[pedromorgan]

I have finally finished the first part of the airbrushing tutorial I promised you all some time ago.

You can find it here
http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index...ushing_Tutorial

Or on the Wiki, here
http://www.modelrailforum.com/wiki/index.php/Airbrushing

Peter

 

[Putzi]

Hello Peter

Thanks very much for taking the time to produce such a splendid tutorial! It's an excellent exposition on the subject, and as a relative newcomer to the airbrush I found the level perfect. I look forward to Part II!!

Armed with a reading of Part I, I now have grand plans in using an airbrush for trackwork and scenery at first and then one day the more challenging business of customising/building and painting models. Your advice on which model and why will be very useful, I had thought of making do with a cheapo one for trackwork but now I think a long term investment would be wiser.

P.S. Not sure if I should comment here on at the end of the tutorial?

 

[Mercator II]

Thanks Peter,

A cracking introduction to Airbrushing, cant wait for the following parts

 

[Chinahand]

A very comprehensive but easy to read tutorial which is now stored in my Favourites.

I look forward to reading Parts II & III after the big move.

P.S. - I did spot a couple of typos in case you want to make it perfect.

 

[Makemineadouble]

A Lovely read Peter, and thanks for the effort - very clear and concise.

 

[frame69]

I'll be saving this for future reference,cheers.
Frame.

 

[Doug]

I've added a link to this article in our Resources section.

Thanks to Peter for writing it and to the members who supplied some of the photos.

 

[TimP]

Thanks Peter,

it is much appreciated, I have been considering buying an airbrush but have no experience your article is very useful.

TimP

 

[chrismac]

Thanks Peter

Much appreciate the time you are spending passing on your knowledge.

Chris

 

[pedromorgan]

QUOTE (Putzi @ 27 Nov 2009, 22:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Armed with a reading of Part I, I now have grand plans in using an airbrush for trackwork and scenery at first and then one day the more challenging business of customising/building and painting models. Your advice on which model and why will be very useful, I had thought of making do with a cheapo one for trackwork but now I think a long term investment would be wiser.

P.S. Not sure if I should comment here on at the end of the tutorial?

Hello there

Part II shouldnt be to long. i actually wrote it all as one thing but got a bit overwhealmed and had to break it down a bit.

In terms of which model to starty with, I'm sure you have some old half built kit knocking around int he back of the cupboard somewhere? if not then the old hornby 'shortie' coaches can be had very cheaply and make great practice fodder.

I always recommend buying the best you can afford. I saved up and got 2 badger 155's and they are great tools. They are also very high quality tools that should still be good in 50 or 100 years time. A point that i was really trying to make in the tutorial was that you really do get what you pay for. you can make do with the cheap equipment but life (and the results) are so much easier if you spend a bit more money.

Peter

 

[Brian Considine]

Great pt one Peter - have printed off a copy for reference.

 

[7113]

Excellent Peter, now all I need is...........

Regards

 

[mikew]

Well done Peter

Mike

 

[61215 billy carver]

well done that man cant wait for next part billy

 

[Bernardas]

Great ,Thank you Peter !
If I right remember,compresors for medical equipment in hospitals is not very noisy,and good enough.Also,they not very expensive (some of them).

 

[Malcolm Valentine]

Hi Peter

Have just read your excelent article on airspraying. Its brilliant. As a returnee to the hobby I find that so much has changed that I need to get up to date. I've bookmarked it for further reference and I look forwad to the next installment.

Well done and thank you

MalcolmV

 

[pedromorgan]

Hello Malcolm

Glad you liked it.
in the new year i will try and get the next parts properly illustrated! I have already posted the text on my bench thread but i simply have not had time to finish it.

Its on my list of things to do early in the new year.

Peter

 

[Capt Jango]

Peter /

A "newbie" to this Forum , I have used an Air Brush until I got fed up and went back to brushes (It was a very old Badger --30 years old) However yesterday my new Iwata arrived an HiLine HP CH . This time I will master it ! I found your tutorial valuable , Thanks -- Loved looking at your "work bench " it is the most untidy bench that I have ever seen . Mine is the second most untidy --there is hope for me yet !

Graham

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Capt Jango @ 21 Jan 2011, 15:14) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Peter /

A "newbie" to this Forum , I have used an Air Brush until I got fed up and went back to brushes (It was a very old Badger --30 years old) However yesterday my new Iwata arrived an HiLine HP CH . This time I will master it ! I found your tutorial valuable , Thanks -- Loved looking at your "work bench " it is the most untidy bench that I have ever seen . Mine is the second most untidy --there is hope for me yet !

Graham

no, no, no - I cannot let that pass - I have seen Peters workbench & it is not even in the running compared to mine - often, it's difficult to even find mine LOL !

 

[pedromorgan]

Graham, I am glad you found the tutorial helpfull

I actually tidied the bench the other day!!
Still not great though!

I have to agree with Brian though, mine is nowhere near the incarnation of chaos theory that is Brians bench!

Peter