airbrush comparison

tamiya airbrush parts are hard to come by, and expensive (coast airbrush hg-sf needle: $26

QUOTE: Originally posted by roman1772 I'm planning to add another airbrush to my arsonal. Choices: 1- Tamiya HG SF 2- Iwata HP-C + 2- Iwata Micron-B ?'s: How does the Tamiya and Iwata HP-C+ compare? How do the Tamiya and HP-C compare to the Micron-B?

Might find this interesting

http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/other/tamair/tamair.htm

QUOTE: so that makes 4 famous companys that make airbrushes in usa... Badger T&c

Sort of ... actually T&C is owned by Badger now, or Badger is manufacturing T&C. Not exactly sure how it works, but they are under the same roof, so to speak.

I make that 3 famous.

1 infamous.

Karl

so that makes 4 famous companys that make airbrushes in usa...

Badger
T&c
paasche
aztek

They are made in the U.S.A. in Harwood Heights, IL
Jens Paasche was a Norweigan gunsmith and worked for Wold Airbrush Company and then Thayer & Chandler.
He opened Paasche Airbrush Company in 1904.
http://www.andypenaluna.com/history/19cpages/paas.html

Mike

In the US

so wher IS Paasche made?

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337 a factory known simply as "the factory" where iwata, tamiya, richpen, and paasche(ithink) are made

Paasche? I don't think so.

Fujiosaki is where "The Factory" is from what my buddy Scooter told me.
According to what he told me it is an independent entity that builds airbrushes and sprayguns for Iwata, Olympos, Richpen, Peak, and many others.
I am sure Tamiya is certainly built there also as they look just like an Iwata.

Mike

a factory known simply as "the factory" where iwata, tamiya, richpen, and paasche(ithink) are made

I always thought that Iwata makes the airbrushes for Tamiya. I don't think Tamiya actually manufactures airbrushes. Anybody knows who slaps on the Tamiya name for them?

Unless you are an illustrator or someone doing precise graphics on automotive paint jobs, I wouldn't consider the Micron as it is outrageously expensive and overkill for most modelling.

What are you looking for in an airbrush that your others cannot do?

Mike

none. go with an omni

I don't have a Tamiya airbrush but it looks like a Rich airbrush, I forget the model number. I wouldn't recommend the Micron B for model work. The nozzle is tinny and model paints have large pigment particles compared to illustration paint. I have sprayed model paint through but it had to be thinned so much it was like spraying a wash on and had to spray at a really low pressure. I wouldn't get one unless you really want too and then the Micron-C would be a better choice. I have found that my HP-C and my Bearair C-5 handle all types of paint and haven't had any trouble with them. The HP-C+ is a good choice because of the upgades over a normal HP-C. The C-5 is the same as the HP-C but has a preset handle. All that being said I mostly use my 100Lg w/med head for my model work. This is just my opinion. Ask yourself what uou are really going to be using the airbrush for and that should help your decision.
John