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Hi, guys.

I need some advice about touching up a model after I've airbrushed it. I've stripped away my tape and Maskol and there are some spots I've missed, or need tidying up.

How do I get a finish with a brush that closely looks like the airbrushed finish? I don't want a really smooth/neat finish and have loads of little patches where I've tidied spots up

Thanks in advance

Stu

Very thin paint, multiple glazes rather than solid coats.

winterdyne wrote:Very thin paint, multiple glazes rather than solid coats.

+1
Very difficult. This is the best possible advice for your dilemma.

Normally I actually will use shields and the airbrush.

You can find several different airbrush shields from the various online dealers who sell airbrushes. Some are designed to work a bit like a stencil for painting flames - others are just to prevent overspray. The one which I use most for this is an acrylic (I believe...had it for so long I forget) which has several circles and ovals in it). I find the one which is the best match for the particular problem area and line it up - use the airbrush to give it a few squirts.

Takes a little bit of getting used to - but it is a heck of a lot easier than trying to brush paint to match (and faster).

Good advice Sean; but if you are cheap like me just use a peice of thin plastic with a neat little hole cut in it. Blister pack covers are good for this.

notprop wrote:Good advice Sean; but if you are cheap like me just use a peice of thin plastic with a neat little hole cut in it. Blister pack covers are good for this.

depending how big or small the area and missed spots are this is a good idea.
stencils can really help out with airbrushing

I find with stencils and non-attached maskes I always get a little leakage and a slightly fuzzy edge, even when spraying away from the masked edge. Also around raised details that have been taped and not maskol'd. Rather than remask, I've found it's quicker, and more accurate to glaze it back up.

Thanks everyone! Especially Winterdyne, it worked well