Model Forum / General / Models / November 2007

I use a piece of sprue to transfer paint drop by drop into the Cup and
to stir the thinner in. As I usually need about 8-10 drops of paint to
airbrush one side of a plane (in 1/48 scale), this method is enough for
me.

Yes, but you cannot mix the two together.

     The big thing for me is not contaminating the original paint
bottle.  Whatever you mix up for putting into your airbrush you never
want to put back into your original paint bottle.  It will destroy the
original color, and definitely shorten shelf life of the paint in the
bottle.  I get these nice soft plastic mixing containers from hobby
lobby.  They are about the size of a film container and they come with
a cover so you can store paint in them for a little while.  You can
take a black marker and mark down your mixing ratio for later use if
that paint mix works out good. Depending on how much paint I'm using
depends on whether its poor, or to use a dropper.  I've never used a
strainer at this point but I'm sure it would help cut down on clogs in
the airbrush.
    Sometimes if it's just a small area I need to paint I just mix
the paint right into the cup on the airbrush.  Using a dropper ... so
many drops paint ... so many drops thinner.  Using a tooth pick to mix
the paint up.

Like another poster stated I think painting acrylics from different
brands over acrylics is okay, just don't mix them together while
painting.

Chris

I have an adapter that allows me to mount Testors Model Master enamels
directly to the bottom of my Badger 200 or 150.  I find that if I use MM
Airbrush thinner I usually only need to thin to just below the rim to
get a good airbrushing mix - I use an eyedropper to add thinner.  Saves
me tons of cleanup time over what I used to do...and no more pouring
stuff around.

I bought mine somewhere, but such an adapter is also pretty easy to make
using a paint bottle top and a brass nut and bolt.  You'll need a drill
pres and a tap to match the threads on the delivery side of the airbrush.

On Oct 29, 4:40 pm, Dingo
<nobb...@i.never.check.this.address.yahoo.com> wrote:

I use airbrushes with the suction feed bottles. I have tried
eyedroppers to move paint from paint bottles to airbrush bottles. I
found the eyedroppers too hard to clean.

So I just pour directly from paint bottle into airbrush bottle. I DO
have to remember to wipe the threads area of the bottle.  Sometimes I
forget this step and have a devil of a time removing cap next time,
but I live with it.  Same thing with the thinner- though sometimes I
pour the thinner into the thinner-bottle-cap first to make it easier
to pour the right amount into the airbrush bottle.  I pour the
color(s) first, then add the amount of thinner I believe appropriate.