Scale Model Tips - How To Airbrush Vallejo Air Paints The Correct Way - Great Results !!
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- I always had troubles airbrushing Vallejo paints, they require a little more work than others. Then I tried their Air line up where I was told to just pour it in the cup and spray. I had troubles there too as it sprayed a bit choppy. So I thinned it like the others and sprayed it with my acrylic method that I use with all my acrylics to get good results. But after careful research I found the problem on my end that I never knew. It was my equipment that was giving me troubles, not mixing the paint. Watch the video to see the simple solution
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I use these paints all the time. I start with a little flow improver in the cup first before mixing in the paint and when painting I always keep the air going. Seriously, don't let off the air and you'll almost never get a clog. I use even more flow improver with primers, maybe that's wrong. Love your videos; your paint/ let dry/ paint technique is the way to go!
Finally a model making channel that’s making current videos. Looking forward to going back to watch all ur vids and all the coming vids as well.
Thanks for watching, I have plenty more to go. It's going to be fun going through all these tests.
I love these videos, it's great for me as a relatively new person to air brushes, especially when it's not that clear on the bottle in terms of usage. This channel deserves way more views, thank you.
True, it always bothered me with Vallejo paints, the vague instructions given.
@@barbatosrex9473 You've got me hooked on watching all the vids posted, learning lots :)
I cannot begin to explain how useful this video was. As someone who was getting into airbrushing, this was invaluable. Thank you tremendously :)
Thanks buddy and thanks for watching 👍if you have any questions let me know
@@barbatosrex9473 OMG I have been fighting with these damn paints for years, going back an forth trying to use them because of their good color matches but absolutely regretting them every time I put them in the air brush due to their miserable clogs tip drying and spatter... And now I watch this video and throw some in the brush and it's like a whole other paint.. you think they'd put this on the side of the damn bottle cause no where have I found this in their instructions.. now I have a question they sell these game air paints in kits built to specific things for example I'm using a US Aircraft paint scheme kit the kit comes with about 5 bottles of model air paint in different shade and one bottle of vellejo acrylic primer that's not branded model air the assumption is that this primer should be airbrushed since the kit is designed for airbrushing models however the primer is very different in consistency from the model air branded paints, how do you think and spray the primers?
@@barbatosrex9473 hi i would like to ask if you ever try mix 2 diff air paint tgt and pour into another bottle; is there any issue with it? Thanks
@@leomr1504 absolutely you can do that.
@@barbatosrex9473 anything to take note when mixing? Do i need to add thinner or flow improver since i mixing 2 paint n pour into another bottle
@1:01 - I finally had a chance to try this, and an fairly impressed with how forgiving they are at 30 psi and 1:4~7, flow improver to paint. Sometimes I have added 1~2 drops of airbrush thinner to the above ratio and it makes it easier to spray a gradient.
Thanks a bunch for sharing this! Like so many others, I was lamenting my vallejo purchases.
100% agree with this man. I jammed one of my airbrushes with Vallejo air until my friend suggested I use the flow improver. Best advice yet.
Flow improver works with several paints too. Some thin their paint with just Flow Improver also and that works also..thanks for watching
Vallejo is my favorite company for paints these days. I migrated to acrylic from Testors enamel paints. I had used Testors my entire life, since I was a boy about 10 or 11 years old and I'm going to be 37 this year. I started with Vallejo because that was what they had at Hobby Lobby and a number of channels I watched for how to paint World War II soldiers or do this or that camo pattern was using Vallejo or AMMO by Mig. Once I started with these paints, I never looked back. I have over 150 of the colors in a variety of Model Color and Model Air. One of my favorite things they do is release 8 packs and 16 packs of paints for specific things like RAF pre-war to 1943, or Soviet colors for the air force from certain years, it's so easy to paint my kits now.
Your tests are some of the best on the internet. Thanks for a great 2020. Happy New Year!
You are correct. Vallejo is "heavier" and "thicker" than the lacquer paints we are use to. Over thinning them makes controlling them much harder. Higher PSI, 0.3mm nozzle with Japanese type airbrushes like Iwata, Mr.Hobby, Master etc. However I find the best airbrush to use on these Vallejo paint is the Harder & Steenbeck. Due to the fact that H&S sprays heavier by default and thus their 0.2mm and 0.4mm are both excellent for spraying Vallejo paints.
