discussion Are multiple Airbrushes really needed?

[Guest]

I'm new to airbrushing I usually hand brush my models. I'm looking into a AB around $120. Yet I see modelers on youtube review AB and say things like "this would make a good 2nd, or 3rd AB". ButI'm just trying to purchase an airbrush (Duel Action) that I can do everything I need for models, from base coats, camo schemes and detail lines. Is this achievable through just one brush?! If so which one?

 

[Guest]

You can get by on 1 a/b I've been doing it for a long time. The thing is you can get different size air caps and nozzles to vary it for your needs. Obviously if you have disposable income having multiple a/b's with different set ups will save time and ease transition. I ca'nt speak to one brand being the go to one but a good thing to watch for is making sure the inner seals are compatible to the type of paint you will be using,teflon is what I look for in mine. Hope that helps.

 

[Guest]

Most people get by with just one brush. Any AB can produce fine lines if you have the correct pressure & paint/thinner ratio.

With the advent of quick-drying acrylics, you can use multiple airbrushes to quickly apply several colours.

It depends on what your budget is!

 

[Guest]

Most people get by with just one brush. Any AB can produce fine lines if you have the correct pressure & paint/thinner ratio.With the advent of quick-drying acrylics, you can use multiple airbrushes to quickly apply several colours.

It depends on what your budget is!

I was thinking a more expensive Badger 150 or Iwata HP then getting a cheaper Badger or Paasche.

 

[Gern]

Found this guide which may be useful:

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/ab.asp

Gern

 

[tr1ckey66]

I've got 2 airbrushes but it's nonsense to think you can't get by with only one.

One good airbrush carefully chosen for the tasks you will demand of it will serve you very well

Paul

 

[Guest]

I have only one!!!

But I can say, I have painted a 1/6 tank (yes, 1/6!!!) and little items with the sane one, and I have no problems

 

[Ian M]

I'm a bit of a magpie and have four or five. I just don't get rid of the old ones, they are cleaned and put away. Think if the one I use goes belly up! I can just take one of the older ones and carry on.

I did try selling a couple once, but one offer of a fiver just didn't tempt me.

I still use two though. One for general work with a 0,4 and a little one that takes about five drops of paint and has a 0,25

Ian M

 

[stona]

Simple answer to the question is no. If you get a typical airbrush suitable for spraying the sorts of medium we use in modelling with a nozzle size around the 0.3-o.5 mm range it will do everything you need it to do. It will cover large areas even on a 1/32 model and spray detail (like Luftwaffe mottling) on a 1/72model. I've done both in the last month with one airbrush.

I've been doing this for a while and like many have acquired more than one brush but I do almost all my painting with one of two. Rather like Ian, I only use the second one because it has a much smaller paint cup and saves me paint when spraying small areas or detail.

Cheers

Steve