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Which is better and what do you recommend? Obviously airbrush can speed up the process but that's not a factor for me. I care more about the quality of the painting and ease. I never usedid an airbrush before.

Airbrush all the way. It'll get you a smoother result much easier than a large brush, which because of their size are prone to have dry paint be picked up in the bristles and also can leave brushstrokes.

JadeDoo wrote:
I care more about the quality of the painting and ease.

Yeah, there is no question that an airbrush is better suited for vehicles of any kind.

I never usedid an airbrush before.

I know it can seem daunting but it's pretty easy.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Would it be correct to say that Iairbrush for initial coating and layer then use brush for dry brusing and highlighting? Or can some type of airbrushing technique do that effect too.

Yeah airbrush, you can get pretty good results with a hairy brush but it's a lot harder and more time consuming.


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JadeDoo wrote:
Thanks for the feedback guys. Would it be correct to say that Iairbrush for initial coating and layer then use brush for dry brusing and highlighting? Or can some type of airbrushing technique do that effect too.

It depends what sort of look you're trying to achieve. An airbrush can do softer blends more easily, so it's suited to the more subtle colour modulation effects. If you're going for a "realistic" look to your vehicles, a good method is to airbrush subtle shades and highlights with the airbrush, then come back with the hairy brush to lightly drybrush the edges and use oil washes, weathering powder or even just stippling regular acrylics to create a dirtier effect in the crevices or where dirt would build up.

If you're painting something like Eldar grav tanks, you might want something that revolves more around soft blending and can probably do most of it with the airbrush.