I want to purchase an airbrush and have read the two articles in FSM in January and February 2004. With all that good information, I figured it was best to ask the experts already using them to get they feedback. Any suggestions?
Larry
Badger 100G or 100LG with medium head assembly or Thayer & Chandler Omni 4000 or Omni 5000
Larry - here is a good article put together by a member here on who to decide which airbrush is good for you:
http://www.craigcentral.com/models/ab.asp
lot’s of people have different likes and dislikes on which airbrush is better… basically Omni, Badger, Iwata and Paasche seem to be the favorites… with Tamiya and Peak being less common here but also good brushes…
Check out the article and come back with questions if you want!!!
i love my iwata HP-CS, well worth the money IMO. good luck on your choice. later.
model builders should never use any airbrush other than Badger 100 or Omni. [:D]
I’ve got the 100LG and a TC Vega 2000 both are superb and I would easily suggest either to beginners or pro’s!!
Vegas fill the gap between… well… nothing really. When Badger makes T&C Omnis plus all the other Badger airbrushes, I wonder who said “we’ve really gotta make some vegas!” Just kiddin’ around. Vegas are like Omnis with 3 head assembly options, while the Omni’s medium is better than the Vega’s medium.
well since yall are piping in on your airbrushes, I gues I will add the Badger 155 is the best “all around” brush I use! (okokok I only use two [;)])
fairly fine lines up to wide coverage is possible… and it feels good in your hands!!!
Badger 100g is what I have.
I can’t recall offhand the name of the manufacturer or model, but there is an airbrush that you can buy that makes you God.
Using the latest technology, it senses the viscosity of the paint and analyzes the shade of the paint to make recommendations on the mix. MikeV will know more about it than I. (I believe he is still using a traditional airbrush, and not the be-all-end-all of airbrushes)
The same company also sells a compressor that uses “smart technology” and actually shuts itself down when someone completely unskilled tries to use it. There is a feature that will melt your model if you try to bypass this function, so be warned.
If you talk nice to it, though, you WILL be a better modeler. Oh, use a moisture trap.
yes, a moisture trap and an inline lubricator… just kiddin’
I’ve been using a crappy Testors Modelmaster for some time and it’s finally packed it in. Actually, I’m surprised it lasted as long as it did. Now I’m leaning towards purchasing a new Badger 100LG but am having a real big problem finding one here in Sydney, Australia. Can any fellow aussies help me out?
My other option is to purchase the readily available Paasche VL double action/internal mix. I model 1/35 armour, all scale ships & all the main scale aircraft types. Will the Paasche suite my purposes well or should I dig around for a Badger 100LG?
Please help 
Thanks!
Dazza
One thing is for sure…
If you buy a Iwata you wont regret!!!
If you buy somthing else…
You’ll never know what you have missed!
you can’t go wrong with the Iwatas. I also have a Paasche millenium which is good, but I don’t use anymore now that I have the Iwata HP-CR. I think you need to find a store that has several brands and see how they feel in your hands, since YOU are the ultimate judge of what is best. But basically if you get a Badger, Iwata, or Paasche I think you will be happy.
In terms of fine detail spraying, how much of a difference are we talking about between the Paasche VL & the Badger? Are we talking substantial or minimal?
Thanks!
Tamiya HG Dual - worth every dollar spent on it.
Macio
I noticed that with the Badger 150s, I can only find them with a medium & heavy nozzle set. Is the medium nozzle sufficient for fine detail spraying?
Cheers
yes
Many thanks!
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