Iwata HP-B Help!!!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by stephencraig Being able to airbrush very fine lines, like used with German camoflage swirl patterns, or pre and post shading panel lines. One that will go down to about a 1/16 of an inch, or at leat an 1/8?

Any of the airbrushes I told you about in that email will spray that.


Mike

Being able to airbrush very fine lines, like used with German camoflage swirl patterns, or pre and post shading panel lines. One that will go down to about a 1/16 of an inch, or at leat an 1/8?

QUOTE: Originally posted by stephencraig MikeV, I sent you an email with the question of what you think is a better airbrush for models than the HP-B. I want something for fine detail work.

Define, "Fine detail work?"

Mike

MikeV, I sent you an email with the question of what you think is a better airbrush for models than the HP-B. I want something for fine detail work. I have an Aztec that I use and am happy with for general purpose work.

Thanks to all who answered.

Stephen

The only control is how far you pull back on the trigger and how close you are.

I hate to break the news to you but the Iwata HP-B is NOT a modelling airbrush. It was designed for illustration work with very thin acrylic, water color, ink/dye, and gouache paints. It is not suitable for enamels, or lacquers as the tip and needle are very small being in the .16-.20mm catagory.

Mike

no matter what brush you want to spray thin you paints a little more than normal and lower the pressure no higher than 15 psi and as far down as 7-8 psi. Then get close. Take off the needle guard if necessary. Also, be careful to use very little paint flow. Hope your hands shake less than mine.

Stephen,
i know nothing abt the Iwata airbrushes, but one thing is the same no matter what you are using:
Practice!

get a sheet of cardboard, or some newspaper, get some paint in the cup and start experimenting w/ air pressure, trigger technique, distance, the whole ball of wax.

there may be some folks here who can give you some good info for that make & model, but you will still discover it isn't exactly right for you. maybe it is hotter or colder, more or less humid, you move the brush faster or slower, whatever.

i wish i could give you better help for the HP-B, but definitely start spraying paper!

good luck,
ed.