Are Vallejo paints good for airbrushing?
Are Vallejo paints good for airbrushing?
Yes, but it depends on the colors. Please consider that Model Air and Premium have been formulated especially for airbrushing, while some colors in Game and Model Color are not suitable for being dispersed in the air, see please points 2.11 and 15. Health and Safety.
Does Vallejo paints need to be thinned?
The best way to actually thin Vallejo paint is to use their own Airbrush Thinner. 25% Thinner to 75% paint (1 part thinner 3 parts paint) is a good starting point for a standard base coat. If it’s a standard base coat, I also add 2 drops flow improver for every 10 drops of paint.
Are Vallejo paints Prethinned?
These are pre-thinned acrylic airbrush colours from Acrylicos Vallejo They are waterbased paints which are non-toxic and non-flammable and come in a 17ml eyedropper bottle which prevents spills. The formula contains a new acrylic resin with properties until now impossible to obtain in a waterbased acrylic.
What is Vallejo airbrush thinner made of?
Butyl Cellosolve is a butyl ether and used as a solvent for acrylic resin. Its other names are 2-Butoxyethanol, Butyl glycol or EGBE (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether).
How much thinner is Vallejo?
In this guide we will use the varnishes directly from the bottle, diluted with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner 71.161 at a ratio of 3 parts varnish to 1 part Thinner, and thinned with distilled water.
What is the difference between Vallejo Game Air and model air?
Vallejo Game Air Game Air is very similar to Model Air, and can be freely mixed with it. The main differences are the selection of colours (brighter and more suitable for fantasy or sci-fi models), and the acrylic resin used as a medium, which is slightly more durable and dries to a particularly matt finish.
What is the PSI for Vallejo air?
15 – 20 PSI
For airbrushing these colors, the compressor air pressure is recommended at 15 – 20 PSI or 0.5 to 1 kg. Model Air can of course also be applied with a brush. For correct airbrush maintenance we recommend using the Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner. Model Air is not flammable, and does not contain solvents.