airbrushing vallejo Model Air AV10

Tips and tricks about airbrushing vallejo Model Air by José Brito.

[@fredko7086]

When I started airbrushing on gundam kits, clogged needle was the main issue I encountered with Vallejo acrylic range. Even with Air. I have since learned to add the good quantity of flow improver first, and sometimes, mainly for primer or thicker paint, a few drops of thinner, and now, after a few months of practice and experience, I manage to make very smooth, satisfying surfaces. Once mastered those colors are truly perfect. You have to learn how to use them, but those odourless paints are excellent IMO, with a few tips,tutorials... and patience. I really wish I had watched this video a few months ago 😃 thank you!

[@vallejocolors]

Wow! What inspiring and great feedback!😊 Thank you so much Fredko! We're really glad you finally found the perfect mix for your painting sessions and we can be part of it! 😊❤️

[@clydesims5121]

Thanks for the info. Just finished a large area spray and your tips were very helpful.

[@ganigavara7968]

Thank you, this is my fist try at Vallejo paints and second at air brush, so many questions were answered, thank you

[@chrissyj.6783]

Some interesting solutions for common problems. I've always sprayed at 1 bar or less, consequently I've struggled to get Model Air to spray without a few drops of thinner. Now I know why. A video on how to paint the wrecked car model at the end would be awesome!

[@ArtManNL]

This video is exactly what I need. Thank you!

[@SuperJungjaehun]

Wow. Very very useful tips. Thanks

[@Airguardian]

Planning to do my first airbrushing today and this is coming superm handy! :D

[@madatlas3806]

Wonderful video! I'm new to airbrushing altogether, and this answered many questions I didn't know how to ask yet.

[@vallejocolors]

You are welcome Madatlas! :) We're really glad we could help you out with this. Just a reminder, we're always here to help out painters. If you ever need anything, just give us a shout 💪🏻😊

[@pedrobordarampe9015]

I am sure I not alone with these problems, thanks for the help Gracias !!

[@Planehazza]

Great video, lots to help me out when I start modelling again soon.

[@vallejocolors]

Hi Harry, We are glad you found it useful. Thank very much for your comments.

[@nmindust]

Wow, really helpful

[@Bassmunchkin1]

Excellent instructional tutorial as I have just started airbrushing and experienced most of the issues raised. Although Ive saved this video, I will actually keep it open in a tab all the time for easy regular access

[@G_Machine_Joe]

Thank you... bookmarked this video. I just started to learn airbrushing, and I'm starting off with AV acrylics. I also learned that AV Air paints can be brushed on when you don't have the correct color otherwise. 😎

[@ecMonify]

excellent video! used my airbrush for the very first time today and ran into the first two problems :P i managed to get rid of them, but now i know exactly what caused them, cheers! :)

[@josepjosafrex568]

Justo lo que estaba buscando para resolver el correcto proceso de pasar de "enamels" a "acrilics", dos pinturas con comportamientos y resultados bastante diferentes, FELICITACIONES !!. Josep

[@bingobo3]

Grazie. Proverò ad applicare i vostri consigli

[@vallejocolors]

Non c'è di che, Bingobo3! :)

[@normansmith8184]

That was concise and very easy to follow. Thank you.

[@vallejocolors]

We are glad that you found it useful Norman :) thank you for your feedback and comment :)

[@marcelhamza9012]

very good and useful video. Thank you

[@alexandrenogueira5378]

Excelente tutorial André Brito. Ainda só tentei pintar umas 6 vezes com aerógrafo e já começo a desesperar com os maus resultados. 😏 Vou dar mais uma chance a mim mesmo! 😊 obrigado

[@STEAMBOLTANNIE]

very good video for the novice like me...thank you

[@danielroncaioli6882]

I’ve been using Vallejo Model Air paints and found that with 5 drops of paint, 1 drop of flow improver, and 1 drop of thinner is a sweet spot with my airbrush and it uses all the paint in the reservoir. Makes clean up a breeze. I use either a 5 drop or 10 drop mix to keep it simple. I can’t math.

