Hi-
Can some one tell me what these mean ? 5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/00, 1/000.....
I have seen brushes that are 00000 but what does this indicate?
Is there a referance chart that shows the comparisons between the different size brushes??

I'm lost!!

Bob

hey typhoon.the 0's after a brush usuallyu mean the thickness,or finesse of the brush....0000 would be a very fine brush,000 less so, going up to 00,0,1,2,3 and so on.The types you use would depend on your vehicle,aircraft or figure.Then there would be different shapes of brushes,again in different sizes!A visit to your local art or hobby shop should be useful,i know the ones here in Norwich are very pleasaed to take your cash,but in a friendly way

As Lord Stufer suggests you would be best to go to an art shop and have a look. A brush is not just a brush as some of our air brush advocates seem to think.

There are different shapes, like pointed or flat. Different length of bristle depending on the type of painting you are doing, for instance a pinstriping brush has bristles about 11/2" long and is utterly useless for anything other than pinstriping at which it is the ultimate weapon.

Then you also have different bristle type, with sable being generally regarded as best although I find the modern superfine synthetic bristles are good for modelling.

Dont rely on your local model shop unless you are sure they have some expert knowledge as many model shops stock limited ranges and low quality brushes.

As a general rule you need a small pointed brush for detailing, a medium round for general work and a flat for large surfaces. However, everyone has there own preference and you need to experiment to find what suits you best.

Regards Dave