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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Friday, February 1, 2008 8:04 AM
 JO ATC wrote:

I am hoping to find a good explanation of how to set everything up....from...thin the paint before I begin to airbrush......to clean-up.  I am reading about masking and have another question....I am building a 1/350 Missouri(Tamiya) and like the camo scheme.....but I was wonder about techniques used to paint....especailly the super-structure area, I am hoping for a look similar to this:  http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/bb/bb-63/350-kw/bb-63-001.jpg

The current FSM is their annual airbrush special.   Pick it up and:

1)  Religiously follow their methods.  Jump right in.  Shoot paint all over your model on which you have spent a lot of time and money.  Complain about the results.

OR

2)  Study their recommendations.  Experiment.  Find what works for you.  Practice, practice, practice.  After study & practice, shoot  paint only where you want it to go.  Admire the results.

 

I recommend number 2.   Airbrushing is not one size fits all, and practice, practice, practice.

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, January 28, 2008 2:55 PM

Go to the "tools and techniques" section of the FineScale.com Forums at the top next to the "Modeling Subjects section. There is an entire section on air brushing.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    January 2008
Newbie airbrushing
Posted by JO ATC on Monday, January 28, 2008 2:22 PM

I have bought:

Anthem airbrush (Badger 155) and collection of enamel paint (http://www.whiteensignmodels.com)/

I am hoping to find a good explanation of how to set everything up....from...thin the paint before I begin to airbrush......to clean-up.  I am reading about masking and have another question....I am building a 1/350 Missouri(Tamiya) and like the camo scheme.....but I was wonder about techniques used to paint....especailly the super-structure area, I am hoping for a look similar to this:  http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/bb/bb-63/350-kw/bb-63-001.jpg

I have been searching the forum and have had troubles finding a easy-to-follow set of instructions, as most are spotted throughout each thread.

 

Thanks again for all of your time,

John

 

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