Brushes.
- Thread starter MADTONY
- Start date
Hi and welcome mate....
SMS Paint brush section...
It really depends what sort of use they will be put too, eg: acrylics, oil paint, large for coverage, small for detail, etc.
Most model shops have a large selection. (See link above to our very own Scale Model Shop).
But also don't forget art shops, craft centres, hobbycraft, etc who will all sell decent brushes at reasonable prices.
Like I assume most people I started with just a few (maybe half a dozen) but now have about 50, Lol!
I basically have mine in four sections:
Very small brushes for fine detail, eg: 1/72 figures, etc.
Larger brushes mostly flat for covering large areas, plane wings, fuselage, tank bodies, etc.
Oil brushes, I keep these separate and only use them for oils.
Old, rough brushes, some with bristles cut down, which I use for stippling, etc.
As for quality of brushes, I have all sorts, I have found that for fine stuff the better more expensive brushes are really good. But I tend to just use cheap brushes for non fine work.
Prices for mine have been from £1 each up to a couple where I paid about £15 each and everything in between.
If you look at some of the paint brush sets, you can often get good quality and a good selection for not too much money. EG: The Army Painter do some good sets. But also look at Marta Kolinsky, Ammo/Mig, Vallejo, Tamiya, Daler-Rowney, Windsor and Newton, Modelcraft, etc.
Don't forget that some non model making brushes can also be used, eg: makup brushes, etc. And also don't forget that other non brush things can be used for painting, eg: bit of sponge, bits of foam, etc for stippling, chipping, etc.
Link to Hobbycraft paint brush section.
Cheers
SMS Paint brush section...
It really depends what sort of use they will be put too, eg: acrylics, oil paint, large for coverage, small for detail, etc.
Most model shops have a large selection. (See link above to our very own Scale Model Shop).
But also don't forget art shops, craft centres, hobbycraft, etc who will all sell decent brushes at reasonable prices.
Like I assume most people I started with just a few (maybe half a dozen) but now have about 50, Lol!
I basically have mine in four sections:
Very small brushes for fine detail, eg: 1/72 figures, etc.
Larger brushes mostly flat for covering large areas, plane wings, fuselage, tank bodies, etc.
Oil brushes, I keep these separate and only use them for oils.
Old, rough brushes, some with bristles cut down, which I use for stippling, etc.
As for quality of brushes, I have all sorts, I have found that for fine stuff the better more expensive brushes are really good. But I tend to just use cheap brushes for non fine work.
Prices for mine have been from £1 each up to a couple where I paid about £15 each and everything in between.
If you look at some of the paint brush sets, you can often get good quality and a good selection for not too much money. EG: The Army Painter do some good sets. But also look at Marta Kolinsky, Ammo/Mig, Vallejo, Tamiya, Daler-Rowney, Windsor and Newton, Modelcraft, etc.
Don't forget that some non model making brushes can also be used, eg: makup brushes, etc. And also don't forget that other non brush things can be used for painting, eg: bit of sponge, bits of foam, etc for stippling, chipping, etc.
Link to Hobbycraft paint brush section.
Cheers
This company have some good reasonably priced brushes
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/
Thanks Peter, that's exactly the information I need, time to go shopping.
Tony.
I tend to buy cheap multi packs from The Works or similar for dirty jobs.
The vast majority of my brush work is done with Pro Arte Acrylix 202 series as they are durable, reasonably priced and keep a decent point for a synthetic brush.
For really detailed stuff I have a few Rosemary & Co 93 series sable brushes, and two Raphael 8404 (#2/0 & #1) that only come out on very special occasions
The vast majority of my brush work is done with Pro Arte Acrylix 202 series as they are durable, reasonably priced and keep a decent point for a synthetic brush.
For really detailed stuff I have a few Rosemary & Co 93 series sable brushes, and two Raphael 8404 (#2/0 & #1) that only come out on very special occasions
No problem, glad to help, theres lots of good peeps and useful info on here.
What sort of models do you build? pics are always good.... cheers
This.
This brush cleaner is your friend. Buy it, and learn to use it properly on cheaper specimens before you spend out on expensive brushes . Using this, and despite painting most days, I can get at least three years excellent service out of Raphael 8404 or W and N series seven sable brushes. Even then they can be relegated to lesser duties. Synthetic brushes don’t hold their point well in my experience, but that are unsurpassed in dry brush, wash, or rough techniques like stippling and paint mixing. Have a look at Vince Ventruella’s YouTube channel. He does an excellent primer on brushes and brush uses. I would also look up wet palette use, because if you are going to do a lot of water based acrylic brush painting they are invaluable.
. Using this, and despite painting most days, I can get at least three years excellent service out of Raphael 8404 or W and N series seven sable brushes. Even then they can be relegated to lesser duties. Synthetic brushes don’t hold their point well in my experience, but that are unsurpassed in dry brush, wash, or rough techniques like stippling and paint mixing. Have a look at Vince Ventruella’s YouTube channel. He does an excellent primer on brushes and brush uses. I would also look up wet palette use, because if you are going to do a lot of water based acrylic brush painting they are invaluable. Legal Notice
scalemodelling.co.uk is a privately operated online discussion forum. All content posted by members reflects their own views and opinions and does not necessarily represent those of the forum owners or administrators. While reasonable efforts are made to moderate content, no responsibility is accepted for user-generated material. By using this site, you agree to comply with UK law and the forum rules.