Old modeler returning to hobby - Vallejo Paint "secret" recipes - Model Railroader Magazine

I've found that dipping the brush directly into the paint bottle causes the paint to get lumpy prematurely.

My next "big thing" is to look into a "wet palette" which will keep the acrylics fluid for longer periods and some can be sealed if you need to take a break and they will keep the paint from drying out. 

Deane Johnson

The small spout on Vallejo is especially nice when you're filling the paint cup on an airbrush.  I usually make a mess pouring from a large mouth bottle into an airbursh so the Vallejo approach is a major step ahead for me. 

I agree on the airbrush color cup. For dispensing paints, thinners and water I use the "hummingbird" droppers, or transfer pipettes. They're ideal for dispensing paints into color cups and you can easily measure your ratios with them, too. 

richhotrain

At that point, I realized that the spout could be removed to access the paint 

Be sure to put the dropper tip back in otherwise the cap will not seat and prevent air from entering.

Good Luck, Ed