NEED SERIOUS HELP! URGENT!

In some ways this is like describing the color blue to a blind man; it can be done but you'll never know how much it helps, until you try.

To try to sum up:

1 you want an airbrush and a compressor

2 Money is an issue (your not alone there)

3 noise is less of a problem as you building in a basement

4  you're asking for advice  on  a combinations of airbrush  and compressor.

................My thoughts ( they are worth exactly what you've paid for them) 

 1 &2  

buy the best quality equipment you can afford for now;  knowing that, with experience and time you will, likely  "move up". Thus  at a later date, because your new  knowledge level and exuberance will be your guides.

Cheapest compressors    = no reservoir tank, no pressure gauge, no moisture trap, no adapter for the hose connection etc. etc.

As price goes up more of those items will be included or readily  available as add-ons for a discount.  

Result: look for deals/sales/ combinations on the internet and/or at brick and mortar stores for a compressor  having as much as you can get toward your current "ideal set up" 

3

noise is an issue as time goes on.  So the quieter the compressor ( or use of a sound dreading cabinet or ??) will pay dividends in your future,  as you age ( truefully we have-despite our denials) .   Besides, how you gonna hear your tunes if the compressor is too loud?

4

 So gather facts from the  web sites of manufacturers of compressors and air brushes ; make up a file so you can compare apples to apples  and then look for the deals at  your price range. then with those facts you can ask things of the forum about specific items 

Never the less, you are starting what is going to be a grand experience  of learning and doing and getting to share with others what you have done; all the while getting better and better.

We are all rooting for you and want you to succeed. 

"Tools do not make a craftsman, but a craftsman makes the best of his tools, to create his art"

All prior info is good input and suggestions.

I bought my compressor / tank combination at a Schucks Auto Parts store, Sunday paper ad sale price was about US $40.00, goes up to 90psi, pressure regulator included. Nice feature is a valve located on the bottom, when done spraying opening the valve releases pressure directly downward, taking most water or residual mist with it. Then I leave the valve open until next use, tank can then completely dry internally. That prevents rust forming on the interior. Water trap is installed downstream in air outflow hose.

You'll find the absence of moisture and the steady flow of air to be among the most critical items in spraying, a simple diaphram compressor puts out "pulses" of air. On a spray pass of any length, you would see a wavy pattern of alternating narrow / wide dimensions, the tank allows for a consistent air flow pressure at the airbrush.

My setup is small, inexpensive and has worked without problems for several years, as long as what you buy has the right components, it doesn't need to be a sophisticated name brand. Just a suggestion.

Patrick  

I just picked this up from TCP Global. The complete kit cost $119.00 including airbrush with three sizes of needles. It included free next day shipping. It also comes with a 2 year warranty.

It is surprisingly quiet, especially compared to my porter cable 6 gallon oiless.

OldNoob

I just picked this up from TCP Global. The complete kit cost $119.00 including airbrush with three sizes of needles. It included free next day shipping. It also comes with a 2 year warranty.

It is surprisingly quiet, especially compared to my porter cable 6 gallon oiless.

I got one of this from Northern Tools in Minnesota and it tested out quite well. It does not run as cool as the twin piston compressor from better brands, but is a very good deal for the money. With TCP's 2 years warranty, it should serve the modeler well. Here is the post about my test of the unit in 2011.