Hi,

I need to get started on airbrushing and would like to know if this set is worth buying and would be suitable for a beginner like me ?

http://www.modelsinmotion.co.uk/product.asp?productid=5336&catCode=228&tamiya=273

All other suggestions for a start kit is also highly recommended - but has to be available for shipping within Europe due to freight costs.

I wouldn.t buy this pak.
Why? becouse 1) the compressor is a membrane compressor.
these thing become very hot within a half hour so you have to stop in an half hour.
And 2) they give very irregular air stream.
That isn't good becouse you can get a large spot of paint.

The airbrush is personal, the one like that thing, the other don't.

So my advice is, buy an airbrush for your own personal taste, and a much more expensive compressor with a air container (it isn't the right word but you know what I mean )

Hope this will help.

Greetz Hilbert.

Hilbert, what is your opinion about the revel compressor "gamma", this compressor have a piston, one pressure regulation and chamber.

http://revell.de/cgi-bin/kat/katalog.pl?cmd=overview&KOSCHL=01&grp=04&lang=en&kat=airbrush&page=1

Thanks for the reply - it was as I feared

Could you or anybody make sort of a buyers guide for airbrush sets and compressors if you are just beginning and doesn't want to spend a fortune until you know for sure this is something you want to do.

As for example the Revell compressors - are they worth the money and what airbrush should go with it ?

Jan for airbrushes I personaly prefer the more proven and time tested BADGER 200 . Im a bit old fashioned and this airbrush has been used by beginners and professional modelers alike. Badgers Cyclone aircompressors are good too for small jobs, but bigger compressors with at least a 2lb airtank are way much better. You can find a lot of brand new Badger products realy cheap on ebay too

Hi Jan

This type of compressor, is a good and cheap alternative, to the often rather expensive hobby compressors. They give a steady stream of air.
Only downdraw is, that they are rather big and quite noisie.


Feel free to pm me, if you have further questions regarding this type of compressor.

I checked ebay and they do indeed have some nice bargins - unfortunally all of them are located in USA which will be too expensive when considering freight costs and taxes

You can buy Badger air brushes at Hannant's

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?CATEGORY=&DIVISION=&MANUFACTURER=Badger&TYPE=&order%5B%5D=arrived+desc&order%5B%5D=code+asc&CODE=&SCALE=&KEYWORD=badger&NUMPERPAGE=25

Proberbly the same.
That compressor that Jan shows, have I used a time ago.
But the Gamma is the same as the compressor above.
It's a membrane compressor. It has proberbly the same problems.

I should go for a much more expenvsive one, you can also build one by yourself.
I did that too, you can look in my gallery for a photo of my compressor.

Revell's Omega is a good compressor becouse it is a piston tank with an airtank, so it will not sputter.

Sil air, Hansa, and much more compressors are very good quality compressors.

I hope you'll understand this. It is bad englisch for my taste

Hilbert

Hello.
The Revell compressor "Gamma" is a piston compresor, don´t have diafragm, I think for the specifications.

I had the Gamma compressor, cost a fortune lasted six months with little use i might add i wouldnt touch one again the air flow is not good because it has no storage tank. I got one like the one in the picture from a large D.I.Y. store 25% cheaper than the Gamma and it works fine. hope this helps.

Thanks, but The revel gamma, I think, have a Air tank of 0,25 litres., pressure regulator ans piston system. I suppose with this tank You can has the task of eliminating air flow pulsation without problems. this compressor have not membrane with its problems.

I don´t know, but it is correct my suggestion. Thanks

How about this compressor ??

It looks good to me - but most thing do

Hi guys. I got a Craftsman compressor from Sears that looks very similar to the Selekta compressor shown above. It works quite well and only cost about $100 US. I got an Iwata Revolution CR airbrush to go with it. The airbrush can be found for about $60 US or so online. The Iwata is a fantastic airbrush. I am able to do extremely fine lines and dots as well as larger overall spraying with it. I would highly recommend it. The craftsman has a plenty big enough tank and the pressure regulator works very well on it. I was going to get a "hobby" compressor at first too, but ended up with the Craftsman and am very happy with it for quite a bit less money. Good luck with getting yourself an airbrush setup.

Try here

http://shopping.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/ss_air_compressors.html

I will try to find more later

Jan, that compressor looks fine but watch the shipping those things are not light, it may end up costing as much again.

Thanks John,

I actually ended up bying the compressor and you are right, the shipping is quite high ($ 82) but the total cost is still quit reasonable, US$ 250, for the compressor and a Paasche VL-SET double-action Airbrush Set.

Looking forward to receiving the stuff and will keep you posted of the quality once tested