Airbrush & paint

[Northy]

I fancy buying an airbrush to have a go at doing some shells, any recommendations?

Also, where's the best place to get the Fastkolour paint from?

Cheers

G

[jimmy]

The best place to get faskolor is calling it Createx and buying it from the USA.. I have seen it for $2 in the USA, that is what, about 1.20 sterling ?
Createx is the proper stuff, I think Faskolor is just rebranded from createx.

I think DCM has some links to createx paints over here, still cheaper than the faskolor stuff.

[DCM]

Hi, yes Createx is the same stuff, and Createx has a lot more colours, plus other things like colour lightenners, viscosity prolongers, so it don't dry so quick (like you need it with a rush job...) but Faskolor has some nicer colours.

For a cheap airbrush and createx paint try HERE

[andys]

Graham.

Do a google search for 'Tamiya Spraywork' it's an airbrush and compressor made by tamiya. It runs from a 7.2 volt battery and works a treat. I've had one since the 80's and it still works. The new one looks really nice, although I believe you'll have to buy it from overseas. Still it's very well priced for what you get and you don't need a separate compressor.

Found it here :

http://tamiya.com/english/products/7...basic_comp.htm

mmmm, nice.

[DCM]

they are great for using lacquer based paint but would be underpowered for Createx/Faskolor....

And 2 hours doing drop shadows on four wings, three shells and one undertray gives you cramp BIG time....

[andys]

Please explain 'Underpowered' ?

Have you used a tamiya SprayWork ? It sprays paint, how can it be underpowered. Is the paint you are refering to really thick or something ? I always found, with various airbrushes that the paint needs to be 'thin'.

[DCM]

I did say about the Tamiya comp...

Originally Posted by DCM

they are great for using lacquer based paint but would be underpowered for Createx/Faskolor....

Which I am sure Custom color is, but people NEED to know that if they go the faskolor/createx route, they need a bit more wind in their sails to get the paint spraying nice.