Also, Vallejo paint becomes "flaky" when they dry in the paint well walls OR can develop in the bottle itself if you keep them around for long period. If not careful when cleaning them (especially after extended use). These flakes can easily end up getting into nozzle clogging the airbrush (especially their black primer). I suggest straining them (older paint) before pouring them into the airbrush. Here the H&S airbrush has another advantage, because it is so easy to take them apart and clean them thoroughly. For beginners, I recommend the H&S Evolution or Infinity 0.4mm.
That's a relief, I just bought the H&S evolution with . 2 needle and a load of these paints. I chose the H&S because of the pinch clean nozzle. So hopefully I'll be OK.
I hava a H&S Infinity Plus with a 2mm and 4mm needle nozzle sets. I will be testing it out soon. By the way, I should have shown in the video how I cleaned the airbrush between colors. I brew a cup of hot water with my K cup brewer and then use that hot water to clean it out.
That was a great and thorough test. I appreciate the time and attention that you give to make this a complete and methodical evaluation.
Thanks buddy. I try my best. Thank you for watching. Many more vids to come.
Wow, I would have never thought that thinning my Vallejo paint was the culprit... Thank you for this video, I tried your solution and it did go on sooooooooo much smoother.
That's great buddy. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching
I like your process... thin coats, let flash in between. That's how any type of "spray" painting should be done. And airbrushing acrylics especially, since they dry quickly, people should also take into account the temperature and humidity in the room as well. It plays a huge role in how paints lay down and cure. Patience is key. Not to mention, using Vallejo paints is a science compared to other brands. 🙂
I'd be very interested in the durability of the paints on the different spoons. How easily they scratch, or lift. How well they can be handled a day later.
Thanks for doing more acrylics. I'd love to see more Mission Models colors in the future. Also looking forward to the decal video. Would be great if you did a comparison on all the of the plastic cements you have and maybe different brands of putty as well. Oh, and more finished Gunpla! Thanks again for all the great videos.
I have plans for everything you suggested. Clear coat video is going to be a big one. Gathering supplies for it now
@@barbatosrex9473 looking forward to clears. Can you cover layers. Seal coat, decals, gloss matte, and urethane laqures over under acrylics? Thats a lot of confusing question, but the order is hard to find a clear how to. Thanks for doing the vallejo. I've been using splash and some other laqures, and its been tough, but I'm happy with results, I'm gathering vallejo stuff and doing details over 2k gloss and then a matte after decals and metal etched parts. O have this horrible fear the vallejo will cause the metal details i did with the vallejo will cause it to peel.
I just got back into scale models after a 20 year break. I never had an airbrush until recently as well. I basically don't know my ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to this stuff. I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel to get pointers and how to's! Thanks!
Thanks buddy and thanks for watching
Excellent Video, and yes, new to airbrushing and I’m using Vallejo paints and increasing my psi and going to a larger needle made all the difference ! Thank You …..
I just started airbrushing. My airbrush has a .5mm needle.I your it from the bottle then add 2-3 drops of flow improver per 10-15 drops of paint. 20psi and never had an issue with model air paint.
I think I have a weaker air compressor, I seem to adjust high. A better one is coming
Jay, what brand & model air compressor you’re using ?
Hello guys, may I know what compressor and brush you using? Thanks
Mate you are doing some amazing work on your channel. All the best from Australia. Dan
Thanks buddy, happy new year
Fantastic model channel mate , no faffing around, straight in 👍 luv it and many thanks 😊
Thanks for watching and the great feedback, many more vids to come
You make everything look so easy...thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Wow...You nailed it!!! I was having a heck of a time with the Model Air paints and had decided that it was terrible paint. I just couldn't get it to spray properly. I tried the .5mm needle, no thinner and a slightly higher pressure as you suggested and BINGO!!!... the paint works like a charm and I have now grown to love the stuff. I have not seen the need yet for the flow improver but I may try it just for the heck of it.
New subscriber here...Thanks Rex!!! 😁
Well I just tried using VMA with nothing added to my Iwata .3mm and it sprayed just as good as my laquers. I was able to paint really fine lines and could get as close to a hair away and no runs or spiders nothing at all. Amazing, now I have to try Model Color.
