Hi,

Looking to see what's a good quality brush for painting figures
I have a few from Tamiya and Testors and they just don't hold up

Any recommendations?

Thank you!

Hello Sean,

Invest in Kolinsky Red Sable brushes in various sizes.
A bit pricey but well taken care of...will last a very
long time.

Cheers,
Joe

I have purchased a few Grumbacher brushes from a local art supply store. O, 10/0, 20/0 & 30/0. Seem to work well for me and will last a long time if taken care of.

I will check those out, thanx guys

Raphael kolinsky sable is good the windsor & newton kolinsky sable are considered the best. If you have a Dick Blick you might check there but they are scarce in the USA right now. A really good high end art store might stock them and if all else fails check Amazon. They will set you back about $15 each brush, no kidding. But when you see the quality difference you'll understand why.

Thanks Damon, yeh I like to invest in some decent brushes. I'll check an arts supply store. This way I can actually look and touch, rather then buying over the internet

Michael's Craft Store has them and they are fairly common.
Sign up for their email list, wait for a 40% off your entire purchase coupon, then go buy your Winsor & Newton sables!

Ok guys, talking about brushes: I use Italeri brushes from years and I normally buy them at model shop. Almost all sizes I need, at about 3-4 eur each. I consider they are a good balance between price and quality. But recently (and this is crazy) I found Kolinsky brushes somewherelse...

... I found Kolinsky brushes at ENAILSTORE. Good size and quality, at about 6 eur each.
I saw the brushes in the window. then I gone there to buy some brushes one time. I felt really ridiculous. I cannot imagine what they thought...

Great idea, thanks Matt!

thanks Giovanni, I will keep that brand in mind, Im wondering if Italeri is the same as Testors.....

If you can find some, Raphael 8404 series are the best to me.

Thanks for all the replies