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                        Omni 4000

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:31 AM
                        i dont need hoses! they are connected to my azteks
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                        MusicCity
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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Friday, June 18, 2004 8:13 PM
                        Pretty cool, Mike. I didn't even notice that you had a 3000.

                        I can use one hose with all my airbrushes to! I just have to unscrew it each time Tongue [:P]
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, June 18, 2004 7:50 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

                        Which one is the top feeder on the right, third one down?


                        That is a Thayer & Chandler Vega 1000.



                        The airbrushes are as follows:
                        Left, top to bottom:

                        Sotar 2020-2
                        Badger 100LG
                        Badger 360
                        Badger Anthem 155
                        Badger 150

                        Right, top to bottom:

                        Omni 4000
                        Omni 3000 (Scooter Shooter) Customized version of the Omni 3000
                        Thayer & Chandler Vega 1000
                        Thayer & Chandler Vega 2000
                        Iwata Eclipse HP-CS

                        They all have quick connects also so I can use any one at any time with just one hose. Thumbs Up [tup]

                        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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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Friday, June 18, 2004 4:37 PM
                        QUOTE:
                        Which one is the top feeder on the right, third one down?

                        I can't tell ... have to wait for Mike.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 3:37 PM
                        Which one is the top feeder on the right, third one down?
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                        MusicCity
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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Friday, June 18, 2004 5:21 AM
                        QUOTE: Needle lube?

                        Would that make spraying mottle camo in 1/72 easier?

                        I was doing some last week, and the trigger appeared to stick a little, making control just that biy more difficult to control the paint flow.

                        It would probably help. I put it on the needle itself as well as the link on the tube that holds the needle and rides against the trigger. It makes things a lot smoother.

                        QUOTE: Hey mike, in your pic of all your brushed is the 4000 in there so I know what it looks like.

                        I'm not Mike, but the Omni 4000 is the one on the top right in his picture.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 3:13 AM
                        Hey mike, in your pic of all your brushed is the 4000 in there so I know what it looks like.
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                        KJ200
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Friday, June 18, 2004 3:04 AM
                        Needle lube?

                        Would that make spraying mottle camo in 1/72 easier?

                        I was doing some last week, and the trigger appeared to stick a little, making control just that biy more difficult to control the paint flow.

                        Karl

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

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                        MusicCity
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                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:45 PM
                        QUOTE:
                        If you want one of the Iwatas later on then that is fine by me, I won't hold it against you. Wink [;)]

                        It don't mean nothin' It will just make appreciate the Omni moreTongue [:P]
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:19 PM
                        Jeff,

                        It was my pleasure to help out the best I could.
                        If you want one of the Iwatas later on then that is fine by me, I won't hold it against you. 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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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:13 PM
                        I am ordering the 4000 one week from tomorrow (Friday the 17th). Thanks a million Mike. You guys know he rocks, in personal emails he had me set up in one day (I think) with the info and number to call. If you guys need something (non Iwata salty), use Mike he's the way to go. On my budget Mike just came through huge for me and I will support him in his endeavors to help Badger in these forums...I still am buying an iwata after that and there's nothing you can do about it Approve [^]. The Badger 200 was my first airbrush (I think it was if that was in existance 15 years ago... single action with the needle controlled by a chuck at the end of the hanndle), but lost it in a move. Thanks for helping me get it back together Mike Thumbs Up [tup].

                        -Jeff
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:08 PM
                        Scott,

                        Sounds good. Big Smile [:D] 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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                        MusicCity
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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:05 PM
                        QUOTE: Ket us know how you like it.

                        It sure helps the action a lot.

                        I got my front grass cut (after 2 weeks! Long story) and played with the 4000 a little bit. Nothing fancy, just blew some paint on the missiles (that I painted with a rattle can Tuesday night and stripped last night). I can definitely tell that it starts easier and that will be a big plus spraying at low pressures. The balance is radically different from my 3000. I'm so accustomed to having a bottle hanging underneath that this took a little getting used to. The bottle tends to make the brush want to stay upright whereas the paint cup makes it want to roll over, so you actually have to hold the brush (the paint cup DOES go on the top, right Smile [:)])

                        The only other thing I noticed, and I mentioned this in another thread, is that the paint cup blocks my light and leaves a shadow right where I'm spraying. Little things; I'll get used to them. Being able to spray at lower pressure is a big plus so the minor things to get used to are no big deal.

                        QUOTE: Did you get some Badger Needle Juice or Medea Super Lube also?

                        I've had some Super Lube for a few months. Makes a world of difference.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:36 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity

                        Got It! My 4000 came in today. I ordered it Monday, got it on Thursday. I'll argue with anyone who says Dixie Art's service isn't that great.