I love Vallejo Air paints, been using them for almost 2 years now. You should try Mecha Pure Black and Pure White.
Also, be sure to test the Vallejo Metal Color range (both airbrush and brush). Those are just fantastic.
I have a Mecha Color test video coming soon. I have tested Metal Color, see my channel for my older videos. Plus I tested a ton Alclad metal colors as I do love that brand. Be sure to check those videos out too. Thanks for watching
TH-cam recommended this video about 6 hours too late. But now I don't have to throw away that bottle of model air, thanks!
I’ve been waiting for this review!
Happy new year to you too! I'm so glad to have found your channel! Excited to see more excellent videos from you!
Yup same here. Shoot Vallejo air out of my patriot with .5 needle 30 psi. Was using my Iwata HC with .3 and 20 psi. Was terrible. Washing everything off. Just tried the patriot for the hell of it and presto perfect results. Love this stuff now.
I love it when a plan comes together. You sound like me now, I went from can't standing the stuff to loving it. Oh no, I have to collect another line up. Thanks for watching, happy new year
Glad someone put out a video on how to use there paint. I was in the same boat. Hated them but now i have hope that I can use them. Thank You!
Glad I could help, thanks for watching
I painted a 1/24 Focke Wulf with Vallejo model air with a 0.15 needle and no problems at all.
every 10 drops of paint I put 2 drops of their paint retarder/flow improver and 1-1.5 bar airpressure and once every while I
clean the needle tip with a cotton swab with airbrush cleaner on.
I also put a stainless steel ball or nut in the bottle, shake it and let it set for 10 minues to get the bubbles down from shaking then
swirl the bottle a bit for the pigments again and no trouble using Vallejo in my airbrush
Great information - I haven't used Vallejo paints (Yet) - but now I will try them. (I Have been using Tamiya acrylics)
Check out my video from a few weeks ago, it's the updated formula of these.
@@barbatosrex9473 will do
I have been looking for a channel like yours! Today it came in as a recommended page, definitely worth it! Thank you!!
Thanks buddy, welcome aboard. A video will be up this weekend. See you thee 😎
@@barbatosrex9473 thank you! ☺
Started airbrushing my first gundam kit today after watching your videos yesterday. Thank you for the encouragement and great video my friend! Happy new year !
Happy new year and good luck 👍
Awesome. I just bought a 5 needle for my Eclipse. Going to test this out on a spare body.
That's a great airbrush, good luck. Keep me posted
You can add polymers like Createx 4030 or MinWax polycrylic or even floor polish to any acrylic paint to make it flow better and much more scratch resistant. I use both. It works especially well with craft paints.
I will try some Pledge Floor Gloss in my upcoming metallic craft paint test. Thanks
Great to see a video on acrylics, definitely have to learn to use them better!
Thank you for this. The videos you post do help tremendously. They do help.
Barbatos Rex you are right about the airbrush. But let me add. Most airbrush from 0.18 to 0.35, their needle are sticking out from the air cap. And that exposed needle contributes in the dreaded tip dry. My Iwata HP-TH is a 0.5 needle. And the needle barely stick out from the air cap. So I don't experienced any tip dry. I have 2 Iwata Eclipse SBS that is 0.35 needle. And one of them I converted to 0.5 mainly use for Vallejo paint. Since then I have no problem using Vallejo paint on a 0.5 needle at 15-18 psi. Maybe you can do a video on this. "A Closer Look On The Tip Of You're Airbrush".😉
Never had a problem with Valejo paints, even with my .15 needle. Just Flow improver + thinner + the paint. Mix outside the cup so you get a better feel for the consistency of the paint. I highly suggest getting an adjustment valve on the airbrush. Crank your compressor up and test air pressure and paint consistency on the back of a gloved hand... Works every time, no worries.
I also mix them outside the cup with thinner and flow improver (0.15mm, 0.2mm and 0.4mm). Just to be able to spray thinner layers of paint and have a more semi-transparent effect. Put more layers to achieve the wanted color.
99% of the time I mix my paint in a cup. This is the only time in the brush because I just added a drop of Flow Improver. I'm going to try spraying this in my new Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus with a 2mm needle and see how it does.
@@barbatosrex9473 Rather than mixing in Flow Improver in small batches each time you go to spray, can the FI just be added into the Model Air bottle to thin the entire bottle at once and avoid having to mix a small batch each time you want to spray?
