Buying an airbrush - need advice.

godsenddeath · 04-30-2006, 02:12 PM

Decided to buy one for a kitbash, but don't have a clue abot what i should be looking for or how much i need to spend.

Any speciffic make i should be looking at??

Thanks for any advice.

Sculpt-bot · 04-30-2006, 04:16 PM

Sotar and Iwata tend to be the "professional" brushes, but if you are only going to be using it occasionally, I would suggest a cheaper alternative. I picked up an Aztec for about $80, and I use that more than anything. It is easy to use, easy to clean, and the color coded nozzles help you keep track of the sizes. The replacement parts are actually cheaper too. Pick up a compresser that allows you to adjust your air pressure. Don't use propellants, they aren't very adapatable. Hope this helps!

Greyryder · 04-30-2006, 05:31 PM

Me, I wouldn't touch another Aztek. Iwata are pretty much the cream of the crop, and I highly recomend them. Badger and Paasche are also good, and a bit more affordable.

Sculpt-bot · 04-30-2006, 08:05 PM

Yeah GR, I will second on the Badger, that was actually the first airbrush I owned, had totally forgot about it. It was a really good airbrush, and was a good starting point. You can find some that are relatively affordable too.

04-30-2006, 02:12 PM	#1
godsenddeath . Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,896 Location: Is everything. Collection Count: Too many/Not enough. News Credits: 2	Buying an airbrush - need advice. Decided to buy one for a kitbash, but don't have a clue abot what i should be looking for or how much i need to spend. Any speciffic make i should be looking at?? Thanks for any advice.

04-30-2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Sculpt-bot So waddya want, a medal? Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 973 Location: a refreshing island in an ocean of diarrhea Collection Count: Just about right News Credits: 1	Sotar and Iwata tend to be the "professional" brushes, but if you are only going to be using it occasionally, I would suggest a cheaper alternative. I picked up an Aztec for about $80, and I use that more than anything. It is easy to use, easy to clean, and the color coded nozzles help you keep track of the sizes. The replacement parts are actually cheaper too. Pick up a compresser that allows you to adjust your air pressure. Don't use propellants, they aren't very adapatable. Hope this helps!

04-30-2006, 05:31 PM	#3
Greyryder Kitbashed Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,392 Location: Database Error	Me, I wouldn't touch another Aztek. Iwata are pretty much the cream of the crop, and I highly recomend them. Badger and Paasche are also good, and a bit more affordable.

04-30-2006, 08:05 PM	#4
Sculpt-bot So waddya want, a medal? Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 973 Location: a refreshing island in an ocean of diarrhea Collection Count: Just about right News Credits: 1	Yeah GR, I will second on the Badger, that was actually the first airbrush I owned, had totally forgot about it. It was a really good airbrush, and was a good starting point. You can find some that are relatively affordable too.