In case anyone checks this site more than once, as promised, I have begun my adventure in airbrushing micro armor. I recently purchased some GHQ modern armor. The purchase consist of two sets of Bradley fighting vehicles and set of M1 Abrams. The image below shows the beginning stages of my painting process.
Both the primer and the base coat are from Model Masters line of paint and thinner. I am currently using enamels for this project. The mixture used for the primer and the base coat is a 50% mix of product to thinner. The base coat color is a flat armor sand FS30277. I am sure this color is slightly off for a Bradley, but I was anxious to get started. This meant I went with what looked good under the hobby store light and then quickly applied it to the vehicles. As for the airbrush, I am using a double action patriot badger. It seems to work well and have enjoyed the experience so far. I currently have the compressor set to 15 psi.
I have been pleasantly shocked with how easy the painting process is going. Before this en-devour, I had never used an airbrush. I make small mistakes , but for the most part it has gone well for a beginner. Now I know this is probably going to jinx me, but I will knock on some wood for good luck before the end of this entry. After the application of primer and a single coat of the base paint, i feel that I've gotten fairly good coverage and did not loose much if any of the detail.
I think this is all for now. I will be doing some cleanup work on the turrets and then begin some of the detail work soon. Hopefully I keep myself motivated enough to stay on top of this so that watching my progress is more fun than watching grass grow. As always, any feedback, tips and or suggestions are appreciated.
I have been pleasantly shocked with how easy the painting process is going. Before this en-devour, I had never used an airbrush. I make small mistakes , but for the most part it has gone well for a beginner. Now I know this is probably going to jinx me, but I will knock on some wood for good luck before the end of this entry. After the application of primer and a single coat of the base paint, i feel that I've gotten fairly good coverage and did not loose much if any of the detail.
I think this is all for now. I will be doing some cleanup work on the turrets and then begin some of the detail work soon. Hopefully I keep myself motivated enough to stay on top of this so that watching my progress is more fun than watching grass grow. As always, any feedback, tips and or suggestions are appreciated.