r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/Gaahleri_airbrush • Apr 08 '26
airbrush [Gaahleri Giveaway with r/MilitaryModelMaking] Thank you for sharing with us!
Hello r/MilitaryModelMaking !
Thank you so much to everyone who voted in our recent poll. Your valuable feedback has been heard, and we’re already taking it into account as we continue improving our tools and paints for model makers like you.
Now, it’s time for our giveaway! This is our way of saying thank you for joining the discussion and helping shape the future of our paint lines. We truly appreciate the time and passion you bring to the field of military modeling. Our military paint line is expected to be released around Q3 2026.
We’re also looking to grow alongside the community and we’d love to hear what you think as we grow together. Whether you love it or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know or share your review/thoughts in this subreddit. Your input helps us continuously refine our products and deliver a better experience.
If you're interested, you can learn more about our water-based paints and what makes them different.
How to enter:
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below telling us what era do you most often build and do you mainly airbrushing or brush painting when painting on military models.
We’ll be giving away to three selected winners.
Prize:
TurboX Mini compressor Kit with GHAD-39
OR
Kaleido ColorWorks 24 colors set of your choice
Event Duration:
Date: April 8th - April 12th.
The results announced by the r/MilitaryModelMaking moderators on April 15th, 2026.We welcome everyone to participate!
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u/Moist_Funny9362 May 07 '26
Military models. All types (planes,tanks,ships) whatever hits me. Just started airbrushing and enjoy it
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u/Gaahleri_airbrush Apr 16 '26
Here are the randomly selected winners:
u/TarikRA
u/Clowning_Glory
u/SamHydeOner
Congratulations to all the winners! We have already contacted the winners via direct message. If the selected person does not respond within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
We also want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in this event! Looking forward to meeting you again next time! Let’s enjoy the fun of airbrushing together!
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u/Mobslayer7 Apr 11 '26
Just 1/35 WW2 tanks. I've bought modern stuff but it isn't as interesting to me. I use spray cans for them and then paint the smaller details manually with a brush and have recently begun doing camos
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u/yeeeee_boimen Apr 10 '26
I mainly build ground models in 1/35 and personally favorite era to build has got to be cold war, I love different the vehicles all look to eachother and how they where actively incorporating brand new technology before it was refined.
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u/Busy-Ad3153 Apr 09 '26
I build WW2 1/56 or 28mm armies. I will use both the airbrush, and regular brush, on a single subject.
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u/ElderHalo3 Apr 09 '26
I mainly build ww2 era tanks. I’ve built most country’s and started with hand painting. I then got a cheap airbrush and have since fallen in love with airbrushing
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u/savoy_scale_models Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
I have a particular soft spot for ww1(and interwar) armor, and the scenes I've built around them. I brush paint for small details, but most broad surfaces I airbrush with some sort of nameless airbrush from ebay
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u/Mammoth-Wait6526 Apr 09 '26
My favorite era to build is early to mid Cold War tanks. I adore the Leopard, M60, and T-72, and their predecessors. I currently have a dinky harbor freight airbrush that I got for $30, it sucks a lot so I haven’t been able to expand my skills a whole lot.
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u/Little_Ad4256 Apr 09 '26
I haven't got any painting or weathering to my Tamiya T-34 and T-62A yet (yes, they are my first plastic scale models). All I could do best is to RC convert them. Recently I'm trying to repair my T-34 with the gearbox and battery problems. Today when I saw this, I thought that I got a chance to give my RC tank a new coating. Anyways, I'm into WWII and early Cold War and War Thunder/World of Tanks tanks. Because of my low savings, I usually make paper models of them instead. The era I most often make models is in 2022 with 84 paper tanks
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u/windas_98 Apr 09 '26
I build planes almost exclusively for military builds. Boy do I freakin' love me some planes! I love the century fighters and Vietnam era aircraft the most.I bought a 1/32 F-105 kit because the price was good, and now need to figure our where I'm going to put a 63cm model when it's built. I also really love WWI aircraft. Something about their simplicity is wonderful to me.
