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Airbrush choice - please help

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    May 2013
Airbrush choice - please help
Posted by limeyz0 on Sunday, May 5, 2013 6:17 PM

I have been looking through the airbrush range on google and I was daunted at the amount of results there were. I wondered if anyone could help me choose an airbrush. I am a young modeller and I don't want to invest in anything that is not right for me. I don't want to spend too much either 

I was also thinking about a compressor but I wasn't sure

i hope some of you can helpTongue Tied

Limeyz

  • Member since
    February 2015
Posted by Bick on Monday, May 6, 2013 4:51 PM

limeyz,

A lot depends on your budget and what you'll be painting but to get you started here are some thoughts:

$30-$40 Master G22 or G23 from TPC Global

$50-$75: Paasche H,  AlcladII Accurate, or Badger 100 (lots of suppliers)

$100-$150: Iwata HPCR, Grex Genesis XG, Harder and Steenbeck Evolution Silverline, Badger Patriot. Iwata HPCS.

Personally I'd recommend a dual action airbrush with gravity feed though others prefer siphon feed. A compressor is a good investment and many are available at prices ranging from <$100 to several thousand. Have a look at TCP Gobal combination AB/compressor outfits on Ebay. Personally, I'd recommend a piston rather than diaphram compressor and one specifically for airbrushing rather a shop type. Askk questions about any specific ones mentioned and you can get lots of help here.

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