Airbrush paints

most paints will need to me thinned for an AB. some are thinned straight from the bottle but some will still thin. use the recommended thinner for the paint.

if your using model master enamels then use their thinner. neither model master or testors enamel thinner. 

Yes, you can thin just about any enamel for use in an airbrush.  For Testors model enamels, I do prefer the Testors airbrush thinner. It seems expensive, but even if it doubles the cost of the paint, the paint is not a major expense, compared to the cost of the kit, PE sets, aftermarket decals, etc.

You can use turpentine or mineral spirits to thin it- many modelers do.  I find a slight, subtle difference, but it is small, in using the Testors thinner.  Be careful these days using generic "paint thinner."  There is some real junk sold in hardware stores.  Hold out for mineral spirits or turpentine, so you know what you are getting. It should be water clear. If it is milky white, do not use it.

i agree with Don! i only use recommended thinners. 

I think that you'd be better off just getting a "nice" airbrush from the beginning.  I'd recommend something like a Badger 150.

There are plenty of threads on how to thin paint, adjust air pressure, use the airbrush, etc.  You could spend an entire day reading all of the airbrushing threads.  Plus, there are many people on here who are more than happy to answer "beginner" questions.

where you located? i got a badger 200 set for $50 at michaels with a coupon. 

I'm in PA.  We have a Michaels right in town so i'll be sure to check it out.

Thanks

they also have the 150 and 350. 

check out hobby lobby also if theres a location around you. they got iwata and paasche products. 

Yep, enamels can definitely be thinned to shoot through an airbrush. In fact, I keep coming back to Model Master enamels as my preferred paint. They spray very well and seem more consistent than other brands/types of paint. I think with Testors airbrush thinner and general avoid mineral spirits. IMO they don't thin quite as well, and I hate the greasy feeling of the stuff.

Re: airbrushes, I think it's worth it to spend a bit more on a solid airbrush. A lot of people like Badger. Personally, I'm not a fan of the double-taper needles, and in fact just sold my Patriot and Renegade Velocity. But then I'm used to the linear action of single-taper needles like those in my Iwata and Harder & Steenbeck brushes.