Lots of questions

[Guest]

Hi Ping-pong,

I only started airbrushing recently too and I use modelair.

The thing I liked when I started was it is it took away one of the possible "what am I doing wrongs" if things don't go so well, at least you know it's not a thinning problem!

I bought mine from the site shop, not only was it cheaper than anywhere but the speed of delivery was brilliant too.

[Guest]

The thing I liked when I started was it is it took away one of the possible "what am I doing wrongs" if things don't go so well, at least you know it's not a thinning problem!

Yep, that's exactly why I started off with it, it gives you a perfect indication of what your consistency should be like

[Guest]

Thank you thank you thank you. this site is full of so many nice and helpful people. makes me feel warm and mushy inside. lol.

[Guest]

Hi again.

Another question. going to order some modelair paints from the shop tomorrow.

Which colours should i always have (i know each model needs different colours) but are there any that are worth having because they are used the most.

Primary colours.

Thanks again.

Si

[Gern]

Hi Ping. It doesn't matter how many colours you have, sooner or later you'll buy a kit which needs something you haven't got! The beauty of this of course is that you buy a tin/jar for one kit and it's there in your stock for the next kit of the same type. The basic range of colours you're looking for will depend on what you do. You could do German WWII 'planes with a combination of RLM colours for example, but for modern US 'planes you would need a selection of light/medium greys.

I could start a basic list:

Black and White in both gloss and matt, a brown for wood, iron/silver for steel parts such as pick/shovel blades and pistons, very dark grey for tyres, red and yellow for lights/switches/dials etc. a rust red and brown/sand for ground colours and general dirt. Doubtless the other guys here will be able to add to this.

Gern

[Guest]

Thats great, its definitely a starting point for me. ill be ordering them later.

Thanks gern.

Si

[Guest]

Si have a look here. This is the Vallejo site & gives an incredible mass of information.

Model Air

This part of the site gives the Air colours.On the second page it gives the popular colours for a number of different eras & nationalities for aircraft.

http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/pdf_web/MA_CC071_rev07.pdf

Laurie