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First build with a "proper" airbrush

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  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Thursday, November 10, 2011 4:28 AM

Alex Shaw

 

 

Anyway, after I re-build my old 1/72 Concorde, I think I'll take a break from aircraft and try some more amour, maybe a Panther of some sort .

There is only one type of panther, the late G. All the rest were prototypes Whistling

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 8:38 AM

Alex Shaw

Can anyone tell me the pressures I should be using for general coverage, camouflage, detail ect. ?

I use enamels, so keep that in mind. I use 20 psi for flats, 15 for gloss.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: United Knigdom
Posted by Alex Shaw on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 6:32 PM

Can anyone tell me the pressures I should be using for general coverage, camouflage, detail ect. ?

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    November 2009
  • From: United Knigdom
Posted by Alex Shaw on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 2:26 PM

 

Speaking of canned air and compressors, my compressor came today! Seems to be keeping a constant pressure, doesn't get hot and no obvious pulsing effect either :) Also came with a seller warranty, which is nice.

Anyway, after I re-build my old 1/72 Concorde, I think I'll take a break from aircraft and try some more amour, maybe a Panther of some sort .

Tojo72

For tracks,I spray them with Tamiya XF-64,I use a burnt umber and black wash,touch up the high spots and the teeth with steel to simulate wear,finally dust with appropriate colr pigments for a dirtybdusty look.

And I'll also try this, thanks for the advice.

 

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 6:59 AM

Hey your camo came out pretty good,you will definitely benefit by being able to adjust the PSI on the compressor,it will really enhance your work.

For tracks,I spray them with Tamiya XF-64,I use a burnt umber and black wash,touch up the high spots and the teeth with steel to simulate wear,finally dust with appropriate colr pigments for a dirtybdusty look.

cml
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Brisbane, Australia
Posted by cml on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:20 AM

Phil_H

When you consider the small size of the subject, not a bad effort at all for your first attempt, especially using canned air Yes

 

Ditto - I'm guessing it was freehand - and those lines look nicely done given the small size.  I've tried doing a similar scheme on a 1/48 Pzkf IV and the results were nowhere near as good as yours.

Keep up the practice!

Chris

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    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:14 AM

When you consider the small size of the subject, not a bad effort at all for your first attempt, especially using canned air Yes

 

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    April 2004
  • From: Windy city, US
Posted by keilau on Sunday, November 6, 2011 5:55 PM

Alex, I am very impressed. No, not with the airbrush, but with what you did with it. Looks wonderful.

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  • From: United Knigdom
Posted by Alex Shaw on Sunday, November 6, 2011 2:58 PM

Konigwolf13

Not a bad effort (OK much better than my first attempt with an airbrush, and on can air as well).  Considering the size/scale I think you have done a great job. Might mention the glossish finish though. I'd apply a light coat of dull coat to finish the job.

 

Andrew

 

Yeah, I had to use satin for now until I get some more matt varnish.

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Sunday, November 6, 2011 2:45 PM

Not a bad effort (OK much better than my first attempt with an airbrush, and on can air as well).  Considering the size/scale I think you have done a great job. Might mention the glossish finish though. I'd apply a light coat of dull coat to finish the job.

 

Andrew

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: United Knigdom
First build with a "proper" airbrush
Posted by Alex Shaw on Sunday, November 6, 2011 2:21 PM

I got my first proper airbrush recently, a Premi-Air G35 (which I am told is a rebranded Sparmax), and decided to try it out on an old Airfix 1/76 Stug III (which is the smallest thing I've ever built, and only the second tank). I was running it off a can of compressed air, but am getting a cheap Chinese compressor this week. Anyway, only one pic as my camera's batteries died.

On a side note though, can anyone tell me how to paint tracks well?

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