This is another question from one of my readers, so once again I'm relying on all of you out there to fill in the gaps. I am, by no means, an airbrush expert but I did manage to get my hands on a relatively cheap one that did the job for me.
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hi my name is kojak and i have just recently started to read your blog. i find it very interesting and i am glad that you are able to update so frequently. like a mentioned before i have just frequently started reading your blog as well i have only recently started to take gunpla seriously. basically i was just wondering if you could answer a question for me. i have been looking into buying an air brush ever since i got my mg rx 78-5.i thought if i were to take it completely seriously that spray cans wouldn't be enough. so basically i was just wondering what a good starter set would be and also maybe what a super cheap super beginner alternative for an air compressor would be. i say super cheap and super beginner because i have looked into getting canned air and starter air brush set from testors. thank you for taking the time to read this.
-Kojak, Thanks for you E-Mail.
Well I can say that after doing a considerable amount of shopping for an airbrush myself I went for the cheapest, simplest, and quietest airbrush that I could find. Check out these posts. Preface and Beginnings. I also advise you to take a thorough look at the comments section because the other readers give a lot of good advice.
In short this is the one I bought and it's perfect for the type of work I want to do (Re colours, custom colours, shading and I can save on paint!).
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hi my name is kojak and i have just recently started to read your blog. i find it very interesting and i am glad that you are able to update so frequently. like a mentioned before i have just frequently started reading your blog as well i have only recently started to take gunpla seriously. basically i was just wondering if you could answer a question for me. i have been looking into buying an air brush ever since i got my mg rx 78-5.i thought if i were to take it completely seriously that spray cans wouldn't be enough. so basically i was just wondering what a good starter set would be and also maybe what a super cheap super beginner alternative for an air compressor would be. i say super cheap and super beginner because i have looked into getting canned air and starter air brush set from testors. thank you for taking the time to read this.
-Kojak, Thanks for you E-Mail.
Well I can say that after doing a considerable amount of shopping for an airbrush myself I went for the cheapest, simplest, and quietest airbrush that I could find. Check out these posts. Preface and Beginnings. I also advise you to take a thorough look at the comments section because the other readers give a lot of good advice.
In short this is the one I bought and it's perfect for the type of work I want to do (Re colours, custom colours, shading and I can save on paint!).
It basically works like a spray can except with a different trigger. The trigger is pressure sensitive so the more you pull, the more paint you get. This can also be adjusted by the "paint limiter" on the top of the brush making it impossible for you to spray too much, if that's what you want.The paint area can't be narrowed that much as far as I can tell. I managed to get it to just over 1 cm but I haven't really experimented with this at all. Never had a reason as I've only used it for blanket re-colours. I spent around 15 000 yen for the whole thing (AC adapter was seperate) but generally I have to say that I'm glad I have it, even though I don't use it that often (Currently. That will change soon I think.)
However I'd like you to remember that having an airbrush doesn't eliminate can usage forever. Sometimes it's just easier and quicker to give your parts a quick spray from a can and get it over and done with, without have to worry about mixing, thinning and then cleaning the paint from your airbrush. I hope that answers your question and good luck with the G05. My G04 is never far from my mind and I've enjoyed working on it. I'll finish it someday! I promise!
So does anyone out there use an airbrush? If so, which one and why did you choose it? Most importantly... How much did it cost?! Thanks in advance for your help.
I've recently purchased an airbrush set from TCP Global for around $250 USD. The set included an Airbrush-Depot brand TC-20 air compressor with air regulator/filter, and Testor's AZTEK A7778 Airbrush set. It was a good deal, though I had to get an extra 1/8 and another filter for the compressor, but I digress.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest that if you're looking to use your compressor for over a year, then a water trap may be a good idea. On another note...IMO, airbrush holders/cleaners are a waste of money.
Serious modelling requires you to be innovative, so building an airbrush holder wouldn't be too much of a challenge. And a cleaner? Is that really necessary? The process of cleaning an airbrush should be universal...
To add...for beginners, I think this site will help significantly in learning more about airbrush/compressors. It may also help with choosing one as well, as there have been reviews posted.
Best of luck to you all ^^
Hmm... I've seen mini airbrush and compressor set as cheap as USD $100, and some which are labelled "professional" cost up to USD $300. Other than quality and maybe extra features, I'm not really sure about the difference. I don't think I need one so far, because i don't do extreme painting, only minor detail-ups -handbrush. My MG Infinite Justice's inner frame is sprayed directly from a can, over a total of parts from 4 runners. They are pretty even, but i do have problems spraying large areas because paints tend to be uneven or too thick...
ReplyDeleteive got an airbrush from a german brand "harder en steinbeck" its said to be one off the best airbrushes used by profesionals.
ReplyDeletei got it from a shop/school for people who are intrested in learning the way of using an airbrush (i did not take any lessons).
the shop owner uses airbrushes for about 20 years now and uses the one i have for most of his time.
and he said that its a really good investment.
as for the airbrush here is a link to it from my blog if busterbeam doesnt mind placing the link.
http://gunpla-building.blogspot.com/2009/05/finally-its-here-my-airbrush.html
the price is (if im not mistaken) 250-300 euro.
as for using the airbrush its an amazing piece of art it works really good.
sad thing i that i have too little time to do enough building and painting.
a common problem.
thanks guys that was all very useful information. from the time i sent the email i have done some major research on air compressors and ive been really stuck on this one: the iwata branch off brand fusion and its fusion 1000. the price is good and it looks great. if anyone has ever seen or heard of it could i get some of your feed back. i saw it on ebay for $89 new from tcp.
ReplyDeleteand one more question when you prime with an air brush is there a certain tamiya primer to buy or do you just make your own and does the primer have to be a certain type ie. different from the color paint.
thank you so much, and i am so glad there are many others dedicated to this hobby