Couple of airbrush newbie questions

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Couple of airbrush newbie questions

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 8:48 PM

Hi - I am Phil.
I'm addicated to WW2 armor and decided to give the airbrush a go.
I have been working with brushes all my life and i am ready for the next step.
I have chosen the Paasche H model and also bought some How-To books but i have 2 questions burning a hole in my brain and figured i'd ask some grizzled veterans -

Question 1:
I don't want to invest in a compressor just yet and was wondering if there is a regulator for Paasche H i could use to regulate the airflow from the propellant can ? I saw Revell had a regulator but i came up empty with paasche. If anyone has maybe even a part number etc I would certainly appreciate that.

and question #2 which is a dumb question but according to my old professor there are no dumb questions anyways.

How do you accurately transfer/measure the desired paint to thinner ratio into the airbrush jar without making a huge mess ? Eye Dropper ?...measuring cup ?

Again, any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Phil (the AirBrush Rookie)

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Bgrigg

Member since
May 2005
From: Left forever

Posted by Bgrigg on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 9:59 PM

First

to the forums! Pull up a keyboard and stay a while.

I sometimes think the cumulative experience and knowledge of the forum members can answer any question in the world save how to make peace in the Middle East.

Go to Dixie Art http://www.dixieart.com/Hoses.html and scroll down to part 99 3B Tank/Propal valve.

I just eyeball the thinner to paint, but I use acrylics which may be more forgiving. I know some people use syringes that you can get at the pet store for dispensing liquid medicine to pets and some use eye droppers and count the drops. Both mean you have more to clean up which is why I eyeball in the first place!

So long folks!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 10:14 PM

Thanks for the nice welcome!
I've been reading fine scale for a long time and just now found this board.
I've been spending the last couple of hours just browsing.
Some amazing stuff here. While i built for years as a kid just for the fun i recently got started again and started to master the grown up techniques such as washes and pastel chalks (boy, those mig pigment applications look great).

Thanks for the link to dixieart - i can already see myself spending the next couple of paychecks and my wife is already rolling her eyes. My tanks just can't compete with a water color painting in her eyes.

I used an eye dropper for my first project and that was quite useless to be honest.
I only had one and getting the residue from the first color out took some time and some finely manicured q-tips. Glad to know i am not the only "eye baller" - i found it too to be pretty decent once you get the hang of it.

Thanks again.

Phil

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 10:19 PM

Hay Phil you can also buy pipets you can get them at your LHS or online they come in packs of 8 i think i have some in the shop. And i eyeball it most of the time they work great for sucking up thinner when i clean my brush.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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MontanaCowboy

Member since
June 2005
From: I'm here physically, but not mentally.....

Posted by MontanaCowboy on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 11:14 PM

I buy pipettes in packs of 50 from Ebay, they come with measuring tics on the side (too bad they aren't the least bit accurate Big Smile [:D]

). Quite a deal, 50 for $8.

"You know, Life is like a Rollercoaster. Sometimes you just die unexpectedly." No wait, that's not it.

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 6:21 AM

If you need to measure precisely, I found a syringe, like the ones at Walmart for giving medicine to babies, works well. I used it for a while.

Then I just gave up and eyeballed it. Wink [;)]

Jon Bius

AgapeModels.com- Modeling with a Higher purpose

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ Jeremiah 29:11

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 10:52 AM

Thanks for the tips guys - i never thought of checking ebay. A whole sale pipet lot might not be a bad idea.

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 10:56 AM

Syringe works pretty well for me.

What is "eyeball" guys. Is it just to poor paint approximately from the jar?

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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Bgrigg

Member since
May 2005
From: Left forever

Posted by Bgrigg on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 5:06 PM

Eyeball verb to compare relative sizes using nothing more than vision itself.

Example: "Looks good enough to me"

Sometimes shares similar consequences as "Watch this!".

So long folks!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 6:24 PM

Or the thumb nail times 0.5 works as well :)

Thanks for all the help - i wrote a little introduction to myself over in the other section.

Phil

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