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I would focus on getting the airbrush to work before you film anything or add any distractions. Focus on getting the paint mixture and pressure settings right. Do you have any Tamiya paint and Tamiya thinner? If so mix some up 50/50 paint to thinner and try spraying it at about 15 psi, if it’s too thick, spray the airbrush out and then mix up 70/30 thinner to paint and try again. Keep doing this back and forth until you have a good mix.

This will give you an idea of what a good mix looks like. Then practice with this.

Not to sound rude but I think you are over thinking airbrushing and making it to be a really big hard task. It can be daunting at first but really all you need to learn to get going is paint mixture, pressure, and trigger control. Then start painting some kits.

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Thank you for replying, I’m understanding it is just a case of just doing it and learn while you’re doing it.
According to a video I have seen on YouTube of thinning Tamiya acrylic paint right, it is one part paint and two parts thinner.
Saturday I will have another go at this.
Thanks for replying and I will just do it.
Oh, and thanks for the tip add no distractions to airbrushing.
That will really help.

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There are lots of contradictory videos on YouTube about thinning Tamiya paint.

I’d rid myself of the notion YouTube information is always accurate or comprehensive, especially about something very subjective like thinning paints for airbrushing.

Example this modeler
Sprays Tamiya Paint Without Thinner

Which apparently works for him. Definitely not how I’d approach spraying Tamiya but it proves there’s more than one way to spray :slight_smile:

Correct thinning varies depending on the paint, air pressure, type of airbrush and spray tip & needle plus other things.

@Mead93’s 50/50 thinner paint ratio is an excellent starting point. I’d put 5 drops of paint and 5 drops of thinner in a mix cup and mix it then test.

If it works great at 15 psi sweet.

Adjust air pressure if needed. Add more thinner say one drop at a time if needed or add more paint if needed.

It’s easy to work out the best ratios for your set up from that information.

Best wishes with airbrushing.

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I won’t throw in anything about nozzle size and thinning…OK maybe I will. The smaller the nozzle size the thinner the paint needs to be, the closer to your work you need to be. The reverse is true of larger nozzle sizes to a point. My .5 mm nozzle is thinned less than my .2 mm nozzle.

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Thanks a lot for the information.

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Make sure you use the correct thinner and practice on a piece of scrap plastic or old model first.