Sable Brush 0

Sable Brush 0There’s a saying…”the right tool for the right job” and this is very true in the modelling world.

This may explain why there are a vast number of specialist tools available, ensuring that you can find the one that you are looking for to make the job easier, or to achieve a better end result.

In choosing the best brush for the task, you need to consider 3 things: the properties of the paint or media (e.g. viscosity), the properties of the surface (e.g absorbency), and the painting technique you are going to use (e.g. stippling).

However, in general terms to achieve a superior finish, you need a higher quality brush made from real hair (e.g. sable).

For tasks where a perfect finish is not paramount (e.g undercoating or basic weathering) a nylon brush would be a good choice.

For applying glue and weathering pigments using a hobby brush would be a prudent choice.

There are sable brushes of different shapes and sizes.

This one from Javis that are designed for detail very fine work both enamel and acrylic paint.

Also available: SB00 Sable Brush no. 2/0 (00), SB000 Sable Brush no. 3/0 (000), SB0000 Sable Brush no. 4/0 (0000), SB00000 Sable Brush no. 5/0 (00000), SB1 Sable Brush no. 1, SB2 Sable Brush no. 2, SB3 Sable Brush no. 3,