AIRBRUSHING PART 1 at Chadwick Model Railway | 224.
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- Airbrushing has always been regarded as something of a black art, and for good reason.
This is very much an introduction showing some of the pitfalls that await us as we learn together.
I do hope that you find Airbrushing Part 1 interesting, here at Chadwick Model Railway 224.
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A really in depth video . Your a born natural at explaining things calmly with a touch of humour . Well done . Always something to learn .Every day is a school day .
Thanks David, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Agree! Charlie does such a good job. I had never heard the names of any of those air brush manufacturers.
Very informative about the dark art of airbrushing .Please keep these coming. Thanks Charlie.
Thanks Richard, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
Some of the finest Chinesium under review. The race to the lowest cost!
The range, and price points are huge. Regards, Charlie.
Please continue with these air brush based videos.
The next one certainly will be on airbrushes, and then I’ll take a break once more. Regards, Charlie.
Great video. Very clear and informative 😊
Thanks, Graham, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Another good video, Charlie.
You are not wrong with regards to the cheap airbrushes, I found they had a habit of clogging up very easily, no matter how well they were cleaned. Now have an Iwata Neo,which is great.
I made my own cleaning station, using a plastic drinks container with a screw on lid with holes for the airbrush nozzle and for venting. The filter was made from a piece of deep fat fryer filter.
A great piece of improvisation Douglas. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, great video, a couple of minor ish points that may help others.
Airbrushes with a 0.5mm needle tend to be less suspectable to clogging or tip drying, but can still achieve a reasonable amount of detailed work. Disappointment soon sets in when the paint is not flowing and makes learning a new skill more arduous and frustrating. It can also turn towards not using them.
Paint mix is a big key and very well highlighted. Tamiya paint has approx. 25% alcohol in it hence the flammable warning symbol on the side. Note should be taken that not all paints can be intermixed with other manufacturers thinners/reducers, the paint can go globby and form a skin. The same applies to cleaning, it is important to use the correct cleaner for the chemical content of the paint, chemical content and type to paint ratio vary greatly between manufacturers. Paint mixing the wrong way can be easily made and the mess and clogging can be such a downer. The skimmed milk demonstration was brilliant.
A compressor with an air tank helps with maintaining a constant air flow and pressure + the moisture trap + gauge are almost a must. Amazon Fengda FD186 at the time of writing was £84.
Air bush with top/side gravity feed cup allows the user to get closer to the subject matter, where as the bottom feed seems to be a little more restrictive especially on scenery.
The bottom feed brushes with the paint containers; are the connections universal between the pot cap and the air brush? I'm thinking pre mixed paints in these jars with reasonable quick interchange could have its advantages.
Last point I promise... I have been following a couple of TH-cam airbrush tutors who have helped me with painting results and a lot is to do with technique. Air on 1st then pull back so that the paint is on 2nd. The reverse applies for finishing, paint off with air running then air off. Its a practise thing but the results are much better and reduces tip drying. Helpful tip using the air flow alone can help dry the applied paint, just watch out for tip drying.
I hope this has helped as these things really helped me. Please keep up the great work and the video's, as it helps us all to learn. 😊
Many thanks, Dave, for such an in-depth comment. I’ve already finished next week’s video, which goes out on Friday. I’ll be interested to read your review. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway As always Charlie I look forward to seeing it. I hope you saw my comments above as constructive and to help all. Keep up the great work.
Hi Charlie. I just want to commend you on the best video I have ever seen on air brushing. I have been air brushing for over 40 years using the single stage air brushes to the old Paasche air brushes and nobody has covered the art as well as you.
Thanks Sierge, thanks most kind.
Regards Charlie
Brilliant video Charlie
Thanks Mels, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie another great video Youi need to put water in the cleaning jar to collect the paint . That saves the paint sticking to the jar
Thanks big bear, I need to find the instructions. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, yet another great informative video excellently delivered and very professional. Too
Please DO make a follow-up video with Ref airbrushes showing practical examples we can all learn from ...
Keep up the good work , looking forward very much to video Part 2 ....
Take care ...
Thanks Allan, rest assured, I’m on the case. Regards, Charlie.
Great video always informative cheers
Thanks Michael, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie please keep the series on airbrushing going I’m currently doing my homework before making a purchase so your opinion and experience is much appreciated for a newbie like me.