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Daniel! We're so excited for you! It's great to hear that you've found the perfect ratio that works best for your painting style! We're pretty sure your pieces look awesome! 😊

[@deathineyes]

Super video, thanks

[@esbardu]

esta muy bien explicado, también creo que deberíais ponerlo en español a parte del inglés

[@mattfisher3514]

Good video

[@warpony_garrobruh7463]

Дякую за чудовий зрозумілий гайд, все наглядно показано і пояснено. Пішов задувать)

[@vallejocolors]

Дякуємо за ваш коментар і ми дуже раді, що вам сподобалося відео. З будь-якими питаннями ми готові допомогти 😊❤

[@rolandoricardoinfantastoro2642]

Muchas gracias José un estupendo y muy útil el tutorial...me ha despejado muchas dudas en el uso de la pintura, disolución, presión y por supuesto de nuestro aerógrafo. Llevo casi 25 años con la marca Vallejo. La verdad estáis constantemente innovando y mejorando día a día. Los sigo siempre por vuestro canal. Quiero felicitaros por todo ese personal selecto y profesional, que con su tiempo y dedicación hace de este hermoso hobby una verdadera vocación. Gracias nuevamente y un fraterno y cordial saludo desde Fuenlabrada-Madrid.

[@vallejocolors]

Muchas gracias Rolando ❤️✨

[@davidgonzalezplitt8972]

Excelente todos los videos , me puedes aclarar en que momento agrego el flow improver , solo en el caso de aparecer piel de naranja o siempre junto con el thinner es necesario agregar flow improver .... y la impregnación con cualquier color de los surface primer necesita thinner??? Agradeceré una aclaración. Saludos desde Chile .

[@Samu_vts]

Genial tutorial, si estuviese en Castellano sería de 10

[@xavier9608]

At least a clear and interesting video and good tutorial. Thank you !

[@vallejocolors]

You're welcome Xavier!

[@lovindablues]

This is a good start. Should expand on it for other basic and advance techniques for airbrush use.

[@vallejocolors]

NOTE TAKEN! :)

[@mehusla]

Brill, ty!

[@aivarssidorovs9200]

Thank you!

[@vallejocolors]

You're welcome :)

[@flagman515]

Thank you for a great video for a newbie! Does the Model Color paint work the same as the Model Air?

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

muy bueno. Podiais poner un video haciendo un camuflaje a mano alzada, o realizando pequeños detalles, a ver que tal se da el tema. Yo no he podido hacer esto con vuestras pinturas. No estaria mal un video tutorial sobre esto. Pintar en mono color, grandes supreficies base, no tiene misterio. GRacias de antemano

[@RcNerd]

Turn the pressure down to 20 also fit a restricter

[@DanteDominguez]

That's me at 1:48 a few weeks ago with my first airbrush haha!

[@tomasperezluis4606]

Buen tutorial!! una pregunta por favor!! El diluyente Surface Primer,se echa directamente del bote?? No hay que diluirlo? Pregunto porque yo le puse diluyente y me creo una especie de cosa pegajosa y no me salia del aerografo nada::Si esposible y alguien sabe !! Gracias

[@michaelc8246]

Good info. Would you make a video on airbrushing with your Mecha line of paints?

[@vallejocolors]

We try to make videos of all of our products. Stay tuned!

[@Larry-Lobster]

So is it not necessary to thin their surface primers?

[@ykonoclast2851]

I find this to be good customer support, the problems are common and the solutions precise and complete.

[@STEAMBOLTANNIE]

I am in my first year of air brushing and I have experienced all of the problems in your video. I own two brushes which are the Iawata HP B+ and the Iawata HP C+. I paint at roughly 25 psi and have tried different settings on my Iawata tubular air compressor. I am experimenting by learning to control air with paint flow which is obtained with the trigger. I use Tamiya and Vallejo acrylic paints and find I have to use the flow improver quite a bit to prevent the first scenario in your video.I clean my brush after and during every painting session and I am still getting the spots of paint not a smooth flow of paint. I am about at the point of saying the hell with it and going back to brush painting. I wish I could take some lessons with an expert to see where or what the hell I am doing wrong...it is so frustrating!!

