Airbrushing Vallejo Model Air Paints

Welcome to my first video!

This video is to help my fellow modellers learn how to airbrush Vallejo Model Air paints. The mixture will help prevent clogs, tip drying, and help the paint lay down smoothly. I know this mixture will help you learn to fall in love with Vallejo Paints, like I have.

[xavier]

Hello, I tried this also today and this is far out the best solution (mix) i found till now ! And indeed as you said it doesn't have importance on a drop or 2 difference but fantastic result ! I work this out on a F-15 Tamiya 1/48 but with Valleyo Air and I was really happy on the result ! Many thanks friend ! Greatings from Belgium

[stoffoot]

Just tried this works perfectly. Was about to give up on airbrushing as I was sick of it clogging and trying to combat it and finding my mix was too weak....very many thanks for this mate. Back to enjoying the airbrush again .

[KHModelWorks]

I finally took the time to try this. Frankly, I was totally shocked. I used a SOTAR 2020 and and was able to achieve fine lines like a mechanical pencil. I did not experience any tip dry, or any other issue commonly associated with this kind of paint. Thank you for cracking the code for this kind of paint.

[IcarusIcarus]

This is by far the best video for this topic along with your others about model color and primer!!!!

[AbSuper]

Thanks so much this is a great video, started modeling again after a long break, this has helped immensely as like some others I was about to give up and use brushes again

[ltakallen]

Wow! THANK YOU! I too was so frustrated with clogging and flow problems, that modeling was becoming less of a “joy”. I have tried this and will use it evermore! This is the solution I have been seeking. Thousand Thanks 🙏🏾 again. I am looking forward to more projects, now that I will be able to paint with ease (more ease). Perhaps now I can work on my technique 😂. Cheers!

[natalebabbo-gunplaanddioramas]

Eye opening, indeed! I will try this mix later today to finish my Darth Vader 1/12 scale figure! I’m a big Vallejo fan and love acrylics.

[kenandbarbie-bc]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge & experience. I hate to waste time reinventing the wheel if avoidable.👍

[Swellington_]

I found having a little larger needle helps too

[John.]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEWYEAR TO ALL AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

[mister_fjk]

This is good. I have had challenges with using Vallejo in the past. I will put Vallejo back in my paint locker which is dominated by Tamiya, Model Master, and Mission Model Paint.

[KamilBorowy]

For the 60 ml bottle, it will also be 70% / 30% / 10 drops?

[michaelpotts]

Thanks for doing the video, i will defo refer to it when I do another model. U answered a question I asked on Facebook. Do more vids like this.

[jasonc]

Thankyou for posting this, great video. Liked and subscribed :)

[scottmurray]

I use model Air paint straight from the bottle never had a problem

[corkcamden]

Your 70-30 plus 10 drops of retarder solution is great. It works with the Model Color beautifully and I use a lot less paint with it.I have not used it with Model Air yet. Your video helped me over the initial hurdle when I started airbrushing...and I'm still lousy. But hope springs eternal. Thanks a lot.

[southpaw]

Thank you for sharing and the content. May this mixture be used for Hand Brushing Vallejo?

[steveisaak]

So basically one to two so you can do thirds. What was the last thing added using drops?

[dbroadwayvfx]

Do you find Model Air White paints to be troublesome? I can spray most Model Air just fine, but the white really seems to give issue a lot more than other colors.

[DarksouIjah]

Thanks for this video.. will this mixture work with Tamiya and Mr Color paints as well?