I have been using air brushes on models for well over 40 years now, and I must say that this short video of yours was very well done. Your explanations of the problems and the solutions were well done. Keep up the great work my friend, and I am looking forwards to more model videos from you. :-)
if you are new to airbrushing i highly recommend vallejo's line of paints that are pre-diluted and ready for airbrush from the bottle, it can save lots of time too
I can't tell you how many times I find myself rewatching this video. It really helped me work out my air brush problems and my painting has greatly improved. Thank you
This is the only video that i found that actually shows one next to each other the common mistakes and why they happen! You should put it on the title or description cause a lot of people is searching for that. Thank you
I have seen this video 2-3 times, but have just read some of the comments, he speaks very good English abd his pronunciation is perfect, well done and keep these videos coming.
Thank for sharing, seen only today due to youtube algorithms.. Very interesting video i'll look for other tutorials made by you on painting with airbrushes!
Hi David, that was a excellent tutorial, I have been using Tamiya paints for a while now and enjoy using them, and find any mistakes are down to me. I pre-thin a jar of Tamiya paint and have another of the same colour as standard, I thin the paint as per Andy Klein from Andy's Hobby Headquarters, and it work great, I am currently working on a Tamiya 1/48th FW-190, best regards from Australia.
Thank you very very much indeed. I have done most of those mistakes and never really understood what I did wrong, but now I know and can hopefully avoid any more mistakes. And even if I do make a mistake, I will know what I have done wrong and how to put it right again. Thank you so much.
Very nice. I'll pass along something that I tried just today. I was having a problem I could not resolve. it was either clogging or dry tip and no matter how tried to clean the brush and tip I could not get it to function properly. Pulling things apart right down to the spring and needle it all looked clean there was no obvious reason. Finally, I threw all the parts in an ultrasonic cleaner with the brush for a half-hour using just soap and water. When done all was working as new.
This is amazing !!! A very, very great Explanation. I could have used that when i started. But this gonna help a lot ! of Beginners. Thank you very much
After trying for literally years to get a good feathered edge for camo patterns (German WW2 and Russian middle east, Yom kipper war etc) the clay is the way to go, for me.. even with an Iwata, lowering the pressure, thinning the paint etc. it still makes spatters where you don;t want them to. So you have to go back and retouch, either with a brush (usually defeating the purpose) or the airbrush again, which of course, just makes more different colored spatters... where you dont want em... With the clay you can still ge a good feathered edge, just mold the top part out a little over so yu make a "shelf" and spray from directly above, not the side (so you don;t make too sharp an edge) the r esults are very pleasing and - no do-overs.
hi It is great tutorial for airbrushing beginner like me, at least now i know where i was making the mistake. Keep coming such tutorial as it gives a great amount of learning for the new comers. Thanks for sharing your post. Regards, Raghubir
Ahoj Dávid. Obdivujem tvoje skilly a musím povedať, že veľmi mi tvoje videá pomáhajú. Snáď nenájdem jedno, z ktorého by som si niečo pre seba do budúcnosti nevzal, preto prosím ťa vydrž a rob naďalej to čo robíš. Je to úžasné! Zaujímalo by ma, ako postupuješ pri miešaní farieb v určitom pomere. V tvojich videách step by step, i vo všeobecnosti v návodoch, sa často miešajú farby v istom pomere aby vznikla výsledná napr. kamuflážna farba. Vo všetkých tvojich videách vidím ako do nádobky od mliečka do kávy naleješ od oka farbu z fľašky a potom pridávaš buď ďalšiu potrebnú farbu (v prípade teda že ideš miešať) alebo riedidlo (ak ideš len bežnú farbu riediť). Nikde som nevidel, že by si meral množstvo aby si skutočne dodržal istý potrebný pomer. No a moja otázka je, či naozaj to už máš v oku všetko a aj pomer napr. 70:30 vieš odhadnúť okom .. lebo z videí to často tak vyznie. Som mierne pokročilý modelár a zatiaľ som neprišiel na nič lepšie ako miešať farby s riedidlom v injekčnej striekačke, no rád by som si vyskúšal aj tvoje postupy. Predom ti ďakujem za odpoveď. Dúfam, že sa jej dočkám čím skôr .. Oliver
It's very easy. Take two small glass containers, put milk in one of them and paint to another, than add thinner to paint and compare both containers - the paint is ready for airbrushing when both, milk and the paint have the same consistency. Works every time.
