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Which Airbrush/Compressor for miniature painting?

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  • Member since
    March 2012
Which Airbrush/Compressor for miniature painting?
Posted by Scythe on Thursday, March 8, 2012 5:02 AM

I am looking for a good airbrush and compressor for painting Warhammer 40,000 miniatures. I am going to use my current Citadel-paints for it and I don't really intend to get into other paints (unfortunately perhaps, but I am used to them and can use them for traditional brushings fine). I am okay with Vallejo-paints though, but that would be secondary.

I really need help though and I heard you are the top of on this subject (you, here on these forums).

My budget would be around 200-300 euros. I need the whole airbrush set. Iwata Eclipse was something that I was looking for and looks good for what I would do.

Can you people help me to find proper set though? I live in a bigger apartment, but I do paint in living room, so I need to use colors that don't kill me instantly (I guess Citadel is okay for that with a proper respirator). Also I need a compressor that doesn't make me deaf or kill my girlfriend's streched nerves!

Please help me to find proper compressor for this. Iwata Eclipse and not too loud and for Warhammer/Citadel paints area...

  • Member since
    October 2007
  • From: Scotland
Posted by Milairjunkie on Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:50 AM

The Iwata Eclipse HP-BS (0.35mm) & the Revolution BR (0.3mm) would both be suited to what you're looking for. Since you're in Europe the Harder & Steenbeck Evolution or Evolution Silverline would both be worth consideration - they both come with 0.2mm needle / nozzle combination "out of the box" which is ideal for the type of work you plan to do & have optional 0.15, 0.4 & 0.6mm nozzle sets available.

With regards compressors, your budget should allow a Sparmax model with a receiver - H&S market the Euro-Tec brand in Europe, these are re-branded Sparmax units, the 16A being their entry receiver (air tank) model.

A bit of shopping around should get you both a good airbrush & compressor for your budget - if you end up going for an Iwata airbrush, most definitely shop around as Iwata have recently had a price increase across the range. The Revolution BR & CR have suffered worst as the pricing on them has been held steady for several years, but with the Neo entering the fray as a new entry level airbrush Revolution pricing has increased. You should be able to find some dealers with pre-increase stock (& pre-increase pricing)still in hand.

  • Member since
    March 2012
Posted by Scythe on Thursday, March 8, 2012 9:54 AM

Thank you for the information and I think those are exactly the ones I am going to buy now. I just need help with one thing now - what else do I need for those items, besides airbrush and the compressor and somekind of a hose?

Sorry for the beginner like questions that most likely have been answered on these forums before.

  • Member since
    April 2004
  • From: Windy city, US
Posted by keilau on Friday, March 9, 2012 10:20 PM

You definitely want an airbrush holder ($15-20) and a fine nylon cleaning brush set ($5-10). These are US prices and it will be higher in UK.

Most airbrush compressor should come with a regulator and moisture trap unit. If not, get one.

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