discussion Busted my airbrush. Arggggghhhhhh!

[Guest]

Damn, just busted my airbrush. Was just doing a quick partial strip down, turned around and the blasted thing dropped out of the little holding cup on my compressor. Fell on to the tiled floor and the needle chuck where the knob screws on to clamp the needle tight snapped off. I've ordered a new part but so bloody angry with myself right now!

 

[Guest]

Feel your frustration.

 

[Steve Brodie]

To your Airbrush;


I hate you so much right now


I hate you so much right now


I hate you so much right now


Ahhhhh...


I hate you so much right now


Kelis - Caught Out There

 

[eddiesolo]

Oh, dear

 

[Guest]

Thank you Steve! However I think I hate myself more. A moments silly carelessness. Everything was going so well, I was painting one of the doors on my Merc I'm building, trying some clear primer from Revell, squirted on some gloss white over that and was going to wait for it to dry before buffing and painting over with Ferrari gloss red. It was (is) looking good. Just wanted to make sure that everything was clean before squirting on the gloss red and clunk, ping, oh noes.


Never mind, I shall do a ton of prep work over the next few days.

 

[john i am]

Hi Del similar problems here but then I got this from Johns shop (airbrush accessories) problem solved. Hope your bits arrive soon.cheers John View attachment 123402

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[Guest]

I dropped my airbrush


oh dear right in the dust


It broke it's 'ead


in a huff I went to bed


Up in the morning and there it was


still my broken airbrush


Laurie

 

[monica]

I,feel that,drop my one on the carpet and bent the needle tip ,and still


was able to use ,until,I got a cheapo one,again,as I do silly things,


so I only use cheap ones,

 

[Guest]

I,feel that,drop my one on the carpet and bent the needle tip ,and still
was able to use ,until,I got a cheapo one,again,as I do silly things,


so I only use cheap ones,

Does this sort of thing occur within your cooking processes Moni ?


Laurie

 

[colin m]

Have a good look around, was there a cat or dog nearby to blame - kids, always a good excuse.

 

[monica]

Does this sort of thing occur within your cooking processes Moni ?
Laurie

uummmmm yes it dose Laurie,but on the tile floor not the carpet,as would still have hair in it lol ,what they don,t see will not hurt them

 

[Guest]

I feel your pain, just broken my nozzle on my Iwata HP-CS. Wouldn't mind too much but over the weekend........so annoying

 

[PhilJ]

My word, so annoying!


I purchased a spray booth from John (Scale Model Shop) last Thursday and couldn't wait to try it, it turned up Monday, excellent service as usual!


Went to give my airbrush a thorough clean on Tuesday (and I've had it for about 6 months) and bent the needle!


What a pain, thanks to John though, I ordered a new needle and it turned up today just in time for the weekend.


John at Scale Model Shop.... You are a legend mate!

 

[Guest]

Yer, it's an Iwata Revolution CR, must admit I had wondered about buying an Iwata BR as well because as I understand it as a relative beginner the CR is a good general purpose air brush but the BR is better suited to things like free hand camo as it has a narrower spray pattern. At least I'd have an airbrush to use!

 

[Guest]

Yer, it's an Iwata Revolution CR, must admit I had wondered about buying an Iwata BR as well because as I understand it as a relative beginner the CR is a good general purpose air brush but the BR is better suited to things like free hand camo as it has a narrower spray pattern. At least I'd have an airbrush to use!

I think Del that your airbrush came with a standard .5 needle/nozzle. Bit large, in my view, for model making.


Did you know that you can get the optional of a .3 needle nozzle ? I would think that this will give a better balance. Not sure what scale you are working at or what paint you are using.


My general purpose brush is a .35 which I have found perfect for Vallejo Model Air. I would think the .3 would give satisfaction for ordinary and effect work..


Laurie

 

[Guest]

I tend to use acrylics, Revell, Tamiya, Mr Hobby etc. and I like Alclad for metallic.


My thinking was to use the CR for bulk work, primers and varnish, but to use the BR for fine work.


Dunno, I quite like the results I've been getting from the CR. would I not get more clogging using a finer nozzle?

 

[Guest]

I tend to use acrylics, Revell, Tamiya, Mr Hobby etc. and I like Alclad for metallic.
My thinking was to use the CR for bulk work, primers and varnish, but to use the BR for fine work.


Dunno, I quite like the results I've been getting from the CR. would I not get more clogging using a finer nozzle?

I use only water based Acrylics Vallejo Lifecolor MIG etc Del.. With those I use Vallejo Flow Improver


which is a great addition to the water acrylic airbrushing scene.


A lot depends on how you want to use your airbrush. I use a .2 Iwata for effects and washes etc.


but they are well thinned.


On the paints you are using they are mostly out of my range and it would be better if other who use them


give advice. May be better if you started a new thread with an appropriate indicating title to get advice.


Laurie