Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

There could be a few problems but if it bubbles up into the cup when you try to spray, its plugged up. When I clean my ab, I put my finger on the tip and this is exactly what happens. Doing this cleans out the inside of the airbrush and also can dislodge a stubborn blob of paint too. Like Nicholjm a...

Thanks for the tip. I was wondering thou, doesnt the tack rag leave a residue behind on the model. I use them in my line of work and unless you use a light touch, it leaves some marks behind. Still, I like the results you are describing.

thanks guys, i used to clean up my old bike parts with steel wool and in a million years i never would of thought of using it on the foil. super idea and i know already it will have just the effect i was looking for. also im gonna try the gloss and flats with the chalks, simply because it sounds lik...

i airbrush for a living and when i need a very precise thin line, i sometimes do what Tony said. it works perfect and in fact i just finished a job the other day with tons of delicate (you guessed it) red lines against a black background. but on a car model, sometimes i will take the time to mask th...

hey everyone. im considering using bare metal foil to totally cover this old model spaceship i have. just wondering if there was anyway to tint different panels for a more varied appearance. i read about one guy who boiled tin foil with eggshells and his model really turned out great. very realistic...