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                        Drybrush advice needed

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:25 AM
                        I got some retarder , and it did the trick, I also discovered that I wasn't taking enough paint off the brush, you really have to rub it all off (paint) and then drybrush. hence the neme , duh Smile [:)] Thanks for all the help
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 12:22 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ridleusmc

                        I also use Tamiya Acrylic to drybrush, and I've never had a problem with clumpyness. I use an very old and stiff brush. It's one of those cheap Testors brushes that are in the toy isle at Wal Mart. I shake the paint vigorously, then use the paint that has stayed on the cap. It works very well for me.


                        DIDO
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:44 PM
                        I drybrush with Tamiya Acrylics mixed with an ordinary flat white acrylic paint in tubes. It does dry a little too fast but I really don't have a problem with it. I just mix a little paint at a time.

                        Some as mentioned earlier use acrylic retarders. I haven't really tried it but I heard it is good.

                        Good luck.

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:03 PM
                        Some great tips guys, thanks they will come in handy.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Monday, July 26, 2004 7:55 PM
                        Mikey!!! Long time old man. I will be getting back on MSN very soon. Good to see ya bud.

                        >S<

                        Mo
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 4:56 PM
                        i use citadel (Games Workshop) paints to drybrush. They're very thick and don't dry immediately.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Monday, July 26, 2004 4:06 PM
                        I use tamiya acrylics to dry brush, and have not had too many problems. I just load a little bit more paint than usual. But if you'd like, either thin the paint or use retarder, as mentioned above.
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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Monday, July 26, 2004 3:45 PM
                        WOW, has it been that long Moses? Good to see you around again.

                        I've been using the Amercana acrylic paints. And been playing with oils. Like Moses said, the oils have a depth and a characteristic to them that can't be matched. The Americana Acrylics have a nice working consistency and are a good choice (at least in my opinion) for drybrushing techniques if you want to use acrylics.
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Monday, July 26, 2004 11:44 AM
                        Good to see you to Lizard. It has been over 8 months since I have been really active on the forums. My daughter is 8 1/2 months old alreadyBlack Eye [B)] Man time sure goes by fast. I have been putting some serious time in the model room so I am almost back to full speed.

                        Cheers

                        Mo
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        crossracer
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        Posted by crossracer on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:18 AM
                        I use white oil paint, and mix in the appropiate color to get the desired shade. THe plus side is the workign time, and the ability to really feather the color. DOwnside is the dry time. I use them to paint the brick on my O-scale buildings. Takes time, but so much more control. Bill
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:07 AM
                        I do pretty much the same as ridleusmc and works fine.

                        Moses- Glad to see you around again. Hope everything ahs been fine in the zim masters world.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Monday, July 26, 2004 7:58 AM
                        I drybrush almost exclusively in Oils. The blending characteristics is much more convincing and forgiving. I will also use Model Masters Enamels for tracks and tools. I have never used Acrylics for drybrushing so I couldn't give sound advice only to use a slow drying medium by Liquitex. I use it with my Vallejo acrylics when doing figures and it works well.

                        P.S. Nice job on teh SturmTiger and Figgies Peridexion Big Smile [:D]

                        Cheers

                        Mo
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        ridleusmc
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
                        Posted by ridleusmc on Monday, July 26, 2004 2:03 AM
                        I also use Tamiya Acrylic to drybrush, and I've never had a problem with clumpyness. I use an very old and stiff brush. It's one of those cheap Testors brushes that are in the toy isle at Wal Mart. I shake the paint vigorously, then use the paint that has stayed on the cap. It works very well for me.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 1:38 AM
                        i must say that you did a very nice job on that kit.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 1:27 AM
                        Yes it is the Italeri kit. Other than some mods to the crane, a few scratched extras and Eduard PE, it's OOB. Thanks for the compliments.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 26, 2004 12:27 AM
                        Sorry to go O.T on this thread, but is that the Italeri Sturmtiger Peridexion? I have the same kit still to build. Must say nice job on her.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 12:01 AM
                        Get retarded...Dunce [D)] I mean get some retarder, acrylic retarder. Wink [;)] You'll probably need to go to a art supply store to find it. I use Golden Colors Acrylic Retarder. Mix just a couple of drops in your paint and it will give you a much slower drying time. This will give you much better results when dry-brushing as the paint will behave more like oil paints.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Drybrush advice needed
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 25, 2004 11:26 PM
                        Hi started my first drybrush attempt, I see how it works etc...However I am using Tamiya Acrylic and it drys way too fast and is clumpy? any ideas? thanks
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