Well today I tried out a couple mix tests of Vallejo Airbrush Thinner with a couple of Acrylic brands that DO NOT work with Mr Leveling Thinner.
first up I tried Model Master Acrylic. Good results. No clumping, gumming up, or any other such mishaps.
I then tried the red headed step child of my acrylic paints, Humbrol Acrylics. Again Good Results. No clumping, gumming up, or other mishaps. There was a bit of grittiness that separated from the paint, but I also had that result with Model Master Universal Acrylic Thinner, and that combo airbrushed reasonably well.
I’ll try actually airbrushing the paints in the next few days and post those results here once I have finished that experiment…
As we know, spraying is the real test to pass. I suspect it will be fine though. Can’t wait to hear about your result, it’s one I haven’t tested.
Indeed it is the real test! But at least the first stage to check on compatibility went well. I’ve had a few experiments of thinners and types of paints go sideways at this stage.
True, me as well…
Anyway, all should go well.
Today I did the airbrushing test of Vallejo with Model Master Acrylic Concrete, Polly Scale Old Concrete, and Humbrol Hemp(left to right)
Model Master Acrylic worked great at about a 1:1 ratio
Polly Scale had a few heavy bits come out, but otherwise was good. It’s an older bottle of mine, so it could be the age of the paint.
Humbrol I gave a slightly higher ratio of thinner to paint, roughly 4:3, and it came out beautifully with zero problems.
Good info Carlos – Thanks for the update.
Thanks Chris. Now at least we know there is something to use for when our supplies of the Model Master Acrylic thinner run out.