Stan@1stPlaceRace
12-13-2005, 12:59 AM
Another thread of mine kind of turned ino a paint tips thread. I know the editors run a similar thread but if you are a amature and you feel like posting some tips or have a question myself or somebody else might be of help with , have at it.
The following are some tips I have for someone who is just beginning to paint there own bodies with a airbrush.
GET A SHORT HOBBICO EXACTO KNIFE!!!! These will make cutting masking inside any scale body much easier and is almost 100% necessary for 1/18 scale
.
Draw your design with a wet erase ( overhead projector) pen if your drawing skills are not the greatest. It comes off with a damp towel. Remember your xacto knife cut will be much more precise than your drawing. Its ok if your flames are not perfect, as long as you make adjustments while cutting.
The airbrush use is really the last of your worries. Its all in the masking. If you cant get a nice tight design with cans, a airbrush is not going to advance your cause. When you start here are a few tips..
Dont try to mask super complex designs right off.
If you are using liquid masking make sure you use 3 heavy coats, or 5-6 light coats. Masking that is too thin will be almost impossible to remove.
If airbrushing stick to Faskolors or createx, dont try to use Fancy paint like chrome or color change untill you have mastered using less sensitive paint
What do I mean by less sensitive paint? Chrome is very likley to peel up when you remove masking, I usually have to go back and cut the window masking lines so the chrome does not lift. Color change requires a good eye for coverage and will look spotty if you dont get proper coverage.
Paint for friends or for auction.
I did not get decent at airbrushing by painting 1 body a month or year.
Even a "hack" paint job will sell for the cost of the body. Paint a body, auction it off. You will most likley get enough money to buy another body and paint. If you are lucky you might even get enough to buy a Iwata airbrush! I like the HP-C and Ecipse airbrushes myself.
Use Faskoat or Createx Matte coat to finish your painted body. NEVER back Faskolor or createx with spray can white or silver. There is a good chance your paint will crack if backed with spray cans.
Some people have trouble with "misting" Overspray clinging to undesireable parts of the body, making smudges or poor fades. A light coat of Createx matte coat or faskoat BEFORE you spray your color will solve this problem as well as provide a much tougher paint job when it is cured.
Stan www.1stPlaceRace.com
The following are some tips I have for someone who is just beginning to paint there own bodies with a airbrush.
GET A SHORT HOBBICO EXACTO KNIFE!!!! These will make cutting masking inside any scale body much easier and is almost 100% necessary for 1/18 scale
.
Draw your design with a wet erase ( overhead projector) pen if your drawing skills are not the greatest. It comes off with a damp towel. Remember your xacto knife cut will be much more precise than your drawing. Its ok if your flames are not perfect, as long as you make adjustments while cutting.
The airbrush use is really the last of your worries. Its all in the masking. If you cant get a nice tight design with cans, a airbrush is not going to advance your cause. When you start here are a few tips..
Dont try to mask super complex designs right off.
If you are using liquid masking make sure you use 3 heavy coats, or 5-6 light coats. Masking that is too thin will be almost impossible to remove.
If airbrushing stick to Faskolors or createx, dont try to use Fancy paint like chrome or color change untill you have mastered using less sensitive paint
What do I mean by less sensitive paint? Chrome is very likley to peel up when you remove masking, I usually have to go back and cut the window masking lines so the chrome does not lift. Color change requires a good eye for coverage and will look spotty if you dont get proper coverage.
Paint for friends or for auction.
I did not get decent at airbrushing by painting 1 body a month or year.
Even a "hack" paint job will sell for the cost of the body. Paint a body, auction it off. You will most likley get enough money to buy another body and paint. If you are lucky you might even get enough to buy a Iwata airbrush! I like the HP-C and Ecipse airbrushes myself.
Use Faskoat or Createx Matte coat to finish your painted body. NEVER back Faskolor or createx with spray can white or silver. There is a good chance your paint will crack if backed with spray cans.
Some people have trouble with "misting" Overspray clinging to undesireable parts of the body, making smudges or poor fades. A light coat of Createx matte coat or faskoat BEFORE you spray your color will solve this problem as well as provide a much tougher paint job when it is cured.
Stan www.1stPlaceRace.com