tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post8566800255991528927..comments2024-02-16T18:32:38.635-05:00Comments on The Back 40K: My first sprayFarmpunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-31595221504006736772010-10-21T00:35:21.132-04:002010-10-21T00:35:21.132-04:00There's a guy here locally that had some reall...There's a guy here locally that had some really good luck using alcohol inks with his airbrush. I'll have to see if he has pictures, because he's a phenomenally talented painter.Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-16288892550113021002010-10-20T15:35:23.622-04:002010-10-20T15:35:23.622-04:00@oniakki; well that explains what that other attac...@oniakki; well that explains what that other attachment option is, but sadly my can is the punctured kind. One time use only.<br /><br />@sonsoftaurus: thanks for the link, has some good stuff on it.<br /><br />Dave! what is a button? haha, ya I looked at it and what do you know, a button. Well that answers a lot of questions right there. Imagine an airbrush with out the button.<br /><br />@bob; just normal windex? I'll have to give that a try. thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Sandwyrm, I have your posts bookmarked right now, once I figure out what I'm doing with the actual brush, I'll be using them a lot<br /><br />And Dethtron, thanks for the support, I can only hope it is that much faster. Don't really drink skim milk, but I'll keep that in mind.TheGraveMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202256201375802641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-46387493402491275912010-10-20T14:59:25.518-04:002010-10-20T14:59:25.518-04:00Congrats on getting an airbrush. Even a cheapo on...Congrats on getting an airbrush. Even a cheapo one is leaps and bounds better than brush painting tanks. Not only is it 10x faster, but it gives you a much more even look. <br /><br />In addition to windex, you may also want to consider Isopropyl alcohol for thinning and cleaning. A good rule of thumb for thinning is to shoot for the consistency of skim milk. thicker clogs the line and thinner paints run on the model. Also, avoid holding the nozzle too close to the model. this will also cause runs.Dethtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257162715130436403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-62144996559424698852010-10-20T13:58:09.867-04:002010-10-20T13:58:09.867-04:00Here's my old article on how I paint my tanks:...Here's my old article on how I paint my tanks:<br /><br />http://theback40k.blogspot.com/2009/08/youve-got-purdy-little-glacius.html<br /><br />I actually find them to be ridiculously easy compared to any other sort of model.SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-26186510783147371882010-10-20T13:08:45.836-04:002010-10-20T13:08:45.836-04:00Thin half and half with windex and you should be f...Thin half and half with windex and you should be fine. Then pure windex through for a quick clean when you switch colors. That doesn't take the place of a good cleaning, but for a quick switch it works for me.Oh, it's you, Bob...https://www.blogger.com/profile/01787537433316114469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-88262842314353759312010-10-20T09:41:03.366-04:002010-10-20T09:41:03.366-04:00Your airbrush has a button on top of it - you push...Your airbrush has a button on top of it - you push this and the air flows. You could look into getting a small valve that goes between the hose and the air brush or the hose and the can.<br /><br />Air brushes are designed for very thin paints. Acrylics (water based) paint is what we paint with and usually too thick. You'll have to water it down a whole bunch or it'll come out poorly and clog up your airbrush.<br />Oil based paints like Testors are usually better and there are entire ranges designed specifically for airbrushing as well. (Michaels usually carries these and you can check other art and/or craft stores in your area)Dave Garbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557481319925772152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-64892383381316197532010-10-20T08:51:42.133-04:002010-10-20T08:51:42.133-04:00This could be a good place to start:
http://thepa...This could be a good place to start:<br /><br />http://thepaintingcorps.blogspot.com/search/label/Airbrushsonsoftaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466971377569066201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-33840833384011212102010-10-20T08:38:09.958-04:002010-10-20T08:38:09.958-04:00I do my airbrushing inside, using a box I cut the ...I do my airbrushing inside, using a box I cut the side off of. The top is open to let the light in and the side is for access. I know a number of people that airbrush right at the painting table, so wherever there is space.<br /><br />On the can thing, it might depend on the can. The cans I used years and years ago on my first airbrush weren't punctured to use, they had a value thing like a spray can has (the part inside the can that the push nozzle on top presses into to free the paint). my airbrush came with a can topper that screwed onto the propellant can that the air hose attached to. this topper had a thumb screw that when screwed down pushed into the can and opened that valve, when I was done airbrushing for the day I unscrewed the thumbscrew and the can closed again.<br /><br />I hope that makes sense and is of use to you >.>oniakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277769590253161160noreply@blogger.com