How to Airbrush Prime Miniatures (Simple Tips with Vallejo Surface Primer)
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024
- Want to know more about how to prime your miniatures with an airbrush? Airbrush priming is an great way to prep your models for paint, especially if you want to work fast without using an aerosol spray primer.
Priming miniatures with an airbrush works well with models of any size, number, and type of material. In this video, I show you how to secure a miniature to a firm base, loading the airbrush with primer, and the airflow settings I use to spray Vallejo Surface Primer.
Here are the five useful tips for using an airbrush primer:
1. Shake the bottle of primer well before loading it into your airbrush paint cup
2. Secure your model, if necessary, using sticky tack or some other attachment method
3. When spraying airbrush primer (which may have a viscosity thickness of heavy dairy cream), I recommend using an airbrush with a nozzle size of 0.3mm or larger and spraying with at least 30-35 PSI
4. Don't overly-thin your primer with anything; just adjust the air pressure and/or distance of the airbrush from your miniature to ensure an even spray pattern
5. Test your spray pattern and primer consistency before spraying your miniatures; make adjusts as necessary. I use a piece of cardboard as you see in the video.
Have fun! I hope you enjoy this! Leave a comment and let me know what you think?
Here are the supplies I used:
Vallejo Surface Primer (my favorite): amzn.to/3jv03V0
Badger Patriot 105 Airbrush: amzn.to/3QhNxqr
Master Airbrush 1/5 HP Cool Runner II Dual Fan Tank Air Compressor: amzn.to/3QPM4Jx
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Airbrush Spray booth: amzn.to/47b2b9Q
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This is great! You hit all the high points without any of the fluff and it's exactly what I was looking for!
Hah thanks! I don’t like fluff :)
@tangibleday neither! If you make more of these instructional videos, I'm here for them! Subscribed to see what else you post!
These short videos are easy to follow along with and as a beginner, you went into the right amount of detail without adding in too many technical terms!
@@TheShdwAssassin oh nice feedback. I will definitely have more. Much of it comes down to how to edit these to be clear and concise. Thanks for the sub ! Def keep leaving any feedback. I aim to improve!
Thanks for the tip about the museum wax!
Yup it’s great stuff!!!
I lucked out, you have the same primer I do. And I am totally going to try that museum wax. It's only like six bucks online, too. Thanks a bunch for the video!
You’re welcome!!! Yup the wax is so useful and a jar goes a long, long way!!!
Great video, im about to air prime my first ever miniature
You can do it!❤
Great tips! I am currently using the army painters, matte black for a base coat of my primers, but when this bottle runs out, I’ll try the Vallejo
Thank you. This was really helpful.
I’m so happy you found this helpful!
Do you ever find you need to shake your bottle for an abnormal amount of time? I use their grey with an iwata hp-cs at around the same psi and frequently get splotchy coverage whether I think it or mix in additional flow improver.
Hi, yes some bottles do require a bit more agitation to mix well. I use a motorized mixer, even with the primer bottles. tangibleday.com/vortex-model-paint-mixer-best-use-tips-and-review/ It's also possible that your bottle of primer may be a bad batch...I've heard this happens when whomever you purchased it from stored it poorly, e.g., very cold weather. Do you have other paints/primers that work well with through your iwata? I have an Iwata as well, sometimes when it has a slight clog, it can lead to splotchy spraying.
I've been using Pro Acryl's white and black and they work like a charm. I've added some mixing balls in with my vortex mixer and it still gives mixed results. I'll try a second bottle and see if my luck changes!
How long do you usually wait before painting the figure after priming?
@@Trys0 about 30 mins :)
@@tangibleday thanks!
Hi man I just want to ask I just bought my first GW AOS minis I just want to ask can I use any acrylic paint as a primer or there is a specific primer?
You need a specific primer. Acrylic paint is not primer.... here's a useful article -- > tangibleday.com/best-primers-for-plastic-and-metal-miniatures-reviews-and-tips/ Vallejo Surface Primer is my go-to primer, By the way, which you can use in an airbrush or apply with a regular brush -- > tangibleday.com/vallejo-surface-primer-for-miniatures-review-and-tips/.
@@tangibleday thank you for the quick reply I might buy one later today so I can start painting my minis
I like this video! Simple and to the point. Two questions:
1. Does color of primer matter regardless of the final color of the piece?
2. Could you use a different brand for color than the primer? (i.e. Tamiya paint over Vallejo primer)
Thanks for the nice comment! The primer color doesn’t matter :) and you definitely can mix and match paint/primer brands. I do. I paint over Vallejo primer with all kinds of paint types and acrylic brands :). I even use oil paints over this primer.
@@tangibleday Primer color does matter if your using contrast paints/washes.
@@dreadtrain2846 true :) but only if you don’t paint over your primer … which could be any color you want/need
Hello, I don't know if you're going to see this or not but I'm having an issue with two different primers I've used now. Both the Vallejo and Pro-cryl primers where after 24 hours of curing it is still wanting to flake off. I do thin both primers just a few drops and run my compressor at about 30 psi. I'm new to airbrushing and this is very frustrating. Any information would be helpful, thank you!
Hi! An often overlooked problem that may lead to the primer not sticking to your miniatures is the need to clean the model first. Miniatures often have a thin layer of oil or lubricant on them that repels primer or paint. Try washing your models/miniatures with warm soapy water, letting them dry completely, before priming them. This may solve the issue you're having! GL :D
@@tangibleday ah I was hoping to avoid having to wash my minis but it something that I'm gonna try at this point. Thank you for replying and the advice!
@@theyseemefishin a quick 5 second rinse would do it, and I totally get you. I hate washes the dishes too :)
What a super helpful video!
Wanted to ask, is it safe to use this without a respirator as long as the room is well ventilated?
Also, what did you use to clean the airbrush afterwards? Thanks a lot!
Hi, I think it is okay to airbrush Vallejo surface primer without a respirator (mask) as long as there's ample ventilation. I personally don't wear one myself as I have a spray booth. If you are working near a window or some type of ventilated area, you should be fine, too. To clean the airbrush, I just use water. I fill the paint cup after spraying and run clean water through until the spray is clear/clean. Try not to let primer dry inside the airbrush and you should be fine. I have an ultrasonic cleaner for deeper cleanings and wrote an article about it. tangibleday.com/7-great-ultrasonic-cleaners-for-airbrushes/
I’d use a respirator, even in a well-ventilated area, and even with a spray booth, as some paint particles will inevitably end up in your lungs if you don’t (which could be very bad news over time)
@@sebmanley it depends on an individual’s threshold for safety. If the spray booth vent is setup properly and the filters are changed regularly, I don’t see an issue.
@@tangibleday Yes, a spray booth definitely decreases risk, as particles are actually being drawn away from you (unlike in a well-ventilated area). Wearing a respirator as well just decreases the risk further, but of course everyone is entitled to their own perspective on risk :)
@@tangibleday Plus of course some paints (eg enamels) are much more toxic than others, and so might warrant extra precautions
"I don't thin my primer with anything" on to the next video.
Faster is better :D🤷♂
@tangibleday whatever works for you. Maybe my gun is too small, my tip keeps clogging with a 1:1 primer and tamiya acrylic thinner
Lmao 1 thick coat ahahahahahahahaa.
Might be time to replace your spray booth filter 😕
Probably :D