Paint Brushes

[McLeod]

I need to get some decent brushes for touching up and detail work, I used to use Tamiya but all I have left are crappy old humbrols, my decent ones have disappeared.

Been looking at the Tamiya HG and High Finish ones online.

Are Tamiya still the ones to go for or are there alternatives I should look at?
What sort do you guys use ?

[HobbyModeller]

I know a lot of people use artist brushes from their local art stores but they're quite expensive so I just use the Humbrol range of brushes and they're actually really good! The Tamiya ones will probably be just as good though however I've never used them so don't hold me too it

[chief5437]

I got the tamiya ones, did the job. But I found if you need really fine stuff the local artists store is your best bet.

[Daishi12]

I am using a combination of Humbrol, hobbycraft, poundshops and Tamiya at the moment. The best advice I can give is to shop around to find something that you are comfortable with. The only thing I will say is that the pound shop brushes tend to be somewhere between a pile of ---- and halfway decent.

[DC87]

For the finer details it's worth splashing out on a good brush otherwise get what you can find, the Range is, or at least was in the past, a mecca for artist materials. Avoid horsehair or overly synthetic brushes as they tend to be too stiff and reveal brushstrokes even with thinned paint.

[WebbyNZ]

Hobby shops I find expensive, hardware/craft stores they are often cheap/nasty or just plain giant for the scales we work in.
for me Ebay is my first call. If i need something super small or fast ill head to the minature painting supplies of the hobby shop for the games workshop/army painter etc rather then the tamiya.

[UKscalemodeller]

I have a combination of citadel(GW) left over from the good old days, the odd humbrol but mostly brushes from the local arts and craft shop, they are decent quality and only 99p. The only problem with them is they only go down to 0.

Right now I need to replace my 00 so will have to splash out a bit more on a fancy brush.

I once used a 000 to paint the eyes on a hunting hawk, sat on the hand of a 25mm elf. You can't do THAT with an airbrush!

[Lee]

I've just bought the Kalinksy range which are top notch (£26 for all 10 from SnMStuff). Before that I had a cheap set off eBay with the shapes handles, they were ok but just didn't lay the paint on well enough for the small work...

[T3hGuppy]

I've always gone for sable brushes myself in which ever form you get them.

Great all round.

As with anything you pay for quality.

[Coen]

I've always used sable artist brushes (stay away from synthetic... the crap that we paint with eat's them up yumm)
They cost a lot more than some of the hobby brushes but they'll last longer I've found.

Though I just recently got a set of the Tamiya and they're holding their own and they hold paint very nicely.
They are also cheap. A set of 3 costs as much as one good red sable brush.
It's always up to you though Dude.

[McLeod]

Thanks guys, just checked out that Kolinsky set and it works out about the same price as the Tamiya brushes I was looking at but theres 4 more brushes in it, result.

[Coen]

Sounds like that's the way to go Dude. I may check those out too.

[Tiger131]

I've just bought the Kalinksy range which are top notch (£26 for all 10 from SnMStuff). Before that I had a cheap set off eBay with the shapes handles, they were ok but just didn't lay the paint on well enough for the small work...

i brought the same brushes after seeing lee's collection they are well worth the money..the set gives you all the sizes you need

[Paul]

Meant to post in here to other day but forgot.

I use two types of brush for detail work and normal painting, and cheap throwaway ones for weathering.

My good brushes are tamiya pro brushes, tamiya HF brushes and Windsor and Newton series 7.



The winsor Newton are simply the best I can find for modelling at £7 are not that expensive, I've had that one sexond from right for about two years now and it still retains its point perfectly, the 000 one is fairly new and my go to brush for figure painting and detail work. Brilliant brushes.



Tamiya pro brushes very good although expensive (£18 each in the uk) again very good quality retaining their shape very well, the left hand one is my favourite chipping brush. Very comfy to use too due to the shape.



Th HF brushes are mostly flat brushes which I use for painting larger areas, again very good brushes.

[Sabre78]

Hi Paul,

Can you use the Winsor & Newton brushes with any type of paint? Enamel/oil etc

Or are they only for acrylic paints???

Seriously considering getting some of these...

Cheers

Paul

[McLeod]

Cheers Paul they are the best pics of paint brushes I've come across so far and I must have looked at about 50 online shops lol

[Paul]

Hi Paul,

Can you use the Winsor & Newton brushes with any type of paint? Enamel/oil etc

Or are they only for acrylic paints???

Seriously considering getting some of these...

Cheers

Paul

Yes you could use them for any paint if needed

[Paul]

Cheers Paul they are the best pics of paint brushes I've come across so far and I must have looked at about 50 online shops lol

Yeah I know what you mean they never show a pic of the actual brush itself so you have to guess the size

[Nige201980]

These are the brushes I use really good quality brush for the price.

http://m.therange.co.uk//water-colour-p ... duct/58638

They do have others aswell and oils paints and other bits and bobs.

[Gb64c]

Lee

What set did you get exactly Kalinksy???

I could not tell what set from your description

Thanks

gb

[krushgroove]

I got my WNs off ebay, about £6-7 shipped.

Winsor Newton Series 7 are the best I've used so far for miniature painting - coming from model wargaming, they are THE brushes to have. Never tried the Tamiya pro brushes, and at £18 each there's no way I will! I also have a set of Springer Pinsel brushes (a German company that make brushes for Citadel/Games Workshop, Army Painter and more) with a triangular-shaped handle, but I haven't worn out my WNs yet but I'm looking forward to using them.

Kolinsky sable is the way to go if you're going to be doing much brush painting, you just need to commit to taking care of them (e.g., don't dip them in paint all the way to the ferrule, clean them in Master's brush cleaning soap after each painting session). My WNs have lasted over a year and a half of semi-regular painting on wargame models, they're really great.

