I am curious about Paasche’s turbine airbrush. It looks like a dandy tool for -any- kind of painting, even 1/32 scale figures. But it is alledgedly very difficult to use. I’m really intrigued by any piece of equipment, musical instrument, whatever, that is listed by the ‘experts’ as being too challenging for the rest of us to master. Does anyone out there use one? If you do, what has been your experience with it?
Thanks to all who reply.
With best regards,
Steve Mack
The only experience I’ve had is stories from a friend of mine who used to use one. Said it painted really well but was a PITA to clean and power. He said it needed something like 60psi to get it wound up right.
He also said it was the coolest sounding AB he’d ever used. But he doesn’t use it anymore for some reason.
Stay far away!
They are a PITA to work with and you don’t need one for modeling.
I know it looks cool, but it’s not made for paints. It is made to use inks for photo retouching and fine airbrush art. I’m surprised they still make it.
Paul
They are made to use inks or such stuff and any thicker material will stuck them ( how do I know ?) This considered, a wash or similar practice could be considered.
If you want to see it as a piece of art ( and we all deserve a piece of art ) look after the very old ones, with the green handle and different cup, as they are much better than the new ones ( and how do I know this also ?)
But the beast is very difficult to tame, and very air consuming ( by the way, the less air consuming airbrush I own is a Devilbiss Sprite, it’s amazing how little this thing consumes, a real ecological airbrush, maybe) so it remains kind of curiosity anyway.