looking for an airbrush,nothing fancy

Welcome HerrFlick.

I have a Badger 200 with both a fine-tip and heavy-tip. The advantage is the ease of you. There is a knob  at the rear that controls the paint flow. It works much like a single-action with the trigger. I love mine and may never get another. It's fairly cheap as well.

Badger 150,it's a double action,but very easy to use disassemble and clean.

When it comes to tools......if you go cheap you get what you payed for. There are many fine affordable ab's around dont just look at  $$$.

Thad

There is a forum just for airbrushing and painting.  The threads comparing various airbrushes are quite frequent. I suggest you ask in that forum, and I guarantee you'll get a lot of responses.

My . It's not only the AB, it's the person using it. Take your time looking around for one that you like and then start practicing. There are lots of lessons on you tube for learning how to use an AB. I've been building for 66 years and just got an AB about three years ago. I'm getting better all the time. Still need a LOT of practice.

Jim

I'd recommend a Badger hands down.  They're American made, top quality most airbrushes different nozzles available to give you detail and wide spray patterns with 1 airbrush and they aren't outrageously priced even the their top end models are still around $150.  

I've had my Anthem 155 for several years and its still reliable and doesn't clog easily.  My main airbrush is my Iwata Neo CN gravity feed that I paid about $35 for and its a good detailing airbrush for the money.  

i bought a Master AB used for almost 10 years now and it still works well. i know its made in china, but its a good brush

I thought about getting a Master AB .  I was looking at the trigger type AB since it looks virtually identical to Tamiya's Trigger AB but the price made me a little wary of its quality. 

i am not sure about the quality of trigger type, but my top feed master is wonderful. can't complaine anything in 10 years, and i only paid $25 used for it. my Iwata HP-C plus and HP-BC plus has been in the drawer since. i am actually thinking about getting a Master trigger too in next couple of months, what stopping me is because it not compatible with 0.22 nozzle.

They do sell a version w/ 2 nozzles .3 and .5 which I might get its only about $60.  My next purchase was gonna be either the patriot 105 or the badger renegade velocity or the badger 100  Ideally I'd like the GREX Tritium trigger type tho.

Go with Passche I've had mine for over 40 years still works good as new shop around I've seen them on line $80 for the set. You get brush,air hose,2 bottles, 3 tips, 2 wrenches in the set, there eaiser to use and clean than a needle type brush,and you don't have to worry about replaceing or bending needles.       ACESES5      

HerrFlick

<snip>.I believe it's the artist/modeler's passion that comes blasting through..Now ,after that little rant,the question I have is, whats a decent, multi-use brush kit that a guy can afford,I'd even consider something used,I'm not a fancy man.Any help would be great.

Regards

Herr Flick 

Based on what you stated above, I'm gonna guess that you're not looking for the $125 -$300 airbrush though I don't know what you can afford. I do agree that it's the artist and not the tool that make the project - but having good tools helps. That said, and the wrath of the experts will descend on me, consider one of the made in China but well supported airbrushes. The Iwata Neo for example or even less expensive the Master G233 set HERE - three nozzle/needle sets and $50. The Harbor Freight Deluxe AB can be had for <$20 but parts may be a problem. The very good recommendations you've received (Badger, Paasche etc) are that - good recommendations. The differences you'll find between less expensive and others are things like rubber O-ring seals rather than Teflon (rubber doesn't mix well with solvent based paints), trigger tension, and nozzle material (brass rather than steel or alloy). What is important is to find one that 'feels' right to you and there are lots to choose from.

BTW I own, and use, an H&S Evolution, a Gex Genesis XG, a Badger 200, an Iwata Revolution CR, a Paasce Model H, a Binks Wren and a HF Deluxe AB

Double action is the way to go. Easy to get used to and learn. Keep a few old kits to practice new techniques on. I tend to use a couple of abandoned projects for airbrush target practice.

Also, you didn't mention where you are from, but if you are in the US near a Hobby Lobby, their 40% off coupons are great when airbrush shopping.