Your content has really opened my eyes to how many different paints are out there. Appreciate how you differentiate everything clearly for some of us just getting into the hobby.
My goodness my friend I'm completely exhausted from just thinking about the amount of paint testing you have coming up. Can't express just how much your channel has helped me not only save tons of money and frustration but it has helped me with thinning and properly spraying solvent based paints perfect every time. Thank you very much, everyone keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy and remember to SMILE 😊 God Bless 🙏
I'm in the UK so I can't get some of the paints without paying premium, even without the hard to get paint I'm still so spoilt for choice and yes great to have barbatos rex unbiased opinion as always
Outstanding work explaining all the different colors, bottles etc... It's beyond me how you can keep up, but you do, its impressive. Also, I know that you will reach your goal of 100K soon. Thank you for always sharing what you have available with the modeling family. Kudos to you Robert and I hope your wife is doing well. 😀.
Alright, many things to look forward to😁 Dang I knew Gaia had a lot of different paint lines but wow, there are so much more. Good luck and good evening✌🏽
Thank you for the tests so many paint lines out there to try. I received my new swallow tail air brush can't wait to try it I love the fell of it very well done.
Said this in the last one but I have had a couple months of testing different acrylic primers and I still don't prefer them but vallejo primer seems to be the easiest to use and get consistent results
12:40 The Detail Metal Color from what I have seen is a medium value (as in not bright silver nor dark gunmetal, but in the middle) metallic grey with a slight cool tint to it. Quite a nice color.
I'm going to give the vallejo primers another try now that I have an airbrush setuo. Previously I tried brushing them on 1/72 armour and it used to come off quite easily on the sharp edges. However rattle cans as well as stinky are quite expensive so I really need an alternative and this may be it!
OK, Rex, I'm gonna turn stuff around on you. Sort of. Since you mentioned the curvature of that spoon, let me mention that I just received a model kit of the Speed Racer Mach 5. I bought it specifically because the body has so much curviness to it, and I thought it would make for a great way to show off some kind of pearl or candy or whatever. So, YOU get to pick the paint color, and it has to be one of your Mecha Empire colors. Since I have your BR airbrush, using your paint will keep the cosmos aligned. Whaddya think?
I know what you mean about the white. I watched that show all the time when I was young. Maybe after this one I'll do another one out of the box. Let me know!!@@barbatosrex9473
I use their acrylic polyurethane surface primer , old range, I don't have any issues with it providing I prep what I'm spraying, thin coats tend to rub on corners but otherwise it lays great , I've also sanded it with no issues but I've only used 500 dry the other times I wet sand with 800-2500 grit ,bit does need plenty of drying time if you are going to sand. I usually do a 50/50 with their own brand thinner (Vallejo)
Great video!. Looks like the new Vallejo primers are performing nicely. Kind of like Stynylrez. Are the Inspire paints lacquer and are they ready to spray from the bottle?
There are a lot of Xabungle kits being released by Hasegawa and Moderoid these days and Bandai also released a lot of them back in tbe day. You can find many on second hand sites from Japan still now and places like Hobby Link Japan sell the current ones when they are in print. Also that big red Jar is actually another Anime color for Space Runaway Ideon. Which I think maybe Moderoid has a current kit of it. Can't recall for sure. The BR paints are indeed for the Brave series like GaioGaiGar. Which also has recent kits released for them by Moderoid and Bandai as well as tons of old school ones and garage kits.
Would the primer hold a clear coat like your 2k clear or a floor shine to make it glossy because not only are they a great primer but also a great color thank you for your time and all of you input and testing hope your wife is doing good my wife and i are praying for her have a great day
What if you put lacquer on it after fully cured? Will lacquer eat it away or is there any tricks to do such method and avoid the lacquer eating it away?
