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Old 06-05-22, 10:37 PM   #16
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I have never tried airbrushing models before and have always hand-painted them. Ever since I was 7, I used brushes and Testor's paint to get the job done. I find it more appealing than just airbrushing the model.

I would HIGHLY recommend that you "police" your brushes to make sure they are in top-notch condition! Lost many brushes because I never took care of them.
Very obvious suggestion, but I felt it needed to be said.
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I have never tried airbrushing models before and have always hand-painted them. Ever since I was 7, I used brushes and Testor's paint to get the job done. I find it more appealing than just airbrushing the model.

I would HIGHLY recommend that you "police" your brushes to make sure they are in top-notch condition! Lost many brushes because I never took care of them.
Very obvious suggestion, but I felt it needed to be said.
In the beginning I used a brush but when I tried a spray can job, the overall look was so much better I only use brush for small details now. I use my airbrush on some things but I find the spray cans do a really good job too and they don't need cleaning. I spend more time cleaning my airbrush than I do painting with it.
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Old 06-14-22, 12:31 PM   #18
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Default So, You wanna build a spray booth?

An excellent post on how to build a Nice one!
Scroll down past the Cutie to get to the good info.
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...omment=2250737
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Old 06-14-22, 12:50 PM   #19
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I spend more time cleaning my airbrush than I do painting with it.
Do like I do. Have a second jar attachment and keep a good cleaner in it.
If using Enamel? Have the thinner for that in the jar.
Once done painting, spray all paint out, attach the cleaner jar and spray until it looks clear.
THEN plug the end of the Gun with your finger and spray quick easy bursts.
That will back clean into the jar. GO EASY!
Then a few quick sprays again. Remove the jar and spray air only.
That should have you as clean as a tear down.

I use to Custom paint Bikes, Vans, and Cars and that was what I did.
Never had any problems. Of course a periodic take down was needed but that was some killer paints!

I got that tip from Kenny Youngblood. Look him up!
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Old 06-14-22, 05:22 PM   #20
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Ok, that would sure make me less hesitant to use the airbrush, if I didn't have to spend so much time cleaning it. I'm guessing the pros do it like you suggested.
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A short, but very handy vid.



My opinion with glue- if I'm pinning on delicate parts I would rather use stuff like clear parts glue (basically, thinned down white glue) instead of CA/super glue or epoxy.
If its a delicate part and prone to damage, I'd rather have the glue joint fail than the part itself.

A VERY good tip from this vid is to write the drill size on the package for your "pin stock".
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When you get to the 3:00 mark, ask yourself why you didn't think of it first.



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