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                        Badger Airbrushes

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Badger Airbrushes
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 8:41 PM
                        I visited my local Micheals and found a Badger150 airbrush for $150. But with a 40% off coupon, i can get it for $75. Has anyone heard of Badger? And are they very good f5r modeling? Any advice is appreiated. If Badger is not good, please recommmend a good airbrush.
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                        maddafinga
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Friday, April 30, 2004 8:54 PM
                        Badger is good, it's one of the best brands going. Is that model a single or double action? If it's single action, I'd hold out for double, you don't want to have to re-learn airbrushing. Keep in mind also that I got my Revolution CR from Dixieart for less money than that, and shipping was free. If you can get a double action for around the same bucks, I'd say go for it.
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:05 PM
                        Welcome to the forum TAG_LKSign - Welcome [#welcome]. Yep, Badger make fine airbrushes as Iwata and other brands mentioned in this forum. The real gist is that you have to practice using these airbrushes to got their optimum performance.
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                        roosterfish
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:14 PM
                        Double action. The airbrush will give you years of service. And the price sounds good too.

                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:20 PM
                        Which Badger 150 is that?
                        They sell it several different ways.
                        Is that in a wooden box?

                        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
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:26 PM
                        Thnx for replies. Yes, it is a double action, and yes, it does come in a wooden box. i can't get it and look at it, for it is in a wooden box, and I was in a hurry, and didn't wanna find a worker to open it up. Also, are Testors very good? I also have seen a Complete Airbrushing System from them, with compressor and airbrush for $141.
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                        roosterfish
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                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:28 PM
                        Isn't the wooden box one the special edition with 3 tips? If that is what the store was selling I'd buy one in a heartbeat!

                        Bottom feed? Side feed? BBQ feed?
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        roosterfish
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                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:37 PM
                        It seems there are more than one kits to choose from. And different options of heads too. Image examples:



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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

                        Isn't the wooden box one the special edition with 3 tips? If that is what the store was selling I'd buy one in a heartbeat!


                        I don't think it is a special edition roosterfish as it is listed on Badger's web site as either the 150-4, 150-5, or 150-7 depending on what it comes with.

                        QUOTE: Also, are Testors very good? I also have seen a Complete Airbrushing System from them, with compressor and airbrush for $141.


                        Which Testors set did you see there? If it was an Aztek I personally would avoid it, but others like them.

                        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
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                        roosterfish
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                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:43 PM
                        If the airbrush is the one in the wooden box it looks like quite a bargain.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:43 PM
                        Do they sell the Badger 150 without being in a set?
                        It would save you some money that way as you don't really need all three tips and needles unless you plan on using it for something else besides modelling.

                        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
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:45 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

                        If the airbrush is the one in the wooden box it looks like quite a bargain.


                        I would agree. If it retails for $150 I can only get it for 40% off retail which would be $90.

                        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
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                        roosterfish
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                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:46 PM
                        Mike, beat you by one second. Big Smile [:D] I might ask TAG...what are you going to use the airbrush for? If it is for models I believe the standard sized, not the heavy tip, would be the best compromise for thin lines and paint coverage.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 10:06 PM
                        Yes, I will be modeling with it. I am not completely sure which set it is. I need to get back there and look at the stuff in it.
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:18 PM
                        TAG,

                        The only tips and needles you will use for modeling are the #1 and the #3, and as roosterfish already mentioned, they are what you would use.

                        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
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 1, 2004 1:00 PM
                        OK, thnx.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 2, 2004 8:53 PM
                        hey mike, i can get a 150 for $160 canadian, complete "starter" set but i dont like bottom feed/bbq feed/side feed/middle feed/rear feed/external mix.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 10:44 PM
                        How easy is the airbrush to clean? If its not too difficult, and I wouldn't mess it up, I think I may be getting it soon.
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 11:00 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by TAG_LK

                        How easy is the airbrush to clean? If its not too difficult, and I wouldn't mess it up, I think I may be getting it soon.


                        They are all about the same in terms of cleaning them.
                        They are not hard to clean but you must treat them nicely when you do so that they work the next time. Wink [;)]

                        If you like other Badger airbrushes and want to order one on the phone I can get you 40% off any Badger product.
                        Shoot me an email if interested. 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
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 11:02 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337

                        hey mike, i can get a 150 for $160 canadian, complete "starter" set but i dont like bottom feed/bbq feed/side feed/middle feed/rear feed/external mix.


                        1337,

                        There's nothing wrong with siphon-feed airbrushes. They do need a bit more air pressure to spray reliably than the gravity-feed models do but they still work great and spray just as fine a line.

                        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
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 12:21 AM
                        I agree, but the only problem is how it obstructs with my hands. i have big hands. My aztek sidefeed was like that, even the gravity ones.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 8:30 PM
                        Thnx Mike, but I got the 40% off on my own. Unless you can get an extra 40%....I have a very large compressor, the kind that aren't meant for models, but heavy duty usage, such as nail guns, air wrench, etc....would it work, and what would I need to get the hook-ups for it?
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 8:34 PM
                        Yes, that compressor will work just fine.
                        I would buy a combination regulator / moisture filter for it and you should be ready to go.

                        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
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                        MusicCity
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                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 10:17 PM
                        QUOTE: I have a very large compressor, the kind that aren't meant for models, but heavy duty usage, such as nail guns, air wrench, etc

                        That's pretty much what I use as well. Mike has you on the right track, other than an adapter to connect your hose the regulator / trap is really all you need. It probably already has a regulator on it, and if that's the case all you'll need is the moisture trap.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 9:58 PM
                        TAG, you'll probably save more money by buying online, DixieArt for example. One day I got really tired of cleaning up my Aztek, that I clipped the Michael's coupon and went out & bought a Badger 200-3. I thought wow, what a bargin, 40% off!! But then I compared prices online to be disappointed. I could have saved an extra $20 w/free shipping & no tax from DixieArt.

                        Brian
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