$423.95 for an airbrush what the f**k is going on

$423 for an airbrush?
I can get an Iwata or a DeVillbiss gun (made for spraying cars and trucks) for less than $250, and that's not a bad price for these high quality spray guns.
As they say in the vernacular Down Under, someone needs to be told to "get their hand off it".
For that price, I'd expect it to paint the bloody models as well...............
Cheers,
LeeTree

Geez, duckman
You must shop at the same hobbyclipjoint as M1abramsRules. The place that wants $250.00 for an Aztek!
Are the airbrushes that are exported to Canada being shipped with platinum needles and tips?
They must come in a real nice box I bet.

What a bargain!

Lee is right, you can buy the best spray guns in the world made by Sata for less than that.

Maybe that is one of those 6-pack of airbrushes they sell for T-shirt artists.

Mike

what a rip off!!

HEY,
Even if it was a six pack of airbrushes that would be alot. $250.00 for an aztek? Now that is nuts.

Randy

Did the ad for the $250 Aztec have a picture with it? Maybe sombody was selling one of those ugly Pontiacs not an airbrush.

Hello happy airbrush buyers
May I be so rude as to ask what model of airbrush it was, finally ?

Wow, for $424 it should come with a compressor, paint, and models!

QUOTE: Originally posted by dubix88 HEY, Even if it was a six pack of airbrushes that would be alot.

Not really. That would only be $70.65 each in Canadian funds which is cheap for an airbrush like an Eclipse.

Mike

I agree with Jose, what airbrush is it? We are dying to find out.

Maybe it's made by Rolex. Haha

Mike

Or by Montblanc, Mike

ok ok, I've just gotten back on the forum after a few days in bed/couch with a fever. yes it was $250 for the aztek A4709. but remember that it is in canadian funds which converted would be $170 US. personally I don't think its the HS' fault, it must be the cost to get them exported up here. the LHS gets them (azteks) in small numbers I think. but he just got a huge order of paasche H's in and had a sale on them. I got mine for $69 cdn, converted.... $45 US. normally he would sell them for $80 cdn.

oh it did show a picture of the A4709 airbrush and every thing that comes with it in that wood case of its.

QUOTE: Originally posted by nwilliams Did the ad for the $250 Aztec have a picture with it? Maybe sombody was selling one of those ugly Pontiacs not an airbrush.

That's too much money for one of those Pontiac type Azteks too!

I agree!!! their ugly!!!

Wonder if it's an Iwata custom micron ? I believe
list is $550 US for one but you can get one for $275. That's
still a lot but they are a precision tool for professionals. They'll
spray a hairline width consistently.
M1's right the Aztec 4709 with video and accessories in the case lists for $169.95. I didn't know they cost that much.

fuzzy

QUOTE: Originally posted by fuzzy Wonder if it's an Iwata custom micron ? I believe list is $550 US for one but you can get one for $275. That's still a lot but they are a precision tool for professionals. They'll spray a hairline width consistently.

Not with model paints they won't.

Mike

hi here in the uk we can get a very good airbrush , double action for £30-0 from machine mart , and that includes the tax , ok it is badger 200 copy but a dam fine one cheers ian

badger 200,s rule! i also have a aztec 4709 so you can see where im coming from

In manila you can get an airbrush (badger model 150 dual action) for 3000php thats about 50 $ us - it comes with a thompson compressor. you should just have to know where to look :)

I agree with Lee. For that price, you should be able to load your color of choice, walk away and come back to a perfect finish.
A couple of days ago, I saw an airbrush on eBay that went for over $700, but that one was made in 1882. That I can understand ...

P.S. Got to poking around on the Micro-Mark website - they have a gold plated airbrush on closeout (!) for $124.95. Exerpts from the the description -

Custom-made for us by the Badger Airbrush Company, the Micro-Mark Gold Edition Airbrush has a special, patented teflon seal that allows the color cup to be rotated a full 360 degrees. With a simple twist, you can configure it in either gravity or bottom feed mode -- giving you two airbrushes in one!
All components are carefully machined of high-quality materials, inspected, assembled by hand, and then tested to assure you of receiving an airbrush meeting the highest of standards. Set includes airbrush with gold-plated brass body and stainless-steel needle, protective nozzle cap, jar with 33mm siphon cap, 8 foot braided air hose with gold-plated fittings, velvet-lined case and instructions.

Thats more like it!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hoser A couple of days ago, I saw an airbrush on eBay that went for over $700, but that one was made in 1882. That I can understand ...

That airbrush was bought by a friend of mine. He collects old airbrushes and this one was his greatest find yet.

Mike

Mike,

Most people I know think the airbrush is a recent development. Does your buddy have any on-line pics? I would LOVE to see his collection!!

P.S. Is he going to try to restore it and replace the hoses - get it working?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hoser Mike, Most people I know think the airbrush is a recent development. Does your buddy have any on-line pics? I would LOVE to see his collection!! P.S. Is he going to try to restore it and replace the hoses - get it working?

I don't know if he will be trying to get it to work or not, he hasn't said. Actually I know him through emails and not in person.

Here are some photos he put on his website the other day:

http://www.topgun-airbrush.com/collection/

Another guy named Neil who also posts on the airbrush forum I go to has a collection also and posted this link the other day also:

http://www.homestead.com/getpainted2/miscellaneousitems.html

You are right, most people don't realize how old the airbrush actually is. The famous Alberto Vargas (My favorite painter) who was the inspiration behind all of the noseart that WWII pilots painted on their aircraft, used an airbrush in his paintings back in the 30's and 40's.


Mike

Thanks for those links, Mike! WOW!!! And I used to think my early '70's Badger IM was pretty cool.
Could you post the link for the airbrush forum you mentioned?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hoser Thanks for those links, Mike! WOW!!! And I used to think my early '70's Badger IM was pretty cool. Could you post the link for the airbrush forum you mentioned?

Sure Hoser.

Although it is a T-shirt and automotive airbrush forum you can get a few answers to basic questions on modeling airbrushes and equipment from some of the people there.

http://www.westcoastairbrush.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/westcoastairbrush//ultimatebb.cgi

Mike

I never would have guessed that airbrushes date back to the 1800's! My guess would have been the early 1960's; maybe the 50's.

As I haven't read all the posts on this topic, I don't know whether the make and model of the airbrush in question were ever revealed. I do know that the Badger Sotar 20 / 20, esteemed by many as the best airbrush ever, retails for around $400. (If you want some detailed testimonials, as well as examples of work accomplished with it, take a look at Amazing Figure Modeler magazine, or the website, www.amazingmodeler.com.) The good news is that Micromark currently have them on sale for $145 - until mid-September, I believe.

By the way, doesn't f**k count as profanity? It would certainly be a disciplinary matter at my place of work.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sancho_Panzer By the way, doesn't f**k count as profanity? It would certainly be a disciplinary matter at my place of work.

duckman has been sent to his room.