I have a Hi-Line Plus. If I got a .2 nozzle and needle for it, would
I get the same performance as I would with a Custom Micron? Am I just massaging my ego to get a Micron?

You get what you pay for.

You would also have to change out the fluid nozzle and the needle packing. It can be done. I have converted one of my airbrushes from a .3 down to a .2 by changing out the needles and the parts listed above.

I was wondering if there would be a noticeable difference in the quality of the paint job between the two? I was courious if someone has tried the comparison.

The quality of the paint job is up to you. The tool is only as good as the person using it.

G

To be honest, I have never been in a situation where I needed anything finer than a .2mm tip from my airbrush. Unless you are doing 1:72 scale German armor or also do aircraft where you need fine control, The CM does not have much application in a 1:35 armor modelling setting. You can get those effects with other techniques.

That was my impression. A .2 nozzle/needle is a cheap investment in comparison. I haven't used a Micron before. I hear wonderful things but... there may be a better way to skin a cat.

To be honest, comparing a Micron to a High-Line with a .2 mm nozzle is a large stretch. The construction of the Micron head is different and results in much better paint atomization. Additionally, the geometry of the Micron results in more precise control. If you thin your paints well and spray at low pressures where the High-Line can't, the Micron can do things the other brush can't achieve.

The closest production brush to the Micron right now is the .15mm tip H&S Infinity. It doesn't atomize quite as well as the Micron, but it is precise, easy to clean and is still a very fine brush.

A .2mm nozzle, needle and air cap will increase your potential resolution for some types of finishes, but the brush will be more critical of thinning.

Don't know if you'll find this helpful, but that's my 2 cents.

Paul H