Hey guys/gals, im just getting back into building models i started off with cars and trucks and got into building tanks and now i want to actually start trying to paint them, i dont own a airbrush i do plan on getting one at some point but for now i want to prime my model tanks first with a paintbrush is it do able?
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You could, but if you can,you should prime with rattlecans.I have an airbrush,but I hate firing it up to prime. Tamiya,Mr Surfacer 1200,Mig,and Vallejo all make primer in the can.Some folks even use rustoleum though I never did.
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Welcome to the group Aaron! I don’t own an airbrush, either, but I’ve never tried priming with a brush. I use Tamiya light gray primer rattle cans. I also use Tamiya rattle cans for painting large surfaces and just use brushes for small parts and touchups.
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Welcome to the forum. I’ve used both Tamiya, and Mr. Surfacer with great results. Tamiya has both regular and fine in spray form.The fine provides a very uniform coat without losing any detail. The regular is my go too for my primer. Hope this helps
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Welcome to the forum. I am a little different when it comes to priming. I will use just about any flat paint as a primer as long as it is not acrylic. I have brush painted them on to use as a primer, but I will only brush paint small areas like that. If I am priming a big area like a body or a fuselage, I will usually use a rattle can. I think that the can of paint I am using right now as a primer is either Rust-Oleum or Dupli-color flat white. I usually get what I can find cheap. I paid about 5 dollars for it at Walmart a few months ago. I have already primed 2 bodies with it and the can is still at least 3/4 full. I do have an airbrush, but it is just too much of a hassle to break it out to prime with. I hope this helps.
Welcome to the forum ginger090191. I own an airbrush but exclusively prime with Mr. Surfacer in the rattle can for large parts, and for the tiny parts I use Mr. Surfacer liquid brushed on. This works great for all my ships, planes, and vehicles. Just be careful to use light coats, or you run the risk of losing molded in details on your model’s parts. That is true of most primers.
I can’t wait to see your builds!
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