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looking for airbrush! i can't choose!!!!!

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looking for airbrush! i can't choose!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 19, 2006 7:18 PM

i want to get an airbrush and don't know what to do or get

pls help! Confused [%-)]

  • Member since
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  • From: Tidewater Virginia
Posted by sh00ter on Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:26 PM
Well, let's get the ball rolling....
1. is this your first airbrush?
2. how much do you want to spend?

I've got two completely different types of airbrushes and use both for different jobs.  Isuggest you do a little homework on this forum and online to help you narrow the field....use the search tools first and check back. You won't have any trouble finding opinions here! Wink [;)]

DennisWink [;)]

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  • From: Left forever
Posted by Bgrigg on Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:35 PM
Our own MusicCity has a bunch of articles that you should read on what kinds of airbrushes are available. Check it out!

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/



So long folks!

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: White Mountains, NH
Posted by jhande on Saturday, August 19, 2006 9:07 PM
First ask yourself what you want to paint with it.
Then ask yourself how much you're willing to spend.
Once you have answered those questions, you can read through many, many threads here as this topic has been cover over and over.

Quick run down on common options:

Badger 100 LG (medium) - $64.95


Iwata Eclipse HP-CS - $109.97


Harder & Steenbeck 2 in 1 - $162.90




-- Jim --
"Put the pedal down & shake the ground!"

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    February 2003
  • From: Tidewater Virginia
Posted by sh00ter on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:10 AM
Musicman,
In addition to the good recommendations above, Paasche makes a great basic airbrush too. It's a single-action brush, so it'll be a bit easier for a newbie to use. I bought mine twenty years ago and still have it on my bench beside my newer double-action brush! The Paache H (siphon feed) brush sells for under $50 (including accessories and extra bottles) from Dixieart.com.
Hope this helps. An airbrush is the one tool that can definitely improve your modeling skills. Be sure you practice, practice, practice on old models as you learn this new skill. Every hour spent will be worth it!

Dennis

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