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Modelling Brushes & Paint Application

Humbrol's painting tools split into brushes, across the Coloro, Evoco and Palpo ranges, and airbrush equipment for spraying thinned paint. Both application methods work with every Humbrol paint.

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Single Brushes

Humbrol brushes for model painting span the Coloro, Evoco and Palpo ranges, sold individually. Between them the types cover sable, synthetic and natural hair, fine points to broad flats, in sizes from an ultra-fine 00000 up to 8. Together they cover the full spread of Humbrol paints.
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Brush Packs

Packs of brushes with assorted sizes for easy selection. The six types available enable hundreds of projects to be completed.

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Airbrush

The Humbrol All Purpose Airbrush sprays Acrylic paint, Enamel paint, Modelcote, Metalcote and varnishes, thinned at 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner. The Airbrush Power Pack is a 400ml aerosol of propellant that runs it without a compressor, and the airbrush connects to standard compressors too. Clean it through with water after acrylics, or Enamel Thinners after enamel paints, washes and cotes.

Brushes for detail and coverage

The brush range spans synthetic, sable and natural bristles, from fine-detail sizes for small work up to broader general-purpose brushes. Fine sizes cover figures and small detail; broader ones carry more paint across larger surfaces. Some types come as brush packs rather than individually, and paint and brush sets pair paint and brushes in one purchase. Match the hair and size to the job, then clean with whatever thins the paint: water while wet for Acrylic, Enamel Thinners for Enamel.

Airbrushing, with or without a compressor

The airbrush side pairs the All Purpose Airbrush with a propellant Power Pack, so spraying does not depend on owning a compressor. Thin paint at 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner before it goes through. The propellant is a 400ml aerosol, compatible with the Humbrol airbrush and standard connections. Sprayed coats follow the same rule as brushed ones: two thin coats, the first hard-dry before the second, using colour from the main Paint range. The full Humbrol shop carries the weathering and finishing stages beyond it.