hey, im saving my money and hoping to purchase my first airbrush. it would be great if a few of my questions could be answered.
-what is the best type of airbrush for me, im a beginer but i would like a half decent airbrush.
-what the difference between internal and extrenal mix, does it make a difference
-whats the difference between a single and double action airbrush
-what should i use in terms of an air compresser
-what paints are best for airbrushes, enamel, acrylics

any hints, tips or websites would be great.

thanks alot

hi blindman,
maybe the best brush for you would be an aztek very easy to use and clean and fairly cheap the 407 is doulbe action , which mean you can control the amount,of air/paint
by drawing vack on thetrigger of the brush which gives you greater control with lines and effects as for paints aslong as you thin the paints to the consistany of milk you can spray
both types of paint by thinning paint right down you can do different things with it the type of paint you use is up to you as they both have their pro's and con's.

as for compressors best get one as the air canisters dont last long and cost wise will soon mount up past the price of a compressor you'll want one which allows you to adjust the pressure that you spray at , has a tank so it's not on the go all the time and a moisture trap but you can buy these as an add on, most hobby shops will sell them but check out hardware shops as they mill also sell them and might be cheaper or better spec for same money
so best bet is the aztek brush (407) as it's fairy cheap you get all the nozzels ect with it and hoses bottles and is nice and easy to use and clean just dont spray cellulose through
it!
:-) hth blind man

hey, thanks for that it was a big help. i couldnt find that aztek model(407), did u mean the A470?
thanks again

I'm with mikeli125 on the Aztech 470. I own one and I'm very happy with it. I can confirm that it's very easy to clean and maintain. The nozzles last quite long an you have a wide choice of them too. On top of that wit a few bucks you can buy a new nozzle every time you need another one for a specific use...
Ciao

I would recomend a Paschee Single Action airbrush. It´s very easy to use, easy to clean, it´s strong and of good quality. The price is very convenient, more or less u$s 45.-
For airbrushing I prefer enamels because they doesn´t cloge in it.
I have one and I´m very happy with it.

blind man,
yes I ment the a 470 airbrush and you get a life-time guarantee for the body of
the brush which is worth taking into account as well

I have a badger 175 and love it. It does take a bit to clean but it's a great brush. I wouldn't hesitate to recomment it.

Your questions -
Internal vs external is where the paint and air mix. Go internal
single vs. double - single give you and ON/OFF for air and paint flow control. Double gives you both air control and paint control. Bottom line - the more control you have the better you will be. You can always use a double action like a single until you are practiced. Go double if you can afford it.
get a compressor, you'll quickly become board of switching out a can of air or running out of air 1/2 way through and plunking down a pot full of $ every time. You need a regulator to control max air pressure and a moisture trap too. The trap keeps water drops from getting into the paint spattering all over your kit. If you can afford it (about 100 USD) get a tank resevour. They are great - its there ready waiting and its quiet!

Paint is a bit more personal - I use Tamiya and Model Masters and am happy with both.

Glad you asked this question blindman. This was one I was going to ask but now I don't need to. Great info guys! All of your perspectives sure helps us AB newbies to be.

Regards
HastyP

thanks alot for all your help and advise