Tamiya 20A Acrylic Thinner is basically Denatured Alcohol (called methylated spirits in Europe). I've been shooting Tamiya acrylic paints thinned 3 parts paint to 2 parts alcohol out of my Badger .5mm and it flows like butter.
Idk if that drying retarder from tamiya works with all acyrlics. Watched my local hobby shop guy test it on GW paints and it left clumps after shaking the bottle it was mixed into. My suggestion when using Vallejo and citadel non air paints, use vallejo airbrush flow improver. Its golden for getting those paints to flow well.
i find it to be pretty solid information in not too much time, i like that. I'm trying to learn aibrushing with a cheap airbrush and compressor without pressure control.... it looks easy, but really isn't.
Hi Plasmo! Thanks for sharing great content. I'm having a hard time choosing between Tamiya and Vallejo Air through a 0.35mm airbrush. Which do you recommend?
excellent video! I have made all of these mistakes! One question: In Tamiya kits, when they show multiple paints being mixed with ratios, is the second number in the ratio thinner? For example, if it says some like X-2 (23:8), does that mean 23 parts paint to 8 parts thinner?
Just one question, I'm new in airbrushing and spent a lot of time with thinning acrylic paints. Now, my problem is that during spraying the paint covers the plastic with a lot of small dots. It looks very bad, Where is the problem? Where is my mistake - Thanks
Hello David, I must say you have published some of the better "tips&tricks" videos I've found here on TH-cam. I have a question about paints: in this video you use Tamiya acrylics, are the tips from this video applicable to all the others kind of paints? I mean Lacquers (like Gunze) and enamels (like Humbrol or Model Master)?
Thanks for the reply David. I know that everything is about paint/thinner ratio and pressure. I've found interesting how you check if the paint is correctly thinned. My question was about this: do you think is possible to check if the paint is thinned correctly in the same way you do in the video also using other kind of paints?
Fantastic video. I'm very curious where I could get a plastic sheet like that? Will any plastic do or is it possible to get the same plastic used in kits?
Thank you for a good guide. Could you touch on why you use tamiya and not acrylics without alcohol from say AK, Mig or Vallejo? They have dropper bottles and pre-mixed colors. I have more or less given up on them myself due to dry tip, but others have great success. Wanted to get your input.
I have been using air brushes on models for well over 40 years now, and I must say that this short video of yours was very well done. Your explanations of the problems and the solutions were well done. Keep up the great work my friend, and I am looking forwards to more model videos from you. :-)
if you are new to airbrushing i highly recommend vallejo's line of paints that are pre-diluted and ready for airbrush from the bottle, it can save lots of time too
So you're okay with paying a premium for watered-down paint? 🤔
@@Chilly_Billy if you are new to air brushing yes. But if you’re more experienced then Tamiya is the way to go.
@@Chilly_Billy "paying a premium" is subjective. What YOU are willing to pay is different from what others are willing to pay.
Its absolute dog shit, for detailed painting you definetely need to thin it more. and add retarder, so you will be forced to learn mixing anyway
I can't tell you how many times I find myself rewatching this video. It really helped me work out my air brush problems and my painting has greatly improved. Thank you
Thanks for the tutorial. Its great that you have demonstrated each mistake and more importantly shown how to correct it.
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you.
This is the only video that i found that actually shows one next to each other the common mistakes and why they happen! You should put it on the title or description cause a lot of people is searching for that. Thank you
correctly, accurate , simply put, no fussing around , understandable, and - VERY HELPFUL ! thanks!!
