I really have a dilemma. I am working on a 1:48 ME109. I have the light blue airbrushed on and just finished the white tail. Took the masking off last night and it looks cool. What really looks good is I put a prime of silver on and in places, you can see slight silver flecks. Looks good, they will probably be covered by the next two darker coats on the fuselage, however.
My question is, there is a camo pattern that I can recreate with mask, I have read the posts about putting something under the mask on the leading edges to soften the edge. My question is, with the basic badger airbrush, I guess it is a single action, will I be at an advantage spraying or should I just use a brush? I have limited airbrush experience at this point and do not see the advantage. Do I adjust the flow to a finer stream or how do I insure an advantage.
The splotches of camo on the side, I see can be done by bursts from the airbrush but I do not see how to make them irregular as they appear. I will have to try this on something first, before I do the real thing. In a past post, someone recommended buying something to help with the mottle effect, I simply don't know what these are. I assume they are a template of some sort.
I guess I just am trying to ease into this airbrush thing. When doing an entire surface, it certainly does look good and gives one versatility in terms of buying a bottle of paint and being able to either spray of brush. I marvel at how people do fine things with it however.
On a final note, I have observed a number of people being very sensitive about swastikas. I understand the historical implication completly, this kit did not come with them. In looking at pictures from the era, of course they were on the tail. I suppose I could try to mask one and spray it on.
I have rambled, just nervous about this airbrush for painting camo. I have actually stayed away from german aircraft because I did not want to face this. Now I must face my fear head on and move forward.