FineScale Modeler: Airbrushing a smooth finish

Welcome to FineScale Modeler: Airbrushing a smooth finish! In this episode, Aaron Skinner walks through the steps you need to get a smooth finish when airbrushing paint on your scale models!

00:00 Opening and Intro
00:15 The desire to up your paint game
00:38 Preparing your surface for paint
01:09 Sanding (and why we sand)
02:17 What to do if you sand too much off in one spot
02:48 Cleaning dust and sanding residue
03:55 What to do if your model has lots of surface detail
04:47 The best way to sand and clean tanks
05:18 Airbrushing the wings
07:05 Helpful tip on how to hold the airbrush
07:25 Airbrushing the fuselage
08:21 Summary, closing, and sign-off
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[dacuzzz]

Lots of great info...just subbed..thx 4.shating

[hangerbird]

Good info. But when you have a grey model, would you use a different color primer so that you know that you got those areas covered?

[Chilly_Billy]

Aaron's shirts always give me a chuckle. Good advice, too.

Here's a question. What compressor psi would you recommend for small details? Overall color? I'm still experimenting with my new adjustable compressor and use 10-12 psi for details, 20-24 psi for overall. This with Tamiya acrylics and thinner for the most part.

[tex]

Love these videos. Please keep them coming.

[paulsawyer]

Great videos for tips and lots of information to help us better our projects! Just wondering what happened to your model kits review segments?

[SCSuperheavy]

I usually hit the model with air from the airbrush just before painting. Just to make sure I’ve gotten all dust and sanding residue .

[TedFreedman]

Very helpful video. Also I appreciated your mentioning the paint you used and the thinner ratio. It would be helpful to know what size needle you used in your airbrush and at what pressure you were painting. Thanks again for the helpful advice.

[garyinminnesconsin]

Nice video, although with the paint color and primer color being so similar, it was tough to see how much paint was going on the model.

[tomstamford]

New to the channel, love it by the way and spent a lot of time going over the back catalogue. So much priceless information, tips, and general entertainment for anyone into modelling, or like me, getting back into it and freaking out.

Buying way too many kits (that aren't being started), but freaking out none the less!

Do I notice a slight Australian accent there Aaron?

[gsr]

The Kalmbach folks are still in business? Good to know.👍

[cameronmorris]

awesome video 👍, what PSI were you using ?

[johnbeto]

Sir, did you say "shmoots" (reference that tiny hair)? I want to be sure I pronounce and spell it correctly before I add it to my lexicon of modeling terms. lol Great video, as always, Mr. Skinner. Thanks!

[trotterhorsewatsonjr.]

Yeah I felt the same seeing others! Tried to emulate them but sucked at it! Tried reading and videos they all were boring!