Air Brush??

For an entire package? You might check some of the deals on e-Bay...

I use a Badger 200 single action, and a Badger 360 double action, with a Paasche cmpressor with a regulator/water trap.

If this is your fist air-brush, I have some tips in my Tips section of my modeling site... look under tips/painting/air-brush... Bu tbasically I would recommend getting an inexpensive air-brush to try out, and see how you like it. A single action will do, and be easier to get used to. A lot of people start with a Badger 350 external mix, or something similar. It's inexpensive, and does a good job.

There are some good sites for shopping on-line alos... I like Dixie Arts at:
http://www.dixieart.com/Dixie_Art_Supplies_Airbrush_Main_Page.html

I also started with a Badger 350.
It's a good tool to start with, easy to use and easy to clean.

If you are going to start out with a single-action airbrush then I would probably buy the Paasche H as it seems to be everywhere for parts and is the most popular single-action of all time.



I personally would start out with a double action airbrush and learn the best way first. I started out with the Paasche VL and used it for a while until I bought a Vega 2000 and sold the VL. If you decide down the line you don't want the airbrush they are easy to sell especially if it is a popular model like the Iwata Eclipse, T&C Omni, Vega 2000, Badger Anthem, etc.

My personal choice would be the T&C Omni 3000.



It is American made, parts are reasonably priced, and it is a great all-around airbrush. It has a reversable air cap so that you can use it with the needle protected or turn it around which leaves the needle exposed for easy cleaning of tip dry.

Mike

get something you can handle, and something you know you can master. a good finish with a crap brush is better than a crap finish with a good brush.
a external single action airbrush are very easy to master, whereas a internal double action takes a little bit of getting used to but the finishes are heaps better

thank you!!
i will keep all this in mind!!

Ahoy davejk,

I have been airbrushing model airplanes, ships, tanks and autos for over 20 years and own a Paashe H, Paashe VL, Aztec 470, Badger 150 and Badger 100. My all-time favortie and the airbrush I find myself using most of the time is the Paashe H. It does everything I've ever needed it to do and I recommend it above
all the others for both a first airbrush and also a general purpose airbrush.

Tom