Hello all,
I am fairly new to modelling static kits but have been painting Games Workshop minatures for a few years. But when painting minatures you tend to over exaggerate the highlighting and washes to give it an almost cartoony feel. I don't think it would look right on a scale model of a real object (bike, car plane etc). Plus it doesn't work well on large areas. Anyway, on to some questions:
1. I wish to use Tamiya acrylics for airbrushing but can I use water as a thinner (being as they themselves are water based)?
2. When assembling any model in general, do people airbrush all the parts and just handpaint fine detail work (i.e. steering wheels/columns, brakes, cockpits etc)?
3. I have brought some Johnsons Klear (or Future). Should it be used just for the main body of a kit (i.e. shell of car, bike and fueselage of aircraft). And does it leave a glossy finish??
4. Can anyone also recommend good acrylic paints that can be used for airbrushing armour kits (or is Tamiya paint the best??)
Any replies will be most appreciated.
Dan