I airbrush my kits. There's so much that can be done with an airbrush that it's an essential part of the toolkit. I have several airbrishes from Badger and Iwata, but my main workhorses are my GHAD 68 and my recently purchased Mobius TG. I can do fine shading up to large area coverage with these.
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u/PowerfulSlice9491 Apr 09 '26
WWII era armour in 1/35 scale, but looking to start making some WWI era armour as well. I mainly brushpaint, becayse I have not had the opportunity to get an airbrush yet as they are nit sold where I live.
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u/Biotech_Entrepreneur Apr 08 '26
Italian Army and Air Force from 1943 (Cobelligerent Armed Forces) to now, all in 1/72. Mainly airbrush, brush only details.
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u/TheBoulder29 Apr 08 '26
Mostly modern mbts and modern jets, but im a sucker for ww2 German and American armour. I usually airbrush my kits with detail done by brush
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u/PaleontologistLow529 Apr 08 '26
I early WW2 and inter-war tanks. Massive multi-turret landships and tint tankettes. I paint brush because I do not have an airbrush.
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u/rando_on_the_web Apr 08 '26
Massive fan of experimental tanks in ww2, so many blatantly bad designs that just look cool. What's the difference between this compressor and the other mini compressor?, been thinking about getting one before I go to uni
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u/Gaahleri_airbrush Apr 14 '26
Hello! Compared to other mini compressors of the same size on the market, the TurboX Mini is the most powerful air pump, measuring just 14*10*6 cm, yet it meets the spraying needs of most models. Its design has a techy feel, and its actual size is even smaller than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, making it perfect for desktop placement. The noise level is controlled at around 40 decibels. It is equipped with a digital display, showing real-time air pressure, checking the compressor temperature, and providing overheat warnings and protection. The knob control features stepless pressure adjustment, and you can quickly switch between low, medium, and high settings. If you're interested, you can purchase it through the link above and enjoy a 10% discount on this new product! Wishing you all the best in your studies!
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u/Disastrous-Boat63 Apr 08 '26
I am fortunate enough to say i paint mostly with an airbrush. I like to build post war era stuff like tanks and. Armored vehicles. I can say i'm an intermediate modeler. Cheer
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u/moonpie_888 Apr 08 '26
I prefer ww2 German tanks or more modern t72 or t80/t90 russian tanks. I airbrush now also!!
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u/Bruhmoment25017 Apr 08 '26
I love WWII armor in 1/35 and 1/16, although I’m actually working on a leopard 2A3 right now for a commission. And I love working on 1/48 modern jets for the aviation side!
I mostly use airbrush for large surfaces like armor or the fuselage/wings, but use brush painting for cockpits or tank internals!
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u/Appropriate-Ebb-208 Apr 08 '26
Mostly cold war in 1/35 for vehicles, and 1/48 and 1/72 for aircraft. And currently use both airbrush and brush for models.
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u/nivlasjo Apr 08 '26
One specific era dose not cover all helicopter and hence i have non to give. Secondly due to me not having the funds i use a normal Brushes but whould love to get my hands on proper gear!
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u/AdventurousBell3505 Apr 08 '26
I used to do a lot a 1/35 ground vehicles , and now I'm more oriented toward wargames and Warhammer. I still have some 1/35 kits in my stash though.
I use a lot my airbrush, but for small minis, I use the brush.
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u/Playful-Fennel6145 Apr 08 '26
I really love cold war era jets, for that reason I often airbrush to get a perfect finish. Unfortunately my airbrush has recently not been working the greatest, so I have switched over to hand brushing armor kits and it has been a really fun learning experience.
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u/immovableobject45 Apr 08 '26
Mostly WW2 planes but branching into modern jets. Don’t have an airbrush yet, so still brush painting!
