How to airbrush Vallejo Model Color Paints

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, I go over how to airbrush Vallejo Model Color paints and what thinning ratio I use to get the best results.

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@user-rk1po7km5t Жыл бұрын

good advice i have tried this and finally got it to work.

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you!

@mattluszczak8095 2 ай бұрын

Wow thats alot of thinnning!!. Thanks bud!!

@liamgray9805 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy very helpful, I don’t need to go a buy Vallejo Model Air paint - cheers

@andrewstambaugh240 8 ай бұрын

Super big thanks. New to airbrushing and Vallejo was just making things harder than they needed to be. (you would think they would have a clear guide on their website, considering how popular they are)

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 8 ай бұрын

Andrew, glad I could help. Welcome to airbrushing! Just want to make sure you understand that Vallejo Model Air and Vallejo Model Color (model color is shown in this video) are different. Model air is formulated for airbrushing out of the bottle…though you still need to thin for best results. I have a video on Model air on my channel. Model color is formulated for brush painting…however sometimes you might want to airbrush it, thus why I made this video. This difference is important because each type of paint has different thinning ratios.

@andrewstambaugh240 8 ай бұрын

@@arewethereyetmodeling2196 I appreciate the reply. Yeah, I know they are different and watched your other video on seeing it in comments on this one. Sounds like I want a 4:1 or 3:1 ratio for Vallejo "Game Color" range to spray well. The snot/gelling coming out of the droppers is an issue (even for brush painting). I think I can sort that by adding a little moisture to the bottles and I'm going to try making a foam insert to use a rock tumble to slowly turn them to see if the combo gets rid of that issue.

@darryldyke1264 2 жыл бұрын

I tend to go 3 to 1 thinner/paint and add a drop or two of retarder as Vallejo has a habit of drying on the way to the surface. It sprays very nicely at 20 psi out of a H & S Evolution and it's easy to clean up. The only thing I would disagree with is mixing in the colour cup. I always get badly mixed paint using this method so I mix externally.

@xiriangaming Жыл бұрын

3 to 1 is the perfect mix

@southpaw5483 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and the content. When Brush Painting, is there a reason why you do not mix the Paint and Thinner together? versus dipping the brush into the thinner and then the paint? Your thoughts are welcomed.

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 11 ай бұрын

Hey thank for the kind words and I am glad you liked the video. Regarding your question, when I brush paint I never mix my paint and thinner altogether because I want to control the paint fluidity. It is better to dip the paint and thinner in small amounts. If you check out fantasy/figure modeler videos, they do the same thing. The one exception is I when I am "glazing". I will mix the paint with thinner or water to blend in different colors. For example, when painting a black cockpit and drying. Some times there are areas where the dry-brushing is to heavy. You don't want to come back in with heavy paint or it will look off. So it is better to glaze the area and make it look more natural....I will mix the paint with thinner or water. and I hope this helps!

@southpaw5483 11 ай бұрын

@@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Thx

@isko120370 Жыл бұрын

What thinner did you use? acrylic, home made or plain water?

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Жыл бұрын

Hi Francis, I make my own thinning formula for airbrushing Vallejo paints. I have a video on how to make the thinning formula, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrcl36GpNp5ebM

@crossbones8956 10 ай бұрын

I have an Iwata HP/CS and it’s very temper-mental. You need to fully clean the brush after each application or the brush clogs.

@elyfeairbrush 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of paint using my friend

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ELY, I use Vallejo Model Color and Vallejo Model Air paints.

@elyfeairbrush 2 жыл бұрын

@@arewethereyetmodeling2196 thanks my friend

@indistinctchatter3501 Жыл бұрын

I use a 60/40 paint to thinner. Not too thin, not to thick for 0.3 needle @ 15-20 psi.

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Жыл бұрын

Add in the Vallejo Retarder, it makes a huge difference.

@JRossHunter 9 ай бұрын

I get my best results mixing with thinner and flow improver according to the instructions on the bottle.

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 9 ай бұрын

Try adding in the retarder. I promise it will be a game changer. I worked with several of airbrush artist friends to come with the formula and the retarder really changes the experience you will have.

@JRossHunter 9 ай бұрын

@@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Next time I will. Just finished painting a project that had been very frustrating with Model Color. Using just the thinner and flow improver gave me a paint job I am very happy with.

@flare1185 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see the video for mixing your thinner.

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 2 жыл бұрын

Here you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-bfnWOoZt1o5Y

@brianlundberg5163 2 жыл бұрын

The Krome likes low psi. I start mine at 15psi at the guage and drop it further with a grex mac valve. 20psi is a lot of pressure for that gun.... considering how thin your paint is to begin with...

@tonyromano6220 2 жыл бұрын

I use 10 or so any more.

@pahpaw Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. But…I sure wish you could or would put the information in text, either in the video or in the description. But…there’s probably a reason why you don’t or can’t. But…THANK YOU!

@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Жыл бұрын

Pah Paw, I will add in text to future videos! Thanks for the suggestion.

@pahpaw Жыл бұрын

@@arewethereyetmodeling2196 Thank you! We pause and write down what we think we see…the materials, formulas and other notes are invaluable when they come from the creator.