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Posted by FJ and G on Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:33 AM
keeping the tip from being clogged is good. I have a bucket of warm water I dunk the airbrush in to blow it out.
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Posted by markperr on Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:23 AM
Mac Macalla is a master at airbrush weathering. He also owns Badgers. Go to the link below. That should help you considerably

http://www.badger-airbrush.com/mac.htm

Mark
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:44 PM
Thanks both for the tips. I'll try and post pics when I get round to giving it a try.
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Posted by devils on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 7:43 PM
Clive
Have a look inTamiya Model Magazine International as well, might be worth buying sometimes. It's Tanks, planes, cars etc but the modelling, painting and weathering techniques are very good. I get mine from WHSmiths.
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Posted by Bucksco on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 7:28 PM
Clive,
It's one that I visit often. Three really basic airbrushing tips that I can impart to you would be :
1. Always clean your airbru***horoughly after use
2. Always thin down your paint
enamels-at least 50/50 with the appropriate thinner
acrylics- about 2/3 paint 1/3 alcohol with a drop of dishwashing detergent
3. wa***he parts to be painted first. This removes mold oil. If the parts are already painted wipe them off with alcohol.

Good Luck!
Let us know how you make out.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 5:48 PM
Mr Bucksco, that is indeed a very good site - and is now in my Favorites list! Thanks very much.

Clive
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Posted by Bucksco on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:07 PM
Check out the Finescale modeler magazine website http://www.finescale.com/fsm/
The Finescale forum has a section devoted to paint and airbrushing.
It's a very good site .
Jack
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Airbrushing
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:00 PM
Evening all,

I have a basic Badger single-action airbrush (the one with the glass jar underneath), and I'm looking to make more use of it with weathering some of my wagons - the cheaper ones!

Can anyone point me at any useful websites they know of, or can offer any advice here?

Thanks in advance

Clive

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