Ammo Mig 6131 - How to Paint with the Airbrush

A guide for modelers published by Ammo by Mig. How to Paint with the Airbrush

• Authors - José Luis López, Mig Jiménez, Sergiusz Pęczek, Diego Quijano
• format - A4
• number of pages - 180
• language - English
• cover - soft

Jose Luis Lopez, along with Mig Jimenez, Sergio Peczek and Diego Quijano, have put together this comprehensive volume with all the tips and techniques necessary for proper maintenance and use of the airbrush when painting all kinds of models, from figures and military vehicles to dioramas and aircraft. With the cooperation of a team of great modelers, they show you all the secrets of airbrushing in 180 pages, with numerous photos and step-by-step processes. This guide is undoubtedly the compilation you need to master such an indispensable tool in today's modeling world, the airbrush. The first part explains the technical aspects of the airbrush and compressor, including the basic parameters of paint thinning and air pressure, as well as the lighting and arrangement of the workbench, and the equipment and procedure needed to clean and maintain it. The second part of the book covers all the various painting applications and techniques that can be done with an airbrush, including pre-shading and primers, all types of camouflage, lighting and shading, stencils, varnishes, transparent colors, aging and weathering, as well as airbrush applications for painting dioramas and figures. This is a complete guide to mastering the airbrush!

Ammo of Mig Jimenez, is the current company of Mig Jimenez - the creator of many of today's obvious modeling techniques, most notably the first off-the-shelf washes, filters and pigments without which we can't imagine finishing a model today.

Today Ammo has a wide range of weathering specs, tools and accessories, as well as acrylic paints. They also publish recognized modeling magazines and guide books.