discussion Impressed

[Portman]

Wow!

As a dedicated hairy stick user, I don't think I've ever come across another forum that had a board specifically on Brush painting - I have to say I am impressed.

Just thought I'd say that LOL!

Cheers!

 

[Lee Drennen]

a dedicated hairy stick user

I’m one too many of my Military models are brush painted especially the camo.

 

[Portman]

Ah I love doing camo with a brush - probably because I hate masking LOL!

 

[gweller]

Yes, it's good to now that I'm not the only one using a brush to paint. I am quite happy to carry on doing so, even though it does sometimes limit my choice of subject (i.e. you can't easily replicate the blotchy WWII Luftwaffe camo without an airbrush).

 

[pjgtech]

Yep, hairy stick only for me too, not invested in an airbrush (yet), and not sure that I ever will TBH, as I quite enjoy the "old fashioned" way of painting.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

We havent heard from Ron in a while but he was a brush painter and damn good at it too.

 

[boatman]

We havent heard from Ron in a while but he was a brush painter and damn good at it too.

HI Steve well i put on a post of anyone knows what happened to 570 but no answers yet as i built a lighting outfit for his lank for the dams raid an i did see he had fitted them into the lank but then no more posts hope he an his bride are ok ?as she was a good chucker upper for his pics an much missed
chrisb

 

[minitnkr]

I am a hairy stick user myself as 1/87 lends itself well to it. Tried airbrush way back when, but too much work.

 

[Lee Drennen]

but too much work.

My thoughts exactly Paul. I can paint 2 models to one with the time it takes to clean and prep the airbrush. I tried it last year and still don’t like it.

 

[PaulTRose]

I use what ever works for me although ive actually gone off airbrushing a bit lol

I invested in some very good quality brushes with lots of different shapes which makes hairy stick painting a lot easier

I think one thing that makes hairy brush painting easier than when i was a young un is the paint..... Waterbased acrylics are so much easier to use and clean up than old fashioned enamels

A lot of things like cars and bikes i use automotive rattle cans.... Dead cheap, huge range of colours and no clean up to worry about......... Ive even just sprayed the leopard with a rattle can since revell do a nato green matt in a rattle can..... 15 seconds and it was done.... Simples

 

[gweller]

As a returnee to the hobby after a considerable period of time (28 years or so) one of the things I noticed was how the newer acrylics make brush painting that much easier. Self leveling, quick drying times etc, etc

 

[BattleshipBob]

Do like the airbrush and building StuG's I never used a brush BUT on ships i will have too, even if its just touch up. Biggest problem is the issues brush painting lacquer like Tamiya LP and Mr Color. One to practice first!

 

[LeytonO]

I find brush painting quite relaxing, just sitting there daubing away with some sounds on.
On the other hand there is something very pleasing watching the paint build up from an Airbrush.

Got some small bits to hand paint today, seats, steering wheel, bumper etc
Much too fiddly for anything other than the brush when such precision is needed
Then its airbrush time, Black primer for the chassis and Grey on the body.
So much easier getting in all the nooks and crannies and a very smooth finish too.

Can honestly say I don't find airbrush cleaning a chore, pretty quick too once you have it organised.
Could easily become a collector of these fine instruments, already have three plus two compressors.