I have seen this video 2-3 times, but have just read some of the comments, he speaks very good English abd his pronunciation is perfect, well done and keep these videos coming.
Thank you! This provided the answers I needed to correct my errors as a beginner in air brushing.
Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for as I begin with the airbrush. Much appreciated.
Just wanted to tell you that this video changed everything for me. Thank you so much.
Thanks David, brilliant tutorial, just what I needed, thank you.
Thanks, I managed to re-create all the basic mistakes, now onto the next part!
Thank for sharing, seen only today due to youtube algorithms..
Very interesting video i'll look for other tutorials made by you on painting with airbrushes!
This is exactly what I was looking for! My paint was too thin, it was awful... Now it flows perfectly, thanks to you. :)
Hi David, that was a excellent tutorial, I have been using Tamiya paints for a while now and enjoy using them, and find any mistakes are down to me. I pre-thin a jar of Tamiya paint and have another of the same colour as standard, I thin the paint as per Andy Klein from Andy's Hobby Headquarters, and it work great, I am currently working on a Tamiya 1/48th FW-190, best regards from Australia.
Excellent tutorial - after many many years of using brushes I've bought an airbrush and this is very helpful for a beginner like me
Super, David!! Thanks, finally someone who explain the stuff one really needs!!
Thanks, this is great. It answers some of the issues that I've had that I couldn't' figure out for myself nor find the answer easily online.
Newbie here, thanks to this video I realized I was making the mistake of not layering! Thankyou!
This video immediately solved the problems I was having with my attempts at airbrushing. Can’t thank you enough for such a concise and clear video
Great tutorial! Showing mistakes first is very informative.
Excellent! If I'd had this when I started airbrushing things would have been much easier. It really helps to see examples of the mistakes.
I've been struggeling with the right mix for months. This will help me to finally figure it out!
You want it to generally be about the consistency of semi skimmed milk.
it depends on the milk producers and the country of origin. :-D
Thank you for this video.im still learning how to correct mistakes and your video is a huge help!
brilliaint vid ive turnd down the pressure and started using multiple layers do keep posting many thanks
Výborný tutoriál, Davide, díky. Dělám sice hlavně RC, ale sem tam nějaký díl airbrushem stříknu, takže pro mě to jsou užitečné tipy.
may,many thanks for this. i have never used an airbrush and am considering buying one. this tutorial is a great help.
Thank you! That last tip was an excellent one!
A very good and informative no-nonsense clip. Many thanks!
For as long as you can see tutorials, your hand will always make the difference.
Thank you very very much indeed. I have done most of those mistakes and never really understood what I did wrong, but now I know and can hopefully avoid any more mistakes. And even if I do make a mistake, I will know what I have done wrong and how to put it right again. Thank you so much.
Thanks for your help in this filmi it has finally sorted out all of my problems many thanks
Very nice. I'll pass along something that I tried just today.
I was having a problem I could not resolve. it was either clogging or dry tip and no matter how tried to clean the brush and tip I could not get it to function properly. Pulling things apart right down to the spring and needle it all looked clean there was no obvious reason.
Finally, I threw all the parts in an ultrasonic cleaner with the brush for a half-hour using just soap and water.
When done all was working as new.
Love your videos. Very informative, and professionally put together! Thanks for making my models better!
This is amazing !!! A very, very great Explanation. I could have used that when i started. But this gonna help a lot ! of Beginners. Thank you very much
Thanks! My stuff is still in the mail but I didn’t know you could over thin paint.
After trying for literally years to get a good feathered edge for camo patterns (German WW2 and Russian middle east, Yom kipper war etc) the clay is the way to go, for me.. even with an Iwata, lowering the pressure, thinning the paint etc. it still makes spatters where you don;t want them to. So you have to go back and retouch, either with a brush (usually defeating the purpose) or the airbrush again, which of course, just makes more different colored spatters... where you dont want em... With the clay you can still ge a good feathered edge, just mold the top part out a little over so yu make a "shelf" and spray from directly above, not the side (so you don;t make too sharp an edge) the r esults are very pleasing and - no do-overs.