Thanks mate. I am just starting out and using Vallejo. Your videos are very clear and helpful. PS happy new year from Australia!
Happy new year
Happy New Year!! Man, talk about an awesome video! My first paint booth is on the way soon, then the compressor and airbrush will be on order after that. Nice to see that the Vallejo air paints can turn out so nice. Really looking forward to the decal setter/softer video! Thank you for giving us so much great information in 2020! Stay safe in 2021.
Happy New Year buddy, thanks for watching
Thank you sir. I solved my Vallejo paint flow problems by upping the pressure to 2 bar. Would have never thought of it. Now, the pain runs fast like this! I'll need to practice with your "spoon technique" to be more restrained and apply in lighter coats ;)
Hello there, patients is the way to go. I had to force myself to slow it down and once I did I got it down. Thanks for watching
@@barbatosrex9473 you are a maestro/sensei/professor :) I just followed your slow-way-of the-spoon teaching and got my best ever paint job on an airplane. Very happy, thanks again.
@@izoroza you're welcome buddy, good luck
I've seen ppl use them with .2mm needles. But when i tried to duplicate this i had major issues. Probably the same as you had. Many clogs, a bad overall flow and it drove me nuts.
The .3 mm on was still to small. Had a major breakthrough with the .4 needle as well but yeah. Beautful color but a little tricky. Thank you for this video. Having someone with the same problem is REALLY reassuring.
Yeah, once I figured out on my end how to paint these I wanted to make a video for others like me having the same problem
Great tips, I have just bought some model air and haven't used it before. Now I have a good starter tip, thank you.
Your welcome. Good luck
What a job! Thank you for all your efforts. Really useful info.
Thanks for this. I have a tone of Vallejo air which I have stopped using because of the flow and application problems. Will try this to see if I can get a better result! Again many thanks for making this.
I got those same brushes at the local Hobby Lobby (not a sponsor). I use them for painting my miniatures. Actually, because you mentioned on several occasions that you get things at Hobby Lobby, I started buying things from there. They should give you a little kickback :) Btw, I just got that little dinky bottle of Testors decal set, though I haven't used it yet.
I was using only Vallejo paints for over 20 years. It's always good to see people reviewing their products, and using them! Their paints have been amazing, whether using the Air or Colour ranges. I've just added some Pro-Acryls to the mix, and they really compliment them.
With the primer talk - always primer and clean the models, as the colour you choose has an impact on the look of the paint. Also it allows you to do some zenithal highlights on the mini which helps with painting (especially gaming minis).
I really do like the Air line up. I'll be testing the Mecha line up tonight for a video posting tomorrow. Looking good so far
Alright! So glad I discovered your channel recently. I use Vallejo Model Air paints and have experienced some difficulty. Now I'll go to a bigger needle, up the air pressure a bit and add some Flow Improver. Cool. You've really helped me. I wish you a nice New Year's Eve. Congrats on hitting 5K subscribers. Great things to come for your channel in 2021. From Switzerland - Andrew 🍁👍
Happy new year to you and your family too
I Had the same issues happened to you stick in the needle fast dry all problems i love Vallejo color for one reason no smell ..and just now i know from you i Can straightaway airbrush it,, 🙏🏽thanks because Almost to hate them
You sir, may have saved me a load of heart ache with these paints. I use many by brush and am now moving onto airbrush.
Glad I could help, good luck buddy and thanks for watching
Another great and informative vid my friend. You do all this hard work so we don't have to, thanks.
Thanks friend, I'm going to try and get to everything for testing for then channel. Thanks for watching, it much appreciated 👍
5k subscribers!!!! Time flies by so fast... great video, very informative and extensive as always! I can’t wait to see how you continue to get bigger as a channel! Happy New Years!!
Happy new year buddy
Great tutorial. Artist does very good job explaining. Thanks!
Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching
I really enjoy watching your videos. Very informative.
Nice paints I have a couple bottles of metals, but I use for brushing. I like the ease of use and metal colors your tried, especially the gun metal and copper. Thanks
Man let me tell you your videos are so helpful
Thanks for the imperial blue showcase (and the others too of course)!
