discussion airbrush or paint brush

[Guest]

This question of paintbrush or air brush is in my mind as I am thinking about getting an air brush and compressor as I have a dedicated spare bedroom that I use for my photography digital darkroom and now it's doubling up as a model making room complete with a stereo and a small fridge for cold refreshments, (no alcohol as I'm not allowed to have any doctors orders etc) my wife Collis knows that when I am in this room I am happy as Larry and of course keeping busy helps keep me not thinking about my pain levels....


I am this week placing an order for a cheap compressor and airbrush as I can't paint large area's with a brush as my hand shakes to much, I am OK with using a brush on the smaller parts, these I paint whilst on the Spruree...all in all it's up to the individual as to what method is used and the main thing is that you enjoy your model making...

 

[BBdave]

I would love to be able to get good results brush painting but by the time I have put umpteen layers of thinned paint on to get a decent solid colour it starts to get a thick bumpy look, so I use the airbrush for getting the main colour down and brushes for weathering etc.


Dave

 

[Gern]

This question of paintbrush or air brush is in my mind as I am thinking about getting an air brush and compressor as I have a dedicated spare bedroom that I use for my photography digital darkroom and now it's doubling up as a model making room complete with a stereo and a small fridge for cold refreshments, (no alcohol as I'm not allowed to have any doctors orders etc) my wife Collis knows that when I am in this room I am happy as Larry and of course keeping busy helps keep me not thinking about my pain levels....
I am this week placing an order for a cheap compressor and airbrush as I can't paint large area's with a brush as my hand shakes to much, I am OK with using a brush on the smaller parts, these I paint whilst on the Spruree...all in all it's up to the individual as to what method is used and the main thing is that you enjoy your model making...

I'm not sure spray painting and photography would go together well in the same room. All spray guns give off some form of paint vapour which does tend to get around - and you wouldn't want it all over your photography equipment. You might need to get an extractor booth of some sort.


Of course, that all depends on the size of the room, what you're spraying, how much spraying you'll be doing etc.