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From what I've read, game color is vallejo's equivalent to GW paint colors and model color more military type colors. We have been using GW up to this point as its easier to get a hold of and it would be nice to be able to match the colors with the game color line. Unfortunately game color doesn't come in an "air" variety (that i could find anyway) and what I've read on airbrushing says that properly thinning your paints is one of the more difficult learning curves. As well as being able to identify whats wrong when you haven't thinned properly. Since I'll be a beginner with the airbrush having the paint prethinned (model air) would have been really nice.

So my question is how hard is it really to figure out thinning properly with an airbursh? Would it be better to get the game color for color matching and using with a normal brush? Or would it be better to get the model air to avoid having to learn thinning right out of the gate and just try and match our colors as best we can. Also is model air too thin for normal brushing? Poor coverage or something like that.

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Model air is not too thin for normal brushing, it has great coverage. It often can be thinned down a little more. As a beginner yeah it would probably help to have pre thinned paints to give you a better starting point since it does take a while for you to get the feel for it.

edit: If your'e going to start airbrushing, you should check some youtube videos on the subject, these ones are a great place to start:
WGConsortium
- Getting Started Using an Airbrush (Airbrushing Intermediate Part 1)
- The Airbrush and Complete Overhaul (Airbrushing Intermediate Part 2)
- Airbrush Color Changes and Cleaning (Airbrushing Intermetiate Part 3)
- A Look At Cheap Airbrushes

Awesomepaintjob / Les Bursley
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I like the VMA aluminum for both air and hand brushing. It spreads very evenly for both.

Keep in mind that airbrush layers tend to be a bit more fragile than normal paints. Invest is some sort of clearcoat to protect layers when you go in to hand brush. Really really sucks to get a scratch or scrape after you've started detailing. Can use an airbrush or spray can sealer, just depends on your taste.

If you don't have some dropper bottle or pots to mix small batches of paint in, acquire some. This goes back to thinning. Drop your color and a bit of medium into a pot/bottle, stir a bit with a toothpick, and shake. All mixed. Adjust ratio as needed. VMC will take a bit more medium by nature. Humidity, air pressure, airbrush feed/nozzle, and surface texture can affect how your paints apply.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5519117.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5519117.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5519174.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5519174.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5519209.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5519209.page GMT
I use an old alcohol bottle 450 ml for the mixing process.

3/4 of Matte medium
1/4 distilled water
about one and a half cap of flowaid

Shake well and voilà!

The quantity to use when thinning depends on the paint you are using. Grab some white cardboard and experiment.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5522611.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521699/5522611.page GMT