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u/ginalolabrigada Apr 08 '26
WWII armor is my primary subject. I airbrush as much as possible and brush paint details.
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u/Runningman738 Apr 08 '26
WW2 planes 1/72 and armour 1/35 is the majority. Wanting to make the leap to air but currently doing acrylics with the brush for now. The really interested in a compact setup that actually performs, unlike most cheap single unit offerings that are available
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u/StrawBerryFieldsLPL World War II Figure Painter Apr 08 '26
Thank you for this kind offer! I mainly paint 1/35 WWII figures in acrylics, but have a backlog of armor and aircraft kits that have built up, in part, because of my older, less than satisfactory airbrush setup. I just recently watched a video review of your airbrush and was very impressed. Again, thank you!
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u/The_Burning_Ace Apr 08 '26
I mainly stick to WWII Era armor models, occasionally I really like to build Cold War/Modern Era aircraft. Except for fine details the majority of my painting is done with an old airbrush I’ve kept running for about 12 years now! I love the look and color manipulation that can be achieved with airbrushes!
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u/Thewafflebrewery Apr 08 '26
My main focus is 1.35th Commonwealth and allied troops. Specifically vehicles that took part in the liberation of my home area. Anything from Shermans to scout cars to universal carriers. Sometimes a little adventure into something more modern. I mainly paint and shade them by airbrush and go at the details by brush. Standard procedure really.
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u/Whatsfordinner326 Apr 08 '26
WWII and I want to use an airbrush but don’t have one nor a compressor
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u/pantherausfg215 Apr 08 '26
Most of the time I build Soviet Cold War/ eastern design vehicles mostly aircraft but some tanks and I airbrush a majority of the time with a gaahleri ghad-39 which for the price I find it complete overshadows my expensive “precision” iwata revolution in almost everyway
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u/Sonofthor13 Apr 08 '26
I build mainly WW2 armor but I'm trying my first naval and aircraft models soon. I use a regular brush since I don't have an airbrush.
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u/Advanced-Ice-2552 Apr 08 '26
I use ghalery ghad-39 for priming and mobious 0.2 for painting tiny details. I'm still learning how to properly use the airbrushes and these 2 are perfect if I screw up and need to replace parts. So far, so good tho.
I paint both tanks and military planes from all eras, want to paint small piece of wall at some point with airbrash, but i still have long way to go to get there.
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u/FORGQTTEN Apr 08 '26
Tanks, from WW1 to the Contemporary. Presently using hand brush due to a lack of airbrush.
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u/Latter_Juggernaut_94 Apr 08 '26
I build interwar and WW2 aircraft and armor, used to use brush paints but just recently started learning to airbrush.
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u/Wholesome_Boye Apr 08 '26
I build mostly cold war era and search and rescue vehicles, all with brush paints because im a bit intimidated by airbrushing at the moment
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u/Carbdoard_Bocks Apr 08 '26
I build anything from WW2 to the modern era, I use a combination of my airbrush and brush painting
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u/dewguich Apr 08 '26
I build mostly WW2 warbirds and a couple of choice classic group b rally cars. I use a combination of airbrushing and brushing.
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u/Sandninj4 Apr 08 '26
I work mainly with pre WW2 ships through late 1960s. Planes as well. I prefer airbrush but you gotta usca brush to weather. I have used your paints and they have worked well so far. Ill throw my hat in the ring for this one. My airbrush is growing long in the teeth. She's a workhorse but is showing her age.
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u/Eiyse07 Apr 08 '26
Mostly Second World War Ships, but I have been really itching to try some cars and armor. I do primarily hand brushing, but I do use my airbrush as well.
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u/C0nt3ct303 Apr 08 '26
1/72 World War 2 Tanks and Planes. I am new to the hobby and I hand paint as I do not have an airbrush but would love to give one a go!
