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  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Cincinnati Ohio
AirBrush for free hand?
Posted by DantheMan85 on Friday, April 18, 2008 1:18 PM
I've been looking for a new airbrush to replace my Badger 250, maining so I can try out free and cammo painting. What would be a good airbrush thats low cost, and will do the job with no over spray, like my 250.

Thanks.

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Friday, April 18, 2008 1:49 PM

In likely order of increasing cost, although none will really break the bank.  Used well, any will do a nice job and all will greatly exceed the capabilities of your Badger 250.

Paasche H - Rugged as an anvil and with #1 tip can do free hand camo on 1/72 German armor.  With the #3 and #5 tips included in the Paasche H Set, can spray as wide a pattern as you like. 

Badger 200 NH - Easy to use single action version of their 155 Anthem, and can easily get narrow enough for free hand camo in 1/72, but with the needle opened all the way can spray as wide a pattern as you like.

Badger 155 Anthem - Like 200 NH, but with double action control.  The nice thing about the Anthem is that you don't need the change needles going from narrow to wide patterns.

Badger 100 LG - Higher end double action brush with gravity feed.  Separate needles for fine, medium, and wide.

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Cincinnati Ohio
Posted by DantheMan85 on Friday, April 18, 2008 6:02 PM
Thank you ABARNE, you have been very helpful in helping out me pick a airbrush. I'm leaning more towards the Badger 200 NH.

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  • Member since
    May 2005
  • From: Left forever
Posted by Bgrigg on Friday, April 18, 2008 7:04 PM
Also look at the 200-20, it's the "old" style head, which means you can buy a fine head/needle for it. It's considered a detail brush and comes with a graduated scale for dialing in the needle.

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