| First off, let me welcome you to the forums, and also say that I find your approach to modeling very refreshing. Recommending specific kits is difficult, probably because of the almost infinite number of choices, but my favorite manufacturers for aircraft kits are Hasegawa, Tamiya, Eduard, Academy, DML, and Trumpeter (not necessarily in that order). For your first airbrush, I would suggest you get one that is simple to use (a single-action) from a reputable manufacturer (Iwata, Badger, Paasche). You will get many years use out of it, and even if you decide to upgrade in the future, it can still be an integral part of your painting arsenal. For a compressor, find one you can afford, but again from an established company. They can be a big investment, so you don't want to go throwing your hard-earned money away on something that's going to crap out on you a few months down the road. |