Video about how to airbrush Vallejo Model Color paints by José Brito. Besides showing how to achieve a zenith effect in a resin head, José also shows how to achieve accurate light/ shadows effects in a sea base.
Thanks for the video! I was thinning my model colors way too much based on what info I found on the internet. 50/50 should yield a much better result. Also, I wouldn't have guessed that you seal the airbrush work before you do the brush work. Interesting!
That's because they are thinner layers. Thinner layers get "picked up" more easily so it needs to be sealed for working on top of it later. Same goes for glazes and the like.
You appear to have skipped a clean up step, since the hat was covered with skin tone colors, but was suddenly back to black at the varnish stage. What did you do for cleanup?
Could we mix the model color along with the metal color line using Vallejo Airbrush Thinner? (e.g. Metal Color Chrome with Model color Gloss Black). Thanks in advance!
A family who passed away left me his airbrush. He only got to see a handful of my Warhammer and Battletech minis, but he promised it to me on the one condition that I didn't stop improving.
It’s a very nice tutorial but on the Model Color paint bottles it literally says: “Contains Cadmium, DO NOT SPRAY.” What can I do to avoid inhaling Cadmium or should I not spray model color at all? And is the Model Air range safe to spray, or does it also contain Cadmium?
My personal experiences: I airbrush Vallejo Colors with H & S Evolution. With the needle / nozzle 0.4mm I have finer results, than with the 0.2mm. The air pressure varies depending on the type of airbrush. Evolution likes to use a bit more pressure than an Iwata. So if I airbrush with the Iwata with 2 bars, I take 2.4 bar for the Evolution. General Tips for Vallejo Airbrushing: Always use the Airbrush Thinner 71.161 and add one drop of Vallejo Retarder 73.597.
FYI & FWIW, buried in the Vallejo paint documentation it says that it should be sprayed at no more than 20psi. I have a .4 needle and usually leave my compressor set to 15psi. HTH
@@resin_Hd Thanks so much for the help. I'm just starting out with airbrushing, so this is very useful information. There's a lot of conflicting and non-specific info floating around on the web. Happy to have people with real experience in this specific scenario chime in. Cheers!
@vallejocolors, could you tell what nozzle size and what pressure you used for that painting? Have you thinned the primer somehow as on that video looks like you prime directly from the bottle?
PS. The primer is up to you, some painters use a few drops of thinner and others just use the primer paint straight from the bottle (with this last way of use you shouldn't find problems but it also depends on the humidity and temperature of the space where you are located - summer can make your airbrush to get clogged more easily than if you were in winter 😊 )
what is the correct working pressure, using a dilution 50:50 and nozzle 0.35 ? Because it often happens that the color reaches the surface too liquidly and slips away☹️
Hello Nino! The compressor air pressure is recommended at 15 - 20 PSI or 0.5 to 1 kg. Please, check the primer is well applicated, the paint shouldn't slip on the surface :)
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I have that same airbrush but in my case I keep getting speckles and the paint dries way too fast on the needle tip, I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it's just frustrating.
Hello Luis, thank you for letting us know about the problem you're facing with AB and Model Color! The Model Color range of colors has been formulated for use with a brush, but can be used with an airbrush without a problem SO please, take a look at these tips: 1. The recommended mixing ratio is two parts of Airbrush Thinner 71.261 to two parts of paint. 2. Paint can be added directly into the airbrush cup, measuring the volume by the number of drops, but we recommend you do this step in a separate container so you can avoid undesirable dry particles. 3. Then add the airbrush thinner in the same ratio. 4. (VERY IMPORTANT🔥): Adding three drops of Airbrush Flow Improver 71.262 for every ten drops of paint improves the flow of the mix 👌🏻 Please, try these steps and let us know the result :) Thank you!
Hello Odyssey! In case you are using paints with alcohol base, using our water-based acrylic thinner is not recommended. The best option is to use the thinners and products the same brand offers you to avoid incompatibilities :)
Hello Nico, check the needle is 0,4; the pressure is 15-20PSI and the ratio of paint and Model Color is 2 parts of paint and 4-5 parts of thinner or water. You can also add flow improver to the mix; we are sure these tips will help you :)
@@vallejocolors just stumbled on this video and have some added questions. I see you mention thinning with your thinner, or water. For years, I've always thinned my pollyscale and later modelmaster railroad colors at a 4:1 ratio utilizing 70% Alcohol. Will 70% alcohol work in substitute for the water? Thanks in advance.
Hello @@thomasjpearce6107, thank you for contacting us. Keep in mind that alcohol evaporates easier than water or thinner so maybe your paint can dry quicker and create cloggs on your airbrush. With water or our thinner we assure total compatibility and best results
Hay canales que reproducen vuestros productos y son totalmente en castellano con subtítulos, vosotros siendo el canal oficial , parece que os la trae al pario, pues bien, pero no estamos en un mundo globalizado ,,cual es el problema.
Hello. Not necessarily, but you can mix it: 1 part of Airbrush Thinner and 3 parts of Primer. You should not change this proportion or the Primer might not work properly. Regards!
Hola chicos, entrar en la página megmodel , tiene unos vídeos cojonudos totalmente en castellano con subtítulos en inglés, bien explicados y muy definidos , todo con acrílicos Vallejo, un saludo.