Thanks Mark, I do hope that you enjoy tomorrow’s edition. Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie it's been awhile. Wow what a video this is. I have seen so many videos & people that do air brush painting on their models. So many to choose from, quite expensive. The less noise model I liked better. As for the clean up very necessary but wow all those parts in the sprayer mechanisms I was thinking Just remember how you took it apart & to remember how to put it back together again. 😅😅. As for me that's going to be many miles for me cause I don't have the greatest ventilation to do this at this time. But your spray booth looks great Charlie As for your mask I was thinking of the N 50 style masks during our worlds enemy of COVID-19 then I noticed well if it works for you then I'll try it. The respirator mask they're standard & a bit pricey in the U.S. I have to get one eventually for other future projects. I got something out of this waiting to see a part 2. Who knows you may wind up doing something like Athearn trains Prime For Grime on their fleets of trains. As always a great channel I have followed you since 2020 & get so much joy watching. I love your bloopers video a few seasons ago to love your humor to. Thanks a million Charlie.
Harold Alexis
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Thanks Harold, it’s comments such as yours, that make the whole TH-cam thing worthwhile.
Regards Charlie
Very well explained.Will have to purchase one for me
Thanks Fred, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Always enjoyable and feel like I learn when I watch your videos. Thank you for making them.
Thanks Roland, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie.
Thanks Charlie. This was a very helpful introduction to spray painting I look forward to seeing how to apply these skills for weathering. I have previously struggled to find this information so am grateful for this guide.
We shall learn together Peter.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, Great video including the H&S. Just one thing you didn’t mention, Gloves. Bit trivial but really saves you from getting messy and covered in paint. Look forward to the next instalment. M
Thanks, Mark, you raised an interesting point. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie
Thanks very much for this video and I look forward to further ones on this topic. I do have one but put off using it because of my perceived difficulty in cleaning it. This video has logically and clearly shown how to do it. So I will get cracking and do some outside when the humidity levels are less than 80%.
Thanks
Paul from Zillmere
Thanks Paul, we can learn together. Regards Charlie
Very clear information for the beginner - I use the premier air for painting my kits and find it very consistent in application without applying too much and creating runs in the paint. Possibly need to explain the reason for the moisture trap as some may be wondering why you need on2, keep up the good work 👍
Thanks, David, the water trap was for use with the small elephant compressor. Regards, Charlie.
One of the best tips I've heard for airbrushing was to always start on the masking tape or in the air as a good way to prevent accidental starting splodges.
An airbrush is basically a more precise and controllable version of spray paint in a can. Gentle side to side movements and carefully building up layers till you have the coverage that you're after.
Good video again as always :)
Yes, an excellent tip Consequator. Regards, Charlie.
To find out if this might be for you, a mask (or visor works better for me as I don't steam up my glasses). A cardboard box, to spray into, (weighted or clamped down), outside on a clear day. Finally, a rattle can, I would suggest Halford's Primer, because if you don't get on with spraying at least you have a good undercoat for brushwork. This is from a novice of many years standing!
Interesting comment, Chris. Yes, the Halfords Rattle is always a winner. Regards, Charlie.
Very good video as always Charlie, I definitely would recommend Iwata I’ve used them for almost 30 years and never had a problem and the spares and help lines are great - and I love and use Vallejo paints notoriously hard for spraying but if you get the right consistency and have the right pressure you’ll have no problems - can’t wait for your next video , hope you include a bit of weathering of track or rolling stock perhaps - great and thank you 👍
Thanks Andries, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for the video please can I see more of these
Certainly Michael, I’m on the case. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you Charlie, please do continue the series
Thanks mate, I’m on the case. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie, Just what i need someone to show me how to use a airbrush and importantly how to clean it. looking forward to the next one.
Thanks,Martyn, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Hello Charlie. I am not sure if anyone else have mentioned it, but it is a good idea to a mask with a gas filter, like the 3M Pro, when using Tamiya paints, as they are alcohol based (as seen on the flame warning).
Otherwise I just want to say, I really enjoy your videos.