Thanks for this review. I found it very helpful, as I was having a lot of issues with Vallejo paints. I am going to try your recommendations and see if I can improve my painting. I’m glad I found your channel, and look forward to future posts. Subscribed strait away!
Thank you 👍
I use the air colors with my infinity and my hansa 281 for some years now and I never ran into the problems you had. I use them for painting miniatures, fine detail work. And the work fine. Still prefer the regular paint range a little more and thin them myself...leaves you with way more paint in the end and the same results, that is if you got some experience in thinning.
I will be testing the Model Color line up soon. I had a 2mm needle and nozzle and I seemed to have trouble till I upgraded to a larger needle. It's apparently different for every one as I've had tons of feedback where they've had the same problem I had and the other half had no problem at all. It's also a bit of everything including environment. Thanks for watching.
I've been using the Flow Improver for a while now and it really helps with paints that need thinner.
That Flow Improver is a must own. It just about eliminated my tip dry. I use it again in my Mecha Colors video posting tonight. Thanks for watching
I know this is over two years kid but it seems like Vellejo is along the lines of wicked or house of color acrylics.
Dudes painting bikes and such run at 30 PSI and the thin accordingly.
I found thinning the model colors down to the same consistency is great. I love the pigments of Vallejo. I even use the model air for some small area brush work. Things like canopy frames or small stuff.
One painter said it isn’t the airbrush but the artist using it.
Ordering a master airbrush to get a true gravity feed. Running a pache VL which is a great unit but want other options. I did watch the vid on the neoeco and it is tempting. Sort of debating at this point.
what do you clearcoat the Vallejo paint with????
The vallajo air is awesome and sprays the best with the flow improver it don't even dry and clog.
It is a great line up of paints. Thanks for watching
i just bought one of those new Casubaris Cordless Aribrushes that you tested - its 20psi will i be able to get the Air Paints to work with that setup and a .5 needle or will i need to add the flow improver? I had to come back a little ways to see your test on the right paints - I'm glad you are here my friend.
From their page. an be airbrushed directly or diluted with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner or Flow Improver, and the colors can also be applied by brush. The compressor adjustment recommended is 15 - 20 PSI o 0.5 to 1 kg. For best airbrush maintenance we recommend using the Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner.
Amazing content as usual! I loved it. This hit the nail right in the head for me. It is decided I'm gonna wait for my provider to get this paints and order as mush as I can. Thank you and happy new year!
@@grimfist79 it isn't, I switched to molotow and never looked back. As it is right now i use Golden Acrylics "So flat" line for sketching, Vallejo Express color as contrast paints and molotow for everything else. Since i paint miniatures my airbrush has being use as a primer - zenithal tool only
Good, I have struggled with acrylics as they clog the tip very often!
how did you resolve this? My main problem is the speckles. I am not able to spray camoflages without spackles on the model and it makes the camouflage look wrong. I want to do soft edges.
I’d thin the paint greatly with 99% alcohol to do the camouflage or post shading
@@gigiying6493 yo! late response, but never use alcohol with vallejo stuff!! the chemicals will turn into a paste thing and clog your airbrush
Vallejo Model Air, or Game Air. 5 drops of paint, 1 drop of AB thinner, 1 drop of flow improver, and it will spray like a dream at 18-20psi with a 0.2mm needle. Been using them for years, never an issue.
As far as the decal solutions, the 2 Tamiya's ones are the same, just the "strong" is stronger than the regular, so a one part system, not a 2 part. They are apparently also coming out with a Mark Fit Extra Strong in the future
Yes, it's 2 different decal solutions. Tamiya doesn't have a 2 part decal system yet like several other companies have. But I believe they're the only company that has 2 separate strengths of solutions
amazing channel and reviews, you deserve more followers , waiting for decal softeners test
Great tips for air pressure and needle size. Thanks
You're welcome, thanks for watching
Thank you for the tips ! I just bought my first airbrush (Iwata Neo) and a whole bunch of Game Color and Model Air paints from Vallejo, and this is gonna be very helpful. I will let you know if they spray well on the .35 needle with no Flow Improver.
Keep in mind Game Air is what I used, Game Color will need some thinning before spraying. Good luck and keep me posted
THANK YOU !!!!!!!! Vallejo Driving me nuts!
