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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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easyco69
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2016 - 08:39 PM UTC
Got my new airbrush in the mail today.I was using a Badger General Purpose siphon airbrush, the black one lol..its good though, love it. But it broke.
So I bought an iWata...I ended up selling that & bought a Paasche VL ,its nice. I should have kept the iWata though..buddy wanted it soo bad..I may buy another.

This new one is a Point Zero with 3 needles, fittings for each needle, quick release adapter , wrench $23 USA lol!!! Got it off www.Amazon.com
But, I am going to invest in a Badger Anthem next.
My Air Compressor is a Paasche. I use to have a Badger compressor..it was ace.




So, if your just starting out at airbrushing, I would recommend the cheap Badger 350 (black one apx $20-50) siphon to start.They are reliable & cheap.

or buy a kit like this one.You only need the siphon cup though unless your modelling 1/16 scale tanks , then you would want the bigger glass bottles.The Badger 350 does have dif size nozzles & needles available Fine, Medium & ______ not sure what they call the biggest one. But , as you get use to airbrushing , you will want a brush that shoots very fine lines. That's when you start buying more advanced brushes. This Badger 350 will shoot fine lines but you'll need to know the right PSI, tip adjustment & thinning ratio...that takes practice.

Then you can move up on the dual action , internal mix sophisticated ones...if you desire. There's another company called Master Airbrush that sells cheap airbrushes, they say Nail art or tattoo's but you can still shoot model paint thru them...they come with dif size needles & nozzles.
easyco69
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 - 12:30 AM UTC
wow...this cheapy sprays nice.
flatfour
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 23, 2015
KitMaker: 21 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 05:38 PM UTC
Hi David, I have not been to the site for a while but, the last time I visited, I asked the question; which air brush to buy? and was given some really good, if not specific advice. Having just read your post, I now have a good idea which AB to buy and why, thank You for your post and pictures.

Flatfour.
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