He make an excellent point, I hadn’t noticed that it was spirit based acrylic paint. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for this video Charlie, your teaching is superb with clear explanations and demonstrations at a comfortable pace. Please keep the series running and covering weathering and scenic applications. I wonder at what point on tracks, when it is better to invest in an airbrush over use an aerosol of something like sleeper grime? Will you give us your expert insight into when to choose acrylic vs enamel paint? Thanks for part 1 👌
Thanks Andy, I’m so pleased that you’re finding these videos useful. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, Thank you for the airbrush video, I bought my airbrush/compressor kit (£80)from Amazon a month back. Prior to purchase I received some backward advice "Buy a cheap and cheerful one, if you use it enough to discover it's shortcomings, then is the time to do the big money" The logic behind this advice was we all know guys that buy the best tools and never use them. Keep the the airbrush instruction coming, I'm trying to teach myself, it's more helpful to have a 'guru' to show me the path.
I was going to offer the same advice. Bought a starter set, learnt my lessons, then realized it was time to get an iwata. Pricy, but I can see the difference it has made in control. Still use the compressor, and have the other airbrushes for running primer and the like through.
Also when I started airbrushing, I had less disposable income, so the cheaper brush was a good choice for that too.
Thanks guys, I was so pleased that you find my videos interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Brilliant, Charlie - always wanted an airbrush and never knew what to get - watching with interest
Thanks, Nick, we shall learn together. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, another good video, interesting.
I have used airbrushes years ago and started with a Badger 200 which I still have.
I have never spayed Acrylics and always stayed away from them thinking they dried fast and would clog the airbrush. So I'm quite keen to see you use Acrylics and what you use them on.
Cheers, Phil B.
Thanks Phil, it’s great to have you onboard. Like you, I do prefer enamels. Regards, Charlie.
Great video. Got one, never used it. You give me confidence to gve it a go.
That’s great news, we shall learn together. Regards, Charlie.
"ston Martin airbrush". What a loving and generous family you have ! I was one of your subscribers who requested an edition, or two, on air brushing. Thank you, so much for meeting our collective needs. I will watch the remainder later. In the meantime, thank you again.
Thanks, RT, I’m here to serve. Regards, Charlie.
Excellent video.👍
As usual, there’s a minefield to negotiate in order to get the right mix of equipment to suit your needs. A terrific introduction for those of us (and I mean myself in particular), looking to get started with airbrushing. I’m pretty sure it comes down to the old adage, “buy cheap” and you’ll buy many times. I definitely think it’s worth saving for the higher end quality product. Just hope when it comes to it, my airbrush skills can match the ability of the brush!
Thanks for taking the time and effort in making this video Charlie. Much appreciated.
I look forward to “Air Brushing, part 2” and beyond. dB.
Many thanks DB, I’m so pleased that you found the video inspirational. Regards, Charlie.
Airbrushing is one of those instances where you really do get what you pay for. 4 or 5 of those cheap ones that you have to replace because you can't clean them properly or get spares and you can buy a good one. I use Harder and Steenbeck, simply because they are completely tooless, You can strip it down to clean with your fingers.
You can also swap out nozzles and needles, 0.2mm.04.and .6 mm are available, so choose the right one for te job. Takes about 30 seconds to make the change.
Thanks mate, for such an excellent comment.
Regards, Charlie
Great Charlie following this with interest as I do intend to do some airbrush work, many thanks
Thanks Peter. I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie - I found that very useful and would appreciate more videos .
Cheers Kev
Thanks Kev, I’m on the case. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, Thank you so much for this video. I really enjoyed learning about this tech. Obviously takes practice.
Thanks JG, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie, I tend to back pressure mine, by holding a finger over the nozzle and use air and watch it bubble up into the cup. It gives a really deep clean without all the stripping down.
Thanks Frank but not if you have a crown shaped cap. Regards Charlie
Charlie great video. I use a viscoity funnel, you time your paint through the funnel ie slower thicker faster thinner.
Now there is something I’ve never heard of Hayden. Regards, Charlie.
Got mine through a car paint supplier if you feel like trying it. They are small about 2” across.
Thanks Charlie, helped a lot, acrylics please
Thanks mate, I’m on the case.
Regards Charlie
Excellent video, maybe compare airbrushing with traditional painting on the actual railway?
I have to get some airbrush videos under the belt first. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie. Please carry on with air brushing!
Thanks Dave, I surely will.
