discussion needs new airbrush

[bazers]

Hi

i have a badger 200 airbrush i have used on a couple of non camo models and it is fine but today started spraying a 3 colour camo on a 1 72 armoured train and cant get a fine line without lots of oversray going on to other colours. can any other modelers advise me on a good airbrush to spray the type of model i am making without spending silly money on it.

 

[PaulTRose]

look up Iwata Neo on ebay, you can get them for under 50 quid, cant beleive how easy it is to use compared to cheapo ab's i had in the past

is your Badger a gravity feed or a bottom bottle feed?

 

[bazers]

thanks for reply paul, have sent for a Neo this morning.

 

[Guest]

Go for the Iwata HP BS. Best airbrush I have had after 4 before.

It is small light. It works perfectly close up as it does for an overall spray at 150mm away. You can get into the nooks and crannies. I have had this about 3 months and found it a remarkable tool. The finish is superb better than the 2 H & S Evolution and the Iwta HP CS.

DIsadvantages. More intricate than the Evolution which I can fully clean in 4 mins top to bottom. Not the Iwata which entails 2 spanners probably 15 mon full clean. Evolution has interchangeable sized needles nozzles. The HP BS only .35needle/nozzle. Paint cup Evolution small and large (cannot remember the sizes) but for most work the smaller on the HP BS I found sufficient.As an aside when are Iwta going to wake up and produce interchangeable cups. Every part of the Evolution is obtainable as a spare part. Iwata the bodies are not.

On cleaning with the HP BS I have resorted to sluicing with water then pumping 3 or 5 loads of Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner through and not had any problems YET.

So Iwata better finish lighter. Evolution easier to clean. Take a pin or does cleaning take preference over finish.

Laurie

 

[John]

look up Iwata Neo on ebay, you can get them for under 50 quid,

Or even cheaper than ebay, me

Iwata neo

 

[Guest]

Or even cheaper than ebay, me Iwata neo

That has to be the cheapest ever and I just bought one of these and paid the price that's in black

 

[Guest]

I am using the neo for Iwata CN gravity feed right now on my stuka build and it is working brilliantly. Cannot fault it so far

John

 

[Guest]

Great news John it makes a great deal of difference when you do not have to blame your tools.

My first brush was a Badger and I near gave up model making. I thought it was me until I got atop of the range brush. The difference was as, to quoin a phrase, chalk and cheese.

Matter of interest have you tried fine lines and any detail yet.

Laurie

 

[Guest]

Great news John it makes a great deal of difference when you do not have to blame your tools.My first brush was a Badger and I near gave up model making. I thought it was me until I got atop of the range brush. The difference was as, to quoin a phrase, chalk and cheese.

Matter of interest have you tried fine lines and any detail yet.

Laurie

Yep, I have and it works brilliantly even for that price. The trigger mechanism got a little clunky after a week, but I cleaned it and lubed it after and it worked like new

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[stona]

You should be able to spray a 'pencil' line with any decent airbrush assuming that the airbrush (particularly the nozzle and needle) are in good working order and that you've got your paint thinning/pressure in the ball park.

Cheers

Steve

 

[monica]

nice brush John, grats, thats the part that scary me is taking them apart and changing needle, as i guess thats why you have all needle sizes is to do fine and med lines and other work

but have not hhad a play around so far would like to know how to do other than over all under coats and top coats