Air Brush??

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

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

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

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

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

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