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Wood. You can try our "Air" color range, specially design for airbrush. If you use acrylic regular colors, do not forget to thin then with de Airbrush Thinner. By the way, we recommend you to follow Angel Giraldez youtube channel. He has many tutorials about airbrushing, and you may have a lesson with him. We hope this can help you. Regards!

[@mehusla]

Recommend you play around with air pressures and paint viscosity. Thick paints, primers need more pressure - 30 to 32 psi. Thinned air acrylics, around 20 psi. A single setting of 25 psi will not work. Dont give up!

[@jackkoffin1]

Dry tip is the most biggest issue I have with Vallejo Air. That's why I prefer to spray with Tamiya, I find much more consistent. However, where I live in the US, Vallejo is BY far the easiest paint to get and had the widest range of colors. So this video is pretty essential for anyone lik myself who struggles getting consistent spray with Vallejo.

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Jackkofin1! In case you face dry-tip issues you can always add a drop of Retarder Medium to the paint mix. You'll achieve a precious longer drying time and avoid undesirable cloggs :)

[@paredding]

Hi. V useful video thanks. I have a 0.3mm needle in generic airbrush (Expo Tools package) If I order a 0.4mm or 0.5mm, will this fit ie is the diameter of the the main shaft? Thanks

[@vallejocolors]

Hello! We're afraid we cannot help you with this question. You must ask ExpoTools to get more info and support for your airbrush :)

[@paulus1412]

sometimes the paint gets on the airbrush Aircap. This will cause splatters/drops on the model. Whats the best way to prevent this? Using the "Evolution Silverline Two in One"

[@platonicbuu7454]

Spray away from the kit first

[@corioliseffect1204]

I'm currently having much frustration trying to spray Vallejo Model Air from the U.S. Navy Jets paint set. The paint does not atomize well, and drying/clogging of the needle occurs almost immediately. I'm using a Paasche single action siphon-fed airbrush with a No. 1 spray needle. I've tried spraying between 10 and 20 p.s.i. 20 seems to work better. I'm using 28 drops of paint with 14 drops of Vallejo airbrush thinner and 3 drops of Vallejo airbrush flow improver. I'm mixing 70.615 USN L. Ghost Grey (primer) with a few drops of 71.279 Insignia White for the bottom of an F/A-18E. Paint flow is horrible with frequent clogs. Am I not using enough flow improver? I need to get a consistent paint flow, and I need to be able to thin the paint down more for a transparent, layered effect. Thank you.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

Did you ever get it straightened out? Not really so airbrush ready to be honest.borderline false advertising.

[@LemurKrazy]

The minimum to spray a siphon is 25. Try 30 for a Paasche.

[@kananzafar1284]

Just a question...can I use flow improved as a thinner?

[@gabrielbarile73]

You can, for small amounts of paint

[@matthiasbruns8570]

Hi, do the settings also apply to a 0.2 needle. Thank you.

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Matthias! Yes, they do! :)

[@pakolara]

Por favor subtitular también en Español

[@vallejocolors]

Francisco, estamos estudiando esta opción. El 75% de modelistas entienden o hablan inglés, por eso los hacemos en este idioma. Pero, estamos trabajando para poner audio en inglés y subtítulos en español. Perdona las molestias y muchas gracias por contactar con nosotros!

[@Agastui]

Hey, this is probably a dumb question but can I use your normal Game colors or Model colors on an airbrush if I thin it enough? Thanks!

[@vallejocolors]

Yes, you can. Just add some Airbrush Thinner or Airbrush Flow Improver. In both cases you can use a ratio of 75/25 (paint/ thinner agent).

[@acatellani]

Hi José! I made my first incursion in doing mottling with Vallejo Model Air. I'm using a .2 nozzle and after trying with 1.5 and 2.0 bar, and try with more or less disolution, I cannot solve the problem of nozzle clogging. Is it possible that 0.2 nozzle is too narrow for Vallejo? I ask because 1) you use this measure in this video and 2) I used a .4 nozzle with primer and works like a charm.

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Acatellani! Thank you for your comment! Use a 0,4 nozzle and add a few drops of Retarder Medium to the paint mixture. We think that can help you ;) Please, let us know with the result :) Thank you!

[@acatellani]

@@vallejocolors will do! I used retarder with the 0.2 nozzle but I’ll give it a try with 0.4. Thank you!!!