@@jacobmorales3134yes, it’s much easier and you don’t have to spend pointless money on the cups. Sure, you can see the paint ratio by eye, but that’s why eyedroppers exist.
Hello! Thank you so much for your comment 😊 Absolutely, you can do it! However, we wouldn't want you to get frustrated if any bits or particles (or even brush bristles when mixing colors) end up in your airbrush cup and clog your tool while painting. That could be a real bummer, right? So, to avoid any mishaps, we suggest preparing the paint mixture outside of the airbrush cup. Just be sure to double-check that there aren't any bits or particles in the paint before pouring it in, and you'll be good to go! This way, you can have a super smooth painting experience without any interruptions 😊
@@vallejocolors I was thinking if you pinch the nozzle you could blow air back into the bowl to mix it up? Hoping to get my first airbrush soon. Already got 140 Vallejo colours so need them to work with it without buying specific airbrush paints lol.
We have never actually tried this technique before, so we're not entirely sure if it's doable or could harm your airbrush. Contact your airbrush company to get more info about that ;) Anyway, please keep in mind the recommendations in our last comment :) @@border304
With 0.4 nozzle, painting with MC with retarder is problematic. With the 0.2 nozzle you can forget. It was a little better with the window cleaner. I will try with a flow improver, if that doesn't help I will switch to other paints.
Hello! Model Color is not thinned as Model Air so you must dilute them properly to work well with them. Our main artists have no problems using MC with the airbrush. The bigger the needle, the better. Also, the temperature can affect (summer drying than winter or autumn's). For extra help: retarder and flow improver. To solve your airbrushing issues, here you have a chart to check how much water/thinner you must add to colors (anyway, practice and tests are the best teachers💪🏻😊): facebook.com/vallejocolors/photos/4144607128901651 And here Angel's really great video of how to dilute all of our hobby colors (starts min 8:00): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-elF3Ml6qmVs.html We hope you finally can use them successfully!😊😊
I have the problem, that i can skratch the colour with my nails. Or even the colour is getring off the model when I touch it. What causes the problem? Can anyone help me?
Hello again JP! First of all, clean your model well with mild soap and water. Then make sure it is completely dry and use a good primer. Keep in mind to shake well the bottle of primer before using it in order to have the product ready for action and avoid settling of pigments. Then prime and after that, you're ready to use the colors you prefer
@@vallejocolors Thanks for your answer! I cleaned my models with soap and water or benzine. I used the Vallejo Surface Primer Black and/or white. But it does not become scratch resistant and the primer does not hold properly on the model.
@@vallejocolors I have cleaned it with mild soap and it was even dry. But the Vallejo Surface Primer (black and white) is not scratch resistant. Even on models from Revell (and other suppliers) and even on parts from 3D SLA printers (Resin). What I'm doing wrong? I need your help, because it makes no fun and costs a lot of time! Thanks and best regards, Jan!
@@jpgerlach373 Wow... it's a mystery why they are not working as they should! Please, contact our info colleagues so they can assist you in this case (let them also know the batch code of your bottles). This is their email info@acrylicosvallejo.com :)
Hello! This video is a bit old and we don't know that info but keep in mind that 0,2 needles can get clogged easier than 0,4. Be careful with the paint dilution and thinner, also you can use our Flow Improver and Retarder :) Take a look at our social networks, we have a special dilution ratios chart with the different ranges and water/thinner needed to get the most of AB painting session :)
@@vallejocolors I've scrolled through the content on your Facebook page (lots of great photos, BTW) but cannot find the dilution ratios chart you referred to. Could you post a link, please?
Hello @@chrismawdsley5634 ! We chat yesterday and we shared the chart but in case anyone needs it too, we paste the link here too for them :) facebook.com/vallejocolors/photos/a.296855687010167/4144607128901651/
@@jraulocampomalagama8751 we are afraid we don't understand the dilemma you're facing with the paint. This happens when you apply the paint and dries? onto the model? the airbrush cup?
I tried airbrushing Vallejo Model Color and also Model Air both are heavy and hard to spray even with Flow Improvers, there are cheaper and better alternations available.
You must be doing something wrong because model air is the easiest acrylic paint to spray, compared to Mig or AK ,maybe you airbrush nozel is to small.
Hola Eusebio, Totalmente de acuerdo con tu comentario y lo sentimos muchísimo. Estamos trabajando para poder ofrecer videos con voz en inglés y subtítulos en español, esperemos que con esto solucionemos este asunto. El usuario de nuestros productos es un 75% anglosajón y por eso hacemos los videos en inglés y con los recursos que tenemos a nuestro alcance. Muchas gracias por tus comentarios.
no it isn't, if you don't have the same distance between your arirbrush and the model as him, then you won't need the same pressure, if you spray from far away you might even use 35psi and it will look the same
Hola Francisco, Estamos trabajando para poder ofrecer videos con voz en inglés y subtítulos en español, esperemos que con esto solucionemos este inconveniente. El usuario de nuestros productos es un 75% anglosajón y por eso hacemos los videos en inglés y con los recursos que tenemos a nuestro alcance. Muchas gracias por tus comentarios.