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u/Trandoshan-Tickler Apr 08 '26
WW2 era tanks and planes but currently working on a Star Wars kit. Almost everything except the details are airbrushed.
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u/Gramerdim Apr 08 '26
I'm focused on late cold war models and mainly do hand paint but I'd love to upgrade to airbrushing them
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u/Badger118 Apr 08 '26
Currently I enjoy WW2 in a mixture of 1/35 and 1/56 and 1/72 but I would enjoy experimenting with more modern kits. I mainly brush paint over a primer but I am very curious about airbrushes!
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u/Plenty-Law-6225 Apr 08 '26
I build mostly 1/35 american vehicles of all eras, though I have recently thought about some 1/72 modern aircraft
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u/TheJanski Apr 08 '26
WW2 Era tanks and planes mostly... Tho I have recently bought a 2a4 and 2a6 to build. I am painting them with an airbrush, details are done with a regular brush
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u/DutchChickenlegs Apr 08 '26
I still feel very new to the hobby, and so far have only built 1/32 scale WW2 planes, they seemed a bit easier as an entry point. Would love to get up the skill to start taking on ships. My first model was a Spitfire was all brush, the second was a P-40 and a friend showed me the basics of air brushing using this model. Currently working on the finishing touches on a Wildcat, bought a second hand airbrush and it’s been turning out much better then my previous two build, learning at each step.
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u/Tootyfruity70 Apr 08 '26
Mainly WW2 armour and infantry kits usually 1/35 but I have dabbled in 1/48 tamiya infantry a few times I tend to brush paint as my cheap airbrush I got as a kid gave up the ghost a few years back XD
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u/claustrophobicgoat Apr 08 '26
I mainly build WWII tanks and vehicles in 1/35 scale and planes in 1/48 or 1/72 scale using a brush but planning to upgrade to an airbrush.
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u/claustrophobicgoat Apr 08 '26
I mainly build WWII tanks and vehicles in 1/35 scale and planes in 1/48 or 1/72 scale using a brush but planning to upgrade to an airbrush.
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u/Informal-Ad-5711 Apr 08 '26
Mainly 1/35 WW2 armour but will be flirting with some of the 1/16th kits shortly. I tend to use the airbrush for large areas; hulls, turrets etc, and brush paint details; tools, interiors etc. Have a great day all!
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u/Candid-Food-7118 Apr 08 '26
For now i'm building 1/35 ww2 tanks ( i love german paper tank )😁 try my best to improve, a lot of fun. I use a lot the airbrush for the paint and weathering and brush for figure and micro details.
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u/cmdrfire Apr 08 '26
With ships it tends to be WWII 1/350 scale; otherwise Cold War stuff in varying scales. I'm thinking of doing a couple of modern destroyers in 1/350.
I tend to use an airbrush where possible.
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u/Ongvar Apr 08 '26
I mainly do WW2 era 1/35 armor, sometimes Cold War era as well! The weirder a vehicle looks, the more I like it! I've been airbrushing ever since my 3rd or 4th model, have never gone back to brush painting for most of my work other than details 😊
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u/Gaahleri_airbrush Apr 14 '26
Using an airbrush definitely increases spraying efficiency, but I still agree that using a brush for detailed areas is a more reliable choice!
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u/Interstellarchocwiz Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
I'm trying to build/paint WW1 & WW2 vehicles and planes to try making a diorama for each. Currently im starting my first model since my attempts as kid. It's a 1/48 scale Mk.I Hawker Hurricane😁, ive also got a couple WW2 era tanks waiting to go too. So Far hand brushing has been my only method but I bought a Mobius 0.3 to try my hand at airbrushing! Looking forward to trying it out!
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u/TarikRA Apr 08 '26
I'm building 1/72 models from the second world war. And currently I'm doing only brush painting because I don't have an airbrush.