[Paul]

I got my WNs off ebay, about £6-7 shipped.

Winsor Newton Series 7 are the best I've used so far for miniature painting - coming from model wargaming, they are THE brushes to have. Never tried the Tamiya pro brushes, and at £18 each there's no way I will! I also have a set of Springer Pinsel brushes (a German company that make brushes for Citadel/Games Workshop, Army Painter and more) with a triangular-shaped handle, but I haven't worn out my WNs yet but I'm looking forward to using them.

Kolinsky sable is the way to go if you're going to be doing much brush painting, you just need to commit to taking care of them (e.g., don't dip them in paint all the way to the ferrule, clean them in Master's brush cleaning soap after each painting session). My WNs have lasted over a year and a half of semi-regular painting on wargame models, they're really great.

Couldnt agree more

[hooterville75]

I got my WNs off ebay, about £6-7 shipped.

Winsor Newton Series 7 are the best I've used so far for miniature painting - coming from model wargaming, they are THE brushes to have. Never tried the Tamiya pro brushes, and at £18 each there's no way I will! I also have a set of Springer Pinsel brushes (a German company that make brushes for Citadel/Games Workshop, Army Painter and more) with a triangular-shaped handle, but I haven't worn out my WNs yet but I'm looking forward to using them.

Kolinsky sable is the way to go if you're going to be doing much brush painting, you just need to commit to taking care of them (e.g., don't dip them in paint all the way to the ferrule, clean them in Master's brush cleaning soap after each painting session). My WNs have lasted over a year and a half of semi-regular painting on wargame models, they're really great.

Couldnt agree more

Paul:

Can you please post me links to where I can goto buy the hand brushing brushes you are referring too ? My detail painting on the current build Im doing now I had to go back and redo many different areas of parts I hand brushed today because of my brushes not holding points and getting paint where it didn't need to be. So Id get done painting this area but have to open a new color because I got paint where it wasn't supposed to be. IT seemed like a never ending battle and screwed part of my build up because of painting issues from detail painting with hand brushes. My brushes are brushes that I got from Michaels arts and crafts have the yellow synthetic brissles n and don't carry a point to save my sole after the first use. The only way I can conserve a point is to clean after Im finished in Masters brush cleaner and then the point only lasts one time until I dip it in the thinner then its back to the afro look. You had mentioned brushes in one of your posts that you had three pics of. I believe its Kolinsky sable and Windsor and Newton. Can you post a link where I can see what all brushes are offered with prices for both the Kolinsky Sable and the Winsor and Newton ? I cant afford the Tamiya Pro brushes at $18 a pop. If that's in pounds that's like $27 a pop in US dollars. Cant afford that. Will probably have t splurge to buy the Kolinsky and W&N but Im tired of having screwed up paint jobs because of having sh)##y brushes. Thanks dude.

[Paul]

I got my WNs off ebay, about £6-7 shipped.

Winsor Newton Series 7 are the best I've used so far for miniature painting - coming from model wargaming, they are THE brushes to have. Never tried the Tamiya pro brushes, and at £18 each there's no way I will! I also have a set of Springer Pinsel brushes (a German company that make brushes for Citadel/Games Workshop, Army Painter and more) with a triangular-shaped handle, but I haven't worn out my WNs yet but I'm looking forward to using them.

Kolinsky sable is the way to go if you're going to be doing much brush painting, you just need to commit to taking care of them (e.g., don't dip them in paint all the way to the ferrule, clean them in Master's brush cleaning soap after each painting session). My WNs have lasted over a year and a half of semi-regular painting on wargame models, they're really great.

Couldnt agree more

Paul:

Can you please post me links to where I can goto buy the hand brushing brushes you are referring too ? My detail painting on the current build Im doing now I had to go back and redo many different areas of parts I hand brushed today because of my brushes not holding points and getting paint where it didn't need to be. So Id get done painting this area but have to open a new color because I got paint where it wasn't supposed to be. IT seemed like a never ending battle and screwed part of my build up because of painting issues from detail painting with hand brushes. My brushes are brushes that I got from Michaels arts and crafts have the yellow synthetic brissles n and don't carry a point to save my sole after the first use. The only way I can conserve a point is to clean after Im finished in Masters brush cleaner and then the point only lasts one time until I dip it in the thinner then its back to the afro look. You had mentioned brushes in one of your posts that you had three pics of. I believe its Kolinsky sable and Windsor and Newton. Can you post a link where I can see what all brushes are offered with prices for both the Kolinsky Sable and the Winsor and Newton ? I cant afford the Tamiya Pro brushes at $18 a pop. If that's in pounds that's like $27 a pop in US dollars. Cant afford that. Will probably have t splurge to buy the Kolinsky and W&N but Im tired of having screwed up paint jobs because of having sh)##y brushes. Thanks dude.

Hey deron

You won't go wrong with these brushes they are superb

I have the 00 and the 000 for detail painting and they always keep a perfect point.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winsor-Newton-S ... 35b11fcf91

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winsor-Newton-S ... 41584a6539

[hooterville75]

Is that price listed for one brush or the entire set ?

[Paul]

Is that price listed for one brush or the entire set ?

One brush

[hooterville75]

Is that price listed for one brush or the entire set ?

One brush

Holy chitrika Batman

[hooterville75]

Is that price listed for one brush or the entire set ?

One brush

Is there another mid range set that is more affordable for us poor folkies across the pond hahaha.

[Paul]

Is that price listed for one brush or the entire set ?

One brush

Is there another mid range set that is more affordable for us poor folkies across the pond hahaha.

You would only really need one or two of those for detail work, they are well worth the money, I've had one of mine for ages now.

The tamiya HF brushes are ok too, they come in a tripple pack.