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                        Good Airbrush for about $150-$200??

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                        roosterfish
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Sunday, April 18, 2004 6:07 AM
                        The .3 in my HP-C with the proper paint thinning does great for 98% of my paint jobs. The only thing I had problems was with a metallic paint with larger metal particles. I always had problems shooting the 'school boy' model paints, the Testors square bottle Gold and Copper. Those paints would just clog and bunch up at the tip. When I forced the goop out the HP-C tip it was like flinging a spit wad...pooey...splat. So when it comes to using Testors Gold or Silver, for sure, I use an AB with a bigger nozzle like Iwata Revolution or my T&C Omni 4000.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:09 AM
                        ive tried all sorts of thinning ratio's roosterfish. it may be the rookie coming out in me.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:02 AM
                        Hey Saltydog and Roosterfish, since we keep on mentioning our Iwata's why dont we call ourselves "The Brotherhood of Iwata's"!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
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                        roosterfish
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Sunday, April 18, 2004 6:36 PM
                        I'm impure blood. I do have Badger and Thayer & Chandler ABs too. But I get a warm, fuzzy and confident feeling when I pick up an Iwata.

                        Hmmm, I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. I need to paint a Star Wars AT-AT walker...with an Iwata.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:04 PM
                        im impure blood as well sigman, i have a paashe H, badger 200G, omni 5000 (which is a great ab too), iwata hp-c, and an iwata hp-cs. i thinking hardcore about putting the 2 single actions on ebay and try to see if i can sell them to make a down payment on an iwata revoluton!! later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:24 PM
                        Chris,

                        The Revolution would be a waste of money with what you have already.
                        It is a cheaper version of your HP-CS so why waste the money? Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:40 PM
                        mike, i cant stop myself, i think i may have a serious problem.Big Smile [:D]Disapprove [V] it'll be a while before i buy another airbrush though. i cant really justify the purchase, i just want one for the shear heck of it. maybe i could help someone out with a review or something. yeah.....yeah thats the ticket, ill buy it to review and help the hungry masses that are seeking airbrush advice on this forum!! thats a good enough excuse eh? Wink [;)]
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:45 PM
                        Chris,

                        You need to start going to AA meetings....Airbrusher's Anonymous. Laugh [(-D]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 19, 2004 12:04 AM
                        Saltydog and roosterfish, I'm also impure blood since I also have badger and tamiya. But I have the great feeling when i pick up my Iwata HP-C.

                        Roosterfish, MikeV is now preaching to his flock (Saltydog) about Iwata's.

                        MikeV, sorry can't help it. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D] But reality, I'm happy that you gave it a try.Smile [:)]
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 19, 2004 6:51 AM
                        QUOTE: You need to start going to AA meetings....Airbrusher's Anonymous

                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] i may be too far gone mike. i would like to have the revolution because it has the .5mm n/n combo. i have the .3mm, .35mm, .4mm so i might as well get one with a .5mm n/n combo!!Tongue [:P] later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 19, 2004 5:50 PM
                        hey saltydog, any duel's for sale? im STILL looking for an ab
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                        roosterfish
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Monday, April 19, 2004 8:12 PM
                        I know a person is hook when they have to justify, really hard, why they need another airbrush?

                        You need it because you like it? You need it because you want to sell the old ones to a person that needs a less expensive one and after the old ABs are sold you will need a replacement? You like a challenge and because you have mastered the old AB a newer challenge is seen and must be mastered? Yeah, they all sound like good reasons to get a new AB.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        CNicoll
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Chantilly, Virginia
                        Posted by CNicoll on Monday, April 19, 2004 9:28 PM
                        I've been reading the posts around which Airbrush to buy and I'm going to leap from the frying pan into the fire: Which airbrush should "I" buy?

                        I do mostly 1/48 scale WWII aircraft, starting to get into the more complex German camo patterns. I also dabble in 1/35 armor, again the more interesting camo schemes. I use an Aztek 470 ( I know, but it serves me well!) for my general work, mostly spraying acrylics. I'm looking for something that will do very fine line work.

                        Recommendations? Thanks for your comments on all of these postes. Good to see so many folks have a great sense of humor!

                        On the bench:  Academy 1/72 B-17G 'Blue Hen Chick';  1/48 Tamiya Mustang III; Kitty Hawk 1/32 P-39. 

                        Completed:  1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang - 'Show Bird', 1/32 Dragon P-51D  Flying Tigers 'What if'; 1/32 Tamiya P-51D Big Beautiful Doll

                        Group build:1/48 Tamiya Mustang III; 1/48 Tamiya P-51D Show Bird

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 19, 2004 9:34 PM
                        or just "i got a good deal on it", its for work, i need it for X reason, just...just because, to complete my collection, If i dont spend it on airbrushes, it will go to drugs.
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, April 19, 2004 9:56 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

                        I know a person is hook when they have to justify, really hard, why they need another airbrush?

