My Dad says no

Hi Hatfield361

I don't know your father's objection to painting inside the house but, if it's based on smell, odor, toxicity flammabilty etc., decide that you'll use only non-toxic, non-flammable, water miscible CRAFT paints. Some are close to what we want in military colors and others can be mixed to suit. It may take a little experience to learn to use them but they airbrush nicely when properly thinned. They won't smell, spills if any can be cleaned up (water while wet, Windex or Purple Power when dry), no flammable thinners to store and many, many colors are available. Though, not a lot, there are a number of members here who use them including me.

That's too bad.  My father built models as a kid and he actually bought me my first airbrush and compressor when I was 12.

armornut

if you have a chance even if you have a garage, look into building a spray booth that will remove the fumes and help contain the overspray, research how they are built and ask if he'll help, great job on saving the money to buy your airbrush however it sounds like your father might not be aware of the many different ways to exhaust dangerous fumes outside. respectfully show him that painting scale models can be safely done inside, REMEMBER no matter what is said here the gentleman is still your father. good luck and keep saving and modeling.

I'm in a similar weather situation to the original poster, but cooler & damper on the east coast of Canada. I try to do all of my summer airbrushing outside on a corner of our porch,out of the wind. But for the OTHER 11 months of the year... .... I paint inside, in a little-used corner of the basement. No spraybooth, unfortunately, but some ventilation. And over the past 5 years I've been gradually switching to acrylics to minimize the impact even further.  The family generally doesn't even know I'm painting, except when I need them to open the door for me, my hands full of messy airbrush and whatever model I happen to be painting.

Try persuasion with facts, not petulance, research venting spray booths, & use only acrylics, Vallejo & lifecolur have no discernable smell...

But as said, It's only a hobby, & your pops house, his rules....

If not find out if there is a local hobby store or club that allows workshop space.

Also explain the difference in using an airbrush vs. rattle can and acrylics vs. enamels.

Dads house, His rules

Explain how the spray booth works and show it doing its work with acrylic paints.  Once you dad realizes that he cannot smell any paint, you'll be alright.  

I've been building for 36 years, and all my airbrushing is still done outside out of respect for my parents', and then my wife's wishes. While it would be more convenient to be able to have a paint booth, it's not more important than my relationships with my family; it's only a hobby.

Glenn

if you have a chance even if you have a garage, look into building a spray booth that will remove the fumes and help contain the overspray, research how they are built and ask if he'll help, great job on saving the money to buy your airbrush however it sounds like your father might not be aware of the many different ways to exhaust dangerous fumes outside. respectfully show him that painting scale models can be safely done inside, REMEMBER no matter what is said here the gentleman is still your father. good luck and keep saving and modeling.

Do you have a garage where you can set up your spraybooth and do your painting?