knightyc Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Hey guys just been painting my stormraven with my airbrush. I use valejo black model air to paint the undercoat and then try to mix mechrite red and water mix over then brush badab black then blood red. Im getting fedup of using mechrite red tho as i either have too much or not enough water and get annoyed and loose patiance. So my question is. Is there any paint or anything that I can use with my airbrush that is the same as mechrite. I cant use army painter sprays as I do not have anywere to spray out of the flat. Cheers Chris Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br0ther Rafen Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am not very experienced in the ways of the airbrush, but if you do 5-6 layers of thinned Blood Red (3-4 if normal consistancy), then you can get a nice red without any of the bottom colour showing. And, if 5-6 layers sounds like it will take a while, it won't really take to long with an airbrush. A friend of mine uses this method, and it only takes him about 10-20 mins to get a really uber solid red that looks relly nice after a quick wash here and there. Hope this helps. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2649705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You shouldn't have a problem pumping Mechrite Red through an airbrush to get a consistent coat. In fact I regularly use Foundation Paints in my airbrush with no problems at all. And it's not all just about the thinner to paint ratio (which, ideally, is about a 1:2 to 3:5 ratio, depending on the paint and your personal preferences), but also having the compressor set at the appropriate PSI (start with 30, and tweak from there, depending on your airbrush and your mix ratio) as well as a regulator and air filter on your compressor (to ensure consistent and even flow and to prevent water from seeping into the air you're pumping out. DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2649910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartali Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Also had no problem spraying mechrite red, and that's with GW's spraygun and cans of air. Done about about six Eldar Saim Hann skimmers using Skull White undercoat (spray can) -> Mechrite Red -> Blood Red -> Blood Red -> Blood Red Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2649953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyc Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 how do you stop the paint from setteling at the bottom of the jar? i usualy do a 2:1 mix I have a badger airbrush and atm have to use can air till can afford a compressor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2650099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 how do you stop the paint from setteling at the bottom of the jar? i usualy do a 2:1 mix I have a badger airbrush and atm have to use can air till can afford a compressor. That's your problem right there. Cans of compressed air are a TERRIBLY inefficient way of airbrushing, because you can't regulate PSI. The problem is compounded because it seems like you're using a siphon feed airbrush (one of these), which uses tremendous amounts of air pressure just to pull paint out of the pot. If you want continue to use a siphon-feed airbrush (or indeed, if you wish to continue airbrushing in the future), I highly HIGHLY recommend your next purchase be a compressor. Paint and thinner will eventually separate over time (that is to say, you'll have flakes of the pigment, and then you have the painting medium itself that is part of the original paint mix). Just shake the bottle/jar until everything is evenly mixed again. DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2650105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Foundation paints through a .25 dual action AB... is it a good idea? Never tried it due to fear of clogging. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2650129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Foundation paints through a .25 dual action AB... is it a good idea? Never tried it due to fear of clogging. Depends what you're painting (and what you're doing, i.e. highlighting or detail work vs basecoating). A 0.25 needle is tiny, and wouldn't be ideal for large amounts of basecoating, simply because it's more of a "detail" needle. 0.3 or 0.5 is something you'd probably want to use if you're basecoating. In any situation or circumstance though, it's never a problem as long as you keep your airbrush clean and thin your paints enough. Which means you CAN do lots of basecoating with a 0.25 needle if you wish, just prepare to clean your airbrush fairly often while painting. DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2650262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I only have a .25 AB...and then a cheap syphon spraygun, which I use for terrain and priming..but its splatters too much. Ill give basing a try with the cheap one and see how it goes, thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221696-red-to-replace-mechrite-red-for-airbrush/#findComment-2650615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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