                        You need it because you like it? You need it because you want to sell the old ones to a person that needs a less expensive one and after the old ABs are sold you will need a replacement? You like a challenge and because you have mastered the old AB a newer challenge is seen and must be mastered? Yeah, they all sound like good reasons to get a new AB.


                        Roosterfish,

                        I think that since I own 8 airbrushes, Chris is just trying to "keep up with the Jones'" Laugh [(-D]Tongue [:P]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:03 PM
                        QUOTE: think that since I own 8 airbrushes, Chris is just trying to "keep up with the Jones'

                        Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] darn mike!! how'd you figure it out?! Tongue [:P]

                        anyway, im not buying into this whole purchasing an iwata thing just yet my friend. i think you and Ken got somethin' up your sleeve here. you're gonna get the iwata in and no matter what kind of performance you have with it, you're gonna sing a little tune to tickle the ears of some iwata fans, then recommend the badger products over the iwata. i see it clearly my friend.Big Smile [:D] you keep foolin' round with iwatas and you'll be sittin' home in august!!Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P] i just gotta start somethin' on ya mike!!Mischief [:-,]Mischief [:-,] later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:13 PM
                        Haha Laugh [(-D]

                        You are nuts Chris. Wink [;)]
                        The thing is, I could probably paint just as good with any of my Badger products as I can with an Iwata Wink [;)]

                        Sitting home in August? No way brother. I am going to be at the IPMS Nationals chillin' with my Badger homies at the Badger crib (booth). Big Smile [:D]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:17 PM
                        thats it, im emailing Ken right now and letting him know that you've betrayed him. then, maybe he'll think im the hero, i'll tell him that i own 2 badger products and he'll send me all the tickets brother!!!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] later.

                        ps i'll agree that you can paint the same line with a badger. i can get the same line with my omni but its a little more work. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:41 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        thats it, im emailing Ken right now and letting him know that you've betrayed him.


                        I already told him in an email yesterday so don't waste your time. Tongue [:P]
                        I needed a quick connect for that Iwata so I asked him for one. Big Smile [:D]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:49 PM
                        and the shades of brown just keep gettin' darker. you're approachings shades unknown to most men!!Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P] later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, April 19, 2004 10:52 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        and the shades of brown just keep gettin' darker. you're approachings shades unknown to most men!!Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P] later.


                        You are just jealous because I operate a bigger tractor at work than you do. Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 19, 2004 11:00 PM
                        man, you hit me where it hurts that time brother!!! low blow. i do have a softness for heavy equipment!! i dont have much use for a cat loader, but i'd sure like to have a 4 wheel-drive cat backhoe, a tracked hoe, and especially a telescopic material handler!! if the Lord lets me live long enough and He tarry's, i'll have atleast the telescopic handler in my inventory within the next 5 years!! later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Monday, April 19, 2004 11:04 PM
                        Chris,

                        The Cat has been having trouble so I am operating a rental John Deere 644H with a 4.25 YD bucket. It is nice. Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)]
                        It's a redneck's dream come true. Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 19, 2004 11:09 PM
                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]....................Black Eye [B)]Angry [:(!]hey, i resemble that remark!!! you know what they say, john deere is the cadillac of tractors. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        roosterfish
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:53 AM
                        Whistling [:-^]...Sign - Off Topic!! [#offtopic]...Zzz [zzz]...Smile [:)]

                        Oh, I was just practicing with the gremlins.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 5:51 PM
                        aw i wont even have an airbrush soon, so im shopping ahead of time. i like hp-b's
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                        maddafinga
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:38 PM
                        I really like your Rodger Young Roosterfish!!
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:08 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by maddafinga

                        I really like your Rodger Young Roosterfish!!


                        What's a "Roger Young" anyhow? Confused [%-)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        roosterfish
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:14 PM
                        It is my Rodger Young but it isn't my creation. That is the authentic prop that was used in the movie "Starship Trooper." It was one of the many props that was hooked to the space station in the movie. I was so impressed with the RY that I hunted down one of the props, bought it and made a display case to show it off. The prop is only about 6-inches long. The picture you see is the ship in the display with a background and legend I made for it. I think I need to light the display case.

                        So...IT IS THE REAL RODGER YOUNG...prop! Big Smile [:D]

                        Thanks maddafinga, I like it too. Too much; I spent too much money to buy it.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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                        roosterfish
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                        • From: Stockton CA USA
                        Posted by roosterfish on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:26 PM
                        To enlighten everyone the Rodger Young starship is the identifying image I'm using this month. This was the main starship that got really reamed in the movie 'Starship Troopers.' The whole ship had it middle section ripped completely out of it in its firey, very dramatic, death. That scene was a real eye-opener. So I'm using my prop for my picture.
                        Winners never quit; quitters never win.
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