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Post by PitYak Studios on Oct 17, 2006 7:48:59 GMT 12
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Oct 17, 2006 12:05:29 GMT 12
Nice paint jobs! What kind of airbrush do you use? Considering investing in one myself but well, there's quite a few options...
I'm interested in a airbrush mostly for priming and base coating and maybe some detail masking/camo work like your planes above.
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Post by PitYak Studios on Oct 17, 2006 12:46:46 GMT 12
...you mean the camo that was done with a brush?  I use what must be the worlds cheapest airbrush, generic non-branded China Airbrush Works or something like that. Cheap and nasty but does the job. I didn't want to spend a lot on one due to my habit of taking up things and giving them up shortly afterwards. This has whetted my appetite enough that I am tempted to splash out on a better model. |
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Oct 17, 2006 13:11:35 GMT 12
Hmmm, not one of those cheapo 'no-name' air brushes that are all over TradeMe perchance?
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Post by PitYak Studios on Oct 17, 2006 13:16:45 GMT 12
Exactly the same I believe; I've seen them all over the place, trademe, model shops, car shops, and if they don't all come out the same factory I'll eat anyone's hat. If I can spray 15mm minis with it, I reckon it can't be too bad.
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Oct 17, 2006 13:43:20 GMT 12
How much did you fork over for it btw? Just wondering if $95 is a reasonable price or not. That's how much the kamakuza airbrushes are going for on TM.
What other bitz would I need? These brushes come with a hose. What are you doing for compressor etc? I've heard tell some people use dive tanks? Is that correct? My father probably has an old dive tank I can beg/borrow/steal. How about pressure regulators, moisture traps and all that jazz?
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Post by PitYak Studios on Oct 17, 2006 13:56:46 GMT 12
If it comes with a hose, get it. They are usually around the $100 mark, but without a hose. Make sure it is a soft flexible hose good for an airbrush; most of the cheap recoil hoses are no good (too much resistance to movement).
Dive bottle - maybe, but how are you going to fill it? From your compressor? Better to get a compressor. Two choices there, either a small airbrush one or a bigger workshop one. The small one will (should) be quieter and more easily portable, but will probably be continuous rather than regulated, so in my book you are better off with a workshop model, which will also be more versatile, you can use it for sprayguns, nail guns and all the other air tools you will undoubtedly accumulate. You don't need the best in the world, one of mine is a Project Air (Mitre 10 cheapo) and it does the job, but I do prefer to use my serious industrial one.
Assuming you get the workshop type, you will definately need a moisture trap and regulator. You can get these combined in one unit (most compressors seem to come with regulators, but not moisture traps for some reason.)
Also worth the money are quick relese fittings. In fact worth more than the money. Get some teflon tape too. If you do buy QR fittings, do not never ever ever get the chinese ones from Mitre 10 and places like that - they are either totally different the rest of the world's, and hence incompatible, or if they are compatible, they are just plain shit. Splash out a little and get decent brass fittings from a trade supplier (not talking loads of dosh either - about $30 will get you a selection of fittings)
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