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Which of these pairs of airbrushes

nheather

United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 04:09 PM UTC

Want to buy in the next day or two.

Pair of airbrushes, one covering general work and the other detail. Buying in the US, price for each option is the same so not a factor.

Option 1 - Iwata Eclipse CS (0.35mm) and Iwata B Plus (0.2mm)

Option 2 - Iwata C Plus (0.3mm) and Iwata B Plus (0.2mm)

N.B - instead of Option 2 I could get a C Plus and the 0.2mm needle and nozzle but that isn't much cheaper than buying both airbrushes.

Cheers,

Nigel

TopSmith

Washington, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 07:35 PM UTC

Maybe an HP-CR for the base coat and the HP-C plus with an additional .2 mm nozzle, needle and cap.

PRH001

New Mexico, United States
Joined: June 16, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - 09:29 PM UTC

Option 1 gives you more options in the long term. The Eclispe can take the .5mm conversion should you decide it's needed. The HP-B will be easier to do fine details with since it has the needle travel stop and is less nose heavy.

Again, you'll enjoy either way you go.

Cheers,
PH