FineScale Modeler: Airbrushing a smooth finish

Welcome to FineScale Modeler: Airbrushing a smooth finish! In this episode, Aaron Skinner walks through the steps you need to get a smooth finish when airbrushing paint on your scale models! 00:00 Opening and Intro 00:15 The desire to up your paint game 00:38 Preparing your surface for paint 01:09 Sanding (and why we sand) 02:17 What to do if you sand too much off in one spot 02:48 Cleaning dust and sanding residue 03:55 What to do if your model has lots of surface detail 04:47 The best way to sand and clean tanks 05:18 Airbrushing the wings 07:05 Helpful tip on how to hold the airbrush 07:25 Airbrushing the fuselage 08:21 Summary, closing, and sign-off ___________ Links SMB: Painting WWII Aircraft Cockpits https://finescale.com/videos/2023/10/... Get the tools: KalmbachHobbyStore.com ______________ Find us on socials Subscribe to our YouTube!    / @finescalemodelermagazine   Facebook: FineScale Modeler Magazine or go to   / finescalemodeler   Instagram: @finescale_mag or go to   / finescale_mag   Twitter: @FineScale_mag or go to   / finescale_mag   Website: https://finescale.com/ _____________ Watch more at http://FineScale.com/Videos This episode is brought to you by HobbyZone USA (https://www.hobbyzone.biz/) Subscribe and save here: https://ssl.drgnetwork.com/ecom/KMB/a...

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