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lsabourin · 04-21-2008

Smoke, from what I can tell it's both the AB and the paint. I remember from my first modeling days (a long time ago!) that Testors make very thick enamels. It has to be mixed VERY well with a toothpick and then probably 1:1 or more with airbrush thinner. I would recommend using Tamiya acrylics with thinner (30-40%). You're also getting what seems to be tip dry. Eventually the AB will spit goobers that dry on the tip. Clean it regularly with a cotton bud soked in thinner or somthing like that. If it spits right off the bat it might be a pressure issue. Play with the psi. Hope this helps

L

04-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
lsabourin magazine subscriber Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 975	Re: Is it the paint? or the brush? or me? Smoke, from what I can tell it's both the AB and the paint. I remember from my first modeling days (a long time ago!) that Testors make very thick enamels. It has to be mixed VERY well with a toothpick and then probably 1:1 or more with airbrush thinner. I would recommend using Tamiya acrylics with thinner (30-40%). You're also getting what seems to be tip dry. Eventually the AB will spit goobers that dry on the tip. Clean it regularly with a cotton bud soked in thinner or somthing like that. If it spits right off the bat it might be a pressure issue. Play with the psi. Hope this helps L