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Post by Zippi on Sept 24, 2024 4:14:17 GMT -7
Ok fellows. What quality paint brushes do you use for our hobby paints? Hobby Lobby has a Big selection of brushes but they are all marked as oil paint brushes I believe. The cheap ones in the model section are stiff and not very good. What paint brushes do you use and where do you buy them?
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 24, 2024 4:53:16 GMT -7
have a look on amazon for nail art brushes. if you dont mind ordering from china you can get sets of 30 for about ten bucks or dollar/pound shops have packs of 8. the ones from china are my go to but i'm scottish and tight. nail varnish is just thick acrylic paint anyway. sometimes you can find the big packs for a couple of pounds too so i tend to buy them then. the nail art stuff is an often forgotten place to look but because its so competitive there ar screaming deals to be found
if you aren't too worried about price art shops will have loads of styles but you'll pay more simply because art shops are pretentious so most of the cost is just to polish the owners ego.
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Post by tcoat on Sept 24, 2024 5:04:48 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2024 17:53:25 GMT -7
I use the Hobby Lobby brushes. The ones with the thick red handles. They work well with enamels and acrylics both.
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Post by Zippi on Sept 24, 2024 17:58:04 GMT -7
Thanks for all the info fellows.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 25, 2024 2:08:03 GMT -7
I use the Hobby Lobby brushes. The ones with the thick red handles. They work well with enamels and acrylics both. I'm with Brandon on that. The biggest plus is that they are readily available to me. |
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 26, 2024 4:40:46 GMT -7
I tend to use a quality brush, usually about $4-8 each, but they last for years
and don't leave bristles and brush marks on the painted surface like the $2 ones do.
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Post by Zippi on Sept 26, 2024 6:18:39 GMT -7
I use the Hobby Lobby brushes. The ones with the thick red handles. They work well with enamels and acrylics both. I'm with Brandon on that. The biggest plus is that they are readily available to me. I hear ya man. Thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2024 7:48:39 GMT -7
Oh yeah, I shape my bristles before putting the brushes away. This way they paint like they should when I need them.
I also have two expensive brushes that are super fine, like 50/0 or smaller that I use for detail work on cockpits etc. Well worth the money.
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Post by Deano on Sept 27, 2024 0:43:41 GMT -7
I bought mine from SMS paints. I tend to go for quality and then look after then. I do have a few sets, 1 set for oils, another set for weathering and another for diorama type work. As my good brushes wear, they slowly get downgraded to less demanding roles.
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