Maybe some random question, i have a metal IEM (in ear monitor), it is made of metal (don't exactly know what kind of metal. I have some paint chipping problem, any suggestion sir??? Ohh, and i painted with spraycan lacquer i guess (it's diton premium)
If you want a good cleaner for airbrush get a spray bottle of Goof off marks ,messes&stains Remover it's in a yellow spray bottle it a 22oz bottle I have been using it for many years it will clean up about any paint on the market get a old round paint brush a 1 spray in a sink and clean the Air brush bowl out super easy or get some hardware store Lacquer thinner it won't hurt your airbrush. But I use both every day you don't need super hot water keep it simple.
Need to be careful with Lacquer Thinners, some will eat up the Rubber O-rings and Teflon Seals. Mr. Leveling Thinner is one of one's I used with no problems.
To many paints. Hard to figure out what to use. I know Mr tool airbrush cleaner and Mr hobby leveling thinner is getting scarce. Any one have replacement suggestions I use Mcw enamils.
I actually had that blue Gundam model, or whatever it's called. My mate used to get various animé kits in his toy shop and I'd build them as I didn't like making military stuff. 😄
I wanted to get into air brushing, but trying to piece together the bits n pieces with also picking out(hmmm) non-pos crap from off amazon. which is why one of the reasons I am really interested with starting with the swallowtail. I have a pancake compressor and also I have a 4x4x6(Old grow tent) tent to spray in. I Would goto a hobby shop to help figure this rabbit hole out of the little bits needed, But i am 100% service connected fully permanently disabled Vet. and i don't have a way of leaving my driveway other then appointments.
I don't get the same results like you do with Vallejo paint. The primer is fragile and the paint stays a little bit sticky even after 24h of drying. Am I doing something wrong?
@barbatosrex9473 I have three bottles of Vallejo primer. White, grey and black in 60ml bottles. On the bottle of the grey primer it says Acrylic polyurethane surface primer with a number: 73.615. On the black and white bottle it says only primer. The black one has number 73.602 and the white has number 73.600
For the record, Vallejo makes the worst primer on the market. The reason I tested these is because it says new formula. But the standard primers by Vallejo, the ones you have, are reguarded as the worst in the hobby world. You should consider Stynylrez Primers if you must use an acrylic, those are among the best out there
@barbatosrex9473 The primer from Vallejo you used is better then the ones I have? I have a couple of Vallejo paints and the only positive thing about Vallejo airbrush paint are the bottles. The paint always stays sticky and is absolutely not scratch resistant. Regret buying paint from Vallejo. I also have some paint from Mr Hobby but it's always a fight to get them open. Have to place the cap under hot water to open it. Also getting paint into the airbrush isn't as convenient as Vallejo. I want to keep using acrylic paints.
I used to use their black primer as brush-on primer and I could literally slop it on and let it pool without worrying. The new kind doesnt do that at all. Now I have a whole batch of heads ruined because their new formula doesnt shrink down to an even flat surface anymore.
@@barbatosrex9473 I'll give those a try. I cant use spray cans or an airbrush so it has to be something I can brush on. Thank you for the quick response and suggestion
Hey Barbatos, awesome video. I tried out the new Vallejo Primer White and Black on my warhammer model like in your video. I left it 24hours to cure - I find it easy to scratch off edges with my fingernail. I did wash the model with warm soapy water. Any suggestions on how I could resolve this?
There's many different plastic types out there and they all effect paint in different ways. Wherever your having troubles with it coming off try going over those areas with a fine sandpaper. That will give the primer a better grip
I really don't get why primers don't work for me on my warhammer models from an airbrush. I've tried pro acryl and the regular vallejo and both had really poor adhesion. My last test was with the mobius 0.3mm airbrush and the pro acryl primers and absolutely no additives. Just primer through the airbrush at 25psi. It came off with no effort. I use rattle can rustoleum 2x flat grey primer or flat black primer, not the paint/primer mix just primer, and I have zero issues. It's really annoying so I just gave up on airbrush primers. I've even had to strip models so they've sat in simple green and then been scrubbed clean with a toothbrush under warm water in the sink.
