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Just checking, are these brushes suitable for modelling with stains and acrylics? http://www.craftyarts.co...ia_Acrylic_Brushes.html
They are local to me and have a buy 3 get 3 free deal on atm.
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Hi RobT They look perfectly ok to me, the thinner ones should be fine for painting the small parts in acrylic as long as they come to a good fine point for the small detail work, and the flats should be great for the staining. If you are staining the whole hull after the second planking that wide single stroke brush would be ideal. Hope that helps Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Hello Rob, I agree with Rob!?   
They will be fine, as the 'Galeria' range of brushes by Winsor & Newton are purposely designed for painting with acrylics anyway and the stains won't have any adverse effects on the brush filaments. Winsor & Newton are one of the top manufacturers of artists' paints and equipment (I am an artist and I use them through preference) and to be offered three free for the price of three (just untangling my tongue!! ) is a very good deal and far better than buying twenty cheap Chinese brushes!!
Look after them and clean them thoroughly every time - right up to the ferrule - then store them properly and they will repay you tenfold by lasting a long time .... making them even cheaper!!
Kev 
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I am with kev on this one i use W&N brushes not exclusively but the quality is great and to be honest if you look after them they last longer than modelling paint brushes so actually work out cheaper in the long run. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Totally with Kev and Jase on this one, I only use W&N, fantastic brushes, had mine years.
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Guys, for some reason the deal wasn't on at my local store, but I got some pro arte miniature brushes in sizes 0-10/0. They seem quite good and have a nice triangular thick body that seems more precise.
Question is, while they are no doubt fine for acrylic, can anyone tell me if they are OK for wood dye/stain/varnish please?
I believe those are water based, so hoping the brushes will just clean up with water and not be forever ruined after use.
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Hi RobT There's no reason why they should'nt be fine with any water based product whether it is paint, stain or varnish. They would probably be just as OK with spirit based ones as well, but you need to be very thorough with cleaning afterwards (white spirit or similar) and the best practice is to have one set for water based and another for spirit. They certainly don't like being mixed! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Acrylics are water based aren't they? If so, that luckily means I can use the same brush for painting and staining. These are the brushes. 
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Yep, acrylics are water based. The brushes there are all fine for painting, especially fine details etc. Only the last two on the right would do staining well and you might need to get another flat one in between those two in width. The staining process involves liberally coating the wood evenly in a thin liquid so the fine pointy ones would be too small to cope well! Robin (I've used those triangular handled ones before, they are easier to control!) First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Thanks Robin,
The only staining I would do with the small ones would be applying dye to gun carriages. You hardly have to brush, just touching the wood makes the stain bleed all over.
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