You can use this paint for airbrushing straight from the Pot, it covers very well, though it may cover your primer layer a bit too well if not careful. Paint can cover in one slow pass without reducing the paint, you won't require a second pass. I do recommend adding light thinning/medium reducer (not in the pot of course) for brush painting if you expect to Hand brush paint your camouflage patterns. Will help minimize your brush strokes. Highlights very well. Light thinning for airbrush use depends of course on the details of the parts you are covering & the areas for weathering effects that you may try to create. These paint colors are more than adequate and will help you create an accurate representation of your Ship for the selected year. Dry time is fairly quick for airbrushing. Cleans very easily from your airbrush, Brush painting from out of the pot, no worries. Recommend the purchase, take your time, your efforts will pay off.