Paint Brushes

[MinionTK[TK]]

I am wondering what size/style of paint brushes would be best for painting the AP bucket & armor?

 

Thanks.

Bryan.

[Dday[501st]]

I used to use the standard brushes that came with a testors model kit, they worked well enough.

 

Now I have a better brush and it's amazing how much better it is.

 

Really all you need is one of the small kits of nice brushes, shouldn't run you more then $10 for a kit.

[MinionTK[TK]]

Thanks Derrek. I'll check out my local hobby store.

[PGHtrooper21]

http://www.michaels.com/painting/brushes/809188016  I bought various fine "liner brushes" for outlining the Ears, Traps and lines. Also different size shape brushes for painting the traps and vocoder.

 

http://www.joann.com/crafts/art-supplies/painting-supplies/paint-brushes/?prefn1=isProject&prefv1=false  Here is another link. It is good to check out various places. Sometimes the store is out of a particular brush size.

 

Some Helpful tips.

 

1.  When loading the brush with paint, wipe the brush on the top edge of the paint bottle\can. This will help from excess paint drips\runs and paint running down and across areas of where you do not paint to be. Also to prevent paint from falling on your clothes, table carpet floor, etc...

2.  Have Paint Thinner ready to clean brushes.

3.  Use a pencil to "Outline" the area arround what you want to paint and fill it in. Simular to when in school when you used pencils to fill in the circle.

4.  Pratice on a spare piece of scrap plastic. This will help with painting lines and to see how the paint spreads.

5.  Make sure that you skae the paint can\bottle for a minute and use a toothpick to stir the paint.

6.  Have latex or rubber gloves to prevent paint from getting on your hands.

7.  Watch for weather conditions, Wind, Humidity, heat, cold, etc...

8.   If painting outdoors for fumes, watch for bugs that might land on the area where you are painting.

9.   If painting indoors, have a candle lit in a secure place to help with the fumes and open up a window, a fan can help.

10. Study the area where you are painting. Have pics avaliable to see if you are not sure about a certain area.

11.  Make sure that you have the right paint color and have a basic understanding of the difference between Acrylic, Oil,.

12. There are different types of brushes. Cheeper brushes the hairs can fall out. Some brushes are for oil paints, some are for Acrylic.

13. Have towels ready in case of a spill.

14. Have a drop cloth or paper spread out to protect the area that you are painting on.

15. If you are spray painting the Helmet before detailing. Read the directions on the can for curing\drying time for the paint to dry.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Andy