Regards Charlie
Fascinating stuff. It is really interesting to watch, as your videos always are. However, as a late returner to railway modelling, this all looks like a huge expense and quite a faff, as if railway modelling isn’t already enough of that! I have a long way to go before I consider getting in to airbrushing. Nevertheless, great advice from you as ever. Of course, the “clean immediately after use” advice applies to so many items. Great stuff Charlie.
Thanks Duncan, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Regards Charlie
Thank you, a great overview presentation of the whole process and kit Charlie.
I’m not sure if I saw it but a small quantity of water should be in your airbrush cleaning jar needs to be there to catch all the paint particles. Also the first clearing flush through with Tamiya paints would be better with some of their X20 thinner as Tamiya acrylics is a different formulation and not a purely water based paint system like Vallejo etc.. Using the Vallejo airbrush afterwards to finish the clean up would then be ok. 😊😊
Thanks, Dave, every day, is clearly a school day. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway. My apologies Charlie for the premature lecture above. Another day at school might have meant that I watched your No.2 airbrush video before engaging mouth instead of brain. Great explanations again and wise advice about solvents and spirits, thanks. 😅😊
Great video and debunked some myths. You did not mention bachflushing with the air supply back into the cup which I found useful.
Great point Alan, I'll mention it in future (although the next one is already finished)!
Regards Charlie
Great video charlie
Many thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Yet another brilliant video, airbrushing for dummies. . . Like me!! So thats where i've been going wrong😀😀😀
We learn together, Doris, regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie !
You’re most welcome, Mike. Regards, Charlie.
Very useful. Please continue. Thanks.
Thanks, Paul, I’m on the case. Regards, Charlie.
A BRILLIANT video Charlie. Very in-depth. Please keep this series of videos going and others like it. Well done. Really looking forward to the next one. Regards.
Thanks Andrew, that’s most kind. Hopefully, you’re fine next week video most interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you Charlie, extremely informative and like always you do make things so easy to understand. Looking forward to next one
Thanks mate , I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, Thank you for a very in-depth and detailed video. It was very informative, and I think that you get what you pay for, rather like comparing footwear from Shoe Zone, with a handmade pair of leather shoes, or a horrible tinned watery chicken pie filling in contrast to some nice fresh chicken, brought from the butchers, added to lightly simmered in a rich creamy flavoured sauce to make a homemade chicken pie.
What an excellent comparison librarian. Regards, Charlie.
Also, a good tip is to wash plastic with some soapy water to remove any oil film and mold release agents prior to priming.
Very nice & very helpful tutorial video , I learned a lot about airbrushes thank you Charlie . I have been holding back on purchasing an airbrush and your video gives me many choices and tips to get it right.
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you find this little mini series interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie
I've started airbrushing bought a cheap air gun and I think it's great does what I need it todo I've sprayed 8 colas rail coaches
9 intercity coaches
And am working on my northern belle coaches one day I'll buy a better one keep these videos coming mate 👌👌👌 cheers Paul
That’s great news, Paul, I’m so pleased that you’ve had some success.
Thanks Charlie, in the 37 years since I bought my first airbrush I have never seen the “skim milk” description 😮. Now that I have to drink the stuff as well my airbrushing might be able to proceed with fewer distasteful Australian oaths 😂. Thanks very much!!
Every day’s a school day, Rod, regardless of our age. Regards, Charlie.
None of us here could even Think!!!! of entertaining the idea that an Australian could swear!
@@petert9749 So right Peter, few people know that “Australia” is an old Aboriginal word meaning “Pure of Heart and Mind” 😂😂😂
@@RodBroune Um: so right you are Rod. The poms are so very lucky to have us. Would not you not, not, disagree? (Just say 'yes'). Charlie will probably throw us both out.
Many thanks for this Charlie - as always very clear and helpful. Please keep going with this - some guidance on acrylic v enamel etc would be great. Thank you!
Thanks Steve, so pleased that you enjoy my videos. Regards, Charlie
Good little tutorial Charlie and I hope we see more of them.
I think Charlie if people want to buy an airbrush then rather than going to a model railway shop or buying online go an airbrush retailer's shop where you can have a go with an airbrush yourself and don't be afraid to tell them what you want the airbrush for. The shop maybe into graphic designs not model railways but if you can try an airbrush on site for yourself then you can find what best suit your needs and abilities. They may even do airbrush courses where you probably won't be painting anything railway related but it will give you an idea of all the things an airbrush can do like airbrushing clouds onto a painted back scene. They can show you how to mask your work properly and all the safety precautions you need to take to insure your health isn't compromised.
