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rjkplasticmod

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From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Question for MikeV...

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:08 PM

...Or anyone else that wants to chime in Smile [:)]

. I had been using a Paasche H for many years, but about a year ago I purchased an Iwata HP-CR revolution. It took a while to re-learn using a double action, but I have learned to use it & love it. Only problem with the Revolution is using it for very fine work. It's much more capable than the Paasche H, but trying to do something like the complex Italian Aircraft mottle is stretching it's ( and my ) capability. I was thinking of getting an AB dedicated to finer work & find the description of the Badger 100 LGM interesting & the price is within my budget. So, assuming I can develop my own skills, do you think it would give me more capability, or should I just forget about doing the exotic camo ?

Regards, Rick

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:13 PM

Yes Rick, with practice you could paint about any line you want with the 100... also the 4000g is a good one to look at too.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:28 PM

I agree with Jeff.
If you buy the 100LG, get it with the medium tip/needle though as the fine needle/tip is more finicky with modeling paints I think.

Mike

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:39 PM

Thanks Mike & Jeff. The 100LGM is the medium tip version. Acording to Badger, the fine tip is not recommended for use with hobby paints, but the medium tip can be used with hobby type acrylics & enamels. I may order one & give it a go Smile [:)]

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Regards, Rick

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maddafinga

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March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:27 PM

Rick, I have both of those brushes and love them both. I think I like the 100 a bit better though. The Medium will do finer work than the CR, and you shouldn't have any problems painting whatever cammo you want with the 100 med. The fine tip will work with model paints, you just have to then them way down, and then they still want to clog some. It might be good for some touch up work around the edges.

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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:58 PM

what kind of Iwata paints extremely fine lines?

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:31 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

what kind of Iwata paints extremely fine lines?

Several of them do, it depends on the paints.
The HP-C is probably the most popular one Iwata has ever made but I think more modelers probably prefer the HP-CS Eclipse.
The HP-A, HP-B and the Micron are the finest they make but they are real difficult to get modeling paints to spray through them.

Mike

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:46 AM

Hey
I've used a fine needle/nozzle on my 100LG and have had some good results with hobby paints! What size italian model are you making? I did one with the squiggle camo pattern in 1/72 with my vega 2000 and it turned out excellent its not always the airbrush but is the skill of the airbrusher!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:42 AM

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Think I'll place an order for the 100LGM. Can't have to many AB's Smile [:)]

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Stuka, the Revolution can handle the squiggle camo, but I've been experimenting on a scrap model with the 3 color fried egg Italian camo in 1/48. I may not have the skill to do it well. Time will tell Smile [:)]

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Regards, Rick

RICK

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:34 AM

As one who asked the same advice a few months back Rick- I can attest that their suggestion is excellent-- I love it for the detail stuff....weird thing though-- the nozzle for the medium has a F engraved on it....do I have a Fine instead and don't know it??

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:55 PM

Whats the fried egg camo??

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