Base coating is the unglamorous half of a paint job, and the wrong brush makes it twice the work — too thin and you are reloading every stroke, too dry and you get streaks. The Army Painter Basecoating brush has a thicker body sized to hold a real load of paint without dumping it all on the first stroke, so structure walls, hopper sides and batches of platform figures go down smooth and even. It is the workhorse of the Hobby range.
Pairs with the rest of the Army Painter range — or browse our Figures & Vehicles collection for something to paint.
What scale is this brush for?
Any of them. It is sized for covering area, so it earns its keep most on HO and larger structures — but it base coats N scale buildings just as well.
Can I use this for priming a whole structure?
For a large kit, a rattle can or airbrush is faster. This brush is ideal for base coating walls, roofs and detail parts, and for touching up after a spray primer.
What are taklon bristles?
A synthetic filament that mimics the absorption of natural sable without animal hair. It holds a point well and rinses clean in cold water.
How do I make it last?
Load paint on the tip only, never up into the ferrule. Rinse in cold water immediately after use and store the brush tip-up.
