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A difficult choice...

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A difficult choice...
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:17 PM
I want to buy a new airbrush, a revell one to be excact since it's the only brand they sell here in the area and i would like to know which one is the best buy.
The Revell Masterclass proffesional, the Revell Masterclass vario or the Revell masterclass flexible.
What's the best one to buy on money/preformance ratio?
thanks for the help :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:48 PM
I don't know what the quality of these items is, but you may want to expand your choices a bit. Check out ebay, or www.dixieart.com

Murray
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Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 6:07 PM
never heard of a revell airbrush but if its anything like some of there kits, stay far away from them!!! however, iwata is a good choice. the eclipse hp-cs is good if you have a little extra change and if you dont, the hp-cr is an excellent choice. both can be found at the link murray has provided along with any other brand, except revell. later.
Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 7:21 PM
Also keep in mind that finding replacement parts when / if you need them may be difficult. Need a part for a Badger, Iwata or Paasche? Not a problem; and decent art supply store will probably have them. A Revell? Not unless it is made by one of the big manufacturers. You'll wind up ordering the parts from the factory.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 7:47 PM
get the flex one: its an omni matrix in *looks around* revell disguise
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Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:43 PM
The "Flexible" model is a Badger 360 with a different colored handle.
What part of the world are you in and why do you have yo buy it locally?
They are usually high-priced at the local shops.

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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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:15 PM
thanks for your replies guys.. let me give you some more info about why i want to buy a revell airbrush:
I already have a revell airbrush, standard class and i'm very happy with it. But I want to buy a new airbrush because this one can't paint fine things like i want to paint them. (you can make small lines but it;'s really hard and rather crappy looking)
I live in the Northren part of the Netherlands and want to buy it at a local store(revell is about the only breand they sell here) because i can get replacement parts rather fast that way.
I want to buy a revell airbrush for the follwoing reason too: All my painting and airbrushing stuff are from revell (I got a revell compressor too) and I'm very happy with it.
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Posted by MikeV on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:22 PM
If you want to stay with the Revell ones then I would probably choose the "Professional" model as it looks like an Omni 5000 and would probably spray a finer line than the other two if that is what it is.

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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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 12:52 PM
Mike...Is there anything you don't know ??? ;-)
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Posted by MikeV on Friday, June 11, 2004 6:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

Mike...Is there anything you don't know ??? ;-)


There are a lot of things I do not know my friend. Wink [;)]
If that Revell airbrush didn't look like an Omni then I wouldn't have a clue. Laugh [(-D]

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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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:22 AM
LOL
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:22 AM
Revell airbrushes are 'renamed' VEGA airbrushes
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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:21 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alex Guzun

Revell airbrushes are 'renamed' VEGA airbrushes


Yes, the 'Vario' looks like a Vega 2000, and the 'Professional' looks like a Vega 1000, not an Omni 5000. My mistake. Blush [:I]
The 'Flexible' looks like a Badger 360 with a different handle.

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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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:56 AM
That revell standard airbrush is the exact clone of badger 350.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:34 AM
They Have the Revel at Coast Airbrush in my home town. Interesting looking brush.
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Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 2:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

Originally posted by Alex Guzun

Revell airbrushes are 'renamed' VEGA airbrushes


Yes, the 'Vario' looks like a Vega 2000, and the 'Professional' looks like a Vega 1000, not an Omni 5000. My mistake. Blush [:I]

He wasn't lying he doesn't know everything!!!

My faith is shaken.Dead [xx(]

No not really, if you started spouting about Iwatas, then I'd be worriedWink [;)]LOL

One word OMNI

Karl

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