Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you:
No adverts like this in the forums anymore.
Times and dates in your local timezone.
Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance.
Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely.
Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net.
If you are already a member then feel free to login now.
2014/03/27 00:33:09
Subject: ratio for thining GW paints for airbrush use?
Hello! I plan on getting an airbrush soon and will be using GW paints. I was wondering if anyone knew what the ratio would be (paint to water) that I should mix to make it work well. Or maybe I don't have to thin GW paints for airbrushing? I really don't know haha. Thanks for the help!
2014/03/27 00:43:45
Subject: ratio for thining GW paints for airbrush use?
mangrove yeti wrote: Hello! I plan on getting an airbrush soon and will be using GW paints. I was wondering if anyone knew what the ratio would be (paint to water) that I should mix to make it work well. Or maybe I don't have to thin GW paints for airbrushing? I really don't know haha. Thanks for the help!
First, don't use just water. Using an airbrush thinner/medium (either store bought or homemade) will net you much better results. Store bought thinners/medium include Vallejo Airbrush Thinner, Liquitex Airbrush Medium, Golden Airbrush Medium, etc. and this is how to make you own:
Second, there is no magic ratio that works every time for every color of every paint range. It all comes down to the consistency of the paint, the size of your needle, and your working pressure. Low pressure work (below 15psi) with a tiny needle (anything below .3mm) will need thinner paint than base coating terrain at with a big needle (.5mm or more) at a higher pressure (+30psi). It all takes trial and error to get it right and it can be frustrating but you'll get it down quick enough. However, a good place to start is 1:1, adding either paint or thinner as needed.
d-usa wrote: "When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
2014/03/27 02:23:45
Subject: ratio for thining GW paints for airbrush use?
