Hi all,
After hearing a lot of good things about these paints, I decided to order two of their sets. Anything important I should know before I use them? As for airbrushing, whats the best thing to thin with? Or do they need thinning? Thanks in advance,
Brian
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 09:00 PM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 09:05 PM UTC
Model air can be used un thinned if you want, but it can be thinned. Model color has to be thinnned to spray. I would use their own brand of thinners as they seem to keep the pigments in solution best.
hth.
hth.
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 09:11 PM UTC
Thanks John,
Is model air the same as Vallejo?
Is model air the same as Vallejo?
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 09:21 PM UTC
Model Air is Vallejo as well. It is designed for airbrushing although I have used it for minor brush touchups as well. What I found is that you have to really have to shake the bottle and mix it good.
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 09:40 PM UTC
You are making a great choice, I bought one or two to try having heard lots about them and was really impressed. They are great for airbrushing and superb for using with the old fashioned brush. You can use their brand thinner or water, they can be made dead flat with a touch of Tamiya Flat Base and clean up is a breeze. Oh I was that impressed that as I couldn't afford to buy the company.....but I do have about 200 colours now of both the Paint and model air.
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