hellooooooooooooo???
anydody out there still brushpaints
tis getting kinda lonley out here all by myself[:p][:p][:(][B)][8)][^][:D]
Yes, I still use brushes to paint with; fine detailing, interiors, people, components, etc etc… but haven’t brush painted a finish in centuries… well, at least not since getting my first airbrush back in 1979… which I still use from time to time because none of the newer ones I got makes gentle “Stain” whiffs as good as that old Paasche. [;)]
Tally Ho, Ho.
Frank
Masu, we are a dying breed. I still do all most all my paint by hand. On rare occasion I’ll use a rattle can. Bob
I still do as much as I can with a brush. For me, getting everything ready to airbrush is a pain. I plan airbrush sessions where I do as much as I can at once. There’s usually two or three sessions per model. Otherwise, I use a brush.
Dana F
A brush? Yeah, I saw one in a museum once!
I only hand-brush when I’m too lazy to mask.
I still use brushes also. At least for the small areas or parts, the larger stuff I use and air brish for. Unfortunately, with acrylics I cant for the life of me figure out how to eliminate brush strokes. I dont seem to have that problem when I use enamels. Anyone out there have any ideas on how to fix that?
Happy Holidays
God Bless
Dave
Masu,
Check out my website link below to see how I paint my models.
Jaquadis
I still paint my WWII fighters (1/72) with hand-brush. No problem here. The secret is in the proper thinning of paints ( I use enamels) and the right brush strokes which you can achieve through practice. So don’t get lonely out there, you’re not alone.
I don’t have an airbrush yet and all my models are done using the good old brush. You’re not alone on this one! [:)]
I love brushing, though I don’t do it as often as I used to. I finished a 72nd A-4 that way just this year. I sprayed the white, then spent a couple of evenings brushing the gull grey; it was probably the most enjoyable time I spent on the project. Turned out well, too.
Glenn
Me too… I use the brush and can myself. Not sure if I have the paitence and steady hand for an airbrush. But maybe some day.
you are not alone,
i threw my airbrush away many years ago, the good old brush is best for me.
john
Air Warfare Forum
I also still do a lot with the brush, there are still many things and effects that are best done with the ol’ brush.
Good thinning, right brush, bit of top-compound and care made some people think I used the air-brush.
[:D]
Granted there are some jobs for which I cannot do without the airbrush, IMO, too many people forget many basic techniques when get new and better tools.
Sometimes it is fun to go back and re-visit the old tools and techniques.
You’re not alone, I do all my models with the brush. The only time I use a rattle can is when I have to paint a white model like my CF 105 Arrow, the underside of a Navy plane, or the Space Shuttle I’m building now.
I use the brushes for fine detailing, washes, and dry brushing, but I’m using an airbrush for the big stuff…Right now I’m doing a Bonanza with Bare Metal Foil, and eliminates the problems of any type of brushing, and inventing some of it’s own![banghead]
The most usage my brushes get is for applying liquid glue and micro set/sol.
You did WHAT?!? Man, if you had to throw it away, why didn’t you throw it towards me… [:D] I like my brushes, and if i get an airbrush i’ll probably still rely pretty heavily on brushwork, but there are some effects i can’t duplicate with a brush…
10x guys its great to know i aINT ALONE
i have same problem as daprophet especially wiv ma revell white(enamel) if i do a spot 2ice da brush leaves little channels exposin the undernaeth
can any1 shed any light on that 1
thanks
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Gday Masu,
What a relief,I thought I was the only brush painter left ! I use a brush for everything.It does get a bit frustrating doing large areas and getting the brushmarks in my work,but I got a cheap airbrush for Christmas once and couln’t believe all the cleaning up you’ve gotta do after using the #@*%# thing. All you do with a brush is dip it in some thinner.
I know all all airbrush guys are going to say how much of a better job they can do,and its the only way to get a feathered edge on a camo scheme I guess,but I make do.Maybe I’m just too casual for an airbrush? Merry Christmas from Australia.
Jeff
I use brushes mainly for detail, washes & drybrushing. If I can’t cover it with a #000 or #00, I use the airbrush.