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The painting forum is for the discussion of techniques on the painting, decalling and weathering phases of AFV modelling and the tools and materials used. |
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| Subject: | Re: Model Paint - survey |  |
| Date: | Jun 15, 2006 |
| From: | Eric Scurlock | |
I've tried most of them: Humbrol, Testors, Tamiya, and Gunze Sanyo. If I'm free handing a camouflage scheme it’s definitely Humbrol or Testors for me. No matter what I do, even with my Iwata air brush, I can not get nearly as tight an edge with acrylics as I can with enamels. I do agree however Humbrol smells awful. I use a paint box but you just can't keep up with the fumes Humbrol puts out. When weather permits I open up the windows and use a large fan to augment the fan on the paint box.
I use acrylics every chance I get. They're not nearly as harsh on the nose. Nevertheless I really should get a filter mask.
I own a very nice Iwata double action airbrush but don't use it much due to arthritis in my right hand and upper arm. I asked for a single action Iwata for my birthday. If I like it I'll have a very nice Iwata double action airbrush for sale at a reasonable price.
I have two Paasches that I love. They're easy on my hand and pretty much bulletproof. I use one for fine detail and the other for everything else. |
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 | Model Paint - survey - Paul A. Owen - Jun 14, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Les Thiele - Jun 14, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Damon Agretto - Jun 14, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Rick Snaauw - Jun 14, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - pat johnson - Jun 14, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Neil Oram - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Jerry Plettenberg - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Juan Contreras - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . rubbing alcohol? - Alex Borsboom - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: rubbing alcohol? - Bill Young - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: rubbing alcohol? - Jerry Plettenberg - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: rubbing alcohol? - Alex Borsboom - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: rubbing alcohol? - Juan Contreras - Jun 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Bill Young - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Juan Contreras - Jun 16, 2006 |
| . . . Brush Painting only - Andrew Herbert - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Eric Scurlock - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Edward Frick - Jun 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Martin Webster - Jun 16, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model Paint - survey - Jim Lewis - Jun 16, 2006 |
| . . . Really helpful! - Mike Tittel - Jun 16, 2006 |
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