The bug difference is Rust-Oleum is a solvent and Vallejo & ProAcryl is an acrylic. You're going to get superior results with a solvent based primer. Have you tried Mr Surfacer? It's the best
@@barbatosrex9473 I haven’t because I’m stuck with using the bucket method for my airbrush booth so I’m not sure if I can use a solvent based paint like that. If I can get it to a spot where I can vent through the window I’ll give Mr Surfacer a try though
In Japan they have kits that are only available in Japan and the same for China I have many kits and military kits that has stickers on the boxes that are not for import some will have sticker Japan only or only in Japan .and supplies man they have a model tool and supplies dollar store over there. Everything is a dollar. And the paints business is crazy some Clubs have models colors custom made brands that are not Registered on scale mates. If you are a serious model builder you need to go to Japan at least once in your life. I am very Fortunate to be able to travel and live all over Asia because of the hobby.
That's awesome. I had a friend on a military base there and they could get stuff and then ship it to me from the base. I'd have to go with extra luggage for sure
@barbatosrex9473 my wife and sons wife are from Japan that's why I told you I can get anything from Japan and China got family there to I promise to email you I been so busy with building hph Resin aircraft for a client so I been Several weeks behind in work.but I have a lot to share with you that you can make some great Content soon I will email you I'm almost finished with this project it's going to Germany to a museum on german ww2 aircraft.
Your content has really opened my eyes to how many different paints are out there. Appreciate how you differentiate everything clearly for some of us just getting into the hobby.
Thanks Montgomery
My goodness my friend I'm completely exhausted from just thinking about the amount of paint testing you have coming up. Can't express just how much your channel has helped me not only save tons of money and frustration but it has helped me with thinning and properly spraying solvent based paints perfect every time. Thank you very much, everyone keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy and remember to SMILE 😊 God Bless 🙏
God bless you too my friend
WOW. It's hard to keep up with so many paints, brands etc. It's mind blowing
Choice is a good problem to have if you can get someone else to do the research. THANK YOU BARBATOS REX
@@giantninja9173you're welcome buddy
I'm in the UK so I can't get some of the paints without paying premium, even without the hard to get paint I'm still so spoilt for choice and yes great to have barbatos rex unbiased opinion as always
Keep the awesome videos coming. Way to keep the hobbyists in focus.
Great follow up and sneak peek, thank you.
Hey, I don't like to brag, but I just airbrushed the most perfect acrylic primer spoon of my young hobby career!! : Carry on!
Outstanding work explaining all the different colors, bottles etc... It's beyond me how you can keep up, but you do, its impressive. Also, I know that you will reach your goal of 100K soon. Thank you for always sharing what you have available with the modeling family. Kudos to you Robert and I hope your wife is doing well. 😀.
Alright, many things to look forward to😁
Dang I knew Gaia had a lot of different paint lines but wow, there are so much more.
Good luck and good evening✌🏽
Really appreciate all the work you put into testint all the paints and tools really helps out ith seeing how everything works so thanks alot.
awesome reviews as usual. I tell everyone I know that hobbies to check your channel out.
I appreciate that!
dang been looking forward on the gaianotes review for some time cant wait😁🤩ps have a wonderful holiday season my friend😊
Great video mate! This helps me choosing the right acrylic primer so much.
You're welcome my friend
I ordered the silver an glad it's durable an thanks for the video an your time Robert
Omg! That is a lot of paint coming in. Im super jealous. Thanks for the primer test and todays durability test.
Thank you for the tests so many paint lines out there to try. I received my new swallow tail air brush can't wait to try it I love the fell of it very well done.
Hey congratulations on the new airbrush, still waiting mine to arrive.
Wow another video, thank you
Sweeeeeeet. That's what I wanted to see from a primer review :3
That Gaia transparent florescent blue over the silver is AMAZING 😍
Green
Hi guys. Here's hoping all of you are doing well.
