Just Getting Into Airbrushing

[67 GT-Five]

I've always loved airbrushing and the results it has (on everything from 1:1 to 1:24), and after browsing through a BearAir catalog, I want to start more and more. I'm looking for a better airbrush that I have now (a WalMart cheap-O, gets the job done though), but something under $125 if possible. Any tips?

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

Depending on what you're trying to do w/ it. Air brushes are user specific to what you're trying to do. For models, I'd recommend a syphon feed w/ the larger size nozzel. Gravity feeds are harder to clean and don't hold enough paint to do a car. (That means you have to stop and add more paint to the cup) Here's a link to Dick Blick. they are very reasonable on prices, but you can check around and compare. Badger,Iwata,Paasche, are all good brushes.

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/airbru...andairbrushkits

[67 GT-Five]

Depending on what you're trying to do w/ it. Air brushes are user specific to what you're trying to do. For models, I'd recommend a syphon feed w/ the larger size nozzel. Gravity feeds are harder to clean and don't hold enough paint to do a car. (That means you have to stop and add more paint to the cup) Here's a link to Dick Blick. they are very reasonable on prices, but you can check around and compare. Badger,Iwata,Paasche, are all good brushes.

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/airbru...andairbrushkits

A lot of whole bodies and some details on them. I hand brush all the engine and interior parts, but who knows, I wouldn't put it past me to airbrush anything. Thanks for the link, I know what I'm doing for the next hour

Love your picture by the way.

[67 GT-Five]

Well, Ledsled Merc, school's going pretty well. I was in History class when I posted that, we were using computers and I just wanted something better to do. Not that there's anything wrong with History. But quick question Ledsled Merc, how's work going? Aren't you supposed to be there??

[67 GT-Five]

Well that explains the first post, but what about this one? Do they give you two lunch hours nowadays? That's a living.

Oh and I have a few modeling surprises that I'll be by with later.

[Scalefinishes]

I currently use, and would recommend the Badger 175 Crescendo.

The three different tips are easy to change, and the airbrush is easy to clean.

Try http://www.dixieart.com/Badger_Crescendo_Airbrush.html

or try the Tower hobbies website.

Edited May 19, 2008 by Scalefinishes

[crispy]

I'm with Jameston. I too use a Badger 175. IF you are looking at price I highly suggest that you take a look at Michael's next week, they have a 50% coupon they are handing out this week(good next week though) and that will bring the price of the Badger 175 down to about $66.

Hobby Lobby has 40% coupons and sell Paasche as well as Iwata.

Just a matter of what you are comfortable using.

Chris

[evilone]

ok heres the one i use

its a paasche starter kit

works like a dream

you can go with the propellant cans(i wouldnt A:costs way too much B:lasts a month if lucky)

or get a compressor (best buy ever)

but you have to clean it after every use or it will gunk up and then wont be any good

[67 GT-Five]

Scalefinishes and Crispy: Thanks you two, I'm definately going to have to get me one of those. Especially at that price. Thanks for the heads up on the deal man.

Evilone: I've actually been taking a look at compressors for a bit, any recommendations?

[crispy]

J. As you know the compressor will cost way more than the airbrush. Well, really it all depends on what you want. Can you airbrush with noise? IF so then spend the money on getting a compressor with a tank, these are loud but hold air.

I have a hobby air compressor(Silent-Aire) that has no tank and runs when needed for air pressure. You pay a lot more though, but you pay for the silence.

Make sure to have a water trap and a pressure regulator.

Michael's sells a couple different ones as well as Hobby Lobby. Don't be shy if you have an LHS they are more apt to let you handle and look things over versus Michael's or Hobby Lobby.

Chris

[evilone]

Scalefinishes and Crispy: Thanks you two, I'm definately going to have to get me one of those. Especially at that price. Thanks for the heads up on the deal man.

Evilone: I've actually been taking a look at compressors for a bit, any recommendations?

it depends if you hav a paache get a paache compressor

[67 GT-Five]

Well paache is out of the running I suppose. And yea I can airbrush with noise, I probably am better with noise than in silence. In all honesty, I'll probably have headphones on when I'm shooting And I don't know about you, but I'd much rather support my LHS than a chain. However good they may be to us modelers, I'm more of a small business kind of guy... I can't help it Even if it costs a bit extra I'd spring for the one at the LHS, you know?

[Scalefinishes]

I personally use a one gallon Coleman compressor. Had to add a water separator as well as a better pressure regulator. It was still pretty inexpensive to get set up. Used this set up for about four years now and it's never missed a beat.

If you have a pepboys near they usually have a little coleman or similar on sale. Aprox. $79/89