NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 246, Issue 9

Fri May 26 12:47:36 EDT 2023

I'll just throw in that mastering cleaning one's airbrush after each use,
if not after each color change is critical.

And Mr. Color Leveling Thinner is the best out there for thinning lacquer
paints.

I use Vallejo thinner and flow additive for acrylics, except Mission
Models, for which I use its thinner and flow additive.  The flow additive
helps in keeping acrylic paints from starting to dry at the airbrush tip.

Bill

*Bill McClure*
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On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 12:23 PM <nw-modeling-list-request at nwhs.org> wrote:

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> I certainly appreciate all the information and knowledge shared about
> painting coal hoppers.? Of course with all great answers, more questions
> arise.Love the site and all of you.Mike Shockley
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> Thanks for the links, Rob. I checked out a couple of Barbatos Rex?s
> videos. I think we all have our go-to sources for inspiration, guidance or
> general information. There are two sources that influenced what I use for
> airbrushing today.
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> Two posts on the doogsmodels sites were very helpful in getting a better
> understanding of airbrushes, primers and thinners, and cleaning:
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> https://doogsmodels.com/2016/09/07/airbrushing-a-deep-dive/#Part2
> https://doogsmodels.com/2016/09/09/airbrushing-cleaning-the-damn-thing/
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> As you can tell by the title of the second one, the writer is a user of
> blunt language, but the information provided is first rate, well founded in
> experience and concise. These posts influenced my chose of materials
> (paints and thinners)
>
> The second source is Paul Budzik?s website and YouTube channel,
> specifically his playlist on airbrushes. Unlike Doog, Paul?s presentation
> is very proper, and with excellent yet concise demonstrations and
> explanations. His videos led to an awareness of spray guns for hobby use
> and a purchase of a second airbrush with a wider spray pattern (Iwata
> HP-TH) that I use for 90% of my airbrush work now.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHO9r1wkd5PegL6O0BTrk3XEqH4j6tTDy
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> Jack, some of the above deviates from your question about paints (I like
> Tamiya, thinned with Mr Leveler thinner), but both sources touch on it and
> are worth the read / watch. Both have good advice on cleaning - the hurdle
> that many people don?t like to approach!
>
> Matt Goodman
> Columbus, Ohio, US
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> > On Mar 16, 2023, at 9:47 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > I?m another new airbrush user. Armchair model railroader, but am
> building a Tamiya Sherman tank kit, the first model I?ve built in 50 years.
> There are a lot of airbrush paint suppliers catering to military modelers:
> the already mentioned Vallejo, AMMO by Mig, Lifecolor, Hataka, AK
> Interactive, Mission Models, are a few that come to mind. Another very
> popular modeling subject is ?Gundam? ? giant robots and machines from
> Japanese anime shows. That?s a whole world with its own specialty paint
> suppliers such as Sunin, SMS, and Gaia. Not all of these colors of military
> and Gundam paints will be appropriate for a railroad subject but some might
> be. Also, military and aircraft modelers have universally praised Badger
> Stynlrez as the best primer.
> >
> > Some sources for these paints are spruebrothers.com <
> http://spruebrothers.com/>, megahobby.com <http://megahobby.com/>, and
> usagundamstore.com <http://usagundamstore.com/> . It?s interesting to
> just browse these sites to see what?s available. Stynlrez is available from
> spraygunner.com <http://spraygunner.com/>
> >
> > There?s a YouTube channel by a guy who calls himself Barbados Rex that
> is full of very educational instructional and review videos on airbrushing,
> airbrushes, and paints. I?ve learned a lot from him.
> >
> > Rob Doorack
> >
> >
> > From: NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org <mailto:
> nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org>> On Behalf Of NW Modeling List
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:54 PM
> > To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>>
> > Subject: Re: Airbrush Paint
> >
> > It is rumored that Walthers is going to continue ScaleCoat paints.
> >
> > Vallejo is supposed to be fantastic for airbrush work on plastic and
> wood, or for weathering previously painted rollingstock.
> >
> > Mike Rector
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 9:52?PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
> > Jack,
> > A lot of paints I?ve liked have gone out of business. A couple I?ve been
> using with success are Tamiya paint, which is water based, which for me is
> easier to clean and doesn?t have the potentially harmful fumes. Badger
> paint is another airbrush paint that isn?t bad to use.
> > That said, I?ve also used some of the Tru-Color paint, which for me
> required more practice to work with. It?s great color, but requires
> ventilation and acetone for cleanup.
> > My preference is water-based paints, but brands that I?ve used through
> the years are mostly gone.
> > I hope this helps.
> > Phil Miller
> >
> > From: NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org <mailto:
> nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org>> On Behalf Of NW Modeling List via
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> > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 6:48 PM
> > To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>>
> > Cc: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org <mailto:
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> > Subject: Re: Airbrush Paint
> >
> > I have finally started using an airbrush.  Can onyone help me with good
> airbrush paint suppliers you use?  Thanks.
> > Jack Fletcher
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