With items like an airbrush or DCC systems there's nothing that beats getting your hands on the items and trying them out for yourself before parting with your money.
An excellent comment mate. However, I know of no shops where you can try out an airbrush.
Regards, Charlie.
Excellent video Charlie
Thanks, Michael, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
I already learned so much from this first video! Yes, please keep them coming and I might just get the confidence I've lacked all along to try it out myself. Many thanks, Charlie, for all you do for our wonderful hobby!
Thanks M101, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Tamiya Acrylic is alcohol based, not water based. So it's best to use the organic filter respirator, not a dust mask, with that paint. It also doesn't come with a mixer ball as standard, so your friend (may he rest in peace) added that himself.
I too have noticed that, because of the inflammable sign on the back of the jar. I will explain this in the next video. Regards, Charlie.
Airbrushing is a useful tool in model railroading, but no getting around the fact that it is an involved process. Having a dedicated space is invaluable if you can manage it. I bought a complete kit several years ago, works very well but hardly use it because of the bother.
This was a very informative and helpful video. Thanks Charlie!
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks
Many thanks Tony, that’s most generous, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie... Great video on airbrushing, you are right it isn't as easy as it looks. I agree with your advise about rushing off and buy one. I visited an airbrush course before I bought one, you get a basic idea of what it's all about and if it is something which you might enjoy doing.
Thanks Gerben, I’m trying to find a course myself. Regards, Charlie.
good vid on the channel of air brush you got i got air brush set up with spray both thanks four the good vids on channel
Thanks, Anfield Road, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Brilliant and informative video Charlie as always. In the next Airbrush video would you mind explaining the moisture interceptor (unless you did and I missed it). Many thanks.
Certainly mate, I shall try and include it. Regards, Charlie.
A very informative video, thanks. As of yet, I have not purchased a train set, an airbrush, or anything else within my long-range hobby plans. For now, I'm just seeking advice. I will subscribe and hope to watch many more of your videos. God Bless my friend.
Thanks Frank, I’m so pleased that you find the videos interesting.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, another fantastic video. Thank you very much for taking the time to take it from the very basic steps...Looking forward to the next one in the series. , thanks Graeme
Thanks Graeme , so pleased you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie, I've always likened it to riding a cycle, although you don't forget how, the muscles waste when not exercised...
Yes, it really is a case of muscle memory on this one. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks for a good in-depth video. I'm not in the market at the moment, but I suspect the airbrush I bought in the 80s and haven't used since (and haven't a clue where it is) won't cut the mustard when it comes time to blow paints here there and everywhere.
That makes sense Andrew, but do keep your powder dry until I’ve shot a few more videos. Regards, Charlie.
Great video charlie. Im looking forwards to the next one.
Thanks Matt, we can learn together. Regards, Charlie.
I have always been tempted to have a go at airbrushing, but been deterred by the expense - no point in buying a cheap one - and the faffing about to clean the thing. I think I'll still stick with dry brushing.
Perhaps a wise choice, John. Regards, Charlie.
Greetings from the Emerald Isle, great to bump into you at Key Model World (my hero). Want to learn about airbrushing, this was a good start to the lessons😊 you have a lovely easy style of delivery, a good passionate teacher. Look forward to all your videos. Stay safe, William
Thanks William, it was such an interesting show. Hopefully you did see Pete Waterman’s layout run eventually! Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie, Very informative video. I always press the Thumbs Up at the start and I'm still subbed to you. Excellent Content Regards Tony.👍👍 🇦🇺 🇦🇺
Thanks Tony, it’s great to have you on board. Regards, Charlie.
I have found with sprayguns that the quality of the build is paramount to getting a nice spray pattern. Greetings from Aus!
I couldn’t agree more KV.
Regards Charlie
Every day is a school day with you, Charlie. Enjoyed the content of this video keep them coming 👍
Thanks,Jeff, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Some time ago, I was watching another TH-cam presenter. He said that if you have a new pot of Tamiya acrylic paint and you wished to use it for airbrushing, fill the pot with thinner up to the ‘shoulder’ of the pot. I’ve tried it several times and it seems to work. Just a thought for your viewers.
Thanks Johnny, for a useful tip.
