Reddit reviews Testors Amazing Air Airbrush Paint kit, 1, Multicolor
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Sprays smoothly for great coverage on wood, plastic, metal, paper, canvas and moreSystem mixes paint and air outside of airbrush, so only the clip cap requires cleaning after useFeatures and easy-to-use snap on paint bottle design for fast color switchingIncludes enough propellant to complete several small projectsKit includes: ergonomic A220 airbrush; five clip caps; flame stencil; propellant can; five 1/4 oz. Testors acrylic paint bottles (Rad Red, Screamin' Yellow, Blazin' Blue, White, Black)
I had one similar, regulating the CO2 pressure is a pain in the butt, it can spray A LOT of paint in a single push. The air "control" is in the cap that goes to the propellant can, there you have to open or close the valve depending on the pressure that you need.
I don't know what kind of connector THAT version has but if its the same as the testor I had, you will have some leaks. This is what I had:
Testors Amazing Air.
If you do not have enough funds for an airbrush, go for a spray can top coats maybe Michael's have some.
Great start man!
Symmetry: Make patterns. Go grab some cardstock to do it with, it will hold up better than regular printer paper. Assuming you cut these out of craft foam, just draw a pattern that looks good, cut it out, and see how it fits. Once you have something you like, you can take that newly cut out piece of foam and lay it BACK onto cardstock and redraw it to get it just perfect. Then, when transferring it to another side, just flip it upside down. Also, make sure all your edges are glued down nicely.
Painting: Something that a lot of people don't take into account is priming their props before painting. A primer is something that allows paint to bind to the object a bit better, and gives a nice layer that wont have things showing through. I like to use Bullseye 1-2-3 and just brush it on, but it does have a spraycan option. Prime, Sand with 200~ grit, prime again, sand with 350~ grit, wipe with a damp paper towel, let dry for maybe an hour or so, then paint for best results. Also, 3-5 light layers > 1-2 heavy layers of paint. Also, if you want very customized colors and are willing to brush it on/airbrush, then you can go to the Paint section at Home Depot, find a color you want, and ask for a sample can of paint in that exact color. It's wonderful for small projects!
Here's some examples of my processes for crafting/painting
https://imgur.com/a/XkQBp
https://imgur.com/a/xcZEU
https://imgur.com/a/VCmsQ
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!