[@vallejocolors]

@@acatellani You're welcome :)

[@DiMoNico1981Swe]

what is name of song background? =)

[@gordonenquist36]

Thanks for showing a close up of the air pressure gauge now I know 2 BAR = 30 psi. I am in Canada and not totally metric.

[@leesin386]

Hello I am late but I don't need thinner for model air?

[@vallejocolors]

Hello. No, you don't. Model Air paints are specially formulated for airbrushing. You can use thinner, but just if you want a more diluted paint. Regards!

[@kostasgreninja4723]

Well i have the second problem , ( paint hit the surface)some vallejo model air like yellow its very thin out the bottle. Even at 10 psi cant control it. With new iwata eclipse

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Kostas! Try airbrushing with recommended compressor's air pressure (15 - 20 PSI or 0.5 to 1 kg.) You should be able to paint properly.

[@kostasgreninja4723]

@@vallejocolors hello. Well i found the problem ,the compressor was wet inside the tank. So it pushed humid air.

[@vallejocolors]

@@kostasgreninja4723 Maybe this was the problem, once solved, you should be able to paint properly as expected :) thanks for letting us know!

[@lbboy2513]

Hope my comment will reach you by the time... With Model Air I'm really struggling with my Paasche Talon GF .25 or .38 mm to get some camouflage it get clogging every time at 20 PSI, 10 drops of paint, 2 drops of Improver 3 drops of Thinner... Everything is clean. But with my badger 150 with 0.21 mm, no thinner at all, just 2 drops of Improver... I don't understand the problem...

[@vallejocolors]

Hello! Please, watch this video made by our painter Pablo Albornoz. He share some recipes for airbrush products :) maybe they help you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHe2Xp2Kl8ZsrLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJCTn2qta5mqasU

[@ArnoldderAntagonist]

I'm getting a little frustrated... no matter the colour, the thinning ratio or pressure: i never get good results with Vallejo Air. I adjusted the pressure several times, cleaned the airbrush thoroughly but it always sprinkles and the airbrush is eventually fully clogged. Any advice?

[@vallejocolors]

Hello! There are many reasons that can explain this but we recommend checking needle size (the bigger, the better - 0-4mm), sometimes less pressure is good, dilution ratios, if you use our flow improver and our airbrush retarder, if you use thinner or water or if the airbrush is correctly clean.

[@ArnoldderAntagonist]

@@vallejocolors Thanks for your answer! Ive been trying a bit and with the 0.5mm nozzle and a drop of flow improver (at +-1.5 bar) theres no more problems. Funnily, with the 0.3mm there wasn't a chance. Anyway, merry christmas and a happy new year!

[@wakcedout]

Needle size on my.startet airbrush isnt what you suggest. But id rather fuck up a cheap airbrush than pricey good one tbh lol.

[@azeanrydzal1931]

can use 2k clear coat for vallejo paint?

[@vallejocolors]

Hello. We cannot guarantee the result of that mix, since 2K nor Vallejo acrylic paints are not designed for that purpose. Regards.

[@paulalderson6920]

Why are there different coloured primers? I just use white.

[@01Bouwhuis]

Google black basing en check doogs channel. Light primer for light colors, dark primer for dark colour or effect

[@johnc.4871]

that orange peel had big curtains in too. lol. nice video. kind of nice not to have a narrator.

[@ericbadia5]

Yo lo he intentado y no me funciona. Diluyo incluso las veces necesarias pero no me va. Que puedo hacer?

[@vallejocolors]

¿Que proporcion estas usando?

[@ericbadia5]

vallejocolors uso proporcion 1:1. Creo que el problema esta en que no tengo el retarder ni el liquido que favorece que la pintura fluya mejor

[@muhammadomerfarouq9388]

Can these be used with paint brushes or air brush is a must?

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Muhammad! These colors have a special formula designed for AB use. You can find even more colors in our Model Color range, and if you want/need to, you can thin them and use them with AB :) Anyway, there's no harm in trying so you can test for yourself our Air range with brush application and see if the finish works for you :)

[@muhammadomerfarouq9388]

Many thanks for the reply / guidance... These are acrylic paints, right? And can be thinned with saline water?

