Has anyone figured out how to use Apple barrel paints in an airbrush. they seem very thick.
Does anyone know if you can use Apple Barrel paints in an airbrush and/or how to thin it??
They are thick. I dilute Model Master 50% for my airbursh and 90% for weathering effects. I would try 1 part paint to 4 parts water and test it on a piece of cardboard or styrene, not a model.
There is also a reason why Apple paint is cheap and model paints are not.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
This was painted with apple barrel paint.
I did it a long time ago, it was trial an error getting paint the right dilution for the air brush.
Railroad Model Craftsman had an article on air brushing craft paints in the June 2015 issue.
Maek Vinski
All I use is craft paint, Apple Barrel among others
I use a mix of Windex/distilled water. 50/50 by guess.to thin and clean.
I have learned that there is no rule of thumb for thinning. Each brand, and color witin a brand could be different.
go on Utube,and look for ''airbrushing craft paint'', you can find a lot o finfo.
I use the cordless paint stirrer from Micro-Mark. Squeeze some Apple Barrel paint into an airbrush bottle, then add your thinning agent. I use 70% isopropyl alcohol because it aids in flowing and drying the paint. The paint should have the consistency of buttermilk.
Micro-Mark paint mixer
Marlon
See pictures of the Clinton-Golden Valley RR
Medina1128 I use 70% isopropyl alcohol because it aids in flowing and drying the paint.
I have tryed that,and it crudled the paint.
Prehaps it was the brand I was useing
I was showing my great granddaughter how to use an airbrush so I got some Apple Barrel black and she sprayed away. I then got an old Varney tender and she sprayed that.
The job looked as good as the GS4 I had just done with Badger! I always thought craft paint was far inferior. Think I'll try using some on a loco and see. What is the difference between craft paint and the other stuff I always use?
Craft paint is for general use, so it's not hobby grade. If I repaint an entire piece of equipment, I'd use a hobby grade paint from Model Master or the likes. I use craft paint for more basic things like homemade patches, and most importantly-cheap, non-airbrush weathering.
Craft paint is a lot cheaper. Generally the cheaper the paint, the coarser the pigment is ground. This makes it cover imperfections very well, but if not careful you can hide details that you do not want to hide.