Using Model Air for the first time ...

[BarryW]

Needle size is important and I know many use Model Air successfully with a 0.2 needle, I have done so for detail, but with these needles it does need thinning about 20%. Day to day I use a 0.4 needle through which I never have a problem with MA or AKI.

[Guest]

Since using Vallejo flow improver I have been able to use a .2 needle/nozzle without any thinning.


Also with 20% thinning and flow improver at 8/10 PSI. Found this first class fo effects..


Laurie

[Guest]

I use it all the time Patrick but there's room for both types of paint in our world of modelling

Amen to that, I've come to the same conclusion!

[Guest]

I use Model Air with a brush. Being thin I find that three coats give a good finish. I put very little on the brush and it works well.


I use Humbrol spray primer before applying Model Air. Not sure if the primer is the best but it works for me.

[Guest]

Ive had mixed results with model air patrick , ive seldom found it thin enough to spray straight from the bottle , in fact sometimes its thicker than the normal model colour.
I still use it a lot though mainly cause theres loads of colours and the dropper style bottle is easy and clean to use. If im honest though i'd say ive had my best results with Tamiya acrylics - so easy to spray and get a nice finish . The drawback with Tamiya though is the limited colour range , often i have to mix colours i need , plus if i need to brush paInt any small parts it doesnt brush well at all . So like Ian said theres scope for using both enamel and acrylic i wouldnt say ones better than the other .


As for the lower pressure , i just blast everything out at about 35-40 psi only turning it down a bit if im doing a fine effect ( even then it never goes below 20 ). Tony

Something wrong there Tony. If you take in each hand model and model air the weight difference is very distinct.


Model Air is much finely ground than model. Model Air also has a different thinner/dryer which is better for air brushing.


My experience is that model air is perfectly airbrushed unthinned with a .4 or .35 needle. Model I have difficulties and to get some results thin 40%.


Laurie