Painting Italian paint schemes

Best thing to do is research them on the net, get photos. Youll figure it out form there.

Depends on what Italian schemes your refering to. Some were overall olive green, some were sand with olive mottle, some were very complex multi colored fried egg schemes. The more complex schemes require skill with the AB. Paint type really makes no difference, enamels & acrylics can both be used. The more complex schemes are best handled with a double action AB, so if you have a Paasche VL your OK. If you have a single action like the H model, it can still do the job but it's a little less capable. One thing you will really want is a scrap model & lots of practice .

Regards, Rick

By the sounds of it I have the Paashce H so I may be limited. I don't have any problems with the more simpler schemes, I already do the RAF interuption patterns. It's the more complicated schemes that are the more daunting and I think that my pressure is too high. I have looked on the net but I haven't come across much in the way of detail step-by-step that I need. I understand that practice will be needed but you don't want to go through loads of experimentation if modellers have already done alot of the work. After all it's forum's like this where we impart knowledge to others is it not?

for small detail as in let's say a German WWII blotch type camo you would need to use the lowest pressure possible and get close to the model with the airbrush... also the paint would need to be a little thinner than what you spray at higher pressures with...

are you using a regulator with your airbrush?

sounds like you would want to think about a double action for finer camo...

acrylic and enamel perform equally as well...

Thanks Tom, no I don't have a regulator! It seems that I may have to get a better airbrush, invest in a regulator, use low pressure, thinner paint mix and lots of practice.
Thanks all.