Airbrushes [CLEAN STAMP]

1 posts ยท Apr 6 2000

From: Rick Rutherford <rickr@s...>

Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:39:56 -0400

Subject: RE: Airbrushes [CLEAN STAMP]

Hi Thomas,

If you have a choice, I'd recommend getting a double-action airbrush.
It doesn't cost that much extra, and it gives you more control over the paint.
It won't make a difference to you at first, but when you get used to using the
airbrush, you'll be glad you have it.

Frisket is really useful for large figures, like 25mm scale vehicles,
but as someone else said, it's practically useless for micro-armor
or 25mm human/alien figures.

You can get frisket at art supply stores, and in general, you get what you pay
for. Every time I've used the cheaper stuff (the
"Badger" brand frisket in the USA -- the same company that makes
Badger airbrushes), I've had problems with it. When I get the
more expensive frisket, however, it behaves much more nicely --
it conforms to the irregular surfaces better, it's easier to cut, it prevents
the paint from bleeding underneath the mask, and it's
easier to un-stick from the figure when you're done with it.

-- Rick Rutherford
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