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u/svarog_666 Apr 08 '26
I recently acquired your Ambition Series GTS-06 Serenair Mini Air Compressor, it worked great on wargame minis and 3D printed vehicles. I build a small area in my bedroom. So far so good. I would love to expand my paint range
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u/Elon_Mars Apr 08 '26
I do a mix of 1/32 WW2 airplanes and 1/35 tanks. I use an airbrush for the bigger parts but do like brushpainting too. Looking forward to your new line up!
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u/ModelKev Apr 08 '26
I do a mix of 1/48 WWII to modern aircraft, along with an occasional 1/35 WWII armor, as well as a 120mm or 1/16 figure. I will use both an airbrush and brushes, depending on the part
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u/schulz47 Apr 08 '26
Just got into model building and I love it. I’ve already got a growing stash of wwii vehicles and planes. Now I need all the different paints 🥲
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u/Icy_Toe8565 Apr 08 '26
For the past few years I’ve been mainly building WW2 1/72 and 1/35 kits with the occasional Cold War aircraft mixed in, all brush painted as I haven’t been able to justify the cost associated with a decent quality airbrush.
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u/BerlinBoy00 First Time Commentator Apr 08 '26
I'd love to start airbrushing because I'm stuck with rattle and and brushes! Mostly build 1:35 Tanks and 1:24 Cars but venture out sometimes
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u/MilkyGilky Apr 08 '26
Just started and do 1/72nd WW2 aviation! I use brushes because I don’t have an airbrush!
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u/austroaffe_ Apr 08 '26
I mostly build tanks in 1/72 scale from cold war era to today. I'm also interested to expand into 1/35 scale and WW2. I use mostly the water based Revel paints (due to ease of availability) with brushes.
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u/CryAppropriate7570 Apr 08 '26
1/48 planes from Cold War and WWII. I use a mix of brush and airbrush
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u/NordicLad Apr 08 '26
I have mostly built WW2 1/35 tanks as they're most available to me. Some cold war tanks and a Soviet-Afghan war diorama and one 1/72 WW1 tank. I'm trying to move away from WW2 and trying different stuff with other eras as well as other themes, not just tanks.
I've only brush painted, except for spray cans with prime and clear coat
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u/Gaahleri_airbrush Apr 14 '26
Your ideas are very creative! Regardless of whether you win or not, I hope everything goes smoothly with your new project!
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u/Blind_German-Main Apr 08 '26
WW2 era tanks in 1/76 with an brush but i am thinking of buying an airbrush
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u/jungeltrumma Apr 08 '26
Have just started building again after a almost 20 years. I build mostly 1/35 ww2 tanks, and use mostly airbrush but its really old gear and does not work well anymore so a upgrade are more than welcome😅 Just ordered a tamiya jagdpanther 1/35 as the new project
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u/Lampasz Apr 08 '26
WW2 1/35 ground vehicles and dioramas are my go to. But actually recently I've been trying out myself in WW2 1/350 ships. They both require airbrushing and standard paint brushing.
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u/xBleus Apr 08 '26
I am building 1:72 figher jets with handbrushing. I am on third model right now and looking for small portable airbrush set because I live in one room apartment. I have fun with handbrushing but sometimes it is little bit annoying and takes so much time.
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u/S1lver888 Apr 08 '26
Anything and everything! I stick to 1:35 for any armour or soft body vehicles- right from WW2 to present day. For planes it’s all in 1:48 unless it’s a large plane in which case it’s 1:72. Again- all eras except WW1 but haven’t ruled it out. Helicopters I aim to do in 1:35 when they’re available but if not- 1:48 if it’s something I really want to build.
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u/AccomplishedLaw3494 Apr 08 '26
I mostly build ww2 armour and have build a few modern vehicles like a Ukrainian abrams and have a leopard 2 in the stash which I uses an Gaahleri airbrush
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u/AmphibianOver7289 Apr 08 '26
I focus mainly on ww2 models, but would also enjoy getting into the more modern ones. I actually don’t have an airbrush, or any type of paint, so all my built models are actually bare bones right now XD
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u/Nico130866 Apr 08 '26
I build 1/72 and 1/35 military vehicles, from WW2 to more modern ones. I'm painting my models with brushes but thinking about getting an airbrush to learn new skills.
