hello! this is my virgin post here

Anyone here uses only paintbrush to paint their models throughout their modelling years? i'm talking about only the usage of paintbrush for all these years of modelling and no hopping over to using airbrush

i would like to see some of your work. I'm using paintbrush and i think my work is kind of lousy.

HI, welcome to Armorama.
If you look in my gallery, then all of my work is done with a brush. I've been modelling now for 41 years and never owned an airbrush - I tried one, dodn't like it and have never used one since.
A tip for you is to take care of your brushes, clean them properly, store them bristles upwards and they will do good work for years. And ALWAYS buy the best brushes that you can afford, then you will have no problems getting a good result.

hello

thanks for the speedy reply. Any tips for cleaning the brush? Is it 'healthy' to clean the brush with soap and water?

nice work on those models! i dont seem to see any brush 'lines'.. whats your trick?

A good finish relies on a good brush - I only use sable brushes from an art shop, not the ones sold in most model shops.. These are expensive but worth it as they will last a lot longer. To clean enamel paints from brushes I use white spirits, and then about once a week a mild washing-up liquid and planty of water, and then use a tissue to dry the brush, from the handle to the tip.This preserves the shape.
To clean acrylics ( use seperate brushes for oils/enamels & acrylics) I just use the washing-up liquid and water stage. Old brushes are used for washes (see other posts on this subject) and dry brushing (also see previous recent posts for an explanation of this) as these techniques will ruin a new brush.
Other than that just take care when applying paint, keep all the brush strokes even and don't let the paint get too thick. My favourite is Tamiya acrylic straight from the jar, but clean the brush often or the paint starts to dry in the brush. And practice............
Hope this helps.

Me me me!!! GO through my site. Check out my T-72, M-966 and M-1025 Humvee. Besides the silver undercoat and flat finish, everything is done with a brush. :-)

my models are also done with brushes only! check out my web site...

I use an airbrush and love it, the problem with brushes is that you are limited to only some schemes, you can't do the "soft edge" schemes, and if you try drybrushing it, or "sponging" it doesn't look right. Brush-painted models always look brush painted and it takes away from the effect.


however, on early armor, brush painting is the only possibility as that was the only way to paint camo back then.






hehehe.. back in the day :-)

I only use a brush but not because I don't want an airbrush. As a kid I was too poor to afford an airbrush, in high school had too many other activities and an airbrush just didn't seem worthwhile for the limited modeling during those years. College... well no time for models at all. After getting my first job, buying a new car, paying rent and food seemed more priority with my meager paycheck. Finally got my own home and a career that can support my models so I will be looking into an air brush soon

Only took 25 years!!

Check this one out....Airbrush or Brush
Arthur

My Abrams is 100% painted. As yet, even no decals have been put on. As for my TBD, only the lower surface is spraypainted (not airbrushed), everything else is painted. My SH-3 was majority spraypainted as was my P-40N, though the tail was hand painted. I'm trying to get an airbrush going to at least experiement, but as yet I'm to lazy...er...devoted to using a paintbrush.

well i am saving up to buy an airbrush...but now i continue to use brushes. i mostly stick to single tone vehicle, hence i only use brushes for weathering while the base coat i would use tamiya sprays. but if there is a need , such as those in german tanks, i would try my skills and luck

whoa, looks like i'm not alone here

Arthur, the 1st pic looks like it is airbrushed...i mean with the tone of the camouflage..or is it?

SpiritsEye,all done with prime sable, W&N oils,and a lot of swearing LOL.
Arthur

I love my brushes
I love my sprays
I own an airbrush
That hasn't yet played
I dip and stroke
To catch the eye
no one complains
"your pressure's too high
Though using a can
I see as a must
my cheap little airbrush
is covered with dust

Thank you
I'll be here till Thursday
3 shows a night
Try the veal

Cuhail McMurphy has left the building

Cuhail,your humour is truly Celtic,love it Bro.
Arthur.
Am Alba Mannich.

Slainte


Cuhail

would like to join you guys and order a take a couple a beers while enjoing cuhails show, but my brushing skills are enough to dicourage me, I cant even paint cockpit details right, even with winstor and newton brushes,

Here goes,
The 4 P's
Paint, Paintbrush, Patience, Prayers
...now...
The 5th P
Pints, for afterwards

Cheers
Cuhail