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You will need to have a non-common layer. For example, if you're using enamels, seal them with lacquer or acrylic. Otherwise, if you wash with oils - cut in paint thinner or turps, you will remove base coat or damage it. So, let the enamels cure for a couple of days, overcoat with glosscoat (when I ...

you might want to back the pressure down a bit.

Copied from my pastels post - my favorite new method. It's so nice... Recently I experimented with a new wash technique. I've used enamels and oil paints mixed into mineral spirits. Enamels must be removed with more mineral spirits - which makes them resiliant and durable, but not freindly. Oils may...

You're probably running at too high pressure and too thick paint, Brian. Experiment with a thinner mixture and dial your pressure back some- it will take some time.

The 155 is a good brush for pretty fine lines. It's essentially similar to my Omni 3000, and there's few things I can't do with that.

Recently I experimented with a new wash technique. I've used enamels and oil paints mixed into mineral spirits. Enamels must be removed with more mineral spirits - which makes them resiliant and durable, but not freindly. Oils may be removed with a cloth or cotton swab. But they still require minera...

Gentlemen, Behold! Lo, and the masses clamored for information, yet were loath to muddle through the many random categories. Thus, in their ongoing effort to improve the state of affiars, the moderators constructed a new modeling order! Thus, the index of techniques. These were sticky, floating atop...

Please use this thread to discuss the relative merits of different types of paint.

Please use this thread to discuss the finer points of pastel use.

Please use this thread to discuss the finer points of decals.

Please use this thread to discuss the basics of washes of various techniques.

Please use this thread to discuss basic airbrushing issues and techniques.

Don't try to get a uniform glossy coat in one coat. You'll probably get better results with a fine coat first, and a couple more coats to get a good, hard glosscoat. It can be removed with an ammonia-containing cleaner, if all else fails. Of course, this could easily remove your paint... Where are y...

It was a good listing of the models available, and some of their features. I want to keep a listing of peoples' experience with various models, what they use them for etc. It was nice to see the roundup in the magazine, and well overdue, I think. FSM does a good job at these things.

It's good to see the comparisons. Clyde "En'til'Zog" Jones, Erin Lantz and Mark Yungblut all have several reviews. It's interesting to see how they rate different airbrushes. Some guys have LOTS of airbrushes. I'm glad so many people responded, it's also why it took so long to build up a l...

http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/others/featur ... survey.htm

Scott posted his copy of the survey. I think John's been even busier than Scott the past several weeks.

Enjoy

It seems all those are single-action.

Don't write until we see next month's installment, which should be double-action, and should have a whole lot of airbrushes.

I'm doing that, as i can. It's more time consuming than I'd thought reformatting the text so it's readable. Gimme about a week, maybe by this weekend.

I've got an Omni 3000, it's kind of the prototype for the Badger 155/360. Very good brush, and parts are cheap. I'm finding something of split between Iwata and Badger. Many figure painters use Iwatas - for a long time the HP-A series were the best detail brushes around, and loyalties die hard. The ...

Which were the others you had, for the sake of comparison. That's good information for people to know, as it shows experiences they may share.

I'll work on compiling the rest of these replies. I've got most included already, and I can send that to you if you want it asap. The results are all over the board, but there are some general trends. The nickel-plated parts hold up best and are easisest to clean. Badger seems to be more easily diss...

It probably is a Badger. You can send them back to Badger for refurbishment, if you want. It easily could be a bad seal, espescially if you use a lot of lacquers.

Leave him for dead.



I think it was the best yet, every year is different because it's gaining momentum and we see more people returning each year.

With all those Alfreds around the house, I'd imagine she's very happy...

We will definitely want to prepare outlines - relatively detailed is probably good. Remember, it always takes longer than you think to show techniques.

You're collecting these, Steve?
I'll have mine to you early next week, I'm out of town right now and don't have much chance.

I haven't voted either. I just want to make this workable for the presenters and useful for the attendees.

OK, folks. We've seen three different proposals. Karen's idea of sign-ups for the four tables; Steve's idea of splitting each section into subsections teaching separate skills in a given category and my idea of a fixed rotation between the four subjects. Do we have consensus? Vote and leave comments...

Airports take longer than usual, that's all. Packing models will be an issue, though. make sure you can dissemble your package and show them your models aren't plastic explosives...

The classes aren't concurrent, but consecutive.

Nope, mine stays home with the doggies.

Hi. I would like to assemble information about the various models of airbrushes people use and distill it into a roundup type article. This would let people view the features and impressions of a number of airbrushes while making their decision about which to purchase. If you are interested in parti...