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Post by yvain on Aug 28, 2013 15:31:39 GMT -5
So I got an airbrush. I am having problems.
I am thinning my paint with a medium and trying to follow some guides. After a single pass with the gun everything looks very watery. It looks kind of like someone flicked water on the sprue. There is parts that are not covered either. It almost looks like a wash.
Is this normal? I tried adding some more paint to make it less thin but it clogged the gun. In addition, everything I have read says that watery like milk is the way your want it. Do I just need to make more passes or am I doing something way wrong.
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Post by Cosmic on Aug 28, 2013 16:03:39 GMT -5
Sounds like its thinned too much. It takes a lot of practice. What paints are you using?
When we say the consistency of milk, I tend to use the visual cues of the paint being watery, and yet when you swill it around the cup, you get a 'film' around the walls of the cup. That's the best consistency. You may also be spraying too close to the model, the paint isn't getting enough time to dry as its being sprayed. Another possibility is that it's too watery and you're also using too higher pressure.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 29, 2013 3:55:38 GMT -5
... and you're also using too higher pressure. I thought this. It's tempting to try and get 'a good coat on', although you want a very very thin layer, so it'll take several passes to get a good coverage. It's not going to be anywhere near as well covering as an undercoat spray, for example. |
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Post by yvain on Aug 29, 2013 8:31:04 GMT -5
I am using GW paints. I already used them for most of the army so I wanted to stay with something similar also I have them. I will try to lower the pressure and fool around with the mix a bit and see if that works.
Thanks for the tips
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Post by yvain on Aug 29, 2013 11:57:54 GMT -5
Well I experimented with the paint mixture more and lowered the PSI to 15 and I am pleased to announce that it worked. Base coated an assault squad in 10 mins. Thanks again.
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Post by Cosmic on Aug 29, 2013 12:21:50 GMT -5
Glad we could help  be sure to post some pics |
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Post by Adkenpachi on Aug 29, 2013 15:45:14 GMT -5
Cosmic needs to enter into the realm of tutorial videos |
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Post by yvain on Aug 29, 2013 16:29:24 GMT -5
Will do, but it might be a bit. New Question:
Is there a way to make a template for shoulder pad logo to airbrush them on? I thought about using masking tape but the problem is I still have to free hand cut a template which is probably beyond my ability. In addition, the tape is fragile so it might not last more than one application. Any ideas?
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Post by Adkenpachi on Aug 30, 2013 2:10:00 GMT -5
If you get a load of template ideas together you could pay someone with the right tech to make them on one sheet, might cost a bit but it will be permanent |
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Post by Cosmic on Aug 30, 2013 2:51:54 GMT -5
Personally I don't feel there is need to airbrush the shoulder symbols when you can get perfect results with Decals. Just invest in some Micro Sol and Micro Set.
If you really want to try it then you'll just have to persevere and take your time to cut out the template. Try two layers of masking tape pressed together to give it more strength and a very sharp knife.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 30, 2013 3:48:34 GMT -5
I do believe there is a plastic mask film available for this reason, although I can't remember who makes it. I never got any as I decided it'd be too fiddly, and it'd be easier to decal/freehand whatever it was I wanted to do.
Cosmic's 'double tape' idea sounds like it could be worth a go if you're determined to spray though.
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Post by yarrick22 on Sept 11, 2013 20:39:45 GMT -5
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Post by 3ff3ct on Sept 12, 2013 2:50:46 GMT -5
I wasn't, although you could use that.
It was a re-usab;le masking film, so you cut it out, place it, and can re-use it.
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Post by yarrick22 on Sept 13, 2013 22:42:55 GMT -5
I was also thinking of this, though I''m not sure how reusable it is... parafilm m~Yarrick22 |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Sept 23, 2013 9:37:40 GMT -5
That'd definately do the trick, although due to it being stretchy I'm not sure how it'd cope with doing a few applications.
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be sure to post some pics
