Painting & Airbrushing Tips for Modeling

Discover FineScale Modeler magazine's how-to tips and techniques for getting a better finish on your models.
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A free PDF download on the basics of brush painting from FineScale Modeler magazine. Models, Quality Paint, Paint Charts, Techniques, Modeling Tips, Building, Modeling, Charts, Model Building
The Basics of Brush Painting
A free PDF download on the basics of brush painting from FineScale Modeler magazine.
Ship painting tips | Finescale Modeler Magazine Scale Models, Scale, Model Railroad, Ship Paintings, Model Ships, War Jet, Model Making
November 2018
Ship painting tips | Finescale Modeler Magazine
Japanese aircraft from the World War II era had wheel bays finished in an anti-corrosion paint known as aotake, a bright metallic blue that creates quite a dramatic effect.   Here is a simple way to reproduce the notable Japanese finish. War, Metal, Wheel, Corrosion, Bays, Model Paint
Japanese aircraft from the World War II era had wheel bays finished in an anti-corrosion paint known as aotake, a bright metallic blue that creates quite a dramatic effect. Here is a simple way to reproduce the notable Japanese finish.
Tip submitted by: Gerald Baker Jr. El Paso, Texas I like to recycle, upcycle, and reuse things as much as I can when modeling.   To protect my brush bristles, I cover them with tubes cut out of pump soap dispensers. Look for brands that use small-diameter tubes. Read more ... Soap Dispensers, Texas, Ideas, Leather, Reuse Things, Soap Dispenser, Leather Repair, Hand Soap Bottle, Upcycle
Tip submitted by: Gerald Baker Jr. El Paso, Texas I like to recycle, upcycle, and reuse things as much as I can when modeling. To protect my brush bristles, I cover them with tubes cut out of pump soap dispensers. Look for brands that use small-diameter tubes. Read more ...
Aaron Skinner shows you how to use your airbrush to apply primer to your scale models. He demonstrates using two different tanks and explains how the primer helps you achieve a smooth, flawless base before painting. Videos, Model Airbrush, Best Foundation, Perfect Foundation, Aircraft Modeling, Model
Priming your models | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 5
Aaron Skinner shows you how to use your airbrush to apply primer to your scale models. He demonstrates using two different tanks and explains how the primer helps you achieve a smooth, flawless base before painting.
Aaron Skinner shows you how to paint the perfect foundation on any scale model. Learn how to prep the plastic, where to paint first, and what to do to avoid overspray. For a really stunning paint job, follow Aaron's extra steps to achieve a perfectly smooth base.
Basic painting | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 4
Aaron Skinner shows you how to paint the perfect foundation on any scale model. Learn how to prep the plastic, where to paint first, and what to do to avoid overspray. For a really stunning paint job, follow Aaron's extra steps to achieve a perfectly smooth base.
How to disassemble and thoroughly clean your airbrush
Clean your airbrush | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 3
How to disassemble and thoroughly clean your airbrush
Aaron Skinner helps you pick the right air supply option for your airbrushing needs. He goes over the necessary safety equipment, preparing paint, and how to control the air pressure.
Airbrush air supply | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 2
Aaron Skinner helps you pick the right air supply option for your airbrushing needs. He goes over the necessary safety equipment, preparing paint, and how to control the air pressure.
How to pre-shade or post-shade a scale model with an airbrush to add realistic shadows and highlights. Both methods can make any model look weathered and faded from the get-go.
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How to pre-shade or post-shade a scale model with an airbrush to add realistic shadows and highlights. Both methods can make any model look weathered and faded from the get-go.
Using Filler | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 6
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Using Filler | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 6
Think Angela would let me do this to hers? Mixers, Design, Garage Art, Custom Paint, Mixer, Custom Design, Cool Gadgets, Airbrush
Bomber / Fighter Theme KitchenAid
Think Angela would let me do this to hers?
How To Airbrush for the complete beginner Diy, Youtube, Painting Techniques, Bodypainting, Airbrush Art, Modeling Techniques
How To Airbrush for the complete beginner
How To Airbrush for the complete beginner
Aaron Skinner helps you choose the airbrush that's right for you. Different kinds are discussed — single- and double-action, gravity-, side-, and siphon-feed, pistol grips, and more — along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Picking an airbrush | Airbrushing with Aaron Episode 1
Aaron Skinner helps you choose the airbrush that's right for you. Different kinds are discussed — single- and double-action, gravity-, side-, and siphon-feed, pistol grips, and more — along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
The following method is designed to help a modeler produce convincing figures with a minimum of guesswork in a few easy steps. This method is a simplification of techniques discussed by master modeler Sheperd Paine in How to Build Dioramas. It's broken into two stages: painting the flesh tones and painting the uniform and equipment. Miniature Model, Figures, Equipment
Nine steps for painting figures for aircraft dioramas
The following method is designed to help a modeler produce convincing figures with a minimum of guesswork in a few easy steps. This method is a simplification of techniques discussed by master modeler Sheperd Paine in How to Build Dioramas. It's broken into two stages: painting the flesh tones and painting the uniform and equipment.