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AFV Painting & Weathering
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Cheap but good airbrush?
flitzer
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England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: November 13, 2003
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004 - 03:29 AM UTC
My good Badger is in UK so at the mo, I'm forced to use rattle cans and the basic cheapy Humbrol starters air brush...sucks....and blows and thats about it.
So as next best...what is the cheapest "good" dual action job I could buy.?
And it would be canned air driven....(even here in hot Riyadh they get the freezies after a short while).
Thanks
Peter
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Puma112
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004 - 06:27 AM UTC
Hi there!

Haveing been to KSA a few times (thanks to the U.S. Militart), I remember having the same problems you are having. I would recomend the following things to help. 1. Get another Badger (like a 200)...easy to use and works well even in the dirt. 2. Get the tire adapter that goes to the cans you are using and go find an old tire (cars used to be laying around the roadside all the time, so a little tire should be easy. After that its a matter of finding an air source every so often to recharge. Good luck.

Tracy

PvtParts
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004 - 10:43 AM UTC
Here is another nice buy. I just picked it up and it is a very nice brush!

Airbrush
sniper
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New York, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004 - 10:48 AM UTC
Get an Iwata Revolution. I think the price is very good for a first rate airbrush. You will not be dissapointed with this and it is built to last, no plastic, no flimsy parts. Nothing negative about it that comes to mind.

Steve
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Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004 - 06:27 PM UTC
PvtParts the Pasche comes from which country of making it ?
Sniper how much did you pay for the evolution ?
flitzer
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England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004 - 06:37 PM UTC
Thanks lads.
I'll be scouring the Riyadh art supply shops.
Wish me luck.
Cheers for all your replies.
Peter
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sniper
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 05:18 AM UTC

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Sniper how much did you pay for the evolution ?



I can't recall as it has been well over a year. I bought it from a large supplier here in the States and it was about the same price as a badger brush. May have been a sale.

I think it would be a great first brush for anyone serious about the hobby. Iwata is now my brand of choice. Mostly because of the value. These are well built and very elegent in their design.

Steve
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