Hairy stick or airbrush witch one are you

[grumpa]

I would recommend you thin the paint but that's just my opinion, if someone is happy doing what they do then that's the argument over ,
From what I can tell about modellers is if they read or are told something then its gospel and anyone who disagrees is wrong and therefore don't know what the're doing .


I challenge everything and always come up with a viable solution using either a different method or material but some can't or won't accept it


I say challenge everything and you will see that was is classed as fact is merely an opinion in the end

Well said, think you missed your calling- they could use you in Parliament, maybe then you chaps wouldn't be so bad off But I digress... most of us are codgers with age old habits and no one likes change. I've looked at that AB at least a half dozen times {got all the bells and whistles} but try as I might I just can't see myself using it. I'm kinda happy with my results on certain projects so why put my self through the straino_O...besides, there's plenty of other stuff to drive me nuts around here.............Jim

[peterairfix]

Please can we have this thread locked as its getting out of hand or CAN WE KEEP IT WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE. SUBJECT PLEASE

[Guest]

Please can we have this thread locked as its getting out of hand or CAN WE KEEP IT WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE. SUBJECT PLEASE

Sorry Peter, but I can't have such things said about me without the right to reply. However, I'm not going to say anything further on the matter.


In fact, I think I'll leave the forum altogether.

[flyjoe180]

Wow, good morning. Must be the heat, you British types aren't used to it. Send some here, it's freezing.


And Peter, I think there are merits in using both the airbrush and a hairy stick. I detail with the brushes and do my main paint work with the airbrush. Once I started using it I never went back to covering a model with a brush. I have the utmost respect for anyone who can produce a great looking finish using brushes.

[spanner570]

Woh Hey!


Who needs East Enders when we have Scale Model threads to read?


Great stuff!...

[eddiesolo]

And the crap happens again

[Guest]

I don't care whether some of you thin, or don't thin your paint. You must be the judge of that. Whatever is best for you, is all that matters. But for gawd's sake don't use emulsion or masonry paint. Only joking

[john i am]

Peter I use an a/b mainly on planes tanks etc large surface areas. For small detailing and touch ups etc I use sable brushes.


I like to paint all my figures with a brush as they give better control with shadows and highlights etc.


Great results can come from both methods of painting it's all down to practice and experience.


Whatever makes the individual comfortable and happy is the most important element of painting each to their own as they say.


Although mainly airbrush user myself I do hold brush painters in high regard as getting some of the great results I've seen here and on the forum takes a high level of skill and patience.


kudos to both the airbrush and the brush as we would all still be finger painting without them[ATTACH]113676.IPB[/ATTACH]

how messy would that be

[Guest]

What a fantastic model of a rolling pin John, love the textures. ops:

[grumpa]

Gentlemen Please!! Think of the children! [ATTACH]113677.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Mainly airbrush but the hairy stick is also used as well.

[Guest]

Right gents, I'm not going to lock the thread, yet, but I am going to ask that further posts relate to the subject matter only.


Sorry and ladies!

[monica]

well Peter,i lay down all my base colors with a ,AB,even the tones of two to three,colors,


then come back in with the HS,


this is were i have found that you do need a little play with them,as for cheap,middle and costly,


and what suits the way you use a brush with thinned or not on it,


I have found that for me ,I need to use some think of quality,maybe up in the $ 20.00 per brush ,


or more,as it has much better,bristly ,that done leave alot of brush makes,and don,t do the coats to think,


so to sume it up a mix of both,


hope this is of some help.

[Guest]

I think, as with any area of modelling, whether plastic, RC, railway model engineering etc...etc.. it is nothing more than horses for courses and there are no rules, whether self made or by others. Just a couple of examples worthy of note:


1) In my motorcycle modelling period I always brush painted the tank and bodywork with a new brush and a new tin of enamel, straight from the pot. I always found the finish to be far superior to airbrushing and thinning never seemed to cover properly.


2) You simply cannot get the soft finish that an exhaust stain creates quite so effectively with a brush as you can with an airbrush.


3) Rattle cans are the weapon of choice for most RC model RN vessels for sheer consistency or finish and overall cover.


Now despite there being those amongst us who would argue that each technique can be either matched or even improved upon, they nevertheless work for me. The same goes for the old enamel V acrylic argument, there are good reasons for using both in varying situations. I even use oil paints for weathering and kids powder paint as pigments so anything goes for me.

[peterairfix]

Thanks very much for your replies but first of all can i apologise for all the mess this has caused as i have been taken aback by this, and secondly can a gravity feed air brush be use with a can of air with the same success as with a compresser


Right i am off to beat my self with a stick