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Re: Ngg16 .110 pre-painted pics
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThe one thing a lot of people don¡¯t do is after you have clean your
airbrush, don¡¯t just leave it that way, pour some kero into a lid and allow the
straw of the airbrush suck some in so you are blowing kero out in a mist, then
dunk it back in again and one small squirt and leave the airbrush with the kero
in it, thinners is very harmful to O rings by leaving the kero in the gun it
keeps the O rings nice and soft, I leave my airbrush this way for 6-7 months of
the year because I am away from home, when I next want to use it I just pour
some thinners into a lid and start sucking it through the airbrush allow the
straw to blow itself clean a few times and it is then ready to start painting
again.
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Brian
Qld. Aust. ? From: mailto:O14@...
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 11:55 AM
To: O14@...
Subject: Re: [O14] Ngg16 .110 pre-painted pics ?
Hi Folks,
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I find the best method of learning how to airbrush, is to teach yourself.
Read the theory from magazines or internet etc (ie. paint to be thinned to the
consistency of milk etc), and then teach yourself the practical side. See what
happens when paint is too thin / too thick, see what happens when the airbrush
is too close / too far from the work piece, what happens when the pressure is
too high / too low etc, what if the needle in your airbrush is not a good choice
for the paint you are using, what happens if your air cap on the airbrush is not
sealed properly? I am sure that we all have some old paint sitting in cupboards,
which will be perfect for training purposes. I suggest used kitchen containers
are good for test work pieces, especially cans from soup or fruit or soft drink
etc. Just make sure that they are properly cleaned to the same level of
preparation as your model. The weather can also be an important factor in your
painting results. Cold damp weather is not good for painting for many paints.
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My experience has been knowing what not to do, has made me a much better
painter, and when things are not going as they should, you need to quickly
identify what is wrong. The more times you dis-assemble your airbrush for
cleaning, the more comfortable you will get using it. I have seen some
first-class paint jobs from modellers with very basic equipment, and I have also
seen some disastrous efforts from modellers with very expensive equipment. This
all comes back to the users knowledge and skills in operating their
equipment.
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Last piece of advice ¨C painting can be very unforgiving when it goes all
wrong. Make sure when you set-up your airbrush for a painting session, do so
some test painting first on some scrap material, and have that feeling of
confidence, before allowing the airbrush anywhere near the model!
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Cheers
Bruce Wood
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Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 11:11 AM
To: O14@...
Subject: RE: [O14] Ngg16 .110 pre-painted pics ? ?
Hi Frank, I undertook an airbrushing course.? Whilst basic, I would recommend doing one as it may help to de-mystify the tool. Regards On Feb 2, 2015 11:01 AM, "'Frank Sharp' frank.j.sharp@...
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