So looking forward to that inspire paint test 100ml for $10 is a great price
Great new stuff
Thank you sir; tested, proven, sold! 😎
Great test on those Vallejo primers. Much appreciated. And I'm looking forward to the new paints.
wow, a lot of good color test coming up
Great video always learning
Do you ever test removal of paints
Purple pond doesn't treat all my primers the same
I did an in depth test of how to remove paint from a model
Great follow thru on the durability of the primers
I've bought a box of spoons and have been spraying samples - it so great to see the colors on a curved surface.
Said this in the last one but I have had a couple months of testing different acrylic primers and I still don't prefer them but vallejo primer seems to be the easiest to use and get consistent results
12:40 The Detail Metal Color from what I have seen is a medium value (as in not bright silver nor dark gunmetal, but in the middle) metallic grey with a slight cool tint to it. Quite a nice color.
I'm going to give the vallejo primers another try now that I have an airbrush setuo. Previously I tried brushing them on 1/72 armour and it used to come off quite easily on the sharp edges.
However rattle cans as well as stinky are quite expensive so I really need an alternative and this may be it!
OK, Rex, I'm gonna turn stuff around on you. Sort of. Since you mentioned the curvature of that spoon, let me mention that I just received a model kit of the Speed Racer Mach 5. I bought it specifically because the body has so much curviness to it, and I thought it would make for a great way to show off some kind of pearl or candy or whatever. So, YOU get to pick the paint color, and it has to be one of your Mecha Empire colors. Since I have your BR airbrush, using your paint will keep the cosmos aligned. Whaddya think?
Wow I'll have to think about it. It's tough to picture it anything but white. I have a model of the Mark 5 here too. I'll think of a color
I know what you mean about the white. I watched that show all the time when I was young. Maybe after this one I'll do another one out of the box. Let me know!!@@barbatosrex9473
I use their acrylic polyurethane surface primer , old range, I don't have any issues with it providing I prep what I'm spraying, thin coats tend to rub on corners but otherwise it lays great , I've also sanded it with no issues but I've only used 500 dry the other times I wet sand with 800-2500 grit ,bit does need plenty of drying time if you are going to sand. I usually do a 50/50 with their own brand thinner (Vallejo)
Thanks for the test you probably already know this but if the spoon if flexible it doesn’t have any Styrene in it
My hobby town has about 15 different xabungle kits
could you show us a video on mixing paint colors.
Great idea!
Looking forward to the Gaianotes and the Mr Aqueous Super Metallic review.
Great video!. Looks like the new Vallejo primers are performing nicely. Kind of like Stynylrez. Are the Inspire paints lacquer and are they ready to spray from the bottle?
There are a lot of Xabungle kits being released by Hasegawa and Moderoid these days and Bandai also released a lot of them back in tbe day. You can find many on second hand sites from Japan still now and places like Hobby Link Japan sell the current ones when they are in print.
Also that big red Jar is actually another Anime color for Space Runaway Ideon. Which I think maybe Moderoid has a current kit of it. Can't recall for sure.
The BR paints are indeed for the Brave series like GaioGaiGar. Which also has recent kits released for them by Moderoid and Bandai as well as tons of old school ones and garage kits.
Have you seen the new line of paints from Ammo by MIG? Their called ATOM paints. I think their going to be released in Jan/Feb 2024
Thanks Robert, great video.
100k, wow...what an achievement. Congrats
Thank you so much 😀
love your videos!
good luck on ur paint testing! just a quick question, in the video background, saw those SDs on same kind of clear platforms, what are they?
Those are Gundam Converge minis. They come pre painted you just snap them together. I got some of them at a local Hobby Lobby
Would the primer hold a clear coat like your 2k clear or a floor shine to make it glossy because not only are they a great primer but also a great color thank you for your time and all of you input and testing hope your wife is doing good my wife and i are praying for her have a great day
wow goop work nice stuff cnt wait for the new test keep them coming
Back to tha BaBaBenchhhhhh!
Thank you for another excellent video!
What if you put lacquer on it after fully cured? Will lacquer eat it away or is there any tricks to do such method and avoid the lacquer eating it away?
