I’ve been using an Omni 4000 for the last year, and have been nothing but impressed with it., however I’m finding the large colour cup a distinct disadvantage when attempting detail work such as post shading on panel lines and Luftwaffe squiggle camo in 1/72.
I was therefore thinking of getting a Badger 100 with a medium head set up. The question I have is;
‘Would I be better off with the usual small colour cup on top, or would a side feed be better?’
I know that this is question of taste, but I value the opinions and experience of my fellow forum members on this sort of thing.and appreciate your thoughts.
It depends which 100LG you want ? I use the 100LG with the large colour cup and I its great forthat super fine weathering andf camo.
Many people would’nt suggest this but I use the fine tip on my 100LG and I find that it is excellent for doing fine work, the only thing that is the problem as far as I know is that the paint has to be a little thinner than normal but I’ve found that it is worth it as I’m able to create superb mottling effects on 1/72 Lufftwaffe aircraft with ease and I’ve had no problems with the fine tip.
As for the sidefed airbrush, to my knowledge it is similer to a gravity fed airbrush but allows for slower spraying and better vision of the model.
Btoh gravity fed an side fed are good options for doing fine detail work with a little practice, and I would suggest either!
Hey karl,
With side feed and bottom feed youll have to raise your psi a little bit, less for side feed tho. Some makers (escapes me who at this second) do make a side feed cup that the pipe stem is on the botom of the cup instead of the middle, making it into sorta a hybrid of side feed/ gravity. That might help you a bit.
I have a Badger 100g and must say the color cup doesnt seem to get in the way. In fact I dont really notice it at all. I have been using that AB for about 1 year now and cant say enough about it.