I need help for the body of my models

please, wite me if you use bombs or a compressor for the bodies, which of these is better and all the passages to paint a perfect body:confused:

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bombs cost WAY to much....

by bombs you mean those cans of compressed air? if so than i'd say go for the compressor since it will pay for itself the more you use it and it provides a more reliable constant flow of air to the airbrush. Those are the reasons i broke down and bought a compressor

"Bombs" = Spray cans, rattle cans, etc... as opposed to an airbrush...

I still use spray cans quite a bit.

I've never heard of cans referred to as bombs. Now, they obviously got this nickname the hard way. That means there are some extremely funny (or not so funny if you have one explode on you) stories out there. Please share...:hehehe:

I dont own a sray gun, all my models are done wih cans.
Its to bloody dear to buy a spray gun here in NZ :( :(

P/man said...
...It's too bloody dear to buy a spray gun here in N.Z

There he goes again whinging about the price of airbrushes.
P/man go cold turkey for about a week don't buy any new kits and you'll
of saved enough to buy 10 airbrushes!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
But seriously I get decent results using my £24.99 Humbrol kit and an artist shop in Lincoln sells some very nice Badger kits for £70.

Paint aerosols=bombs-wait till empty and then try putting it on a bonfire,
retreat to a safe distance (i.e run like f**k) and wait.
NOTE: I will not be held responsible for ANY damage howsoever caused
by anyone actually stupid enough to try this! (you have been warned!)

Also when pre-heating them (so paint sprays better) DO NOT use HOT water or DO NOT immerse in warm water for more than a few seconds
(try explaining to your mum/wife why her lovely £2000 5 week old kitchen is covered in emerald green paint!

With Tamiya Primet/Paint/Clear system I can paint really nice jobs that wehn compared to a real cars paint........beauty.

I think P man is prof that a airbrush is NOT required in this hobby.

The finish from a "bomb" is tons better than the finish you would get from a regular brush.

Still deciding if I should splurge on an airbrush and compressor. The drawback i think of using an airbrush or a bomb is the amount of masking that you have to do. Not a very appealing thought.

But the airbrush does let you do some really cool things that a regular brush or bomb will not.

:(

Still, it's really expensive here.



:alien2:

bomb is actually a graffiti term for spray can

like i bombed a wall i dont know where the term originally came from

Originally posted by fatboyslim
P/man said...


There he goes again whinging about the price of airbrushes.
P/man go cold turkey for about a week don't buy any new kits and you'll
of saved enough to buy 10 airbrushes!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:





:finger: :finger: :finger: ...J/K :D

I just like them better as they are nice and quick, dont have to worry about getting the right mix, no clean up(just put a lid on...finished :D ).
I guess at the end of the day it comes down to what you like best.