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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 6, 2012 8:07:09 GMT -5
Im sure a few of you use airbrushes and ive read tiny snippets about the place but are there any good guides for beginners? I mean... I dont even know what psi to use etc. My brush can go upto 50, not sure if thats too high or too low. Do you NEED to use flow regulator? Whats the best cheap compressor to get? Those baby elephant ones are cheap but overheat quickly as far as i know... Not sure if thats only for sustained spraying or not?
See, thats only a few questions off the top of my head. I need a n00bz guide.
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Post by Cosmic on Sept 6, 2012 12:09:11 GMT -5
Best bet is YouTube, they have loads of videos. You really want a low PSI, I mainly use between 10 and 20 I believe. I ordered a set from Amazon. I got a compressor and 2 Airbrushes for about £80, and it's amazing. A really great deal, especially for 2 brushes! Also you can buy Vallejo Model Air paints, they're specially made for Airbrushes  perfectly thinned already. |
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 6, 2012 16:04:10 GMT -5
Great tip on the paints dude, i hit up youtube quite alot so io have a session on there sometime.
How about length of time with the compressor? Do they overheat easy? Alot of em seem to be made for nail artists or something lame...
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Post by nickola on Sept 10, 2012 9:51:52 GMT -5
For a compressor, you really want one with a tank ( ah ah ). The compressor will charge the tank to a standard pressure and then stop, so it will not heat too much.
And the accumulated pressure will be enough for a peaceful paint session.
There are 2 main compressor types, Modelling ones, and Workshop ones.
- The firsts are small and silent but are often equiped with small tanks (like 3-5L) and they can get very expensive.
- On the other side, Workshop compressor are BIG and NOISY, but they are equiped with bigger tanks too and they are way cheaper.
I've got a compressor with a 50L tank that costed me like 80EUR. In fact, it's so loud I just keep it in my garage and paint wherever I want with the long hose i have (20m are largely enough to paint anywhere in my house)
You really want a pressure regulator too, my compressor outputs something like 6-8 bars which is way too much for airbrushing.
I don't know for actual PSI equivalent, but I use something as high as 2 bars as a maximum.
I hope this helps you a bit.
Nickola
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Post by 3ff3ct on Sept 10, 2012 13:27:59 GMT -5
I have the same setup as Cosmic, it cuts out when it reaches a certain pressure, so it doesn't overheat. It kicks in automatically when you use it again, very clever!
I'd have to recommend it too as I've had no problems with it at all.
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 10, 2012 15:26:05 GMT -5
Got a brand name there?
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Post by nickola on Sept 10, 2012 23:50:27 GMT -5
nope sorry ... mine is a noname one... One friend bought >>> this one <<< in a kit with a simple action airbrush (for basecoating). Nickola |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Sept 12, 2012 9:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 12, 2012 11:23:32 GMT -5
Thanks effect, monies dried up so i have to wait until i venture into airbrushing.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Sept 21, 2012 4:40:06 GMT -5
Yeah, they're quite pricey although well worth the investment. Nothing beats undercoating a platoon of guardsmen while you have a brew |
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Post by Phototoxin on Jun 22, 2014 18:09:28 GMT -5
The best tip I can give you is to use Vallejo model air paint. It's pre-thinned and has great coverage. It saves a HELL of a lot of the stress involved in airbrushing.
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perfectly thinned already.
