Airbrushing Revell Aquacolor

[@Hawgfrog]

Thanks for info. I've been struggling trying to airbrush this paint straight. I know now that I have to thin it.

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Very good videos, and easy to understand, even for people who are not americans, I think it's very important, an english clear for everyone in the world.

[@p40tomahawk41]

Great...just got back into doing models after 30 years...bought a mini compressor with a talon air brush...trying to learn as much as possible...I was told the basic primer was airbrush ready,didn't think so,glad I watched this as you answered my question about alcohol thinner with revell paints....just subscribed.....thanks

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

Thank you for the demo on Revell paints..I’ve got a few and just paint with them and they work well..But I will now try airbrushing with them..Thank you again..🇬🇧🇺🇸👍

[@marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161]

Revell make their own thinner for Aqua Colors aswell. It's good for airbrushing as it contains thinner, as well as retarder. The tip won't dry so fast on your airbrush, which is common with Aqua Colors on larger models, like 35th scale or 32nd scale that require a lot of spraying time. I like Aqua Colors on smaller models. For bigger models I use Mr. Hobby or Tamiya, still the best paints around imo.

[@richardbrown8789]

Thank you for this video you answerd my questions on these products

[@seppingtondestamina9398]

Thank you for this video. I have a lot of these paints but have not tried airbrushing with them before as last time I thought about it I got the "turns to sludge" thing happen when I tried thinning (with Vallejo airbrush thinner IIRC) and got too frightened about wrecking my airbrush. I might try again now!

[@rafaelbezerra5041]

Thank you. Think I gonna try Revells... I bought a pack of humbrol acrylics, these things are impossible to airbrush...

[@nickfisher9191]

Just to let everyone know, you can't add alcohol to the Revell Aquacolor gloss paints as they gel up completely

[@johnathan133]

Tamiya x20a works well with these paints from my testing.

[@cyberkat7291]

Thank u very much, I’m just a beginner at the age of 13 and I ant to know what is better paint for the revell models

[@harrymarwick2529]

Good video especially how you show the difference between drying time using water and ipa. Never used Aqua colour myself for airbrushing have tried Humbrol acrylics with mixed results but that is down to paint pigments as well as thinning. But I do know not to use lacquer thinner with Acrylics as I’ve seen what the result can be from other reviews and videos, a seriously gunked up airbrush. Even had this problem with Vallejo clear coats, mostly the gloss clear model air. But my preferred brand is Mr Hobby Aqeuous or Tamiya.

[@jochenloscher2308]

The blue color you used looked like the transparent blue (752). These transparent (or "Klar" in Revell Germany terms) colors are awfully thick, almost like honey, as we saw in the video. They are even too thick to be brushed on. Did you try to dilute it with alcohol or water? And on the other hand, did you try the laquer thinner with the other colors? I'm just curios if the regular colors could be diluted with laquer thinner. I use the Revell Aqua colors with the airbrush myself and I like the density of the pigments, but I'm really not a fan of that whole diluting gamble it takes to get them sprayable. By the way: I own the transparent colors myself but never dared to shoot them through my airbrush.

[@DioramaBuilder]

I wish I found this video earlier :) Attempt to use laquor thinner with Revell aquacolor cost me can of paint and 3 hours of my life cleaning my airbrush afterwards :D

[@GuitarTherapy144]

Im having big troubles with their own thinner. Aqua mix. It dries up too fast and turns into sludge in the container of the airbrush. Can someone please help me? I tried it all...1:1 2:1 3:1 ratio...wirh water only, with aqua mix only...blend with water and aqua mix....same thing. Went to the shop bought new paint. Spared well for 40-50 seconds...same happened again...anyone?

[@Nscale]

Could you test Propylenglycol too? Out of the datasheets, its with ethanol in the original aqua color mix thinner of Revell.

[@paulregret53]

Great video assessment of diluting Revell aqua acrylics for airbrushing Jack. It means i don't have to go through the experimenting process myself, which is a great help and saves time. Can i ask you what is the mixture ratio of paint to rubbing alcohol that you used. Thanks.

