paints and thinning

[Meta Jon]

What brands of paint don't need to be thinned for an airbrush?? I really suck at getting the consistancy right and it's getting discouraging.

Alclad - what do you use to thin it (or do you have to?)
Future Floor Wax - how exactly do you apply that to the alclad - is it with the airbrush?

also looking to paint up my kit of Pixie - I want her (clear resin now) wings to look like a dragonfly's wings - is Createx transparent inks what I want to use?


Thanks in advance

[endsongjen]

im no expert but heres my opinion

alclad does not need thinning.. i use it the way as is.

ffw is thin enough to spray thru your airbrush and i do that when i want to coat either alclad or make something shine. i also apply it on smaller areas w a good brush.

createx paints are rubbery but i only use the pearlized ones. tamiya makes good transparents but they are thick. i use tamiya thinner for that.

as for the paints that dont need thinning i use vallejo and sometimes they dont need to be thinned and then theres some colors that do.

[Danno]

Try this thread, this may have the answers you are
looking for:

http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=66971