[WWI] I need to get airbrushing, where do I start?

[Douglas Anderson]

There is an adaptor that one can purchase so that you can use your spare tyre. I would, however, recommend putting in a moisture trap in the line between the tyre and brush. 

Stephen Auslender <auslend at snet.net> wrote:  Well, for one thing, a number of guys have suggested that one just get a 
tank of CO2 and use that as the propellant. That saves the cost of an 
expensive compressor and large air storage tank. I intend to try that out 
when I start painting again later this summer as my industrial air 
compressor needs a new motor and I am not too fond of spending the $.
You rent the tank (usually by the year) and just take it back for a refill.
You will need a gauge and a water filter in the line.
Depending on where you live, there may be large art supply store near you 
where you can get what you need and perhaps can also take some lessons in 
handling an air brush.
There are many good airbrushes on the market, as well as a lot of cheap 
things. Taking a class in airbrushing may be very helpful in giving you a 
better idea of your needs and in determining which brush to purchase.
It is a good idea to get a brush that connects directly to a paint jar.
Have fun.
Stephen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rob" 
To: "World War I Modeling Mailing List" 
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 2:31 PM
Subject: [WWI] I need to get airbrushing, where do I start?


>
> Hi,
>
> Up till now I've just been brush painting my models.
>
> But I see all the wonderful jobs everyone does with techniques like 
> pre-shading and the beautiful finishes the airbrushed models have. I've 
> been trying to pre-shade a smer airco dhII with CDL wings, and so far all 
> my pencil/thinned acrylic brush painting efforts havce resulted in me 
> washing the wings back down to the plastic three times. I'm almost there 
> with the latest attempt, but nowhere near the look of the ones on the site 
> :(
>
> Ive looked about and there are a few cheap sets including compressors 
> (Testors) )out there, and I wondered if anyone had any tips on what to buy 
> to get started, any opinions on the cheap compressors etc.
>
> I don't have a lot of cash to splash at the moment. Would it be worth 
> saving and spending a lot at once, or starting with something small, but 
> scalable, and adding bits and pieces every so often?
>
> TIA
>
> Rob.
>
> 




       
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