Q of the Week: Paintbrushes?

Started by Leon, 05 October 2010, 06:44:08 PM

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Leon

Quick and easy one this week (actually market research cleverly disguised as a discussion topic...).  What types and sizes of brush do you prefer?
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lentulus

05 October 2010, 06:53:44 PM #1 Last Edit: 05 October 2010, 07:06:29 PM by lentulus
Mostly I use an 18/0 liner -  I find I have good control, and it prolongs the brush life by keeping the paint well out from the ferrule. I think the one I am using now is Loew-Cornell - about CAD$10.  I have a 0 for preliminary work (horse base color for example) and a lot of cheap brushes for terrain.  I have a stack of nearly worn out brushes for gluing and the like.  For vehicles, I have spray cans.

I also have a jar full of brushes I just don't use - I really need to hold a purge.

fred.

My favourites are EM4 Kolinsky sable. Sizes 1 and 2 get the most use with occasional use of a smaller one.

I have struggled to find a good dry brushing one for tanks.

I too have a pile of brushes that never get used.
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I'm still using a load of GW brushes that I got with a boxed set of paints eons ago. The fine detail brushes have been replaced a couple of times, otherwise everything else is going strong.

GordonY

Size 1 Synthetic, pretty much covers all of it, but they dont last long enough, about 200 figs and theyre for drybrushing/undercoating.

Gordon

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Winsor and Newton Series 7.  The #3 has a better point than most other #0's
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For fine detail:

GW detail brush
GW standard brush

For slightly larger duty like ink-washing 28mm figures:

Crimson & Blake 5
Crimson & Blake 7
Crimson & Blake 8
(Had these for years...)

For PVA glue on basing duty:

Crawford & Black 4 (nylon)
Crawford & Black 5 (nylon)

For drybrushing:

Crawford & Black 4 (flat)
Crawford & Black 5 (cut off to a flat)

Serves most of my needs...


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W&N Series 7. They cost a bit but they are fantastic and if looked after with brush soap they last ages. Well worth the investment, there's nothing to match them.
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Much like GordonY I use synthetic brushes mainly size 1

capthugeca

Javis 000 pure sable - pretty reasonable and last for ages.

And in case next week's question is about paints  :D - practically nothing but Anita's All Purpose Acrylic Craft Paints - also very reasonable and suit my painting style.
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lentulus

Quote from: capthugeca on 06 October 2010, 02:23:09 PM
And in case next week's question is about paints  :D - practically nothing but Anita's All Purpose Acrylic Craft Paints - also very reasonable and suit my painting style.

Yeah, I'm pretty much 100% craft paints these days.  A few metallics and washes are the only exceptions.

NTM

I have a few Anitas, plus Decoart and Folkart, but most are artists acrylic, Winsor & Newton and Daler Rowney in the main with a few Reeves (think I have some Rembrandt too but not seen those for sale anywhere for about 10 years).

Leon

There's quite a variety there, I'll have to have a dig around and see what I can get hold of.
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