Badger 250-3 Airbrush kit for $15 - good deal?
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00MrNotWrong00
Sr Member
I did the P on this item with a very similar airbrush. It spits and sputters a little but depending on what your painting that may not matter.
Set to it's tightest setting with the paint watered down a little it worked fine for me.
Don't expect it to be something it isn't. If you have a "Learn how to Airbrush" book it will get you through most of the exercises in the book.
I think you can get the one I have for $9.00 through harbor freight ?
Set to it's tightest setting with the paint watered down a little it worked fine for me.
Don't expect it to be something it isn't. If you have a "Learn how to Airbrush" book it will get you through most of the exercises in the book.
I think you can get the one I have for $9.00 through harbor freight ?
rollerboi
Sr Member
Thanks! I'm thinking I'll probably pass on this one for right now, due to lack of feedback and money. I was kind of hoping for a convincing case to present to the wife about an amazing deal, but I'll just wait until I have the $.
Which won't be anytime soon. But that's okay, I have nothing to paint right now anyways. Heh.
MrNotWrong, I'm still drooling over your gun. Looking even better. Hopefully next year I'll have some extra dough squirreled away.
Which won't be anytime soon. But that's okay, I have nothing to paint right now anyways. Heh.
MrNotWrong, I'm still drooling over your gun. Looking even better. Hopefully next year I'll have some extra dough squirreled away.
00MrNotWrong00
Sr Member
I wish I had a better camera so I could get some good shots of it.
I also have a two function airbrush I got from harbor freight that has been a real gem. I think it was about 15 bucks and worth every penny. If your interested in airbrushing and your just starting out I highly recommend that one.
I'm surprised no one else chimed in on this, I guess I'm the only cheap ass here. :lol
I also have a two function airbrush I got from harbor freight that has been a real gem. I think it was about 15 bucks and worth every penny. If your interested in airbrushing and your just starting out I highly recommend that one.
I'm surprised no one else chimed in on this, I guess I'm the only cheap ass here. :lol
robn1
Master Member
The 250 may or may not be good, depending what you want to use it on. It's basically a glorified spray can, not something you'd use for detail work like weathering on models. I hear very nice things about Iwata brushes, but I've never used one. I use a Paasche H for model work, it does a nice job for about $80.
For large area coverage, the 250 may be good. I have no experience with it so I can't comment on it's quality. But I've been using this spray gun from Harbor Freight for prop painting, it really does a nice job.
www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92126
It's a detail gun, made for small jobs. It's gravity feed, so it can spray with very low air pressure. I got mine on sale for $7.99.
For large area coverage, the 250 may be good. I have no experience with it so I can't comment on it's quality. But I've been using this spray gun from Harbor Freight for prop painting, it really does a nice job.
www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92126
It's a detail gun, made for small jobs. It's gravity feed, so it can spray with very low air pressure. I got mine on sale for $7.99.
Sorry to bump this old thread but I have a related question
Would the badger 200 http://www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/badger-20031l-airbrush-2003-p-10805.html be any good at applying alclad chrome?
It would never be used for any detail work just undercoating, chroming, and clearcoating,
Would the badger 200 http://www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/badger-20031l-airbrush-2003-p-10805.html be any good at applying alclad chrome?
It would never be used for any detail work just undercoating, chroming, and clearcoating,