Regards Charlie
TB modeler Bommer is the one to watch. Sorry Charlie putting this on back burner till tomorrow and watch you then. Good night.
@@ChadwickModelRailway l wonder if mixing and not using all, does the thinner evaporate leaving the paint pre-mixed to the shoulder actually not mixed over time?
I have always found it to be reusable. Regards, Charlie.
@@marklane7106 yes, I have watched his channel.
I can’t believe the high air pressure that he uses. Regards, Charlie.
Only one airbush to buy, Harder and Steenbeck Ultra. Its easy to use, feels good in the hand and is so, so easy to clean, I could honestly strip it down and put it back together blindfolded! Choice of needle sizes, 0.15, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6mm, does everything. Iwata are good but are extremely difficulty to clean. Costs aroung £85-90 so wont break the bank.
Thanks, Dave, for a look into your world. Regards, Charlie.
I've never done airbrushing so am watching and taking notes so hopefully can get into this as to weather my rolling stock at the end.
Acrylic
Thanks Phil, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie, I bought a cheap and cheerful a year or two ago and have not used it simply because I didn't know what to do. This has inspired me to get it out and play around.
Thanks
That’s great news, Jonathan , we can learn together.
Regards, Charlie
Hi, thanks Charlie, very interested, please keep them coming!
I certainly will, David, we can learn together. Regards, Charlie.
An informative video, Charlie. I do own a decent airbrush, which I use for painting models, stock etc. But I recently purchased a mini combined airbrush/compressor.
It's ideal for doing simple weathering jobs. At £35 all in, it's a relatively cheap way of getting into airbrushing.
That’s great news, I haven’t really looked into those combined units. Regards, Charlie.
Massive thanks Charlie for this, you have greatly helped me out with this video.
Extremely looking forward to your next installment.
Thanks BJ, I’m sure that we will learn together. Regards, Charlie.
@ 34:30 is where people who use full sized spray guns get it easy. I keep a cheap grade of gun filled with thinners to spray the paint residue off my #1 gun out in the open air. (A spray painter showed me the trick.) You could do the same using one of the cheaper air brushes if it has a large spray nozzle. A full size gun at 40 psi makes short work of paint you have to scrub off but I don't advise doing it in your man cave or the kitchen. Although 15 minutes breathing acrylic thinners does tend to brighten your day. 🤪
A Fair point Terry, however none of those cheap airbrushes were mine. Regards, Charlie.
Great informative video. Thank you Charlie.
You’re most welcome, AJ, regards Charlie
An excellent and timely video as I am embarking on airbrushing my track this weekend.
Thanks, Julian , and good luck with yours. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie, a most imformative video. Please keep on educating those of us who need educating in spray painting. - Chris - Australia
Thanks Chris, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, another great video thanks. Someone might have already mentioned this but for mixing your paint with thinner Andy from Andy's Hobby Head Quarters has a good tip, when you open a new pot of Tamiya paint if you add thinners to the level of the shoulder of your paint pot you will get your right consistency of skimmed milk. Cheers
Many thanks, Peter. The compatibility between thinners is a minefield! Regards Charlie.
A wide selection to choose from: it'll be interesting to see how they stack up. Keep up the good work, Charles- looking forward to the next installment
Thanks Steve , it’s great to have you on board.
Regards, Charlie
I just purchased a Testors starter kit. That’s what brings me here.
It’s great to have you onboard Dan.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, another great video. Please do keep the airbrushing videos coming, very interesting!
Thanks Tony, it’s great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie
Great video and very informative, Charlie. I'm just getting back into the airbrush arena so your video series is right on the money and at a very welcome time. Keep them coming.....along with your bits of humor and self deprecating criticism (?). Love it!!! Dale in the "colonies".
Thanks Dale, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, great video on Airbrushing basics. Something that anyone who airbrushes needs reminding of regularly, and these videos are great reminders.
When I got my airbrush (I was still working then, couldn't afford it now), I did not want cheap and nasty, and went for a high end model a Nozomi - it is very nice, double action, lightweight, and it came with 4 sets of needles - an 0.2, an 0.3. an 0.5 and an 0.8, and 3 cup sizes so all jobs are covered. My compressor has a tank, so I get great consistent air, and 2 moisture traps - humidity is a killer in Australia.