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[@ModModRc]

Impossible stuff to airbrush. Iv used revell auqa color mix & it was terrible 10 mons my gun blocked up. Iv put tamiya paint retarder in the revell & I think it helped

[@GuitarTherapy144]

Im having big troubles with their own thinner. Aqua mix. It dries up too fast and turns into sludge in the container of the airbrush. Can someone please help me? I tried it all...1:1 2:1 3:1 ratio...wirh water only, with aqua mix only...blend with water and aqua mix....same thing. Went to the shop bought new paint. Spared well for 40-50 seconds...same happened again...anyone?

[@ModModRc]

@GuitarTherapy144 me too. Iv bought 2 different looking bottles Aqua mix & colour mix, both made by Revell both don't work. Iv tamyia paints & there thinner, that turns paint globby. All you need is 99% isopropanol alcohol. It works with tamiya, revell & Humbrol paints if isopropanol dont cut your paints buy a different paint brand .it's all you need as a thinner it's really general purpose

[@ДикийМаугли-ж5щ]

I accidentally mixed Revell acrylic with AK Real Colors thinner and got a great result. He also diluted the enamel well.

[@argento1111]

i use this my own, hime msde thinner and works fantastic for me: 45% water, 40% h99,9%) Isopeopy alcohol and 15 % Propylen Glycol.

[@Flybrei]

Thanks👍👍👍

[@Dakahrii]

All the revell aqua color are super thick and I tried using water to thin and it never worked.

[@TheHoward1953]

Think i will stick to brushing.

[@dragonsknights]

Hi!Aqua Color are suitable to paint with usual brushes or they are specifically designed for airbrushing?

[@jantimmer5558]

Not designed for airbrushing. Vallejo model air is tho.

[@capsbr2100]

Can someone tell me what the primer is used for? Total beginner here, I wish he could have mentioned that.

[@philliplewis516]

A primer is an undercoat for plastics or metal models that helps the next colour coats to stick. Black undercoat will have dark shadows in the recesses, white or grey will lighten up the model. Also, white or grey over a black undercoat will help to highlight the model and darker the recessed areas.

[@capsbr2100]

@@philliplewis516 thank you for your valuable tips! Much appreciated to learn this from your experience.

[@clemsmith640]

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[@anselmoasaable]

Lacquer thinner is not good for true water based paints, like revell Aqua and Vallejo. Lacquer thinner is better for alcohol acrylic paints, like Tamiya, Mr Hobby, etc.

[@richardbrown8789]

So you know what i can thin matalic paints from revell aqua colour please ?

[@anselmoasaable]

@@richardbrown8789 you can thin, for airbrush or brush, with tap water, revell aqua color mix, VMS Airbrush Thinner 2.0 acrylic or other any universal water based thinner. The revell mix has already a retarder, what is good. Otherwise, if you want to thin the paint in the pot for extend it, i would use destilated water or revell aqua mix. I never tested IPA, water is chepear.

[@richardbrown8789]

@@anselmoasaable mate thank you so much!! Really helped me out. Thank you

[@klinikat5313]

Thanks for the Vid. Question: Why using an air machine when aqua color is water based ??

[@vasili1207]

That's how air brushes work.. It's like asking why round things roll

[@flyingphotography5770]

@ johnny krawallo Are you asking why he is using a spray booth?

[@HitLuca94]

Breathing acrylics is not the best thing even though they are water based. Then also he had alcohol, primer and lacquer thinner that are much less desirable

[@nordyk2]

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[@ervinstankovic2462]

Alcohol does not work for the fluorescent paint

[@Harimaru1337]

For me Revell paint is THE most impossible paint to use. Nomather how I thin the paint, I manage to spray it for a 10-15 seconds, and after that it wont spray at all. I used their own thinner still got the same result. I got other paints that needs to be thinned, I thin them down and paint with them good. Nomather what I do Revell paint always spits back in to my eyes after 10 secondish with: NOPE. Every Revell paint has its own thickness. You need to play with them, how and how much to thin it. I dont belive that I dont need to spend much more time playing with how to thin a paint, rather than enjoy painting it. I am sorry, its a no for me.

[@Harimaru1337]

@@powertothebauer296 To be honest, I use AK real collors, and Vallejo that needs to be diluted. I have no problems with those paints diluted. But thanks for the comment. Oh the Vallejo collos are thick as revels are :)