I sprayed lacquer on it in yesterdays test video of them. I sprayed Gaia Red Lacquer and it performed great
Maybe some random question, i have a metal IEM (in ear monitor), it is made of metal (don't exactly know what kind of metal. I have some paint chipping problem, any suggestion sir??? Ohh, and i painted with spraycan lacquer i guess (it's diton premium)
Nice review sir. World love to give a try to that metallic from Aqueous
Where are you sourcing the Gaianotes 27318 Xabungle Color Series WML-02? I am really excited by this line
Galactic Toys
Cool and helpful as always.
Wow you have so much paint, do they go bad someday or can you use them for years and years to come without quality decline?
Can you make a video on how to deep clean your airbush please?
If you want a good cleaner for airbrush get a spray bottle of Goof off marks ,messes&stains Remover it's in a yellow spray bottle it a 22oz bottle I have been using it for many years it will clean up about any paint on the market get a old round paint brush a 1 spray in a sink and clean the Air brush bowl out super easy or get some hardware store Lacquer thinner it won't hurt your airbrush. But I use both every day you don't need super hot water keep it simple.
@@reconmodelsvaughn469 Thnx but I mean how to disassemble the whole AB. I already use laquer thinner and works great.
Need to be careful with Lacquer Thinners, some will eat up the Rubber O-rings and Teflon Seals.
Mr. Leveling Thinner is one of one's I used with no problems.
What airbrush brand do you want to break down
@@barbatosrex9473 Your swallowtail. First trigger airbrush for me and bought 2 if them :)
Thank you for the video!
I sent you a Gaia question to your patron page
Do you have an idea of someplace I can order a new cord for my paint booth
I'd need to see the type of cord it is
To many paints. Hard to figure out what to use. I know Mr tool airbrush cleaner and Mr hobby leveling thinner is getting scarce. Any one have replacement suggestions I use Mcw enamils.
Leveling Thinner is getting scarce? Where are you located? I live in the smallest state with 1 tiny hobby shop in it and they have cases of the stuff
How are mason jars holding up to automotive paint?
Mason jars are great. As air tight as it gets as far as jars go. I use them all the time.
Any issue with the solvents eating the rubber ring?
@@mordantlynot yet
I actually had that blue Gundam model, or whatever it's called. My mate used to get various animé kits in his toy shop and I'd build them as I didn't like making military stuff. 😄
I wanted to get into air brushing, but trying to piece together the bits n pieces with also picking out(hmmm) non-pos crap from off amazon. which is why one of the reasons I am really interested with starting with the swallowtail. I have a pancake compressor and also I have a 4x4x6(Old grow tent) tent to spray in. I Would goto a hobby shop to help figure this rabbit hole out of the little bits needed, But i am 100% service connected fully permanently disabled Vet. and i don't have a way of leaving my driveway other then appointments.
will that tape produce a sharp line, when painting on that plastic?
Tamiya tape is pretty good. That said I usually cut my tape before spraying over it
I have found sanding the plastic first helps durability
I tried searching,with no luck....
Have you ever used or tried airbrushing acrylic pour paints?
I haven't but I'm planning on a video for that soon
I keep checking on your 2K gloss black and it's still not in stock, any information on when it will be available?
It was restocked a couple days ago
I am becoming overwhelmed. Just start this to paint some cars and slot car figures.
I don't get the same results like you do with Vallejo paint. The primer is fragile and the paint stays a little bit sticky even after 24h of drying. Am I doing something wrong?
Are you using these new formula primers? Or Vallejo's regular one?
