 udidwht wrote: |
| I purchased an airbrush/compressor combo (Master Airbrush S68 - Baby compressor TC-16 w/hose) it has a working pressure of 10 - 30 psi and max pressure 55psi. Should/Do I need an air reg./w water trap? What exactly does the working pressure refer to? Is this with an air regulator hooked up to it to achieve 10-30psi? I've been using an older Testors GP-100 I bought several years back and decided to purchase this as a moderate upgrade. Thanks for the help. |
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You can see the compressors that the seller recommended for your Master S68 airbrush.
The TC-16 compressor is so low powered that an air regulator will not be of much use. You are likely to have your regulator at fully open position all the time. The compressor is more suitable for cake decoration which uses water based colors.
The term "working pressure" means that the compressor pressure will drop to that level once you start airbrushing, more likely to 10 psi than higher. You will read a higher pressure reading from the compressor only if you have NO air flowing. With a working pressure of 10-30 psi, it means that you are limited to well thinned out paints only.
You are more likely to get good advice if you ask before making the purchase. From the same TCP Global, you can get the G-22 airbrush with a TC-20 compressor for $130. It would be a better match for modeling than what you have now. For a little more, their TC-20T compressor is one of the most popular low cost compressor among the forum users here.