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Finally replaced by Badger 250

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  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Finally replaced by Badger 250
Posted by Cdn Colin on Thursday, January 19, 2017 8:19 PM

After many years, the stars finally aligned.  

I couldn't find the siphon tube for my Badger 250 and i wanted to do a large white area, which look terrible every time I attempt a brush job.  Michael's had a 55% off coupon, and their web site showed NEO's for Iwata, so I went for a look.

I came home with an Anthem.

Wow.

Why, oh why, did I wait so long?

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:07 PM

I've never had the opportunity to use a Badger, but I do love my Iwata.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    November 2016
  • From: Raleigh NC USA
Posted by BobsYourUncle on Friday, January 20, 2017 9:21 AM

I have an Iwata Eclipse CS and an Iwata NEO CN. The NEO can be changed from .035 to .050 Needle just by replacing the Needle, Nozzle and Cap. I use both needle sizes depending on what I am pushing through it. 

I am ordering a Badger Patriot 105 as well, I love its flexibility in terms of spray patterns and needle nozzle sizes. 

In short, buying any quality brush seems to give good results. I just can't work with anything other than gravity fed brushes, do not like the siphon fed ones mostly because of the amount of cleanup needed. And its a pain to change colors unless you buy multiple cups. With the gravity feed I just dump, clean, and reload!

Cheers,

 

Robert

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Saturday, January 21, 2017 6:26 PM

I think I'll save up my pennies over the year and pick up a NEO CN with another coupon.

I'm really enjoying a real airbrush!

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by patrick206 on Saturday, January 21, 2017 11:48 PM

Mighty fine AB, that Anthem. My first badger, have a few others, have gravitated, (no pun,) to mostly the gravity Badger line, most often used is the 200G single action. Simple and durable, completely trouble free with plenty of use.

Glad you got your 155, enjoy it.

Patrick

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, January 22, 2017 2:05 AM
I had the same excitement when I purchased my Iwata NEO last year. Gravity feed is definitely the way to go. Clean up is so much easier.

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Sunday, January 22, 2017 7:49 AM

I share your joy.

Having used a considerable range of different manufacturers and AB models over my four decades of air-brushing [OMG, can it really have been that long???]. I can state unequivocally that the Anthem is the only one I've used that consistantly delivers more joy than heartache and frustration. I'm sure there are 'better' ABs on the market---but the Anthem does more things more easily (for me) than anything else I've used.

End of rant....Wink

Enjoy your AB...and don't forget to post your projects!

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
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