Airbrush compressor - uk

[LDR]

I'm new to airbrushing, and am thinking of getting one, so i can attempt to paint heads/models etc etc.

i was looking at the Iwata Eclipse CS. There are kits available which include everything you need, including a compressor.

However i was seeing if its cheaper to shop around and buy all the parts individually.

Anyway, can anyone recommend a compressor? The Iwata cheaper ones only seem to go to 20psi, but then i can find even cheaper ones again made by other companies that go to 60psi, but are these going to be any good?

Any help on this would be great, and any links to good compressors in the UK would be alot of help.

Looking forward to any advice!

Thanks

lewis

 

[Spartan375]

Are you certainly sure you want to use only an Airbrush?

I mean, these stuff cost money.
If in future you will need to use a small paint gun, then you will have to buy another compressor.

I think that you can use an Airbrush in any air compressor, but not a spray gun on an airbrush compressor.

And if your prices up there is like here, a small airbrush compressor might cost more than a "big" air compressor.

 

[G17RDY]

I have a Revell airbrush compressor which is really good, its an older model, but similar to the starter class one available now, not bad at around £60 - £70.

I also had an Aztek airbush A4709 - Which i thought was excellent, mainly because it came with loads of different attachments and nozzle sizes - A big plus was the ease of cleaning after use!!
I need to buy a new one, as i sold the last through needing the cash, but plan to buy the same model again.

I bought mine from a company called Sylmasta - Which at the time were the cheapest for the Azteks - mot too sure how they fair for price nowadays though!

 

[Dung0beetle]

I haven't done airbrushing since college, but I just used the canned propellant and a moisture trap. The price on the canned stuff has gone up significantly from when I used it though. It runs around USD$10 now. I remember it being much cheaper. The larger size will last you through a big project, but I wouldn't use it without a moisture trap. Starting over because you get a "splat" on your work sucks. If you are doing small projects like models and masks, the "canned air" will work great. When I was doing airbrushed tattoos at Six Flags, I had a 200psi portable compressor with 4 airbrushes connected to it to speed up production without having to clean brushes between colors.

 

[LDR]

Thanks for the help guys!