The Airbrush Company presents a more advanced course on model painting with an airbrush, by Jay Laverty, covering camouflage and shading techniques.

Models by Jay Laverty

Jay Laverty is a professional modeller with more than 20 years of experience in producing museum-quality scale models of a wide variety of subjects, including aircraft, armour, and ships and now trains. His work has been published in Japanese, German, Dutch, French and Greek, his articles appearing in magazines the world over. After almost 10 years of writing articles for both Military and Aviation modelling magazines, in September of 2008 Jays was hired as the editor of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine, and since the March 2009 issue has presided over a resurgent and reinvigorated magazine. Jay originally hails from Ontario, Canada, but resides in the UK with his wife and their 4 children.

Jay’s enthusiasm and passion for the hobby translates into the courses perfectly as there is nothing Jay enjoys more than passing along information that inspires and enthuses his fellow modellers.

The Advanced Airbrushing course covers the art of mixing paint and pressure ratio’s in order to maximise the capabilities of your airbrush, along with specifics on intricate camouflage patterns (such as Mottling, hard and soft edge patterns etc.) while breaking down the myths surrounding working with Alclad Lacquers.

This course is ideal for any model painter who wants to advance their airbrushing skills. This is your opportunity to learn how to achieve the perfect finish with an airbrush. We recommend you already have experience with the basic control of an airbrush, or have attended the Modeller's Beginning Airbrushing Course. The training room is fully equipped with the highest quality equipment available on the market - Iwata airbrushes and compressors.

This one-day Camouflage and Shading class is immediately followed by Jay's one-day Weathering Techniques class, which you may book optionally (if places are still available). So by booking both you could have your pre-built model primed, painted, weathered and finished within the 2 days.

If this date is not suitable, please contact us to register your interest in the next course.

Dates: Thursday 19th August 2010
Times: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Duration: 1 days (7 hours)
Tutor: Jay Laverty
Class size: 4 to 6 ( Click here to view our Training Room )
Location: The Airbrush Company Ltd, Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8UF
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Course content:

• Influences and style
• Preparation and priming
• Paint mixing, ratios, thinners, additives and air pressure
• Pre-shading versus Post-shading
• Sealing with varnish
• Metallic finishes
• Masking techniques
• Camouflage techniques
• Cleaning the airbrush

What is provided:

• Students will be supplied with an airbrush, equipment and paint for the duration of the course
• Students will have the opportunity to buy airbrush equipment and paint on the day
• Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served during the course

You will also need:

• Model and paint – Jay recommends you bring your own model at a stage requiring painting to obtain the best experience from this course. Jay also recommends you bring appropriate colours of your favourite paint brand. Otherwise we have various model parts for you to practice the techniques on and the full range of LifeColor acrylics will be available.
• Accommodation - A list of local hotels and B&Bs will be sent with your booking confirmation.
• Lunch - Bring a packed lunch or pre-order sandwiches by returning the form provided with your booking confirmation. Please bring cash with you on the day for pre-ordered sandwiches.

Please click here to read the terms and conditions regarding course cancellations and postponements.
A printed copy of these terms will be sent with your booking confirmation.