Hairy stick or airbrush witch one are you

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks very much for your replies but first of all can i apologise for all the mess this has caused as i have been taken aback by this, and secondly can a gravity feed air brush be use with a can of air with the same success as with a compresser

......... Only if you thicken the paint with cornflour first Peter. :P

[Guest]

Very hard question mate. For detail painting in cockpits and interiors, I would take to my ultra thin paintbrush for sure. On the other hand, I love using Airbrushes for the exterior and especially german schemes, as I am a huge fan of German Aircraft. I use a large range of paintbrushes, but most of them are mostly the small micro detail type.


For my airbrushes, I use an


-Iwata Hi Line HP-CH 0.35 and 0.2 needle


-Iwata Eclipse HP-CS 0.35 needle


-Iwata Neo (now sold) 0.35 needle


The iwata hi line is a bit of an overkill for modelling, but it is an exceptional airbrush, one step below the premium Iwata Custom Microns. It offers great control and detail capability.


These are all gravity feed airbrushes. I find they are easier to clean and has easier operation than siphon feed airbrushes.


John

[rickoshea52]

Thanks very much for your replies but first of all can i apologise for all the mess this has caused as i have been taken aback by this, and secondly can a gravity feed air brush be use with a can of air with the same success as with a compresser
Right i am off to beat my self with a stick

Will it be a hairy stick?!!!

[takeslousyphotos]

Will it be a hairy stick?!!!

Good One.

[grumpa]

Tried to pull up "hairy stick" for a cute meem but you don't want to know what popped up {bad term} thank God for entry codes and uber - supervised computer use{adult locks etc...} especially with grand kids aboutops:........Jim

[monica]

oh lol,I,can just imagine what it show up, ,


the lads, at Nic,s look at me a bit strangely when i first used that term,

[Guest]

Thanks very much for your replies but first of all can i apologise for all the mess this has caused as i have been taken aback by this, and secondly can a gravity feed air brush be use with a can of air with the same success as with a compresser
Right i am off to beat my self with a stick

Peter if you use a can of compressed air, there are a few factors to consider in comparison with using a compressor


1) you can't adjust the airflow as well as you can using a compressor. Buying an in-line adjuster helps a lot.


2) the pressure from a can is not consistent - as it empties, the pressure goes down. This can be alleviated by placing the can in warm water.


3) the cost! Buy 4-5 cans and you've spent the cost of a brand new compressor!