How to Use an Airbrush

Bob Downie is no stranger to models and anyone who reads Scale Auto is going to be familiar with his work. I found the book helpful and I like checking out other people's work. While the book might not give you in depth technophile information about airbrushing, I still found info I could use and since I got a good deal on the book, I don't mind owning it. For me this book was a jumping off point to my own creativity. So much of my creativity is trial and error anyway, that I would really not expect anyone to tell me EXACTLY how to do something. Experimenting with air pressures and different brands/types of paint etc. is part of the fun. Took me a while to learn that. I used to buy instructional materials thinking "Ok, I don't know what I'm doing so I will have Joe Author tell me how since he has already done it." This is only partially productive. I have gotten much more done when I don't worry if I might waste some paint or clog the brush and just move forward with a "Lets have some fun and see what happens if I do such and such" attitude.

After some many years away from the hobby, I have decided to get back into model building and was looking for a book that would help me with the basics of using an airbrush. I wanted information on proper paint viscosity, air pressure, equipment selection, paint selection, basic finishing methods (do I prime the entire model before I paint with color and how is the best way to clean the model before painting). Sadly I don't see anything that I can equate with my almost nil knowledge of current products and techniques.While the text takes the reader through a number of different builds, my impression is that the author expects the reader to have more basic knowledge than I do.All in all. it's probably a useful book for someone with more skill and knowledge than I currently have and hopefully I'll find it of more use as I gain some of those skills.

The book is well ilustrated and printed on heavy paper. The information provided is very basic, and may appeal to someone who has never used an airbrush. I have been a modeller for many years, but I have never used an air-brush before. Even then, there were only a few new techniques that I found in the book. If you are looking to add to your skills, this is not the book for you. You may want to buy this book to see if you would be interested in air-brushing, and wanted some idea of what it involves. Very little information on how to choose an airbrush, what type of paints to use, how to clean up after use, etc.

Great book. I recommend it as a a complement to "The Basics of Scale Modeling (also from FineScale Modeler Books)" on the more detail topic airbrushing.But please be aware that I only recommend this one or "Painting and Finishing" (from FineScale Modeler Books).I've bought the two and 50% of the contents/projects are shared between both.

I was looking for a book that showed me how to use an airbrush and book does just that.

Since I never used an airbrush before I am in need of some information to help me with the use of a book telling me what the accessories are used for and how to use the airbrush.

I reviewed this before . Think they fishing for a higher score .

This book has several tips for the beginner airbrush user. It also comes with several handy tips and lessons for the moderately experienced as well.

Good book for starters

A very comprehensive manual which is full of easy to follow instructions and tips. Richly illustrated and with a very helpful ' what went wrong ' section this handy book is a must for the air brush beginner.

I was a bit disappointed in the contents, mainly pictures and not very informative. I was looking for something to teach me how to spray paint, this just shows you projects

disappointed with the book and its contents...very basic and concentrates of painting of plastic models, but lacks the detail of a good guide, even for beginners...

As a beginner to airbrushing I found the brush easy to use. It will take a bit longer to get the best out of it.