Table of Contents

Preface

1 The History of Airbrushes and Spray Guns 7

2 Basic Technology 13

3 Airbrushes 17

4 Spray guns 38

5 Compressors 49

6 Building a Compressor 69

7 Materials 80

8 Health and Safety 90

9 Basic practice steps and Spray Accessories 99

10 Spraying techniques for scale models 114

11 Spraying techniques for non-scale models 131

12 Customising techniques for models and full size 142

13 Special techniques for small scale models (1/72nd plastic kits and 00 gauge railways etc.) 158

Appendix I Summary of equipment 166

Appendix II Names and addresses 169