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need advice
Posted by steve5 on Monday, November 14, 2016 4:38 PM

need a bit of advice , just noticed a harder an steenbeck infinity 2 in 1 airbrush on e-bay . it's a really good price , but it's from hong kong . would it be a knock off . has anybody dealt with this before , any advice would be appreciated .

 

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Posted by dirkpitt77 on Monday, November 14, 2016 5:14 PM

I think it depends a lot on your experience with airbrushes. If this is a first airbrush purchase, I might advise finding something that gives you a better chance of success. I once bought a ten dollar airbrush kit at Harbor Freight Tools and was able to achieve quite good effects with it. However, I'm a pretty experienced airbrush user. My main one, a Badger, was down at the time for repairs.

Not sure if you are in the States, but Hobby Lobby does have a selection of airbrushes that can be affordable using their 40% Off coupon, which comes out regularly. 

I can come back and discuss further after I go pick up my kids from school.

--Chris

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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Posted by Snibs on Monday, November 14, 2016 5:44 PM
Check feedback etc, or post a link so we can have a look.

Some stuff that might be interesting.

https://sites.google.com/view/airbrush-and-modeling/home

On The Bench.

Tiger 1 and Tooheys.

 

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  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Monday, November 14, 2016 6:07 PM

Snibs has a great point. It's becoming more and more common for me to avoid a product if there are no reviews in the product listing.

--Chris

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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Posted by patrick206 on Monday, November 14, 2016 6:45 PM

Steve - Do you have previous airbrush experience? Is the H&S new or used?

The other responders offered great input, likely best to buy the simplest and easiest to use airbrush for a starter. Buying used can be a real gamble, maybe OK, maybe not. The major authorized dealers like Chicago Airbrush and TCP offer good sale prices, I have bought major brands like Badger and Iwata at very steeply discounted prices.

Do you want double or single action? Many of the FSM highly skilled modelers stay with single action and produce spectacular results. I really recommend, if you haven't already, that you take a good look at Don's Airbrush website. It's really loaded with information to help you gain general airbrush knowledge, and even to help with an airbrush type, or brand selection for purchase.

Good luck with the hunt.

Patrick

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Posted by steve5 on Monday, November 14, 2016 6:59 PM

thank's guy's , I have been using a iwata neo for about a year , good cheap brush , I like it , i have decided to upgrade that's all , the H&S just seem's what I am after , but I didn't think to look at the feedback , that was very helpful , have decided on a H&S evolution 2 in 1 silverline , from another com ,thank's for all the help .

 

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Posted by Snibs on Monday, November 14, 2016 7:08 PM

Good choice. Don's ab page is fantastic, not sure if he's done a Silverline review but here's mine.

http://snibs.net/airbrushpage.html#silverline

Best of luck with it, you won't be disappointed. 

Mick.

Some stuff that might be interesting.

https://sites.google.com/view/airbrush-and-modeling/home

On The Bench.

Tiger 1 and Tooheys.

 

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    July 2013
Posted by steve5 on Monday, November 14, 2016 7:43 PM

thank's for that mick , make's me feel like I have chosen well ,  I'm off to buy a new gun .

steve

 

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, November 14, 2016 8:37 PM

Oh man, I'd love to get my hands on a H&S airbrush. One of the top of the line airbrushes on the market today. 

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Posted by steve5 on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 3:57 PM

looking forward to it blacksheep , it's taken me nearly a year to save up for it .

 

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