Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        How many airbrushes?

                        1878 views
                        26 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        qmiester
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Central USA
                        Posted by qmiester on Thursday, April 15, 2004 8:08 AM
                        I've got two - A Binks Wren and a Paashe VL. Happy with them now but will probably upgrade some day. Especially as Binks has apparently decided not to produce or support airbrushes any longer.
                        Quincy
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:23 PM
                        Well I have my cruddy Aztek that I began with, my second cruddy Aztek, which I learned on, and my new Iwata hp-cs, which I will perfect on. Seems like a king in a patch of bums.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:53 PM
                        I have a Badger 155 Anthem and a Low end testors (Wal-mart!!) and I have a sweet Paasche 1/4 HP compressor.
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:14 AM
                        Owned 6, have only 5 now.
                        Report Abuse
                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 9:49 PM
                        2 - Paasche VL ( the one I learned on but updated to the millenium edition) and an Iwata Eclipse BCS. Had an Aztek at one point and some other piece of trash I got on Ebay eons ago. The Ebay one was basically a bronze tube with adjustable tip attached to a glass jar - looked like a garge special when all else failed.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
                        Report Abuse
                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, April 4, 2004 10:11 PM
                        Thanks John.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 9:46 PM
                        Mike, the Holbein is made in Japan. Don't know why it they use a German name. It is a nice airbrush. They also make excellent artist paint.
                        John
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:04 PM
                        Hey plasticmod992, you still selling the hp-c?

                        anywho, i hate my azteks, sold one of them yesterday for $30 bucks
                        Report Abuse
                        plasticmod992
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: The Hoosier State
                        Posted by plasticmod992 on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:59 PM
                        Seven airbrushes tottal. The three that I acutually had framed are: Aztek A470, Badger 200, Paasche VL. Actually airbrushes I use include: Iwata Revolution HP-CR(general purpose work), Eclipse HP-CS(detail and camo work) and HP-C (.3mm tip for minute detailing, shading and special effects). Also a Eclipse HP-BCS (for large models like a B-52 etc. requiring more paint)
                        Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084
                        Report Abuse
                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:35 PM
                        the paashe H collects dust
                        the badger 200 collects dust.
                        the omni 5000 collects dust but occasionally is used.
                        the iwata hp-c is used extensively.
                        the iwata hp-cs has not arrived as of yet but i plan to use it extensively.
                        im just an airbrush junkie and if i sold any of the above it would only be the 2 single actions as i just dont see a use for them in my modelling future. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:36 AM
                        Unless you paint things outside of modeling or actually collect them, I would think you would only need two

                        If plastic modeling only, why would one need so many other airbrushes? And those of you who have 4 or more, do you still use them all?

                        -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                        I just realized a reason to have so many airbrushes. It's to make sure you can help anyone with their airbrush! The more you have, the better your chance of having "personal experiience" with the airbrush Big Smile [:D]
                        Report Abuse
                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:56 AM
                        Just one: Tamiya HG Trigger. Does everything I ask of it, without a complaint. A reliable, versatile, easy-to-use AB.

                        ~Brian
                        Report Abuse
                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:36 AM
                        Just the two.

                        Badger 200NHThumbs Up [tup]

                        Had it about a year now, dead easy to use.

                        Omni4000Big Smile [:D]

                        Brand new and only used twice. Looking forward to playing.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

                        Report Abuse
                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:41 AM
                        Two Binks Wren mmodel A's. and Aztek 470, and two other single action Azteks I acquired. Two compressors as well. I have a maniforld machined out of a block of aluminum on one of the compressors with commercial quick connect hardware hooked up to it. I have the male end hardware on the airbrush tubing(one set per airbrush) so I can change them out quickly. The manifold allows me to run three simultaneously. Comes n handy on those multi-hue camo schemes and paint jobs.
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
                        Report Abuse
                        maddafinga
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:45 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jfrejo

