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- Apply a gloss coat that is chemically different from your color coat. Future is always a good choice. - Dip your decal in warm water for about 30 seconds. You can mix in some PVA glue (Elmer's) to help the decals stick. Place on a piece of paper towel to drain excess water. Let it sit for about a...

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Do they go before the gloss coat with micro sol the micro set then gloss coat weather and then dull coat?
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I will stick with the set up I chose and if I have a hard time with double action I can always but a single action later.

I haven't bought a setup yet as now I am wondering if a single action gravity feed would be better for me.
What are the pros and cons of a single action?
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I think I will try those first.

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I have seen a brand named Model Air. Anyone know if those a good to go right out of the bottle?

Thanks everyone. I am going to get this set up https://www.amazon.com/Master-Performance-Airbrushing-Dual-Action-Airbrush/dp/B0017640RK/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1503426871&sr=8-28&keywords=airbrush+compressor+kit Which paint is easiest for a beginner? I have access to most all brand names...

Where did you get the c02 cylinder and fittings to use with the airbrush?

What about one that comes with a compressor?
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Which would you recomend and why?
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I hate to be a bother but can you list links to the flow aid and the water color?
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So if I use a spray can of gloss coat I can the use your #3 option listed above.
What would be a good brand of water color to use and how much of each of the 3 ingriedents should I use?
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I am wanting to black wash Bandai Star Wars models.
A water based acrylic wash wont work directly on that plastic without a gloss coat then?

So what is the recipe for a Tamiya Flat Black acrylic wash?

I dont have a airbrush for future floor wax.
What spry can is a good one to use?
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So an acrylic wash will mess up the decals?

I need a recipe for a simple black wash.
I am doing a Bandai X-Wing. Can I use a acrylic wash directly on that plastic and clean up the wash with just q-tips?
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About what size?
I guess soft bristles would be best?

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Can I use a games workshop wash directly on my Ban Dai X-wing.
I mean with out a gloss coat applied.

how did it work?

Anyone use the cheap bottles of craft paint to make a wash?
What did you thin it with?
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So I should proceed in this manner.
After building:
Spray on a Model Masters gloss coat
Then use the Mig wash in the panel lines
Wipe off excess wash with mineral spirits
And then dull coat.

MIG is oil based?

Who makes a good pre made oil wash?

I am going to do a snap together x-wing.
What is the best way to wash a model like this?
I want to dirty it up a little.

What would be a good base color for this ship from the MM rattlecan selections?

YOULI wrote:Using Oil paint with a White Spirit wash is not the cheapest but clearly the most efficient one IMHO

What brand of oil paint?
What is white spirit?Turpentine?

So the apple barrel paint just needs to be thinned with water and a dop of dish soap right?