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Posted by Agamemnon
on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:56 AM
I actually use both Gw and Vallejo brush-on acrylics (because I can't stand the stench of paint thinner). Your first and foremost problem would be achieving a consistent, smooth coat and let's face it, if you use a brush, you're never going to achieve that. If you're happy with being sub-par, however, I say go for it. I use a large stiff brush to apply basecoats on my vehicles (the GW "tank brush", as a matter of fact), which gets me a barely-adequate coverage in 2-3 coats. Shading, of course, is a problem (the GW paint range is hideously garish), which means I tend to spend a lot of time mixing appropriate tones. It's good enough for me, but I would not recommend it for anyone. Get an airbrush, you'll be happier with it in the long run. Only losers like me have an excuse to be without.
Look at these people, these human beings; consider their potential! From the day they arrive on the planet, blinking, step into the sun, there is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than... no, hold on. Sorry, that's The Lion King. But, the point still stands... leave them alone!
-- The Tenth Doctor
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