Would like to see your builds that have been brush painted to see what finish can be achieved
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tanky
Joined: February 03, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 01:14 AM UTC
I have had a break from modelling for some time due to ill health. Stupidly I sold my air brush equipment so now I want to get back into it, I am stuck with brush painting at the moment.
Would like to see your builds that have been brush painted to see what finish can be achieved
Would like to see your builds that have been brush painted to see what finish can be achieved
Jessie_C
Joined: September 03, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 02:20 AM UTC
I've posted these in other threads before but here they are again:
Littorio
Joined: September 15, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 09:20 AM UTC
MQ-9 Reaper 1/48
EE Lighting and NA Navion 1/144
F-14 Tomcats 1/144
P-51 Mustangs 1/144
Landrover and Beaverette 1/144
Let me say that nearly all my builds are finished with a paint brush, the following two are the only one's so far finished with an airbrush
B-36 1/144
AH-1W Cobra 1/35
EE Lighting and NA Navion 1/144
F-14 Tomcats 1/144
P-51 Mustangs 1/144
Landrover and Beaverette 1/144
Let me say that nearly all my builds are finished with a paint brush, the following two are the only one's so far finished with an airbrush
B-36 1/144
AH-1W Cobra 1/35
JPTRR
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Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:20 PM UTC
Tanky: I am glad you are getting back into modeling; I hope that means your health is improved. 
Lady and gentleman, your brush painting is impressive! Will you tell us the brand(s) of paint used and the type of brush?
Lady and gentleman, your brush painting is impressive! Will you tell us the brand(s) of paint used and the type of brush?
TAFFY3
Joined: January 21, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:43 PM UTC
This is my F7F Tigercat, from the AMT kit. It's in 1/48scale. The plane, base, and pilot were all painted and weathered by brush.
It represents a 'Cat flown by the Marines during the Korean conflict. I used a True Details cockpit and corrected nose. Al
It represents a 'Cat flown by the Marines during the Korean conflict. I used a True Details cockpit and corrected nose.
AlJessie_C
Joined: September 03, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 04:34 PM UTC
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Lady and gentleman, your brush painting is impressive! Will you tell us the brand(s) of paint used and the type of brush?
I use Testors Model Master, Humbrol and Xtracolor enamels, and Tamiya acrylics. The Japanese aircraft were in Tamiya, the British in Xtracolor and mostly the rest were either Testors or Humbrol, depending on what colour I needed at the time.
I use Squirrel or Camel hair brushes, mostly #2 or 3 round. For the really fine details I get down to 5- 0 and 10-0.
Al, I love the weathering on your Tigercat. The exhaust stains in particular are fantastic!
SuperSandaas
Joined: October 23, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 07:04 PM UTC
Tamiya 1:100 Me262 
and Me163
I use a number of different acrylic paints. Citadel (from my warhammer days) and Formula P3 mostly, as they are inexpensive and easily accessible from the local comic book and boardgame store. They dry quickly and are easy to work with on the brush. I use a Tamiya rattle-can primer. Usually I use brushes in size 3 or 5 for the main blocks of paint, and 0-size for details.
Then again I have a airbrush set on my wishlist for christmas...
and Me163
I use a number of different acrylic paints. Citadel (from my warhammer days) and Formula P3 mostly, as they are inexpensive and easily accessible from the local comic book and boardgame store. They dry quickly and are easy to work with on the brush. I use a Tamiya rattle-can primer. Usually I use brushes in size 3 or 5 for the main blocks of paint, and 0-size for details.
Then again I have a airbrush set on my wishlist for christmas...
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 07:33 PM UTC
If you take a look at my gallery, every model is brush-painted. I've never owned an airbrush!
http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1920
I always use the best brushes that I can afford; artists brushes are better than those sold just for modellers. Sizes 2 and smaller are sable, the larger sizes are whatever comes to hand. Paints are Humbrol or Revell enamel and Tamiya or Revell acrylic. Just the same as with an airbrush, several thin coats are better than one thick one, and keep the brush strokes as long and even as possible.
http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1920
I always use the best brushes that I can afford; artists brushes are better than those sold just for modellers. Sizes 2 and smaller are sable, the larger sizes are whatever comes to hand. Paints are Humbrol or Revell enamel and Tamiya or Revell acrylic. Just the same as with an airbrush, several thin coats are better than one thick one, and keep the brush strokes as long and even as possible.
Littorio
Joined: September 15, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 12:35 AM UTC
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Lady and gentleman, your brush painting is impressive! Will you tell us the brand(s) of paint used and the type of brush?
Brushes are what every I get hold off but not the cheapest nor the most expensive most used sizes being 2, 000 and 00000.
Paints are Revell aquacolor, Aeromaster and Lifecolor acrylics
airraid
Joined: August 13, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 12:48 AM UTC
here are some of mine all brush painted
all 1/32 painted with acrylics using a various Sable brushes up to No4
all 1/32 painted with acrylics using a various Sable brushes up to No4
tanky
Joined: February 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 04:31 AM UTC
Wow..I'm impressed 
From what I have seen, I think I will give brush painting a go, at least until I can afford to get another airbrush.
I will be using Vallejo acrylic..and really water down and do loads of thin coats and see what I can come up with. I think patience is going to be "KEY" here.
JPTRR: thanks...I'm kinda of getting there with my health...still a long way to go but I will get there
Thanks to you all for posting your pics really enjoyed looking at them
From what I have seen, I think I will give brush painting a go, at least until I can afford to get another airbrush.
I will be using Vallejo acrylic..and really water down and do loads of thin coats and see what I can come up with. I think patience is going to be "KEY" here.
