Good SA AB nozzle size for non-precision job?

I find the .5mm Nozzle I use in my Iwata is great for general coverage/priming, and yet can still do some finer work, such as preshading, but I have to really pay attention and hold it carefully.

I have an Iwata Eclipse w/ a .3mm nozzle, which is great for finer work.  I actually bought a .5mm conversion set to use it for general coverage, but it's a hassle to make a change between the two.  That's why I want to buy a SA AB.  It looks like the 350 is too coarse for model painting.  I guess that's why it's cheap.

Chrisk-k

I have an Iwata Eclipse w/ a .3mm nozzle, which is great for finer work.  I actually bought a .5mm conversion set to use it for general coverage, but it's a hassle to make a change between the two.  That's why I want to buy a SA AB.  It looks like the 350 is too coarse for model painting.  I guess that's why it's cheap.

I also have the Eclipse and 2 different nozzles and agree with you that it is a hassle to change nozzle.

I do not have the Badger 350. But I read that it is a decent SA AB for general modeling. But at $40 plus, it is not cheap on my book. I have a leftover Paasche H, which I keep thinking of doing larger area primer etc. But I seldomly use it.

I found the 0.35 mm Eclipse can do most larger area job fast enough.

I have 2 plastic spray guns that I use for primer when I do not feel like changing color with eclipse. (It came with the first compressor I bought from Airbrush City years ago.) You can get similar spray gun at Harbor Freight for $12 each, which comes with 5 paint bottles. HF also has a Badger 350 knock-off at similar price.

Let us know what works out best for you.

For priming, I'd go with the bigger needle/nozzle. Primers generally contain more solids than other paints, which means there is more stuff that has to be squeezed through the nozzle.

The Badger 350 is not too coarse for modelling.  It was my first airbrush. I have moved on to double action internal mix AB, which I find much easier to use. But for priming, the 350 will work fine.

Chris