I have never owned an airbrush nor have I used them. I’m too lazy to save up for one. Even though I paint them by brush, they still look excellent in my books. How many people out there sill paint with just a brush?
P.S. Reading FSM a while ago I saw tips on brush painting, which made me wonder what people who’ve use airbrushes couldn’t know about brush painting!
To me brush painting is so simple and I like the easy clean up… Maybe if you convince me of the pros, I might switch over[:0]! one thing is for sure… chamo looks better by airbrush, but mud looks better by paint brush!
I just bought an airbrush–the Kubelwagen in another thread on here is the first thing I ever painted with it–and I have to say that there is no better way to do camouflage. However, I’m still a major fan of the old brush. When it comes to weathering, there just is no other way–drybrushing, washes, mud and rust–how could anyone do those things without bristles?
As far as I’m concerned, the combination of the two is the only only only way to go…
Each can do things the other can not. Just because one buys an airbrush doesn’t mean one stops using a brush. You can do a lot with only brushes, but in the long run, you will want to move on to using an airbrush.
I started with brushes like everyone else, but I got tired of brush marks and heavy camo. An A.B. brings a much softer finish to the camo and without brush marks. It’s been worth every penny, not to mention the compressor that supplies it.
I use brushes pretty much exclusively except for primer coats , which I used a spray can.Id like a bash at an airbrush but theyre out of my league at the moment price wise .Ive had to develope techniques for certain camo finishes that mimic airbrushing , which while not perfect are good enough for me. A lottery win aside I cant see me getting an airbrush anytime soon tho so its brushes and spray cans for me.
I used to use only airbrushes because i couldn’t afford an airbrush. Only until recently did I get an airbrush and love working with it. To me though its not very practical to only use the airbrush. There are many advantages to the normal brush. One thing i won’t have to wory about though now is the extra cans left over from that still have paint in them. One thing that i really don’t like about the airbrush though is getting the air. You could either use a can of air propelant or a compressor, which could be annoying if you seek to buy the cheaper kind.
i used to brush paint but airbrushing is so much easier and u get a smoother finish. overall, the airbrush is just plain superior, except for detail of course.
I was intimidated by the ab at first as well, but after all talk and no action for months, Santa surprised me with a nice double action VL and I have become a big fan. It is not all that complicated once you delve into it.
I have an airbrush and it is well worth it. Some jobs can’t be done w/ out an AB. (or done easily). For fine detail and easy jobs, I use brushes, but for the jobs that really need smooth, non-brushstroked paint jobs, it has to be an AB. If your looking into an AB, I’d recomend the Iwata Hp-cs. VERY great! Good luck![8D]
I think most everyone has touched base that each tool serves it’ own purpose. But for laying down a cover coat of paint you can’t beat spraying.Yes cans can work very well with proper masking but in the long run airbrushes are really more economical.I got a VL kit and compressor for $89.00 this summer after using a cheap Badger spray gun.The spray gun worked O.K. but no comparison to the VL.I would have spent enough on propelant cans with that spray gun to buy Two airbrushes!!
something i normally dont do. going to stick my two cents in on a discussion like this. until recently i too am in the brush category. but i have progressed to the point where i believe an ab is important. bristle brushing will never be obsolete but most of my painting now is by ab. now to get enough practice so i can make the finishs look as good as the others around here.