tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post7444777556864558269..comments2023-08-21T04:59:25.519-07:00Comments on The Hammer of Wrath: H.O.W. TO: Airbrushing a vehicle using the Pre-Shading method.tripwirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-7695858079673345812014-09-19T20:03:20.500-07:002014-09-19T20:03:20.500-07:00Hmm. Yes, I too have noticed that some of the Val...Hmm. Yes, I too have noticed that some of the Vallejo metallics are a little large grained. I'll have to try the Army Painter ones.<br />The metallics are particularly bad with airbrush clogging. I usually have to disassemble and give mine a soak in thinner after a session of metallic spraying. Deethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626915676174061257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-34390836580866361732014-09-19T15:19:32.727-07:002014-09-19T15:19:32.727-07:00I've never been a fan of Vallejo metallics. I...I've never been a fan of Vallejo metallics. I prefer either Citadel or Army Painter, especially when it comes to gunmetal because the metallic flakes are so much more fine. The Vallejo gunmetal seems like the flakes are a bit larger and it has a bit more blue to it than I'd like.<br /><br />If I were to choose a favorite metallic, hands down, is Army Painter. I really like how...fluid...their metallics are. They're not very viscous at all and they mix with isopropyl really well. When mixing metallics with isopropyl alcohol, it does slightly mattify the coat a pinch, but because of how quickly it evaporates, you get this utterly amazing sheen. I'll try to post a pic of some Grey Knights or something when I basecoat some next time.<br /><br />Using an airbrush will cause you to burn through a LOT more paint than using a paintbrush. I don't know how many bottles of gunmetal and Blood Red I've gone through. <br /><br />It also doesn't save that much time. <br /><br />You save a lot of headache and energy while basecoating, but you spend a frustrating amount of time keeping the nozzle clean. However, I am rather OCD about keeping my airbrush spotless. <br /><br />The tradeoff is that you can basecoat a LOT of models quickly and more importantly, the coat is very consistent.DarianZGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767027861405542404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-85448472289480173352014-09-19T12:53:53.579-07:002014-09-19T12:53:53.579-07:00Another great post! Funny that the video you linke...Another great post! Funny that the video you linked is the exact video I saw that got me started on vehicle preshadingtripwirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-26416761376453588782014-09-19T08:46:39.042-07:002014-09-19T08:46:39.042-07:00Hmm, I may have to try out some different metallic...Hmm, I may have to try out some different metallics for my next round. I've been perfectly happy with the consistency of the Vallejo Air metallics when coming out of the brush, but don't always get the smoothest transitions with them. I'll have to try a little alcohol in them, or maybe just go to regular paint. <br /><br />Mostly unrelated: I have to say, I vastly prefer the dropper bottles like Vallejo and Reaper make to GW's pots. If for nothing other than airbrushing it'd be worth it, but I find I tend to waste a lot less paint on a palate too. And those damn GW pots never stay open...Deethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626915676174061257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-29234780638240453632014-09-19T04:52:16.429-07:002014-09-19T04:52:16.429-07:00Having just taking a class with misterjustin...he ...Having just taking a class with misterjustin...he showed us the exact reason why you should avoid airbrush ready paints. Utter lack of consistency. He opened a brand new set of airbrush paints, and more then 50% were unusable out of the box.<br /><br />At least when you mix your own paints, you always know you are getting the same amount of pigment, water, and alcohol (or whatever blend you use).<br /><br />On airbrushing in a well ventilated area....you should also be wearing an organic respirator. Non toxic or not, you don't want those particulates in your lungs. Respirators are cheap, comfy to wear, and provide your lungs and nose welcome relief when spraying for a long time.<br /><br />On to happier notes. This is a lovely article on preshading. Thanks so much for doing it!greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.com