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wiht single action the trigger is a on/off only switch, and u adjust the paint volume manually. with double action the trigger controls the air flow and the paint volume, so u can change the volume on the fly....
as for recommendations get a badger 155 anthem, ive got one and like it alot.... there are oher good abs out there, but this one is easy to clean and has one nozzle tip combo...

i'd get a double action if i were you. the ones that are mentioned the most around here are the Omni 4000, Badger 155, Iwata HP-CR, Iwata HP-CS, and the the Paasche VL. all will do a fine job with model paints, and all can be found at dixieart.com. good luck on your choice, and ofcourse, yes, there are many others to choose from as well. later.

hey

thanks saltydog & tominator

i am currently looking at purchasing a model master profesional gift set,not that i am any where near professional
it also stated it could be used as single or double action how does this work?
thanks again

Troy

I think that might be an Aztek. Before shelling out a bunch of money on it you might want to search through this forum and read some of the posts about Azteks. I've never owned one, and some people that I have a great deal of respect for have very good luck with them, so there must be something good about them.

Welcome to the forums Troy.

A couple of things to consider before jumping into the purchase of an expensive Aztek double action setup. I looked out on Testor's website, and it really looks like the A320 uses the same interchangeable nozzles as do the more expensive Aztek double action units. I assume the A320 has some sort of a needle adjustment behind the trigger.

If that assement is correct, upgrading to a double action Aztek, won't change your painting quality. Your abilitity to paint fine lines will not change either. The only benefit that you would get from the change would be that you can vary the paint flow from the trigger while actually in the process of painting. If you are very skilled with an airbrush, this will give you the abilty to do some cool effects that would be more difficult compared to doing them with a single action unit. Far and away the vast majority of model building situations will not greatly benefit from a double action AB vs. a single action AB and even then you need a fair degree of proficiency to see a significant improvement by upgrading to double action.

You didn't mention exactly why you desire to upgrade. If you are a very skilled airbrush artist, get really good results with your A320, and have simply outgrown its capability, then upgrading to the double action unit might not be a bad idea.

On the other hand, if you are still new to the game and the results of your A320 are not matching your desires, the problem is probably due to lack of experience. The skill of airbrushing really is an art form and to become truly proficient beyond laying down a smooth coat of paint (something which can be done effectively by any airbrush, no matter how cheap) is a skill which can take years to develop. In this case, you might yourself better served by cutting your airbrushing teeth on your current setup and upgrading when you have truly outgrown it. By then you would also have more experience to make a better informed decision about a new airbrush.

Lastly, since you used the word "cheap" with respect to your A320, perhaps the thing clogs regularly, drips paint, or just doesn't paint nice. If this is the case, upgrading to a double action Aztek would leave you using the same paint nozzle system used by the A320, which in turn means that any sort of usage problems like clogging, spattering, etc. would follow you to your new airbrush.
If for example, you are hoping for better fine line control, stick save

You are probally talking about the 470. It can act as both a double action or single action. There a knob toward the base of the brush, if you turn it all the way to the right, its a single action. As you turn it to the left, you adjust the amount of paint that comes out, when you turn it all the way to the left, its a double action, you control both air & amt of paint from the trigger.

Upgrading is a big thing so you need to cosider your options and choices wisely.
If looking for a new airbrush which can meet in general all aspects of airbrushing [finelines, heavy coats, paint usage] there are many good airbrushes available but the best option would be a double action.

Unlike single actions the double action is controlled by pushing the trigger down for air and then pulling it back for paint flow , this gives the user the ability to produce much finer lines with practice and can help produce many amazing effects. The only thing is that there a more expensive investment and they require more TLC then a single action airbrush.
I would suggest looking into a more traditional double action airbrush like Badgers 155 Anthem or the 100LG , these are both excellent airbushes and are at a reasonable price compared with a more superior and expensive airbrush like an Iwata.
The Vega2000 is an excellent aibrush as well and i have had mine for many years , it has three different heas and nozzles which allow you to choose what sort of painting you would like to do , it is a reasonably cheap airbrush but is very good quality and well worth the investment.
Some people though need different needs so in turn would need an airbush that suits them best so you should choose an airbush that you think is right for doiing what you want to do , an excellent place to look at airbrushes is Bearair [ www.bearair.com ] this has a huge range of airbrushes , excellent service and good prices if your wanting to buy a new airbrush you should deffinatly check out this website.

Happy hunting!