[@vallejocolors]

@@muhammadomerfarouq9388 Sure, all of our colors are acrylic paints💪🏻 You can thin them with tap water or/and our Airbrush Thinner Ref. 71.616! 😊 Also, if you need help with thinning ratios, this video may help you (Angel tests and explains thinning ratios of all our hobby color ranges for Airbrush use) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m52pZICia9agjNU

[@muhammadomerfarouq9388]

Got it...Understood...Thank you... :-)

[@vallejocolors]

@@muhammadomerfarouq9388 You're very welcome Muhammad! Have a nice Thursday!

[@ModelsWorkshop]

Any chance you're looking for someone to do voice overs? These videos are great but narration would make them even better.

[@Ala13ManOWar]

Definitely. Also a bit slower subtitles would help, sometimes very long sentences disappear in a second. Not to mention better grammar and sentence construction would be welcome. Do you need Spanish-English translators related to model making? I would gladly help. Algunas de las frases en inglés son nefastas…

[@vallejocolors]

Hi, We'll try to fix them and we will pay more attention on what we say on videos. We appreciate your offer but we already have spanish-english translators. Thank you very much for your comments.

[@user-qj6ip7sm5k]

nozzle

[@alial-zubaidi4662]

Primers are thick so it is no way we dont use thinner

[@vallejocolors]

Hello Ali! Our primers are ready to use so you don't have to add thinner but in case that you feel that you need it, feel free to add the auxiliaries you need the most :)

[@corkcamden9878]

Be more specific concerning paint to thinner ratio. Not much help.

[@vallejocolors]

Hello! Model Air and Game Air are formulated to be used straight from the bottle but if needed you can add a few drops of thinner (also flow improver or retarder). In case you are using other color ranges, this is Model color, Game Color, Panzer Aces and so on... you can glance at this chart. We hope it helps! 😉 facebook.com/vallejocolors/photos/a.296855687010167/4144607128901651/

[@corkcamden9878]

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it! Best wishes! Cork

[@MrSneaksful]

Its just too much work with these paints. Even with flow improver and thinner, the amount of time stopped to clean the needle and the airbrush gun is ridiculous. I can get same results from other brands without so much extra work and constant cleaning. Meh. "acrylics are notorious for this." no, just yours are. @6:55 looks like your fine line example dried up on the needle and already you have to clean it. Also @5:20 is that a 1-1 ratio? So much flow improver needed tells everything.

[@vallejocolors]

Thanks for your feedback :D If you're facing difficulties and need help with our colors and airbrush use let us know so we can share useful tips with you! 👍🏻

[@NS3644]

any chance of opening your mouth and speaking instead of using subtitles.

[@vallejocolors]

Yes it's possible and we are working to get this.

[@goddamnthatsfast]

@@vallejocolors I very much like the video with just subtitles. The good video explains everything.

[@collinbaumann1331]

God damn, can you just start talking in these videos already?

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

muy bueno. Podiais poner un video haciendo un camuflaje a mano alzada, o realizando pequeños detalles, a ver que tal se da el tema. Yo no he podido hacer esto con vuestras pinturas. No estaria mal un video tutorial sobre esto. Pintar en mono color, grandes supreficies base, no tiene misterio. GRacias de antemano

[@vallejocolors]

¡Hola! Hace poco publicamos un video de Jaume Ortiz con un camuflaje alemán, a lo mejor te sirve de ayuda :D (Sobre las demás sugerencias, las tenemos en cuenta y las apuntamos ;) Gracias por tu feedback!) Aqui tienes: PARTE 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boCrYpqmedGmh8k PARTE 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5_chWusmr2ckJo

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

@@vallejocolors sensacional. Muchas gracias! Me los miraré a la noche. ;)

[@vallejocolors]

@@JoseGarcia-yk3dl Cualquier duda, aqui nos tienes ;)

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

@@vallejocolors Perdona, pero me referia a hacer camuflaje a mano alzada con aerografo usando las pinturas model air, en un avion por ejemplo, o en un avion realizar sombreados y pequeños detalles, panelados y cosas por el estilo, Eso es lo que no consigo. Gracias