What type(s) of airbrush is everyone using to paint the masks?
I have an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS I’ve been using for painting plastic models. It comes with a .35mm needle but I also have a .5mm needle for it. I keep reading that the Paasche H is best but does anyone use an internal mix airbrush to paint masks?
I use a paasche single action. The rubber based mask paint is a nightmare for airbrushes, so the less moving parts on your airbrush is better. The H has been my go-to for years.
I might get this one from Harbor Freight. It’s only $9.99. I saw a guy on Youtube who was using it to paint latex masks.
https://www.harborfreight.com/34-and-3-oz-airbrush-kit-62294.html
I use an Iwata dual action just because I’m used to it, but I agree with FineArts… a single action would be less hassle as far as maintenance for this type of painting. A dual action would give you a little more freedom if you were going to be airbrushing your shadows and weathering, that’s about it.
I was just going to recommend this one.
If you’re painting H1/2 masks, the only airbrushed paint you really need is a wide spraying flesh and white. This works well for base coats and emulates the wide circumference of spray paint.
paasche single action Model H is my go to as well… The thing is a beast.
The Iwata dual action airbrush I have is a great airbrush. I never sprayed latex paint with it before. I was told it would clog too easy.
For $9.99 I might get the one from Harbor Freight just to give it a try.
I’m going to try the latex mask paint from Monster Makers. I was going to get white, black, medium flesh, gray and brown. I’m painting an H1 but want to dirty it up a bit. I’ll either mix in some black or gray with the white to tone it down a bit. Sometimes when I’ve tried mixing black in with white it turns blue-ish. The gray might work better.
I just used a Paashe H this weekend for my 1st airbrush use ever on a Tots H1 overhaul… Using a indoor/outdoor flat white latex paint with windshield washer fluid as a thinner… Gotta work quick as paint definitely gums up and dries quickly. Then ya gotta be pretty diligent about cleaning everything quick too. having fun with it! the re-hair is def fun too
Do you use this one from Harbor Freight?
Nice job.
Actually, I’ve used this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/quick-change-airbrush-kit-93506.html
The spray is wide and non-adjustable. Useful for basecoats and misting. The H1 H2 shouldn’t have any airbrush shadowing anyways.
What size needle do you use in your Paasche H for airbrushing masks?