@barbatosrex9473 I have three bottles of Vallejo primer. White, grey and black in 60ml bottles. On the bottle of the grey primer it says Acrylic polyurethane surface primer with a number: 73.615. On the black and white bottle it says only primer. The black one has number 73.602 and the white has number 73.600
For the record, Vallejo makes the worst primer on the market. The reason I tested these is because it says new formula. But the standard primers by Vallejo, the ones you have, are reguarded as the worst in the hobby world. You should consider Stynylrez Primers if you must use an acrylic, those are among the best out there
@barbatosrex9473 The primer from Vallejo you used is better then the ones I have? I have a couple of Vallejo paints and the only positive thing about Vallejo airbrush paint are the bottles. The paint always stays sticky and is absolutely not scratch resistant. Regret buying paint from Vallejo. I also have some paint from Mr Hobby but it's always a fight to get them open. Have to place the cap under hot water to open it. Also getting paint into the airbrush isn't as convenient as Vallejo. I want to keep using acrylic paints.
Off the topic question. Does anyone here tried the new metallic-colored markers by Dspiae, the tips aren't brush but pins like in Gundam Markers
Are the Inspire paints lacquers? Oh, and when will the fan cap be available? I just got your new airbrush!!
Yes they're lacquers. The Fan caps should be out very soon. A week or so
I have a bottle of detail metal and its beautiful trust me
Perhaps a solvent based primer would render the white spoons more adhesion worthy.
I used to use their black primer as brush-on primer and I could literally slop it on and let it pool without worrying.
The new kind doesnt do that at all. Now I have a whole batch of heads ruined because their new formula doesnt shrink down to an even flat surface anymore.
Have you tried Stynylrez Primers?
@@barbatosrex9473 I'll give those a try. I cant use spray cans or an airbrush so it has to be something I can brush on.
Thank you for the quick response and suggestion
Hey Barbatos, awesome video. I tried out the new Vallejo Primer White and Black on my warhammer model like in your video. I left it 24hours to cure - I find it easy to scratch off edges with my fingernail. I did wash the model with warm soapy water. Any suggestions on how I could resolve this?
There's many different plastic types out there and they all effect paint in different ways. Wherever your having troubles with it coming off try going over those areas with a fine sandpaper. That will give the primer a better grip
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I really don't get why primers don't work for me on my warhammer models from an airbrush. I've tried pro acryl and the regular vallejo and both had really poor adhesion. My last test was with the mobius 0.3mm airbrush and the pro acryl primers and absolutely no additives. Just primer through the airbrush at 25psi. It came off with no effort. I use rattle can rustoleum 2x flat grey primer or flat black primer, not the paint/primer mix just primer, and I have zero issues. It's really annoying so I just gave up on airbrush primers. I've even had to strip models so they've sat in simple green and then been scrubbed clean with a toothbrush under warm water in the sink.
The bug difference is Rust-Oleum is a solvent and Vallejo & ProAcryl is an acrylic. You're going to get superior results with a solvent based primer. Have you tried Mr Surfacer? It's the best
@@barbatosrex9473 I haven’t because I’m stuck with using the bucket method for my airbrush booth so I’m not sure if I can use a solvent based paint like that. If I can get it to a spot where I can vent through the window I’ll give Mr Surfacer a try though
@@GoufinAround_try the newer Aqueous Surfacer, in particular the spray cans. I found them to perform great and almost zero smell
@@barbatosrex9473 definitely will. Thanks for the suggestions!
In Japan they have kits that are only available in Japan and the same for China I have many kits and military kits that has stickers on the boxes that are not for import some will have sticker Japan only or only in Japan .and supplies man they have a model tool and supplies dollar store over there. Everything is a dollar. And the paints business is crazy some Clubs have models colors custom made brands that are not Registered on scale mates. If you are a serious model builder you need to go to Japan at least once in your life. I am very Fortunate to be able to travel and live all over Asia because of the hobby.
That's awesome. I had a friend on a military base there and they could get stuff and then ship it to me from the base. I'd have to go with extra luggage for sure
@barbatosrex9473 my wife and sons wife are from Japan that's why I told you I can get anything from Japan and China got family there to I promise to email you I been so busy with building hph Resin aircraft for a client so I been Several weeks behind in work.but I have a lot to share with you that you can make some great Content soon I will email you I'm almost finished with this project it's going to Germany to a museum on german ww2 aircraft.
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