Thread: someone help! please!!!

hello everyone, this is my first post and i just joined as a member today. i am excited to be on here. well, i have been modelling for the last year. i used to model when i was younger but now im into it like crazy. basically it is on my mind all the time haha. well can someone help me with how to get the panel accentuations, paints chips fading, weathering, anything to make the model really stand out, like how you see it on the box.

thanks guys
will

Howdy William,

Welcome to the forum, we are glad to have you here.
Well, once again, i am going to pass out this link: Scale Modeling Links

On the left side of the page, find the "Techniques and tips section and click on it, there you will find links to pages showing tips on how to do what you are asking about.

I hope this helps, have a merry christmas,

Greg aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)

Originally Posted by wonwinglo

William,there is a lot to learn and experiment with,can I suggest that you search the extensive archives here for the information that you need to weather your model,from the use of salt for flake effects to washes it has all been covered.

thanks for your help on that, i have another question. im am looking into an airbrush set. any suggestions? i would like to spend aroung 100 or less. also i have a compressor for nail guns, a dewaly compressor, can i use that?

william

Originally Posted by GEEDUBBYA

Howdy William,

Welcome to the forum, we are glad to have you here.
Well, once again, i am going to pass out this link: Scale Modeling Links

On the left side of the page, find the "Techniques and tips section and click on it, there you will find links to pages showing tips on how to do what you are asking about.

I hope this helps, have a merry christmas,

Greg aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)

thanks for your help on that, i have another question. im am looking into an airbrush set. any suggestions? i would like to spend aroung 100 or less. also i have a compressor for nail guns, a dewaly compressor, can i use that?

william

Howdy William,

Well i have a paasche airbrush, a badger and even a testors. The testors being the least expensive and probably the one I use the most due to the simplicity of cleaning. Once you get accustomed to airbrushes, one pretty much does everything the others do (atleast in my opinion). So I really cant tell you which is "best", if you are looking for high quality and a long term investment, go with something like the paasche, badger or Iwata airbrushes, if you are looking for simplicity and low cost, testors are still quality airbrushes.
I guess what i am saying is that "the airbrush doesnt really "create", its the modeller that is the creative part of the airbrush/modeller combination. And actually I use spray paint more often than I use my airbrushes (free-hand usually, although I do take advantage of masking at times).
As for using your dewalt compressor, yes you can use that, but be sure to regulate the PSI to the airbrush mfg. reccomendations. At one time I was filling a 20 gallon air tank with a portable electric tire inflator and using it for an air supply. So anything is possible, like I said, you are the creative aspect when it comes to airbrushes and compressors. (I have even heard of ppl using inner tubes filled with air for an air supply for an airbrush).

i know this wasnt alot of help, but maybe others will comment and give you some more ideas.

have a good day and merry christmas,

GREG aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)

Originally Posted by GEEDUBBYA

Howdy William,

Well i have a paasche airbrush, a badger and even a testors. The testors being the least expensive and probably the one I use the most due to the simplicity of cleaning. Once you get accustomed to airbrushes, one pretty much does everything the others do (atleast in my opinion). So I really cant tell you which is "best", if you are looking for high quality and a long term investment, go with something like the paasche, badger or Iwata airbrushes, if you are looking for simplicity and low cost, testors are still quality airbrushes.
I guess what i am saying is that "the airbrush doesnt really "create", its the modeller that is the creative part of the airbrush/modeller combination. And actually I use spray paint more often than I use my airbrushes (free-hand usually, although I do take advantage of masking at times).
As for using your dewalt compressor, yes you can use that, but be sure to regulate the PSI to the airbrush mfg. reccomendations. At one time I was filling a 20 gallon air tank with a portable electric tire inflator and using it for an air supply. So anything is possible, like I said, you are the creative aspect when it comes to airbrushes and compressors. (I have even heard of ppl using inner tubes filled with air for an air supply for an airbrush).

i know this wasnt alot of help, but maybe others will comment and give you some more ideas.

have a good day and merry christmas,

GREG aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)

thanks, that was alot of help. i under stand what you mean about the modeler being the creative part of it. so you really use spray paint more often than the airbrush? you want to keep the psi under 30? is that correct? so what model are you working on now? im working on a f-101 voodoo.
thanks greg, merry christmas to you as well,
william

Hello and welcome. Under or around 100 bucks for an air brush? Paschee! They have great sets that come with various tips and needle sizes. They do require a proper air compressor and water trap though. I got my first compressor for 25.00 off ebay and it did a good job! Set your sites for around 200.00 and you will be good to go for a good basic setup. Check out WetCanvas!: Cyber Living for Artists for tons of airbrush info. Good luck, Jeff

Howdy William,

Yep, even though I have the airbrushes, I usually go with "rattle cans". You can look through my gallery and most of the models you see will have been done with spray paint in a can. Now the exceptions will be the metallic finished models...they, for the most part were painted with alcad paint using an airbrush (Thats the only way to apply that particular paint). As for the psi, yes 30 psi is a good "generic" setting, but be sure to follow the manufacters instructions for each air brush since they can be a substantial investment and it would be a shame to ruin a nice airbrush.
Have a good day,

Greg aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)