The card with the lines is a great idea, if I have not airbrushed for a while, then I start with the grid exercises to get my hand and eye in, and it is very relaxing - if you don't want to waste any expensive paint, then parker ink is great for "training", and washes out really easily.
I have exactly the same extractor hood, and use the same 3M mask, jut not good if you have a beard, which I don't, but lots of model railway men do.
For cleaning, I found some fine dental brushes by Piksters are great, they come in different sizes, and have no metal, so no risk of scratching (they are designed for cleaning between your teeth) and they are very flxible so get into all those tight spots. Cleaning is so important to keep the airbrush going for years.
Some more videos on airbrushing would be great particularly any on weathering rolling stock. But I will leave that up to majority vote and request.
Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael
Thanks Micheal, for such an interesting look into your world. Regards Charlie
Back in the day when I was building balsa models 1970s, no extractor fans, masks etc for doping. At school in Plastics using fibre glass and resin again no masks etc. How things have changed.
Yes Paul, and not necessarily for the better. Regards Charlie.
Brilliant, I’ve always been bamboozled by airbrush videos, but yours made perfect sense. Looking forward to enamels?
Thanks Mike, I so pleased that you found it useful. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie! Unusually for me, I've not taken the plunge and purchased any airbrushing equipment yet, so there's been some great practical advice in this video! I'm very much looking forward to watching a complete series on airbrushing as it will hopefully keep me better informed for when the time comes to finally."splash the cash" on a suitable set of tools! Thanks very much for your hard work in bringing these excellent informative videos to us! All the best, Ian.
Thanks Ian, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Really important point to make that you say you need a airtight seal with the face masks, a lot of people ignore that they have facial hair and this breaks that seal..
Vaseline makes a good seal. Stay safe, regards, Charlie.
I have a badger air brush with a bottom feed pot. Every time I used it I was getting orange peel paint finish so gave up respraying locos.
However I really want to learn how to weather as I have hundreds of wagons and coaches I wish to weather and paying someone else will cost me 1000s of £££
That sounds like your paint is drying before it hits the wagon. I’m sure we can get to the bottom of this. Regards, Charlie.
I think for me, the paint mixing seems to be the difficult bit.... I tend to make plastic model kits, and these have been hand painted. But as they are tanks and because I have gone for the simply colours, they don't turn out too bad. But then again I don't show them off, so they don't get judged by anyone else. But these videos are always worth watching, so we can see what it's all about!...
Thanks Mike. I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Regards Charlie
I bought a Paasche (maybe H series? it's the popular one) airbrush as it's a brand I heard was good. It has a single action or whatever it's called. I use a compressor that looks similar to one you've used in the past. It was decently pricy but not incredibly high. It cost maybe between $60-90. It's a siphon feed that came with some larger pots that I could use for more than just simple jobs. It's got a thing to twist to adjust how much paint is fed into the air stream just by twisting something that goes around the needle. I generally keep it pretty light so I have to do more coats. If that isn't cutting it, I can just twist it the other direction. I don't have to depend on pulling the thing back a certain amount every time, but then again, I guess that screw bit on the back makes it so you can't do too much.
So far I haven't found the need to use a double action, but I HAVE one that came with my compressor, so I may actually try it some day. Reasons to have a double action are one of the main things I'm looking for here in this or the coming episodes.
I've picked up a lot of info from Boomer Diorama on TH-cam and use only Tamiya acrylic paint thinned with high % isopropyl alcohol. Recently though I have tried some other paints thinned with a combo of windshield wiper fluid, ipa, glycerin, and maybe one other thing I can't remember at the moment. Maybe just water.
Looking forward to it!
getting to that point in the video, yes, my compressor looks almost just like your one in the middle around 14 minutes.
It might actually be worth suggesting to check out seeing how Boomer Diorama uses his airbrush with ipa and gets great results, being much cheaper than name brand thinner...though he does use the Tamiya thinner for really important stuff, whatever that means.
Sorry for all my thoughts on it, but at the end of a session and between colors I'll send a whole "cup" of ipa through the brush with various pressures and then I just put it away without a problem yet. Maybe twice it has felt clogged and then I just took the needle out, poked a little brush through the needle, or ran water through it, and it was cleared up.
Many thanks, Andrew, for look into your world. I do follow Boomer, but I am amazed at the high pressures that he uses. Regards, Charlie.