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Need Airbrush Primer
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SpaceMouse
Member since
December 2004
From: Rimrock, Arizona
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Need Airbrush Primer
Posted by
SpaceMouse
on Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:07 PM
(That was almost a pun)
Got a Badger 150 on (dare I say it) EBay, with a Badger 185 compressor for $75. Well that guy sure got me because there are no instructions. So, I'm stuck knowing less about airbrushes thatn I did about model trains on Dec 24th.
Any good webistes out there?
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:27 PM
Im a little confused here... Are you actually looking for primer or just info?
(hey this is my 500th post[:D])
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SpaceMouse
Member since
December 2004
From: Rimrock, Arizona
11,251 posts
Posted by
SpaceMouse
on Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:14 PM
I need a website that gives the basic of using an airbrush. Like for starters, which end does the paint come out.
(Actually I figured that much out.) But it would help to know about paints, and thinning and pressures and stuff like that.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
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mondotrains
Member since
April 2004
From: Connecticut
724 posts
Posted by
mondotrains
on Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:18 PM
Hi Space Mouse,
I bought my Badger airbrush from a company representative at a train show last year and he was very helpful. I'd suggest that you go to Badger's website and ask them for help. I would request their video tape that explains all about airbrushing....I found it very helpful. I got the video for free with my purchase but I'm sure they won't charge much.
Hope this helps.
Mondo
Mondo
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CBQ_Guy
Member since
September 2003
From: North Central Illinois
1,458 posts
Posted by
CBQ_Guy
on Friday, February 25, 2005 12:09 AM
Kalmbach (MR) has/had a video on air brushing.
So does Dave Frary http://www.mrscenery.com/video.html
Well actually the video's about painting models in general, but he teaches you about using the airbrush, too. I believe Micro-Mark sells his video, too.
Hope this helps!
"Paul [Kossart] - The CB&Q Guy" [In Illinois] ~ Modeling the CB&Q and its fictional 'Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line' in the 1960's. ~
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, February 25, 2005 8:35 AM
Let's see if I can post a couple of links for ya.
http://www.scififantmodmadrealm.com/Airbrushing101.html
http://www.testors.com/hobbyist_guides.asp
I can't find one in particular, but these might get you started.
SouthForkRR
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, February 25, 2005 8:52 AM
[:-^]
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, February 25, 2005 4:57 PM
The way I learned airbrushing was just by doing it. Pick up an old model, or even some cardboard or styrene and just play around with pressures and nozzle positions until you get good. Then try painting something. I wouldn't start with something really important to you. Maybe a bridge or a car. That way theres no big loss if you mess up. Once you get good you might get around to painting lil guy[:D]
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