I did for me too
I was gonna say I really like the Model Air and never had an issue with my Neo at 25psi..and then realized it had a 5mm needle...so I was ahead of ya 😆
And these you go 👍 it seems different for everyone. Different airbrushes and compressors. But for me it turned out to be a larger needle to solve my problem. Thanks for watching
Great video again thanks for all the very informative videos ,have a great and happy new year !
Happy New Year to you and your family too
Yes i would agree on a larger size needle..i use a Badger Patriot with a fine needle..which is still larger than most...the Gunmetl is great for use with a brush as well
I was considering getting a Patriot airbrush, how do you like it
This video was very useful. Thnxxx!! 🙌
well i follwed your recommendations and the vallejo air paints flow really easy and have great coverage.
i use a portable airbrush and once i adjusted and fine tuned the airbrush everything flowed great.
thanksfor you help with this as im a beginner and on my F86 vallejo dull aluminum looks fantastis. keep up your great videos. next im going to try cheap acrylics and follw your recommendation for thinning.
I wonder how the new line of paints holds up. N/M found your review!
Funny. Exactly my conclusion this morning while spraying some wagons with Vallejo. Changed the needle, upped the pressure and kaboom: everything worked.
I love it when a plan comes together 👍 thanks for watching
Thank you for this review. I am sure I will get better results now.
Just a personal note, I had been having issues with using regular vallejo paints and airbrushing, I had been adding an airbrush mix to let it work with my airbrush but it tended to clog. In the end I found that using some 50 micron micro mesh filter to filter the paint before mixing it improved things greatly as even fresh from the bottle there were some clumps or small balls of acrylic.
I had never any clumps in my vallejo paints except for primer thats older than 2 years. May be you have been sold old paints, that sat to long on the shelf.
@@Presbiter that's entirely possible. :)
The best content as usual! I love the ilumination of your table! ¿What do you recommend for achieve that quality of light on the painting table?. Thanks!!!
Thanks again for the excellent video, can't wait to see your next one with Mecha color. Most Vallejo's videos use around 15-20 psi on 0.2 or 0.3 airbrush, but you keep saying 25-30 psi on 0.4 or 0.5 airbrush. I wonder what happens if you follow Vallejos instructions. It would be great to see the comparison for that.
Iv used Vallejo air paints with a 0.2 needle at 20psi and it works, but you need to get the thinning right, I’m now off to try at 25+ psi with a 0.4 needle to see how it is
I just follow the guidelines from Vallejo and spray between 15-20 psi with a .2 and .35 needle and it works just fine. I use lower psi for details and higher for large areas. These guidelines also work fine with any paint I use, acrylics, lacquer, etc. Its always good to check what the manufacturer recommends 👍
@@conan8880 Hi to you, just saw the video and I'm really struggling with my paasche Talon GF with 0.21, it keep clogging and clogging. I tried to shoot à 40PSI with same results. What are your thinning ratios /PSI you suggest with model air?
What clear coat do you use? I recently painted my scale for rc hard body with Vallejo model german grey I tried vallejo varnish but it damage the paint just a little fiddling with it could you recommend what I should use to prevent it from damaging the paint? Thank you keep uploading videos
Thanks, this was really helpful!
I would really love to see you review some of the acrylics made by Vallejo, Citadel, Army painter, etc that ARENT designed for airbrush. I was raised on Warhammer 40K and for years I've watched tutorials where these paints are used exclusively with brush and airbrush (with proper thinning techniques). These were the only products I've ever known until I found your channel and others like it focusing more on Gundam/Scale modeling and an entirely different set of paints than what I am used to. I think it would be neat to see a different perspective on these products.
I'm am planning on testing just about every paint out there. A Games Workshop store just opened a mile away from my house so I now have a source for those. 👍
@@barbatosrex9473 Oh cool. I know they were going to put one in Garden city but I havnt been down that way in some time.
the thing is with Vallejo Thinner, is that it is not a "thinner", it is an Acrylic Medium (colourless paint) used to dilute colour and create transparent colours (like 'candies' used in the automotive paint trade), not an acrylic solvent (which is what "thinner" generally means). the Flow Improver is more akin to what people mean when they say "thinner".
I'm no expert but I eventually settled on about 25psi and a 0.5mm needle with Vallejo too
Great minds think alike 👍
Is ok to paint the smaller Gundams with that size of 0.5mm needle?
