Airbrush vs Hand Brush

[Intasiabox]

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.

[dgbot]

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

[Craigie65]

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

[Jevang]

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?