Great video David! Now I understand the process more clearly.
Čest práci, dobrý video, přesně to, co jsem hledal několik dní.
Interesting info for when I eventually add an airbrush to my tool set. Thanks.
Thanks for filming this, Good tips for someone newish to an Airbrush. Have taken some tips from your work
Thank you for the excellent method's, I will be following closely. BIG THUMBS UP 👍😎👍
hi
It is great tutorial for airbrushing beginner like me, at least now i know where i was making the mistake. Keep coming such tutorial as it gives a great amount of learning for the new comers.
Thanks for sharing your post.
Regards, Raghubir
Ahoj Dávid.
Obdivujem tvoje skilly a musím povedať, že veľmi mi tvoje videá pomáhajú. Snáď nenájdem jedno, z ktorého by som si niečo pre seba do budúcnosti nevzal, preto prosím ťa vydrž a rob naďalej to čo robíš. Je to úžasné!
Zaujímalo by ma, ako postupuješ pri miešaní farieb v určitom pomere. V tvojich videách step by step, i vo všeobecnosti v návodoch, sa často miešajú farby v istom pomere aby vznikla výsledná napr. kamuflážna farba. Vo všetkých tvojich videách vidím ako do nádobky od mliečka do kávy naleješ od oka farbu z fľašky a potom pridávaš buď ďalšiu potrebnú farbu (v prípade teda že ideš miešať) alebo riedidlo (ak ideš len bežnú farbu riediť). Nikde som nevidel, že by si meral množstvo aby si skutočne dodržal istý potrebný pomer. No a moja otázka je, či naozaj to už máš v oku všetko a aj pomer napr. 70:30 vieš odhadnúť okom .. lebo z videí to často tak vyznie.
Som mierne pokročilý modelár a zatiaľ som neprišiel na nič lepšie ako miešať farby s riedidlom v injekčnej striekačke, no rád by som si vyskúšal aj tvoje postupy.
Predom ti ďakujem za odpoveď. Dúfam, že sa jej dočkám čím skôr ..
Oliver
hey i just got an airbrush and it helped a lot watching this video
Thank you sir, very helpful to see it happening!
Very awesome! This video, I hope, helps me with getting the right ratio and how to tell. New to this, and that seems to help alot!
Thank you for this video, making it so precise and understandable...
This is very helpful. Thankyou as always.
Great video, with good examples! Thank you for these tips!
Excellent, really helpful. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! Very helpful and explains a lot as to why I was having trouble... :-) Looking forward to starting my next project.
Thanks for uploading this, really helpful, hopefully I'll make fewer mistakes now.
do a practical "how to thin paint" showing exactly how its done
It's very easy. Take two small glass containers, put milk in one of them and paint to another, than add thinner to paint and compare both containers - the paint is ready for airbrushing when both, milk and the paint have the same consistency.
Works every time.
Two parts paint to one part thinner
He's just suggesting a new video
@@AirsoftAddicted Or, since you are probably using a mixing cup anyway, pour milk into a separate mixing cup.
AirsoftAddicted what type of milk😂full fat is a completely different viscosity than skimmed.
Thank you for this. I just started on airbrush.
Tamiya 20A Acrylic Thinner is basically Denatured Alcohol (called methylated spirits in Europe). I've been shooting Tamiya acrylic paints thinned 3 parts paint to 2 parts alcohol out of my Badger .5mm and it flows like butter.
Idk if that drying retarder from tamiya works with all acyrlics. Watched my local hobby shop guy test it on GW paints and it left clumps after shaking the bottle it was mixed into.
My suggestion when using Vallejo and citadel non air paints, use vallejo airbrush flow improver. Its golden for getting those paints to flow well.