@@barbatosrex9473 what size are you using in the video?
@@MrKingNica sure, if you have a dual action airbrush just don't pull back too much releasing a smaller amount of paint
Oh my i just bought the procon boy ps290 and that thing is going to spew out a lot of paint. I’ll just try to control the trigger
Thanks!
You're welcome buddy 👌
Thanks very much for these Videos, really useful. What I'd be interested in is adhesion and durability, if you were to apply masking tape over the top when completely dry would it peel off the paint. Also, different plastics, not all models are made from the same - then there's resins etc. Apologies if this has been covered already. Cheers.
I did a durability test including tape and scratching. It did really good. Excellent paint
@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks for the reply, I guess 99% of model kits are from polystyrene plastic, same as those spoons, do you think this paint would be as durable on pu resin?
I might need to get those reds for Char's Zaku or Johnny's. Gorgeous colors
I use VMA paints using 2/3 thinner and 1/3 flow improver mix. Then mix that to 70 % paint to 30% thinner/ flow improver mix. Will go through a .2 H&S silverline airbrush no problem.
I’m struggling to get a smooth finish through an Iwata Revolution with both AK Interactive and Vallejo matt/satin/gloss varnishes. Hopefully you tackle airbrushing varnishes in an upcoming video!
@Satanizer I also don’t thin as I find them pretty runny as is. I’ve tried about 12psi when I want to varnish small areas at close range, and 30psi when I want to cover large surfaces from range. As it is so runny I have to be careful that I don’t cause streaks with too much pressure. I’ve tried both thin and thick coats and have pretty much abandoned using these varnish brands. Vallejo non-varnish is good enough for normal airbrush painting though.
Hey,
Im new in the model world and did everything with a handbrush. My parents bought me a cheap airbrush kit with a mini compressor as a present because they see I like to model do u have any tips for me with a cheap airbrush kit 😅😅 I want to buy a better one but I’m very new so I don’t want to spent a fortune yet
Everything you see should work out similar for you. Most techniques are the same no matter what brush you are using. Check out my video on testing a cheap $14 airbrush and you'll see what I mean. Good luck and keep me updated. Thanks for watching
Small update, i have try my Cheap airbrush kit a couple times now and its actually good i git good smooth finishes and my models are looking good now. Its not perfect but i kind of like it even more know. Do u have Any suggestions for a good airbrush kit but not a really expensive one ?
Thank you and happy New Year !!
Do you have a video instruction for brush painting and airbrushing Vallejo Model Color paints? I really enjoy your TH-cam videos. Thank you.
12:56 Thankyou for the time and effort you put into your videos. Have you ever done one on Vallejo Primers. I am experiencing great difficulty using them. I cannot get them to stick to the miniatures. I have washed the miniatures in IPA and toothbrush, rinsed in water & dried them. I spray the primer with thinner and flow improver using an airbrush @ 20psi, 30psi, 40psi & 50psi. Nothing works, even after 72 hours drying the primer just rubs off. I tried it on resin miniatures and Tamiya plastic kits. I’m at my wits end Can you help?
Thanks for sharing my friend really helpful video have a great new year and stay safe 👍👍
Happy New Year to you and your family also
I use the Model Air through a Paasche Talon and Raptor with a 0.35 needle with a couple drops of the Flow Improver just fine. I spray @ 25-28 PSI depending on whether it's a flat or gloss color.
I always had trouble with it in my .3mm but when I switched to my either of my larger needles I didn't have a problem. My new Badger 105 I recently purchased however will shoot anything
@@barbatosrex9473 Ammo Of Mig is the paint I had issues with and still do sometimes. Mission Model too...it dries way too fast at the tip of my needle. Once I figured out the Vallejo Model Air, I fell in love with it. I swap back and forth between it and Tamiya most of the time. I've even used the regular Vallejo paints through my airbrushes.
huh, I spray model air with a .2 needle no problem... it could be linked to climate?
I believe you are right. I here from some like you and an equal amount of others that had problems like me. So I guess if your having trouble like me then this video is for you. Thanks for watching,, happy new year
@@barbatosrex9473 still a great video. il be subscribing.
New subscriber here. Great time saving information! I really like the Vallejo paints.
Thanks for the sub. Don't miss my follow up to this video, how to clean these paints out of your airbrush