only a bit of thinners and cleaned the nozzle every so often so I don't know which of these fixed it!

    Phil

    Vallejo air primer blocks airbrush

    in Paint

    Posted

    Pete,

    I think it's 2 or 2.5 from memory. I have it clog before but never this badly! I have a feeling I hadn't chucked the needle correctly as Mike mentioned, but I've just washed it thoroughly in water do time to try again!

    I'll leave the medium out this time and just go with thinners I think!

    Thanks guys!

    Phil

    Vallejo air primer blocks airbrush

    in Paint

    Posted

    I've found the best results are to thin Vallejo with its own thinner then clean the airbrush with its own airbrush cleaner. I'm not familiar with golden airbrush medium, maybe that is having a reaction? I tend to stick with Liquitex Flow-Aid as this works fine with Vallejo.

    I'd suggest getting hold of some Vallejo thinner and cleaner, give the brush a good flush with both then try again, perhaps even thinning the primer down a little more. Vallejo can dry on the tip, and even their own leaflets suggest wiping the nozzle every now an then.

    I have the Vallejo thinners and ab cleaner so I was suspicious of the medium! Only soaking in IPA to get the dried on paint out!

    Thanks

    Vallejo air primer blocks airbrush

    in Paint

    Posted

    Mike,

    It can't be much above a few degrees as I'm sat with the window open and the girlfriends away so heating is off!

    That might be a good shout about the needle not being chocked forward I have had it to bits! Only problem with these cheap airbrushes no instructions!

    Cheers

    Phil

    Vallejo air primer blocks airbrush

    in Paint

    Posted

    Morning all and happy new year!

    I'm taking the opportunity of the bank holiday to get some on the go projects painted! I have a cheap Chinese copy airbrush which is normally ok for what I need but I've been having problems with the Vallejo air grey primer blocking the tip. I have tried adding thinners and I always add a couple of drops of golden airbrush medium.

    I had to flush my airbrush through with IPA before I started as it had become clogged over the Xmas break, I washed it thoroughly before I used it but could this have reacted with the paint?

    I get about 5 mins good spray before it stutters and starts to block. I clean the nozzle and it just blocks again so the airbrush is currently soaking in IPA again!

    Has anyone else had this problem too? Any expert advice would be appreciated!

    Thanks

    Phil

    Photo-Etched parts

    in Aircraft Modern

    Posted

    I'm not an expert at all but I've had a go with etch, and made may mistakes!

    I found super glue is ok, but goes off quick and is difficult for small parts. I also used 2 part exopy, you can get a 90 second cure one which is good as it gives you a bit more time to move it about. I got a handy little glue pen the other day from halfords that contains 90s 2 part epoxy that mixes as you apply it, not had chance to try it yet but could be good for etch.

    You can remove it from the etch sprue with a sharp knife, use an old ceramic tile as a cutting block to save damage to parts. Bend with plyers or you can get an etch bend kit (sorry can't remember details of where from but I read about it on here in tools and tips section). You can buy etch bending tweezers/plyers from hobbycraft, and I'm sure model shops!

    That's as far as my limited knowledge goes but hope it helps!

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