I've used 100% Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) for thinning Tamiya Acrylics for airbrushing. Works great.
i find it to be pretty solid information in not too much time, i like that. I'm trying to learn aibrushing with a cheap airbrush and compressor without pressure control.... it looks easy, but really isn't.
great tutorial David this will be a great vid for the beginners to learn from 😎
Excellent no B*****t tutorial, SHOWING what NOT to do - THANKS !!!!!
Thanks for making this video. Very helpful.
Very good tutorial. Thank you!
Skvělé video! Mám objednaný tebou doporučený airbrush, takže načasování videa dokonalé :)
Hi Plasmo! Thanks for sharing great content. I'm having a hard time choosing between Tamiya and Vallejo Air through a 0.35mm airbrush. Which do you recommend?
Use Tamiya, Gunze C, Hataka Orange Line, MRP paints
I wish I could like this video more than once...
Great tutorial. Thanks for the examples.
Thank you very much.... I have no experience on airbrushing!
excellent video! I have made all of these mistakes!
One question:
In Tamiya kits, when they show multiple paints being mixed with ratios, is the second number in the ratio thinner? For example, if it says some like X-2 (23:8), does that mean 23 parts paint to 8 parts thinner?
I have found sometimes spraying with only air, you can dry paint very quickly.
Excellent and too the point! Great demonstrstion!
What is a good airbrush to use I am a beginner and have watched your videos for some time now
Very helpful tips. Thank you kindly.
Great tutorial video
Boa aula, simples e claro. Parabéns !
Good class, simple and clear. Congratulations !
Thank you very much ! I was need for such video !!!! Thanks !!!!
Just one question, I'm new in airbrushing and spent a lot of time with thinning acrylic paints. Now, my problem is that during spraying the paint covers the plastic with a lot of small dots. It looks very bad, Where is the problem? Where is my mistake - Thanks
Helps a lot
I would like to hear what you have to say about using Lacquer thinner to thin with the Tamiya acrylics.
Wow thanks...I wondered why my paint always splattered.
I liked the way you put that.
Hello David, I must say you have published some of the better "tips&tricks" videos I've found here on TH-cam. I have a question about paints: in this video you use Tamiya acrylics, are the tips from this video applicable to all the others kind of paints? I mean Lacquers (like Gunze) and enamels (like Humbrol or Model Master)?
No, but is same. It does not depend if you use Humbrol, Gunze our Tamiya. Everything is about thinner and pressure.
Thanks for the reply David. I know that everything is about paint/thinner ratio and pressure. I've found interesting how you check if the paint is correctly thinned. My question was about this: do you think is possible to check if the paint is thinned correctly in the same way you do in the video also using other kind of paints?
yes, of course, you can. In principle, are all colors same
Thank you really helps a lot for us new comers
Fantastic video. I'm very curious where I could get a plastic sheet like that? Will any plastic do or is it possible to get the same plastic used in kits?
Very clear and helpful--thanks!
Nice video and well explained - thank you!
in case your airbrush nozzle does not have that ring buy a nozzle with the ring, it solves the problem of bubbles in the cup
Exactly the knowledge I needed! Thank you!
Nice tutorial man! Many thanks.
Very good tutorial, helps me a lot :)
Добрый вечер Давид. Спасибо за видео, все очень наглядно.
Thank you. This is what I needed.
Do you use the acrylic gloss for the purpose of decal application?? Then finish off with the flat/matt finishes once weathered??
very helpful David
thank you
Thank you for a good guide. Could you touch on why you use tamiya and not acrylics without alcohol from say AK, Mig or Vallejo? They have dropper bottles and pre-mixed colors. I have more or less given up on them myself due to dry tip, but others have great success. Wanted to get your input.
thanks, I want to get into airbrushing and this helps
Really very good advices.
THANK YOU!!!! This video is very useful!!
One advice about diluting: if You think that the paint is good diluted- put one more drop of alcohol:]
Very clear tutorial, thank you :)