Intasiabox Posted February 9, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2014 I am still waiting for my first wooden ship model to show up in the mail so I have been reading a lot of build threads on this web site to gain some insight. I see that most people when painting the hull and whales use 20-30 thin passes with a paint brush so that the brush marks are not visible. Is there any reason that this preferable over using an airbrush with just a couple passes? I build military models so I already have the gear but I am guessing that the lack of owning an airbrush is not the only reason to not use one. Quote King of the Mississippi - First Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted February 9, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) There are several individuals who either do not like using them to probably not having the room to. David B Edited February 9, 2014 by dgbot Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted February 9, 2014 Share #3 Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) I have an airbrush as like you I also build aircraft and armour. It was one of the best investments I made. However depending on what i am painting a hairy stick can be best. For my Granado I airbrushed the hull below the waterline. Just too big an area to get wrong. I also airbrushed the wales. For the interior I used a brush and I find 2 or 3 coats of thinned acrylic paint is just fine. If I just built ships I am less convinced that an airbrush would be a sound investment but with over 60 aircraft built and a dozen or so tanks well..... Edited February 9, 2014 by Craigie65 Q A's Revenge 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevang Posted February 28, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2014 I to am getting ready to build my not so first model. (first one destroyed by flood) its a solid hull and requires painting above the water line. What do most people use? brush or air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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