need some tips for air brushing

[flyboy_fx]

Hay all I have a paasche VL double action air brush with a air compressor, it doesn't have any fancy filter regulator on it but it works. Haven't used it much, iv owned it for about a year, and about three months ago a part broke. The rocker assembly, just the little threads at the end broke so i need a new one. So I will get it fixed soon, found there site and it has my part. Any body like this brand. And dose any one have tips for a newby.
I would love to start air brushing planes and stuff. But I know nothing really.

1. how do you use it good. iv used it before but not super good soso
2.what paints do you use. I would love to find german paints
3.how do you thin the paints.what do you use to thin them
4. where do you find the german tank camo paints, like green redbrown yellow and stuff. I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO PAINT GERMAN TANKS IN CAMO!!!!!!
any great tips to know

thanks for your time
-flyboy

[Folkwulfe]

The Paasche airbrush is one of the greatest airbrushes to come down the pike for models and has been around for some time. You ask a mouthfull of questions so I'll try and answer some of them the best I can. I started with an old Bink's Wren many years ago (it's now retired) and picked up a Paasche VL as a replacement. I use almost exclusively acrylic paints, but I've used enamels from time to time. Acrylics are easy to mix and thin, and there's no beating the water cleanup. I've tried several thinning agents and there are tow I've found that are most effective and cost effective too. The first is standard blue windshield washing fluid you find at any auto parts place sold by the gallon. It's water based and alcohol thinned already and mixes well. For better mixing and fast drying, I use denatured alcohol found in any drug store and sold by the pint. For mixing, I start by adding a thinning agent to the paint in a seperate cup until the paint is about the consistancy of milk. Set you compressor to provide between 8 and 15 psi...no more. If the paint comes out runny, reduce to pressure and try again. If it starts to spit, increase pressure slightly. Always test someplace other than your model beforehand. Practise practise practise.....and then practise some more. I hope that gets you started and enjoy it....it gets more fun the more you paint!!!

Oh...and I'm using an Aztec right now but I have an Iwata on order. Can't wait to try that baby!!

[VMF115]

I was going to list a bunch of guys who are experts at airbrushing..and you were the first one to respond.................

Folkwulfe, thehun, tko211, 1958Zelda, Yoxford, vmf214, any more I missed you can speak up.

[exether_mega]

I use a Badger 150. Easy to use and clean, double action and easy to use. You can do a lot of things with it and it's not expensive. I have mine since 1991 and it work as the first day I bought it.

You can go to a Badger 150 and you will not be disapointed.

phil

[flyboy_fx]

where do I get acrylic paints in german camo.But they sound nice just water to clean them, and are they cheap.and do they come in flat colors. also do they like rub off easy, and do they last a long time. I have never used acrylic just enamel and it makes me made when they get old they dont dry right they stay tacky and its a @#$!#$ to clean it out of the air brush, cause ya need the thinner. so just water sounds nice

[flyboy_fx]

oh yea what brand do you use of acrylic paints, i found this valjeo stuff

[USCGSARdog]

You can go to a Badger 150 and you will not be disapointed.

I'll second that.... I love my 150.

Good pointers above Folkwulfe, flyboy should be well on his way to nice custom finishes.

-Rob

[Panzer_M]

same as with a musical instrument...practice and more practice

that's the best advice i can give.