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Vallejo vs model master for air brushing

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    June 2006
Posted by Tankluver on Saturday, March 17, 2018 12:02 AM

I almost feel as if Vallejo is better for dry brushing or figure painting. Model master is what I’ve used in the past with a paint brush but I’m going to try it again for air brushing 

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Posted by Liegghio on Friday, March 16, 2018 11:44 PM

It also depends on the airbrush. Vallejo Air works fine straight from the bottle through my Badger Krome with the 0.3mm tip. I never had any issues with Vallejo Air. It does take longer to dry than most acrylics but I’m willing to wait in exchange for reducing tip dry and clogging. I also wish all manufacturers used the eyedrop type bottles.

As far as  non airbrush specific paint  I like to thin at 1:1 so I can use at low pressure. 

I prefer the MM enamels over the acrylics, easier to use and thinned 1:1 they flow beautifully and I get no tip dry.

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, March 16, 2018 11:39 PM

dhenning

I had the same problem with both the regular Vallejo paints and their Air brand which is supposed to be ready for airbrushing.    I thinned and thinned but still had issues ( went from not getting anything out to runs).   The Model Master acrylics can be used straight from the bottle without thinning but I typically thin it some after I have used the bottle 2 or 3 times.  I'm a firm believer in using the manufacturers thinner

 

 

I disagree that Model Master can be airbrushed straight out of the jar. I would never attempt to do so. It's best to use Testors Universal Acrylic thiiner when using MM's acrylics. 

Maybe it worked for you but I wouldn't advise it to anyone.

Mission Model brand acrylics is the only one that can be used straight from the bottle, not Model Master.

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Posted by dhenning on Friday, March 16, 2018 9:36 PM

I had the same problem with both the regular Vallejo paints and their Air brand which is supposed to be ready for airbrushing.    I thinned and thinned but still had issues ( went from not getting anything out to runs).   The Model Master acrylics can be used straight from the bottle without thinning but I typically thin it some after I have used the bottle 2 or 3 times.  I'm a firm believer in using the manufacturers thinner

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, March 16, 2018 9:26 PM
I thought you were talking regular paint,never tried their weathering stuff.

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    June 2006
Posted by Tankluver on Friday, March 16, 2018 5:05 PM

i was trying to use one of the weather kit paints  and it was thick but some of the other colors seem to be less thicker.

what is a ratio to use for the thinning 

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, March 16, 2018 4:34 PM

The Vallejo Model Color or Panzer Aces lines must be thinned,I prefer their thinner along with their Flow Improver,even the Model Air may need some thinner.Takes practice to get Vallejo down right.

Model Master acrylic or Enamel ? Their enamel is stellar to spray,but it must be thinned.I never used Model Master acrylic,but heard it too was finnicky

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    June 2006
Vallejo vs model master for air brushing
Posted by Tankluver on Friday, March 16, 2018 3:34 PM

just got a new cheap air brush with the biggest needle being .3mm I’m trying to use Vallejo paints with it but they won’t go through the needle without being thinned out. Should i use model master paints instead? It’s a point zero air brush that i got for $30 any advice is welcome 

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