Airbrush Compressor

Ive used a co2 tank for years. No noise and no condensation.

I've used a compressor that was pulled out of a dumped refrigerator. Very durable - works for over 20 years now - and as noisy as a refrigerator.

Here's a link to another one I've built - because building them babies can be a hobby in itself:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/151920.aspx

Hope it helps, have a nice day

Paweł

If you plan to only use one airbrush at a time, the standard airbrush compressor you see all over online for under 100 bucks will do everything you need.  Very quiet, takes up very little room and will do most jobs unless you are trying to move a lot of paint.  For the scale model world you will not be doing anything that would tax it.  Many sellers have airbrush compressor kits that come with the regulator and moisture trap for around $100.

I use the Sprint Jet by Iwata. It is quiet(the air coming out of the brush is louder than the compressor), and comes with a dryer/regulator. However, it is rather pricey at about $250

https://www.amazon.com/Iwata-Medea-Studio-Sprint-Single-Compressor/dp/B000BQPNWS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1513645393&sr=8-3&keywords=sprint+jet

I would look for something a little bigger than the types you mentioned. Maybe something along the line of the Iwata mentioned. Personally, I'd go with one that has a tank. That will prevent any pulsing that you may have from the compressor running. You don't always get pulsing with a small tankless compressor but it happens. Definitely want one with auto shut off. Otherwise it will run all the time and bleed off what air you aren't using. Unless you turn it off. I'm on my phone and this will all run into one paragraph but here's a link to a Badger compressor on Amazon. It's a little pricey but not bad. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UH7CVI/ref=asc_df_B005UH7CVI5307366/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B005UH7CVI&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167130062341&hvpos=1o10&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7350172277851290343&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008372&hvtargid=pla-312564131228

Sorry, I'll get on the pc in a little while and fix that.

I used to use one of those cheap pancake compressors with a two gallon tank- noisy as ..., well, you know.  Finally replaced it with an Iwata Silver Jet.  Cost me just a little over a hundred.  Airbrushing is much more pleasant now. With the flow rate of my two badgers, I only get a max of about 25 psi, but since I do most of my airbrushing at 15-20 psi, it is fine.

 

Hi! I have an Iwata Power Jet Pro Studio Compressor, Very happy with it.

Check out Lowels, Menards, etc. They have some really nice small compressors for under $100

I have a California air tools compressor with a 2 gallon tank it's really quiet and with it running you can still hold a conversation with other people, my wife can still hear what I'm saying talking in a normal voice with my respirator on. It's also powerful enough to run a brad nailer and impact wrench https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-2050A-Compressor/dp/B00QFH58Y0

SMH

Check out Lowels, Menards, etc. They have some really nice small compressors for under $100

 

I got a nice pancake compressor at Menards, on sale, for forty bucks.  Sure was loud, though.  Eventually moved it to garage and bought Iwata for airbrushing.

I have sometimes thought I could have just bought a cheap air tank, and filled it from the pancake compressor in garage.

 

Hi Sailing Dutchman

I am looking into an Iwata airbrush and the one you mentioned is interesting. However is the air pressure regulated in any way ?

Thanks

Danny