Airbrush question?

[WOLFMAN66]

Anyone have any good recommendations on whats the best airbrush to get for first time user's to start out on ?

[SPRAYRAY]

Danny good to see your going to use an airbrush ( even though you don't need it lol ) i alway use Badger airbrushes i have like 4 of them 2-Model #150's for fine detailing dual action , Model# 1- 200 for base coating single action , MODEL 175 Crescendo all 3 tips fine, medium , heavy dual action ,and recently i purchased one at Michaels (50% off ) The Anthem 155 which can spray a pencil line to 2" for base coating , however the best one which is one im looking to get next is the Badger Sotar 20/20 which is the best sprays a hairline for superfine detail and has a color cup attached to it , a while back i asked Randy (Resin Addict) same question on which airbrush to get for super fine detaing and best one he recommends is the Badger Sotar 20/20 is for more the experienced modeler the others i mentioned above is a good starter for newcomers , i would start with a Badger 150 a nice dual action brush. Im sure other experts will chime in and that's what makes this Hobby fun all out to help each other hope this helps ya Danny !

Robert.

[WOLFMAN66]

Danny good to see your going to use an airbrush ( even though you don't need it lol ) i alway use Badger airbrushes i have like 4 of them 2-Model #150's for fine detailing dual action , Model# 1- 200 for base coating single action , MODEL 175 Crescendo all 3 tips fine, medium , heavy dual action ,and recently i purchased one at Michaels (50% off ) The Anthem 155 which can spray a pencil line to 2" for base coating , however the best one which is one im looking to get next is the Badger Sotar 20/20 a while back i asked Randy (Resin Addict) same question on which airbrush to get for super fine detaing and best one he recommends is the Badger Sotar 20/20 is for more the experienced modeler the others i mention above is a good starter for newbies , i would start with a Badger 150 a nice dual action brush. Im sure other experts will chime in and that's what makes this Hobby fun all out to help each other hope this helps ya Danny !

Robert.

LOL!Hey rob thanks for the info and figure give it a shot and go out and buy a airbrush and try and get the hang of it .But just wasnt certain as to what one to get specially for someone like me who use brushes all the time

[jps3404]

Iwata Revolution.

[razorwyre1]

i'd say try a paasche h to get your feet wet, then step up to one of the many double action airbrushes available.

[Crazy Joe]

Whatever you get, I'd STRONGLY recommend a gravity feed. Double action, of course. The Badger 100 is a great AB to start with. Get the fine tip. Mine paints all types of media.

Rotza Ruck!

[btbrush]

I've used the Badger 150 for years till a friend gave me an Iwata Eclipse. 150 great for starters. Some years back I even found an airbrush with the air tools in the Auto section of Walmart for $10. Turned out to be an exact replica of the Badger 150. I bought all they had and gave them a Christmas gifts. Cheap bastage ain't I? I use a CO2 tank for an air source. No moister trap needed.
Bruce

[AJM]

Like Joe said, gravity feed and a fine tip. Avoid siphon feed, they require a lot more paint to get going, and in my opinion waist a lot of paint.

[greenfield]

the Iwata eclipse was my first AB and I'm still using it, have upgraded to a finer brush since but agree with the gravity feed comments.

[starmanmm]

What is considered a fine tip? .5? .3?

[Crazy Joe]

Hmm. Good question. In some mfg's world, it would be a .5mm. A .3mm would definately give you greater abilities for fine detail.

In CJ's world, it's a .2mm found on Iwata's HP-B model.

[starmanmm]

In CJ's world, it's a .2mm found on Iwata's HP-B model.

Not much paint coming out of that AB!

I'm guessing that you would have to really thin the paint for a .2mm?

[Crazy Joe]

In CJ's world, it's a .2mm found on Iwata's HP-B model.

Not much paint coming out of that AB!

I'm guessing that you would have to really thin the paint for a .2mm?

Yeah, it has to be thin - skim milk thin, but I get plennyo' paint outta mine -

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[Rocketeer]

After checking them out last year at Wonderfest, I bought a Grex at this year's Wfest. My previous airbrush was a ancient single-action Badger, and the Grex is way better. So far I've used it to shoot Al-Clad and Testors enamels, both of which worked fine; smooth coat, nice even pattern, no spitting. On the demonstrator set up at Wfest, I was able to spray lines maybe 3 mm wide with little trouble. The compressor runs nicely, no discernable pressure pulsation, and is very quiet (much better than my garage compressor or bottles of Propel!).

My only adverse comment is that the side-feed paint cup screws into the side of the brush and is a bit tricky to get sealed. Once or twice, it's leaked and I've had Al-Clad dribble onto my hand. Only once or twice, mind you. But if I were to do it again, I'd get the top-feed version.

[Crazy Joe]

yet another testimonal for gravity feed.

I was tempted to buy a GRex at the Columbus Nationals, but they had broke down their credit card processor when I gave 'em a look. Just as well. I need another airbrush like I need two more wives. But I'm always on the lookout for a good deal. Those Harder-Steenbecks look really good, too.

[AJM]

I don't remember what make or model it was, but I was looking at that airbrush at WF this year that had the 2 stage trigger. You pull back the first stage to get air, then keep pulling to get paint, It's very similar to an automotive spray gun. It allows you to always have air flowing, that will prevent spatter. If it would have had a conventional trigger(top trigger like a normal airbrush) I might have bought it, but it had some odd side trigger and it did not feel right in my hand.

Honestly you can do the same thing with a dual action airbrush by never letting up on your finger, but imo it's a little bit harder to train your self to do that than to not let the trigger all the way out.

[Rocketeer]

I don't remember what make or model it was, but I was looking at that airbrush at WF this year that had the 2 stage trigger. You pull back the first stage to get air, then keep pulling to get paint...

The Grex is set up that way; the first part of the trigger pull gives you air, then more pull gives you paint. There's a screw-in stop that you use to limit the trigger pull, thereby limiting the amount of paint (i.e, width of line) you put down.

[starmanmm]

Crazy Joe wrote

...Those Harder-Steenbecks look really good, too.
yet another testimonal for gravity feed.

I picked one of them up after trying one out at WF a few years back. Like how it felt in my hand and the easy to do lines on the paper.

I have yet to try it at home o a kit for I keep using my HP CR. I bought the damn thing... I should give it a decent work out!

[Crazy Joe]

I don't remember what make or model it was, but I was looking at that airbrush at WF this year that had the 2 stage trigger. You pull back the first stage to get air, then keep pulling to get paint...

The Grex is set up that way; the first part of the trigger pull gives you air, then more pull gives you paint. There's a screw-in stop that you use to limit the trigger pull, thereby limiting the amount of paint (i.e, width of line) you put down.

The Iwata HP-B plus has a stop as well. I can't say enough about how much it helps.

[deanst]

A beginner's airbrush? Testor Aztec.....without a doubt a good one to learn how to airbrush before moving up to better models.