Choosing an airbrush, I know you've heard it before... humor me ...please!

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV Tim, You would be more than happy with either the Omni 4000 or the Iwata Eclipse CS if you want to spend an extra $20 more. They both hold 1/3 oz. of paint which should be enough for most paint jobs unless you plan on painting a 1/48 scale AC-130 Spectre, in which case you might as well buy a Sata spray gun. I like the Omni 4000 and just received one from Dixie Art a few days ago and am anxious to give it a try. The Iwata's are a little smoother and a little more precise in the hands of a skilled airbrush user, but I would say they are not a necessity for a beginning airbrush user, or even an advanced one for that matter. The parts are more expensive in the Iwata's and their customer service isn't even close to what Badger's is, who now make the Omni as you probably know. So choose which one you like, buy it, and you will be happy. Actually, I would buy the Omni 4000 and if after using it you think the Iwata would be better, then you could sell the Omni no problem. Mike

Originally posted by MonsterZero Some people are blasting those Aztek airbrushes (I have a double action one) so my reply may or may not be popular but I love mine. Sure, it takes a bit of getting used to but it's inexpensive, available with all kinds of cool accessories and so simple and rugged that there's almost nothing to break or damage. A people's airbrush-great value althogh I'm sure there are fancier ones for the excentric artsy types. :D I get terrific satisfaction from using the tool and admiring the perfect coats of paint it applies. The special cleaning station that allows be to clean it in the bathroom without spraying paint all over the place is a huge plus. The station doubles as a convenient holder when you're not done painting but need to put it aside fora second. Strongly recommended. Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:03 AM All my brushes are bassically Iwata, easy to clean and just as easy to fix and replace parts on them. Someone gave me an Aztec, tried it and dumped it 5 minutes later. Don't know didn't like the feel of it, maybe I have been using the Iwata for way too long(15+yrs). For cleaning I got a cleaning station called the "Jellyfish", simply fill the cup with thinner and blow it through the cleaning station till it is empty and minimal cleanup needed after that. Doubles as a airbrush stand too. There is a selection of simialr ones available from a variety of makers. Reply Edit MikeV Member since April 2003 From: Hayward, CA Posted by MikeV on Monday, December 15, 2003 8:49 AM MadModelFactory, A cheap alternative to that Jellyfish spray out would be this excellent idea that Matt has on his web page: http://www.swannysmodels.com/FumeCan.html Mike “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 3:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV MadModelFactory, A cheap alternative to that Jellyfish spray out would be this excellent idea that Matt has on his web page: http://www.swannysmodels.com/FumeCan.html Mike Nice alternative. Reply Edit JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. FORUMS PRODUCT REVIEWS READER GALLERY HOW TO VIDEOS SHOP ABOUT US FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy