Hi all,
I am considering buying a new air brush and compressor. I haven't got a clue about the compressor...what sort of things need to be considered when looking to buy one??
I will be looking to run one air brush off of it, probably Badger 175 Crescendo. To be used for painting AFVs in 1:35 scale and other general modeling uses.
Any advice would be gratfully recieved both on the compressor and the air brush.
Thanks
Shultz
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Airbrush advice: help please
Lt-Shultz
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: November 28, 2004
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Joined: November 28, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 04:41 PM UTC
Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 05:01 PM UTC
You could do worse than looking at Everything Airbrush
Their AS series of compressors are quite good - get a piston rather than diaphragm one - no pulsing of the airflow.
You can pick this type of compressor up for about 50 quid on ebay.
Also the everything airbrush ab series of airbrushes are very good copies of Badger AB's - probably made in china, but none the worse for that.
HTH Andy
Their AS series of compressors are quite good - get a piston rather than diaphragm one - no pulsing of the airflow.
You can pick this type of compressor up for about 50 quid on ebay.
Also the everything airbrush ab series of airbrushes are very good copies of Badger AB's - probably made in china, but none the worse for that.
HTH Andy
Lt-Shultz
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: November 28, 2004
KitMaker: 101 posts
Armorama: 99 posts
Joined: November 28, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 06:55 PM UTC
Thanks Andy!
Great site, think I'll go for a piston one, don't want any drop in pressure while I'm using it.
Thanks
Shultz
Great site, think I'll go for a piston one, don't want any drop in pressure while I'm using it.
Thanks
Shultz
Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 08:30 PM UTC
Andy got it spot on.
Apart from my airbrush,,a Badger 150 which i got on Ebay,,I bought my compressor and I get any bits I need from Everything Airbrush.
Great service and prompt delivery as well,,,highly recommended!
Nige
Apart from my airbrush,,a Badger 150 which i got on Ebay,,I bought my compressor and I get any bits I need from Everything Airbrush.
Great service and prompt delivery as well,,,highly recommended!
Nige