orcsoul Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Anybody have any experience with these in an airbrush? I bought a few bottles the other day and used the white primer on a few miniatures, it seems this primer has a very very glossy finish, which took me by surprise, as every primer i've ever used had a very matte finish to it. I'll add that the consistency was thin enough straight out of the bottle to use at around 12-15psi, so i didn't end up doing any thinning. If/when i paint these primed miniatures, will the paint even stick to this primer? Is it just maybe a bad bottle of primer? Or are the testor's acryl primers just not really primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I've been using the white for my minis for a year or 2 now. I've never had a gloss problem with it, are you stirring it really well before you use it? I have some toothpicks that are flat on one end that I stir mine with, making sure to get down into the corners at the bottom of the bottle really well. And I don't know if it will make any difference, but I also thin mine about 2 to 1 primer to thinner using the Acryl Thinner. I've never used them straight out of the bottle, so I don't know if that matters or not but it's something to try if stirring doesn't work. I use a bit higher pressure too, closer to 20 psi. I don't think that would matter though. They really are a primer, and quite good ones I think. The best I've found for airbrush use, super, super smooth. Paint sticks to them just fine. Try stirring really well and thinning a bit and see if that helps. ixminis also uses these, but the grey one. Maybe he'll stick his head in and have some ideas. If you still have no luck, I wonder if it's possible you got a bottle of their gloss white, just labeled wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcsoul Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Not sure to be honest.. let me see if i can take a picture of what i'm talking about.. maybe it just seems glossy to me, but in reality is right for these.. and i do recall giving them a good shake before using them... but perhaps not enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcsoul Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well the camera can't make the gloss appear, and upon comparing them to some of my previously primed stuff from cans of whatever it is i was using before (too lazy to go look... lol) there definitely is a slight gloss to the testors stuff, compared to a completely matte finish with the canned stuff... but it's very subtle and the light has to bounce off the mini just right, definitely most noticeable on flat surfaces rather than curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I just looked at couple of mine that are primed but unpainted. I guess they have what I would call a slight satin look. Just a bit of sheen. Not dead flat like the Vallejo Game Color I used to use, but nowhere near gloss. If this is about where yours are, I think you're okay. Just a bit different than you're used to, maybe? Try it out and see how it acts. If they are okay, I bet you'll like that primer. It's good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcsoul Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Ok yea satin would work... forgot about the middle ground for shine, definitel shinier than i'm used to seeing, but it's not like staring at a chrome finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kutz Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Model Master Primer uses a smaller grind than a lot of other primers on it's pigment - so it is much closer to satin or semi-gloss than flat in terms of appearance. The paint will stick just fine to it - but it provides a much smoother surface for paints (remember - Model Master paints are designed for use on models with large plains of color...so imperfections are a huge problem). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniken Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I have used the Model Master primers on plastic models as well as metal mini's. I always thin it quite a bit when I shoot it through an airbrush. I've had good results and the paint sticks just fine. The airbrush creates a very smooth coat, although since it's thinned I use many light coats to build up coverage. MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Wizard Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Not to hijack the thread, but I have nothing but good things to say about Model Master Acrylics. They even have a fantasy paint range you get at the testors web site. They go on very smoothly and form a durable finish. Make sure you lay down some good clear lacquer if you're going to handle the mini a lot. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Just stay away from their Dark Green. That stuff will stop an airbrush up like crazy. It did mine anyway. But the primers- love it, love it, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurityThruFire Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Orc, if you are using your airbrush to prime it may be worth it to seek out either Tamiya or Mr. Hobby paints. They really make nicey nice with the airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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