New Badger airbrushes coming out

Sounds like they may be beyond my AB skill level.... Not to mention pocketbook.  Thanks for the heads up Mike.

Regards,  Rick

I asked Ken Schlotfeldt how they compared to the Sotar and the 100LG and he said the following:

Wow. Not to sure what to think of this. After reading the the info I kinda got the feeling Badger is saying in a nut shell,

"These new brushes are so hot the meager and lesser blessed amoung you don't need to bother buying one. They are so good mere mortals wont be able to utilize the benefits of such a heavenly designed tool so buzz off until you measure up and buy something else."

Well, ok. I can comply. My current brushes are already much more capable than I and I'm totally happy with them. So I'll stick with my mortal, lesser expensive brushes.

Here's a less less tongue-in-cheek description of their website.  I like the side-feed option;  seems handy for one who's more comfortable aiming while looking over top the AB.  On the other hand, since I probably haven't exhausted the capability of my Paasche H and Badger 200NH, I'm probaly still out of Badger's target audience for these new ABs. 

In January of 2008 Badger Air-Brush Co. will be introducing its first new line of airbrushes in five years.  This new range of fine line airbrushes has been in development for nearly two years and is the culmination of research and development efforts from Badger's engineering team, manufacturing process experts, material analysis technicians, and over a dozen elite airbrush artists.  Badger believes all the time and effort placed into the design of this airbrush line will make it the most user friendly, detail oriented, smooth spraying airbrush in the history of airbrush design. It is with great pride and anticipation Badger Air-Brush Co. proudly introduces the Renegade airbrush series.

That may be very true, Mike.

I'm a bit dense when it comes to humor sometimes.

hkshooter wrote:

That may be very true, Mike. I'm a bit dense when it comes to humor sometimes.

By their description I should not be able to use one either as I am not that good of an artist.

I will be trying one of the Renegade Velocity's in the near future.

So, what type of medium is this geared for? I originally used Badgers and now use Iwatas and I realize that Custom Microns, Sotors and turbos really weren't designed for hobby paint even though many use them for that.

Maybe someone should do some heads up painting and post the results. Sotor,100LG and maybe a HP-C against the new kid on the block.

I bet the tip needle combo might be pricey. Any indicator of the cost of the AB?

gjek wrote:

So, what type of medium is this geared for? I originally used Badgers and now use Iwatas and I realize that Custom Microns, Sotors and turbos really weren't designed for hobby paint even though many use them for that. Maybe someone should do some heads up painting and post the results. Sotor,100LG and maybe a HP-C against the new kid on the block. I bet the tip needle combo might be pricey. Any indicator of the cost of the AB?

Ken told me this when I asked him how they compare to the Sotar and the 100LG:

"They have a mix of technology - some from each of these and some other guns as well.  Then we have some new spring and seal technology, and a new polished needle process that makes the line fineness and atomization detail tighter than anything I've ever seen before on anyone's airbrush.  Cost wise they are less than the Sotars capabilty wise they are better than 100s and as good and better than the Sotars as they have the Sotar nozzle technology with this new polished needle."

gjek wrote:

I see Jan 08 is the release date. Can we expect a review from Mike by 1 Feb?

If you behave, maybe.

Not sure when I will get mine but I will keep you informed.  

gjek wrote:

So, what type of medium is this geared for? I originally used Badgers and now use Iwatas and I realize that Custom Microns, Sotors and turbos really weren't designed for hobby paint even though many use them for that. Maybe someone should do some heads up painting and post the results. Sotor,100LG and maybe a HP-C against the new kid on the block. I bet the tip needle combo might be pricey. Any indicator of the cost of the AB?

I'd love to do this (as I have been in the prep for a long time to do an AB review and comparison...), as I've used CM, HP-C/B/SB, 100LG.  I haven't used the sotar, and would have loved to pick one up for review when they had their garage sale (didn't as I had other brushes that did the same thing, wasn't thinking of reviewing, etc.)  I'd love to review the renegade, particularly the spirit and velocity. 

It is likely that you'll need thinner media to blow through these at lower pressures, or use more air pressure (which means less control, more overspray.)