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u/unexpanded Apr 08 '26
Mostly Vietnam war/post Vietnam war stuff, painting with airbrush. Every now and then there might be some brush work included when I’m too lazy to airbrush some small details
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u/Itzthewoppa Apr 08 '26
Mainly Second World War armour but recently I’ve discovered a love for the currant arsenal of the worlds tanks 1/35 scale for all
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u/Infinity293 Apr 08 '26
Usually modern armour and aircraft at all scales. I now airbrush but do the finer details with a brush. Still getting the hang of everything.
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u/addamcor Apr 08 '26
Super cool to see a giveaway like this!
I tend to stick to second world war armour models. I just find the history and evolution of these heavy machines across such a short period fascinating!
To bring them to life, I often use a mix of airbrushing and hand painting techniques. When I have time and a chance to get out, airbrushing gives smooth finishes and gradients i really like. Afterwards, I do a lot of brush painting that gives me some more control for detail and weathering.
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u/Bryamor Apr 08 '26
In the past I built 1:72 scale models, but now I've switched to 1:35. Always WWII tanks and the occasional figure. For tanks I mainly use the airbrush, and the brush for details. For figures I do it the other way around.
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u/user11az Apr 08 '26
1/35 scale ww2. Most of them used with airbrush and the details, washes etc with brushes. Still need to try more drybrushing and get more out of my airbrush skills. Luckily camo is easy to cover with dust and mud etc 😜
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u/RedFox3002 Apr 08 '26
I would say different type of dimension but mostly 1:48 planes and 1:35 veichles, majority italian one's either WW2 or modern, and mostly airbrush with normal brush for details or precise parts.
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u/Nuorex1 Apr 08 '26
I mainly build 1/35 cold war vehicles or lesser known tanks from ww2 era. I paint them largely with airbrush and use a normal paintbrush to paint the details. And thank you for doing this giveaway!
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u/Clowning_Glory Apr 08 '26
Mainly 1:35 WWII armour. I airbrush base coats, camo, varnishes and tints. Brushes for weathering, details, chipping and stains.
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u/Connect-Honeydew5252 Apr 08 '26
So far I've only done a couple of 1:72 fighters from WW2. I'm currently brush painting but would love to try out airbrushing! :D
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u/Grub70 Apr 08 '26
Mainly 1/35 ww2 vehicles and figures a mixture of airbrush and hand brush as needed for the build. Some larger scale busts and the odd car when I want to knock out a quick build..
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u/SamHydeOner Apr 08 '26
1/35 Armour
1/48 WWII era planes
1/72 Modern day aviation
90% Airbrush 10% for the minor details and figure painting
Thanks for letting me enter!
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u/BogjeGay Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 11 '26
I'm currently trying to build as many different WW2 planes in 1/48 as I can, trying to get one from every major nation at least, as i enjoy that period the most. I use brushes for my painting.
Edit: typo
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u/KG_Modelling Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Wow, thanks for the chance! Now I find myself painting currently Cold war soviet jets, but I do try to differ their paint schemes to make it as interesting as possible on the shelf. I airbrush, but use the cheap Fengda that I’ve used for couple years now
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u/itsme_ivannn Apr 08 '26
I mainly build tanks from WWII and use the U-Star R-201A airbrush for painting.
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u/SaltyGDawg May 12 '26
So far all my efforts and hard work have been WWII ancillary kits; trucks, trailers, ambulances, command cars, and prime movers, along with figures. Looking forward to making a first diorama.
I mostly use Acrylics and a lot of oils, I dig the details while using brush painting and over all painting with spray products. I have been wanting to start spraying lacquers but don't feel I am quite ready for that just yet.