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Tamiya Pro Modeling Brush vs Tamiya HG Brush
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Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: September 13, 2003
KitMaker: 339 posts
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 10:38 PM UTC
Hi guys,

I was looking for some new brushes. Especially detail brushes to paint faces. Somehow I came on track to Tamiya brushes. On amazon I have to choices the HG and pro series. The price difference is 6,- vs 32,-.

Well first visible difference is the appeareance of the brush. The pro model looks better ans more ergonomic.
But how about the brushes itself... Is the differnce in price worth it?
Who has experiences to share?

gr TC
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Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: April 13, 2015
KitMaker: 117 posts
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 05:45 AM UTC
I think the only difference is the bristles, HG is synthetic, PRO is kolinsky sable. I'm using the HG and some PRO and they are really good. Although prefer using synthetic for models.

Also, there is a new line called PRO II which you could take a look at. Ultimately the ultra fine brushes of tamiya are good from the HG to PRO (haven't tried PRO II). For me, the price difference does not justify the change in bristles so I would go for the HG instead (or W&N series 7's). You can't go wrong with either one.
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