I am new to using an airbrush, so my question is this I layed down the base coat of tamiya dark yellow with the spray can, now I am going to use the cheapo airbrush I have to add the camo, what is the thinner to paint ratio? Thanks for any input.

Wade

Hey I found this, might be of some use for those of us who have never used an airbrush before http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.co...use/tnt040.htm
Wade

I always use the drip rule. Add thiner until the paint drips once per second from a paint brush.

Don

For base Coating with Tamiya acrylics try 50/50 thinners to paint. After that a 2 - 1 ratio, thinners to paint.

Another way is too thin the paint until it is to a milk like consistency. Whole milk that is. This will usually take a few times to get the feeling of mixing paint but you'll get it. It's not hard.

Oh, and another thing. I have found that the spray can Tamiya paints aren't the exact color of their jar counter parts. there just always seems to be a slight difference in color to me. Doe's anyone else see a difference or is it just me?

Greets,

This is my first post on this forum, but others will follow (soon) as I'm new to 'tanking'.

When you said 'cheapo' air brush I'll assume you meant one that is single action, external mix. This is not meant as a degrogatory comment, as a lot of very nice air brushes are single action, including the Pasche that I own. However that style of function is also common to less expensive brushes. Having said that, you're probably going to need to start with a 1:1 mix of paint to thinner. This is what I've found with Floquil acrylics. I have no idea what paint your using, but this is where I'd begin with a paint that is water based. After you have your paint mxed and air pressure adjusted (less than 20 psi) practise on a like surface first to see if you are obtaining the desired results. Empty card board beverage containers work well as their semi glossy surfaces duplicate plastic pretty well. HTH and good luck.

Thank You everyone for your comments and tips, my "cheapo" airbrush is a testors that came as a kit with a compressor, no way to adjust air pressure, no reserve tank just your basic kit, serves its purpose. I have used it before just never for camo patterns that's all. Oh and I will be practicing first.
mrunktonkey, I will be using tamiya paints, I really like using their paints and vallejo paints are great also, and welcome to the forum.


Wade

I learned this and always apply it with success: add thinner till the point when if you stir the mix it doesn't stick to the glass container.