In great need for advise, just bought my first air brush kit!!

Silverbean wrote:

Hello everyone, I have been building airplane models for some time now but always used regular paint brushes and realized that I was ready for the air brush, so I got one with the compressor but can't figure out where to start as far what kind of paints and techniques. I would be very greatful if any kins of advise comes from any of you all. Thanks again. Daniel.

The FSM "How-to-Articles" section is a good place to start looking:

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/objects/pdf/basicsofbrushpainting.pdf

The AirBrush Technique Magazine web pages is a good follow-up for advanced technique:

http://www.howtoairbrush.com/airbrush_lesson_1.htm

The airbrush manufacturer's web sites are good resources too, Badger, Iwata, Paasche, and Testors(Aztek).

http://www.scaleworkshop.com/index.html

 

Start simple! Test on an old kit first before attempting a new project. Start with simple overall one color schemes and then work up to multicolor jobs. Get a good low tack masking tape-lots of it. If you have a preferred brand of a paints or limited selection where you shop, stick with what you know. And just keep at it, you will develop your own touch and improve over time.

thank you so much, I use testors paint for the most part but I want to try acylics, mainly because I've been told that work great with air brushes. any word on this?

Testors makes a great line of Acrylics. I have had no major issues airbrushing them. They also make the Polly Scale line, which between the two will cover nearly all your needs. Tamiya and Gunze also make good lines, but both seem to be having import issues lately. Acrylics also give you some leeway for thinning mediums. You can use distilled water, denatured alcohol, windshield washer fluid, or any of the makers various acrylic thinners. All the alternates are fairly inexpensive compared to the brand named thinners.

ok I got the air brush kit with the compressor and its working great, I now understand that I will need a lot of practice to get it ritgh but it is very exciting, now I have a little problem, the compressor is really loud and i live in an apartment building, any ideas or tips on how to reduce the noice? Thanks again to all.

 

Daniel

If the compressor is anything like mine (it is one of these http://www.rdgtools.com/acatalog/42776.jpg ) then 90% of the noise is generated via the vibration through the feet. When I am using mine, I sit it on a couple of those thick air-padded envelopes. This stops the vibration being carried through the floor to other rooms.