Airfix Bristol Bleheim

[Bigkev]

Started the paint job.
HURRAH!!!

Andy.

Hi Andy,
Looking forward to your painting application. I'm sure I will learn a lot from you.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[zak]

What's this I hear from a spy?
A new airbrush eh?

[councilman]

Hello All,
I will get some pics up later this week.
I bought myself a MR Hobby FWA airbrush. Very nice.
I cant blame the tools any more...
Thanks.
Andy.

[Bigkev]

Hi Andy,
Would like to hear your working opinion of the Mr Hobby Procon FWA Airbrush.
It would be very helpful.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[cph64]

Me too, I'm thinking of upgrading.

[councilman]

In to colour now, all shiny ready for transfers.
I used my new airbrush for this.
Cheers,
Andy.

[councilman]

And here's the airbrush.
Its the Mr Hobby Pro Con FWA and it cost £118.00.
I've only ever owned cheep airbrushes, this new one is much better engineered and much easier to clean.
The air valve on the front of the brush is brilliant and gives me much better control over air flow.
Cheers,
Andy.

[cph64]

A neat looking brush, I'll check it out. Re the colours did you check with Biggles to make sure you have the right shades for the period, lol?

[councilman]

Yes.
Biggles kindly sent me some information by post.
The green looks darker in real life. I used the Vallejo BOB colour set.
Andy.

[zak]

Is that the same airbrush that Haddock has?

[MSea]

i don't use mine a lot so am still using a generic cheap one from Telford a few years ago - brush is best - hohohoho

[Haddock]

Is that the same airbrush that Haddock has?

                     It looks the same, mine has a 0.2mm nozzle which I thought would be too small.
The chap at Albion Alloys convinced me 0.2mm was big enough provided I thinned my paint
correctly, if I didn't like it, he would swop for a 0.3mm nozzle, it works fine.
                   I think it's just as important to have a reliable source of clean dry air with fine control
of the pressure and paint thinned to the right consistency, a cheap brush will work just as well
although it probably won't last as long and be as nice to use.
            Still, I'm no expert.
Haddock.

[zak]

Is that the same airbrush that Haddock has?

                     It looks the same, mine has a 0.2mm nozzle which I thought would be too small.
The chap at Albion Alloys convinced me 0.2mm was big enough provided I thinned my paint
correctly, if I didn't like it, he would swop for a 0.3mm nozzle, it works fine.
                   I think it's just as important to have a reliable source of clean dry air with fine control
of the pressure and paint thinned to the right consistency, a cheap brush will work just as well
although it probably won't last as long and be as nice to use.
            Still, I'm no expert.
Haddock.

I do believe that you're right - again.
I have certainy found that to be the case.

[chriswil42]

Nice camouflage Andy.

Yes I agree; it's getting the paint thinned correctly with the comensurate air pressure.

[Red Lancer]

It's all too complicated for me!