LDO Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 What is a good choice for painting 1/8 scale cars, 1/16 tanks, 1/18 planes, etc? I have a regulator to get low pressure from nitrogen tanks, FWIW. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I have one of these for “big jobs”: https://www.air-craft.net/acatalog/Mr-Procon-Boy-SQ-PS-268-Airbrush.html It’s more of a small scale spray gun than a sophisticated air “brush”, but it’s brilliant for coverage, and the single action is easy to adjust in the fly if you suddenly decide to draw lines. best, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I varnish 16x20" acrylic paintings in three coats with the Paasche H and #5 needle set. I shoot vertical and immediately horizontal, a quick heat set with hair dryer, repeat and repeat again. At the right distance it puts down a good 3" path of wet paint per pass. Or you could get an airbrush with a fan nozzle. There are a few out there. They do about the same width but in a straighter line pattern, the H has a round pattern. A touch up gun will work but it's going to require more air volume and the tip size will be about the same as the H. Honestly for 1/16 I use nothing special, I've even done two in lacquer with a .25 tip ! 1/8 ( depending on the model) can use a little more coverage but honestly no more than a spray can puts out. I say that as someone who decades ago shot 1/8 with spray cans and they turned out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Air volume is not a problem with a 3000psi nitrogen tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Highly recommend the Procon PS 290 .5 with fan pattern nozzle and 15ML cup. currently $100 on amazon. If you wanna see more about it check out spraygunner.com If you decide to get it and want a grip Iwata grip works perfect. Edited January 23, 2023 by Dpate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Dpate said: Highly recommend the Procon PS 290 .5 with fan pattern nozzle and 15ML cup. currently $100 on amazon. If you wanna see more about it check out spraygunner.com If you decide to get it and want a grip Iwata grip works perfect. I just came back to say I bought one of those. I can’t wait for it to arrive. It has been years since I used an airbrush, and it was hobby enamels for military planes. I’m really looking forward to using lacquers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 hours ago, LDO said: I just came back to say I bought one of those. I can’t wait for it to arrive. It has been years since I used an airbrush, and it was hobby enamels for military planes. I’m really looking forward to using lacquers. Well enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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