I’m looking to buy a new airbrush. Ive been using a Paasche H and Badger 150 for many years. I model primarily aircraft and use mostly acrylics (Tamiya &Gunze) and gunze sangyo laquers. On rare times I use enamels.
I’ve heard the Tamiya brushes can do fine lines up to .18mm. Has anyone had any experience with this brush?
I have also read many of the threads on the diff airbrushes and am very confused. Does anyone know of a website that works like an un-biased consumer report on airbrushes?
I am also open to other brands if anyone would like to give their recommendations. Many thanks!
I have used the Tamiya airbrushes and they are good ones, objective reviews for airbrushes i think don’t exist. [:D] BTW, they are repackaged(new name engraved) and you can find them under a few different brand names.
Get an airbrush rather based on your needs, spares availability and ease of fixing it yourself (hate it when the airbrush is gone for repairs for a few weeks). [;)]
In the long run most airbrushes will produce similar results in skilled hands.
I can’t comment on the Super Fine, but I’ve been using the Tamiya HG Trigger for the last five years, and I love it. It’s not touted as being able to create the thinnest lines, but it has done everything I’ve asked of it so far, flawlessly. Not a peep of trouble!
So, the Tamiya ABs are actually made by Iwata?
Then, kudos to Iwata! I’ve always heard they were fine ABs, too.
I haven’t use the Super Fine HG yet. I have the HG only and it has served me well. It has been said the the Super Fine HG is even better. All I can say about Tamiya AB’s (I have 2) are they are durable, easy to maintain and they deliver.
winston smith hates “the factory” because he likes t&c airbrushes. “the factory” is against him and then they torture him and make him work in “the factory” and give up t&c airbrushes forever.