JPTRR: thanks
...I'm kinda of getting there with my health...still a long way to go but I will get there Thanks to you all for posting your pics really enjoyed looking at them
TAFFY3
Joined: January 21, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 06:09 AM UTC
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Al, I love the weathering on your Tigercat. The exhaust stains in particular are fantastic!
Thanks Jessie, The exhaust stains are just careful dry-brushing. Starting with a light grey and then some darker shades of gray and brown layered on top.
Al
armouredcharmer
Joined: June 09, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 08:47 AM UTC
Thank god i`m not alone in using brushes,i do our beloved hobby as an escape from the mundane world.I do`nt own an airbrush as i do`nt want to spend hours cleaning it after just a few minutes spraying.
If i have to paint large areas (i love doing 1/32nd scale aircraft)i makedo with rattle cans,i know this limits what schemes i can do,but as i said i do this for the pleasure and escapism of it.
If i have to paint large areas (i love doing 1/32nd scale aircraft)i makedo with rattle cans,i know this limits what schemes i can do,but as i said i do this for the pleasure and escapism of it.
Sammuel
Joined: September 02, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 10:31 AM UTC
This is really great to see!
I'm also a rattle can and brush painter. I like adding supper detail work to all of my models. I'm still up to learning how to use an airbrush, but its not at the top of my hobbly list.
I really want to get better at scratch building. I don't enter any contests. I just do it for me and my display case in my office.
We need to see more of all types of models and scales that are not airbrushed in Kit Maker Network. I feel as its an art and sometimes I get the feeling in some of the posts I read and newstand magazines on modeling, that all they talk about is airbrushing and if you don't have one, you wont produce a quality model.
Just my two cents.
Keep the photos coming and lets add more info about how you can improve on the artform and modelmaking.
Sam
I'm also a rattle can and brush painter. I like adding supper detail work to all of my models. I'm still up to learning how to use an airbrush, but its not at the top of my hobbly list.
I really want to get better at scratch building. I don't enter any contests. I just do it for me and my display case in my office.
We need to see more of all types of models and scales that are not airbrushed in Kit Maker Network. I feel as its an art and sometimes I get the feeling in some of the posts I read and newstand magazines on modeling, that all they talk about is airbrushing and if you don't have one, you wont produce a quality model.
Just my two cents.
Keep the photos coming and lets add more info about how you can improve on the artform and modelmaking.
Sam
warreni
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 12:41 PM UTC
It ain't a plane, but it is all brushed...
Sammuel
Joined: September 02, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 04:52 PM UTC
Looks Outstanding!
I love all kinds of model ships! Yours looks amazing.
Sam
I love all kinds of model ships! Yours looks amazing.
Sam
tanky
Joined: February 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 10:35 PM UTC
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here are some of mine all brush painted
all 1/32 painted with acrylics using a various Sable brushes up to No4
Really like this you've done a great job
which kit is this you've inspired me going to have to build it now!Hmm picture doesn't show in my post....the last picture is the one I was talking about excuse my ignorance I don't know what plane it is
Jessie_C
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 04:07 AM UTC
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Hmm picture doesn't show in my post....the last picture is the one I was talking about excuse my ignorance I don't know what plane it is
Pictures don't appear in quoted text. It's just another one of our site's little "/features".
The airplane is a Westland Lysander built from the old Matchbox kit.
tanky
Joined: February 03, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 04:41 AM UTC
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Quoted TextHmm picture doesn't show in my post....the last picture is the one I was talking about excuse my ignorance I don't know what plane it is
Pictures don't appear in quoted text. It's just another one of our site's little "/features".
The airplane is a Westland Lysander built from the old Matchbox kit.
Yeah that is a shame they don't show up
Thanks for the info. I see Eduard do one but can't find it in stock in the uk
Jessie_C
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 06:32 AM UTC
Frog, Airfix, Matchbox (reboxed by Revell) and Pavla did Lysanders in 1/72, Eduard/Gavaia in 1/48 and Matchbox (reboxed by Revell) in 1/32. You may need to look for second-hand kits for one these days.
airraid
Joined: August 13, 2005
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 06:50 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments.I also sctrach built the cockpits for all these aircraft.Have a look in gallery for some more close ups.
pigsty
Joined: January 16, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 08:28 AM UTC
These are brush-painted:
http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/284373/ppuser/23459
http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/314794
(Sorry, try as I might, I can't get the effing pictures to load directly)
http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/284373/ppuser/23459
http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/314794
(Sorry, try as I might, I can't get the effing pictures to load directly)
Jose_Barbosa
Joined: November 17, 2012
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 09:05 AM UTC
Hi,
All painted with very cheap brushes!
Vallejo Model Color Paints.
Cheers
Jose
All painted with very cheap brushes!
Vallejo Model Color Paints.
Cheers
Jose
armouredcharmer
Joined: June 09, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 06:13 AM UTC
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These are brush-painted:
http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/284373/ppuser/23459
http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/314794
(Sorry, try as I might, I can't get the effing pictures to load directly)
WOW - YOU BRUSH PAINTED THOSE !! - how did you do the panel ines and the "feathering" efect on the P-3,i`d love to do that
pigsty
Joined: January 16, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 09:17 AM UTC
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how did you do the panel ines and the "feathering" efect on the P-3,i`d love to do that
Well, essentially, the edges are dry-brushed and the panel lines are post-shaded with chalk pastels. If you can find the Swing-Wing campaign there's a blow-by-blow description of the way I did the Flogger.
And it works on armour!
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