Posts by Mark Yabsley @ Airbrush Modeler

What Is A Gravity Feed AirbrushA gravity feed airbrush is one that holds the paint in a cup that’s located on top of the airbrush body, which allows gravity to pull the paint down into the...

What Do You Thin Tamiya Acrylic With For AirbrushingTamiya’s water based acrylic paint can be thinned with their proprietary X20-A acrylic thinners, iso-propyl alcohol (IPA), distilled water,...

Like a siphon feed and side feed airbrush, a gravity feed airbrush needs a source of compressed air, usually provided by an airbrush compressor.Regardless of the airbrush type, the paint being...

What Is A Side Feed AirbrushA side feed airbrush has the paint cup positioned directly to the side of the airbrush body, as opposed to a siphon feed which hangs the paint jar below the airbrush,...

Why Is My Airbrush Spitting And SputteringAn airbrush spits and sputters due to a number of factors, most commonly incorrect paint thinning ratio and air pressure settings, moisture build-up from...

What Can I Use To Thin Tamiya Acrylic PaintTamiya acrylic paint is amazingly versatile and can be thinned with more than just the Tamiya’s brand of acrylic thinner for airbrushing.While the...