Help me buy an airbrush guys:)

_Lee_

_Lee_

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I highly recommend Iwata airbrushes. They're a little on the expensive side, but worth the price. Also, I prefer gravity feed.
 
I just bought my first airbrush set up less than a year ago. I think having a compressor with a tank is nice so you don't have to listen to it all the time and I think it's supposed to be a more steady supply of air.

I bought this airbrush, I like it but I have nothing to compare it to.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neo-Iwata-g...8&qid=1417487143&sr=8-1&keywords=neo+airbrush

I would recommend buying a quick disconnect for the hose/airbrush connection and a cleaning pot.
 
_Lee_ Do you see a pattern here? The compressor is a big part of the airbursh set up. If you live in an apartment building of have neighbors on top of you, this could be an issue. If not, something with a tank built in to keep a steady supply of pressure.

As far as the airbrush goes Paasche are great. Try to find them online. It always seems the local Art Marts jack up prices.
 
I have the Paasche VL and VSR90 - both great airbrushes. You are definately going to want a compressor - canned air is a pain in the butt and the price just isn't worth it.

Mark in Okinawa
 
ai would stay away from those cheap ebay deals, they are cheaply made junk knock-offs. you can get a nice compressor with tank at TPS Global for about $80-100, then get an Iwata Eclipse. the Eclipse will be all you will ever need for most modeling applications and they are a fine airbrush. just my two cents...
 
The workhorse of the ILM modelshop was the Paasche model H airbrush - simple, inexpensive, easy to clean, quick color changes and 5 different size tips for a broad range of spraying. The Iwata is a better airbrush, and is better at really fine lines, but it wasn't as good for general purpose spraying. I found the Iwata best suited for spraying inks, and the Paasche better for paints.


There are some really nice quiet compressors out there, but they are pricey. I would spend my big money on a nice compressor and buy an inexpensive Paasche airbrush with the extra tips.

… my 2 cents.
 
How vital is the tank? I notice that's one major difference between the one you linked to and the New Pro 3 I was looking at. Sadly the only Master Airbrush like the one you linked to available from Amazon.ca is $350, and I can't justify going there.
 
For a first brush I'd recommend a single action paasche model H. It sprays beautifully and is much simpler to use and keep clean than a dual action. Cheap too!
 
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