                        I have a lot of airbrushes. A badger 100lg, 155,150, Sotar,T&C 4000,5000, Paasche AB, Holbein Y-1, Iwata HP-C,HP-B, Bearair C-5, H&S Evolution, Aerogragh super 63 A and E model, EFBE artist1,EFBE B1,EFBE C, 3 EFBE model A's two of which have beed refurbished/customized and rebuilt by me. Made a few new parts for them. I haved owned many more over the years, I have to say I like the EFBE's the best but I mostly do illustration work with them. Yes, I do use all of them.
                        John


                        Hey, any chance you could give me any info and/or tips on using an airbrush for illustration? I'm looking to get started doing some of that. I have an Iwata Revolution CR, but could upgrade to an illustration brush if I need to.
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:16 PM
                        Have 3: Iwata HP-C, Badger 155 and Tamiya.
                        Report Abuse
                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:54 PM
                        John,

                        Wow! That's quite a collection. [:0]

                        Very cool. Cool [8D]

                        How's that Holbein? They look real nice. They are German correct?

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:40 PM
                        I have a lot of airbrushes. A badger 100lg, 155,150, Sotar,T&C 4000,5000, Paasche AB, Holbein Y-1, Iwata HP-C,HP-B, Bearair C-5, H&S Evolution, Aerogragh super 63 A and E model, EFBE artist1,EFBE B1,EFBE C, 3 EFBE model A's two of which have beed refurbished/customized and rebuilt by me. Made a few new parts for them. I haved owned many more over the years, I have to say I like the EFBE's the best but I mostly do illustration work with them. Yes, I do use all of them.
                        John
                        Report Abuse
                        Swanny
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
                        Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:02 PM
                        Used to have 3, 2 Badgers and a Wren but gave the Wren away to a modeler who had none.
                        Swanny's Models
                        Report Abuse
                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:59 PM
                        Just two. A low end aztec for wide area coverage, and an aztec a470. Hoping to get either a badger or iwata soon.
                        Report Abuse
                        RichardI
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by RichardI on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:43 AM
                        Badger 200NHThumbs Up [tup]
                        Badger 200-20Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Omni 6000 !!Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Rich Cool [8D]

                        On the bench: 1/48 Revell PBY Catalina 0A-10A. Next up: Moebius 1/24 Chariot from Lost in Space.

                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:04 AM
                        Three:

                        - Iwata HP-SB Plus
                        - Iwata Eclipse CS
                        - Aztek

                        .....had four but just sold my Badger 360 Universal.
                        Report Abuse
                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:18 AM
                        Just two ...

                        My old Badger 200 that I've had for about 10 years and an Omni 3000 I've had for about 4 months.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
                        Report Abuse
                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, March 29, 2004 11:23 PM
                        i'm a happy owner of the following airbrushes:
                        1. paasche H (had it for about 16 years)
                        2. paasche VL (needs lots of parts, had it for 16 years)
                        3. badger 200G (had it for about 4 months and used 3 times to my chagrin, but it was cheap!!)
                        4. omni 5000Thumbs Up [tup]
                        5. iwata hp-c with .4mm needle/nozzle comboThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        6. iwata hp-csThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        i think ill be happy for a while with the last 2 purchases. ive scratched the itch, applied the balm(and oh yeah, iwata is the bomb!!), and will be a happier modeller with the iwata brushes in my arsenal. and the cammo just keeps on coming. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
                        Report Abuse
                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, March 29, 2004 11:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

                        I currently have 2, and am planing to get another. mike has 7 (http://home.comcast.net/~airbrush4you/wsb/media/1158/site1039.JPG) we all know mikeSmile [:)]


                        There are still many more that I need......That is if the wife says I can have more. Laugh [(-D]
                        I still need a Sotar, 100LG and who knows what else. Tongue [:P] Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
                        Report Abuse
                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:33 PM
                        Just the one .... Paasche H.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        How many airbrushes?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:25 PM
                        I currently have 2, and am planing to get another. mike has 7 (http://home.comcast.net/~airbrush4you/wsb/media/1158/site1039.JPG) we all know mikeSmile [:)]
                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy