What’s the scoop on this brush? What sort of paints was it made for, and what other airbrushes are comparable? I wonder if this is something I might be able to use for modeling and some illustration work. Does anyone here use one, what’s the skinny?
waitin for mike… I really dont know that much about the 100
Josh,
The 100LG is a really nice airbrush and would suit you perfectly for both illustration and models. I would use the medium tip and needle for modeling (that is what mine has) and then get a fine needle and tip for illustration work.
The medium tip and needle handles modeling paints very well but the fine set would probably cause you headaches with anything other than inks, dyes, etc.
The airbrush that is closest in performance to the 100LG would be the Iwata HP-C as they were designed for the same purposes.
Mike
i started to purchase one of those right after i got the omni 5000. Mike, do you know what size the medium tip measures in comparison with the hp-cs? looks like a very nice airbrush just looking at it. good luck josh. later.
Ah, with a half hour left, the price went up out of my range. I’ll keep my eye peeled for a brush that would suit my needs though. A lot of people on Ebay seem to watch something then place bids at the very very last minute to drive the price on up. Shame really, but I’ll come up with something in the end. Thanks guys!
Chris,
I am not sure what the tip and needle measurements are as Badger does not advertise them as they are not really necessary.
The taper of the needle is what determines spray width, not the diameter of the tip and needle.
Josh,
That airbrush is not too expensive really as it is less than $70, but if you are on a tight budget that might be too much.
Mike
[D)] Mikey!!![:D] i already knew that friend, i was just wondering how model paint would fit through the nozzle. the reason i say this is, the hp-c i have uses the .3mm n/n combo and is very finicky when trying to fit model paints through it, but i have no problems whatsoever with the hp-cs which uses the .35mm n/n combo. i was wondering if the 100LG’s n/n combo was around the same size as the hp-cs’s is all. just amazing the difference that .05mm can make!! later.
Chris,
From what Ken told me the fine needle and tip on the 100 series can spray model paints through them but they are problematic so he recommends the medium set for model paints. I think the fine tip and needle is probably real close to the HP-C’s .3mm size.
I will email Ken and ask if he could tell me the size of the fine needle/tip.
Mike
There was one on Ebay for about 20 bucks or so, but with less than 30 minutes remaining, it ran up to over 40 bucks. Out of my league for a little while until I get caught back up. 70 bucks is not too bad really, I may just grab one in the next couple of months once things level out. I’ll still keep my eyes peeled on Ebay for a good deal though, I thought I finally had one, but alas…
Just keep searching Josh.
I picked up my Iwata HP-CS on Ebay for less than that 100LG sold for so there are deals out there, especially when the person does not know or care what the value is and has a ‘buy it now’ price well below it’s value. [:D] [;)]
Mike
man i really need an airbrush 
man thirteen!!! you’ve been bumpin’ yer gums for 6 months about this brush and that, and you still ain’t saved the money to purchase a brush?!! take the plunge son!! later.[;)][:)]
I know i know, I’m going to get one before summer ends. guerenteed or your money back*
*actually my money
You’re going to send us money?!?
i’m going to send some guy whose on fsm forums, named 1337, the money back if I dont get the airbrush or a nobs woodtek azbek
Chris,
Sorry it took so long to get you the answer on this as I just heard back from Ken about it.
I told Ken that someone on the forum wondered if the fine tip and needle are about the same as the .3mm of the Iwata HP-C needle/tip and he sent me this:
Mike
I have a Badger 100G (smaller paint cup) and have really come to like it alot. I think it has the fine needle/nozzle combination (how do I tell anyways) and MikeV is right. Enamels will go through the prush IF they’re thinned out quite a bit. Acrylics didn’t really work very well.
I’m going to see if I can find a medium needle/nozzle set and try it out.
Murray
I think this is the brush I may end up with. I think that the combo of price and quality, along with the fact that I can get the med nozzle for modeling and the fine for illustration make it the way to go. It’ll probably be a while, but this seems to be the direction I’m headed now. I already have an Iwata, so there’ll be balance on the bench then.
sounds cool mike!! thanks for being johnny on the spot!! i’m thinkin’ of having an airbrush sale o thon!!LOL i would love to sale the omni 5000 (or if mike would like to trade me the hp-cs, that would be cool too!![;)]) the hp-c, the badger 200G, and the Paashe H, then, buy me another hp-cs for acrylics, future, and flat coats. later.
BTW, Josh, does the hp-cr use a regular tip, or a micro tip? i know its a .5mm nozzle, but i was wondering if it had the micro tip too? later.