Which Iwata Airbrush for Modeling?

MZ,

I have two and I provide the following for your reference.

Iwata Eclipse CS .35mm - Excellent all round AB which I use for small delicate work thru to medium projects. I find it easy to clean/maintain running lacquer thinner thru after each painting session with no issues. I would highly recommend, depending on use, to strip down and clean every week or so using the super lube where nessesary.

Iwata Revolution CR .5mm - Very good for medium to larger paint projects, personally I purchased this as an interim to a minature spary gun to paint primer, top coat and varnish over larger areas. Again, an easy to clean and maintain AB, and I run lacquer thinner through after every paint session with no issues. As with the Eclipse CS a strip down once in a while and lubrication will ensure a very long service life.

Note: I use lacquer thinners as I have an extraction system that vents externally. if you dont use an extraction system, extreme caution must be taken and the use of a respirator with proper filters is a must.

I have run the Eclipse since Dec 16 and used it at least 6-12 times a week, with absoluley no issues and performs the same as when new. The Revolution I only purchased about 2 months ago, but as with the Eclipse, is performing with no issues whats so ever. Both can spary hairline up to about a 30-40mm round spary pattern. The Eclipes can be altered to a .5mm which I couldnt see the point, as I was always going to purchase another AB.

I looked at Paasche, Badger, Aztek and other brands before I got the Eclipse, but felt the quality with the Iwata was superior.

I hope this helps.

I have the NEO and the Eclipse BCS.  I use the BCS for the huge jobs and the NEO for most of my work.  No issues with either.  I use acrylics, but am going to try out some Alclad this w/e in the NEO.  When I got the BCS, I got the one with the hose and quick disconnects, and then added another q/d for the NEO.

Bothcan be had at Hobby Lobby (if one near you, or can order online) and the 40% off makes them a decent buy. 

I have two Revolutions, CR and BR. I like them a lot. Never any problems. A couple of the features I like are the angle the cup sets on the brush and being able to remove the needle cap to see/access the tip of the needle. The CR also comes with a metal cover for the cup. Both spray well. I intended to convert both to smaller needle and tip sizes but never got around to it. The BR parts(including the needle packing) can be used in the CR to go to a .3mm combo and you can get parts from another Iwata line to convert the BR to a .2mm combo. But they are very good just the way they are. I like the smaller cup of the BR for smaller jobs.