pinehilljoe
Senior Airman
- 674
- May 1, 2016
A friend gave me a copy of an article from Railroad Model Craftsman, "Using Craft Paint as a Replacement for PollyScale Acrylics". June 2015.
The author discusses switching to common craft paints from stores like Michaels for rail road modeling.
He uses craft paint , thinned with Liquitex airbrush medium 50-50, then adds Liquitex floww aid.
I've tried it and Ive been using IPA alchohol instead of the airbrush medium. Results I'm getting are fine, I dare say as good as Tamiya paints.
You can buy 2 oz bottles for between $1 and $2, and less if you use a coupon. This about a tenth of the price I can get hobby paint in the shop. For common colors its a good alternative.
The author discusses switching to common craft paints from stores like Michaels for rail road modeling.
He uses craft paint , thinned with Liquitex airbrush medium 50-50, then adds Liquitex floww aid.
I've tried it and Ive been using IPA alchohol instead of the airbrush medium. Results I'm getting are fine, I dare say as good as Tamiya paints.
You can buy 2 oz bottles for between $1 and $2, and less if you use a coupon. This about a tenth of the price I can get hobby paint in the shop. For common colors its a good alternative.