                        Now if my grass would just cut itself I could go downstairs and paint something Smile [:)]


                        Awesome Scott! Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Ket us know how you like it. Did you get some Badger Needle Juice or Medea Super Lube also?
                        It sure helps the action a lot.

                        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 Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by bilbirk

                        why do you need so many ?


                        So I can be familiar with them should someone on the forum be interested in one of 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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                        MusicCity
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                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by bilbirk

                        why do you need so many ?

                        He's an airbrush junkie Smile [:)]
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        bilbirk
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                        • From: Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
                        Posted by bilbirk on Thursday, June 17, 2004 4:21 PM
                        why do you need so many ?
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                        MusicCity
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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 17, 2004 4:03 PM
                        Got It! My 4000 came in today. I ordered it Monday, got it on Thursday. I'll argue with anyone who says Dixie Art's service isn't that great.

                        Now if my grass would just cut itself I could go downstairs and paint something Smile [:)]
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        MusicCity
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                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 17, 2004 6:42 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

                        Maybe I can get good enough to paint that 1/48 scale F-16 "Tiger Meet" tail freehanded? Laugh [(-D]

                        OK, this one I gotta see! I haven't seen the model, but most of the Tiger Meet planes have awesome paint jobs. That would truly be a feat.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:26 PM
                        that would definetly be a feat brother!! you'd probably go blind in the process though!! all those stripes is enough to make anybody comfortable in a straight jacket!! i wish you lived near and i'd come over and play!! have fun brother. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:42 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        hey, is that a preset deal on the 100? i thought i would use the home made preset handle on my iwata but i find it totally useless in model painting.


                        Do you mean in front of the trigger? Yes that is a preset.
                        I don't really like them either as they are more suited to illustration work I think.

                        QUOTE: nice array of brushes mike. the sotar looks so cheap looking though!! its seems they would kinda spruce it up like the rest of their brushes.


                        They did it all in black to look different I guess. It feels nice and the needle is real sharp and tapered so I can see why they spray so fine. The micrometer needle adjustment is pretty cool too in that it limits the rearward movement of the trigger to 1/1000" with each marking on the barrel.
                        This one has the white needle which is the medium version as that is more suitable for modeling. I can't wait to try it out. Maybe I can get good enough to paint that 1/48 scale F-16 "Tiger Meet" tail freehanded? 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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                        saltydog
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                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:22 PM
                        uhhhhhhh......ahhhhhhh!!! my favorite one of the group is on the bottom right!!Wink [;)] hey, is that a preset deal on the 100? i thought i would use the home made preset handle on my iwata but i find it totally useless in model painting. nice array of brushes mike. the sotar looks so cheap looking though!! its seems they would kinda spruce it up like the rest of their brushes. anyway, it seems that you have some fun to be had so i'll leave you be. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MusicCity
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                        Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:06 PM
                        OK, I'm jealous. Tongue [:P]
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:56 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        come on, come on, lets see the goods mikey!!!Blindfold [X-)]


                        Alright, since you insist. 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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                        MusicCity
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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:17 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        QUOTE: Iwata and badger (or is it Badger and Iwata).


                        dont even go there!!! man, there will be post flying in from every direction, like the bullets flying on the omaha beach landing!! you'll start something that you cant and nobody else can finish!!Clown [:o)]Big Smile [:D] later.

                        This is my thread, I started it, and it's a Badger thread. Therefore, it will be "Badger and the I-word" Big Smile [:D]
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        saltydog
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                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:49 PM
                        QUOTE: Iwata and badger (or is it Badger and Iwata).


                        dont even go there!!! man, there will be post flying in from every direction, like the bullets flying on the omaha beach landing!! you'll start something that you cant and nobody else can finish!!Clown [:o)]Big Smile [:D] later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:03 PM
                        Hmmm I seemed to be the old fart who went to bed Zzz [zzz]Zzz [zzz]. I imagine once my own work schedule gets back to norm I will have several airbrushes, thats why I am telling my wife now how each one has a purpose and i need lots of them to do lots of different things. But, I know my wife and she'll figure it out like everything else and put the cubosh on it...hopefully after I get my Iwata and badger (or is it Badger and Iwata).
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:37 AM
                        hahaha this is the funniest thread ever

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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:33 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        ol' fart probably went to bed Jeff!! you want an iwata airbrush anyway, hp-cs preferably (watch out Jeff, he'll be here any minute now, his ears just perked up when i posted that)LOL. later.Tongue [:P]


                        That's right I was in bed because some of us have to get up at 4:45 am for work. Tongue [:P]
                        I'll post a picture of them later today when I get home. It is going to be another hot day. Disapprove [V]

                        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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