…Or anyone else that wants to chime in [:)]. I had been using a Paasche H for many years, but about a year ago I purchased an Iwata HP-CR revolution. It took a while to re-learn using a double action, but I have learned to use it & love it. Only problem with the Revolution is using it for very fine work. It’s much more capable than the Paasche H, but trying to do something like the complex Italian Aircraft mottle is stretching it’s ( and my ) capability. I was thinking of getting an AB dedicated to finer work & find the description of the Badger 100 LGM interesting & the price is within my budget. So, assuming I can develop my own skills, do you think it would give me more capability, or should I just forget about doing the exotic camo ?
Thanks Mike & Jeff. The 100LGM is the medium tip version. Acording to Badger, the fine tip is not recommended for use with hobby paints, but the medium tip can be used with hobby type acrylics & enamels. I may order one & give it a go [:)].
Rick, I have both of those brushes and love them both. I think I like the 100 a bit better though. The Medium will do finer work than the CR, and you shouldn’t have any problems painting whatever cammo you want with the 100 med. The fine tip will work with model paints, you just have to then them way down, and then they still want to clog some. It might be good for some touch up work around the edges.
Several of them do, it depends on the paints.
The HP-C is probably the most popular one Iwata has ever made but I think more modelers probably prefer the HP-CS Eclipse.
The HP-A, HP-B and the Micron are the finest they make but they are real difficult to get modeling paints to spray through them.
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I’ve used a fine needle/nozzle on my 100LG and have had some good results with hobby paints! What size italian model are you making? I did one with the squiggle camo pattern in 1/72 with my vega 2000 and it turned out excellent its not always the airbrush but is the skill of the airbrusher!
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Think I’ll place an order for the 100LGM. Can’t have to many AB’s [:)].
Stuka, the Revolution can handle the squiggle camo, but I’ve been experimenting on a scrap model with the 3 color fried egg Italian camo in 1/48. I may not have the skill to do it well. Time will tell [:)].
As one who asked the same advice a few months back Rick- I can attest that their suggestion is excellent-- I love it for the detail stuff…weird thing though-- the nozzle for the medium has a F engraved on it…do I have a Fine instead and don’t know it??