Tamiya or Aztek Airbrush's

AirbrushCity are clone crap. usualy overpriced (more expensive than the real airbrush)

stay away

Thanks for looking out! I'll make sure to tell my friend! He was thinking of getting one that looked just like an Iwata HP-B.

Thanks for looking out! I'll make sure to tell my friend! He was thinking of getting one that looked just like an Iwata HP-B.
At what price ??

At what price ??

The airbrush city replica one was at 50 dollars on EBAY.

Hummm, replica must be pretty poor because an HP-B at 50$ is quite a deal ! Stay away from it exept if you can see it live so you can make your mind on the quality of it. But at that price, I have doubt.

I noticed some mention of clogging problems with Testors Acryl. I have been told that you need a filter to keep small dried paint particles and impurities from clogging your airbrush. Unlike lacquer and enamel paints, acrylic thinner won't disolved dried paint as it flows past it.

Badger makes a mesh filter that slips over the siphon tube and rests on the bottom of the paint bottle.

I noticed some mention of clogging problems with Testors Acryl. I have been told that you need a filter to keep small dried paint particles and impurities from clogging your airbrush. Unlike lacquer and enamel paints, acrylic thinner won't disolved dried paint as it flows past it.

Badger makes a mesh filter that slips over the siphon tube and rests on the bottom of the paint bottle.

Awesome info! I'll look for that filter ASAP! Thanks mate!

Another good way is to keep away from Testor Acrylics !!! There's so much color these days in a variety of paint and form that I can't see why bother with the crappy things. BUT, the little filter is a good thing to have for every kind of shooting... not absolutely necessary but a nice to have kind of thing... I don't have one though so I can't comment on their real addition to the process, I don't feel like I need to have one since I spray Tamiya Acrylics just a few time a year and never have problems with the paint. The only problems I had was with a "not well done" cleaning. So shame on me. It never happenned again.

Well i got my Paasche's guys. 3 of them one of my friend already bought and 2 another friend of mine bought. So im only keeping one. It is a Paasche VL. Pretty cool, doesn't spray tooo thin so i think im keeping this one for my models. But one of my friends wants to trade me an Iwata HP-A that was only used once by his uncle for this VL. Im still thinking about it :lol: I told him that i first need to see how it is in shape, but i trust him. Should i trade? here are pictures of my Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS with the VL Color Cup and my VL along with the croud fo Paasche's.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjgxNjEzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjgxNjE0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjgxNjE1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

I have a VL, and I dunno if it's the age or what, but a lot of color flows back into the body when you paint, so you basically have to disassemble it when you want to change colors.

I'll be picking up an Iwata Revolution ASAP.

I have a VL, and I dunno if it's the age or what, but a lot of color flows back into the body when you paint, so you basically have to disassemble it when you want to change colors.

I'll be picking up an Iwata Revolution ASAP.

I just received my Iwata Revolution yesterday. Haven`t had a chance to use it yet, but soon will. I need to learn how to use the dual action, never tried before.

Dual action isn't hard at all: The more you press down, the more air you get. The more you pull back, the more paint you get. I have found that the Iwata I messed with in the store had less up-down travel, but more front-back travel than the VL.

I've found that I tend to just use it full-on in both directions, unless I was doing something tricky like shading or something. I still wouldn't buy an expensive airbrush without it, just because I would like to have it, but you probably don't NEED it. I just because using a single-action Aztek A320, and so far it's working OK.

The higher-end Testos Aztek models have a dual-action over-ride, where you can dial in how much paint you want, and it can't go over that amount.

....The higher-end Testos Aztek models have a dual-action over-ride, where you can dial in how much paint you want, and it can't go over that amount.
Humm, nice feature :iceslolan ... but doesn't all Dual Action are that way too... you can always control the flow by blocking the needle (with the traveling screw) where you want it to stop !?? This way, the flow is control... well I tought all D-A were that way aren't they ??
I'm confuse...
Maybe they just invented a new word (Dual Action Over-ride) but it's already existing on all the D-A I have (even the low buck). :evillol:

Well, I'm sorry to bring up this old thread, but I just wanted to share with everyone else that I finally got an airbrush.
I've read excelent comments about it and since it was a gift, I ended up deciding on a Iwata HP-C.
It comes with a 0.3mm nozzle and I just wanted to ask if it is an all-purpouse nozzle, or should I think of ordering a smaller/bigger one?
I still haven't received it yet. I ordered from dixieart.com and I expect it to arrive within the next 3 weeks or so...But I'm really anxious to start airbrushing away..eheheh

Best Regards,
Pedro.

Well, I'm sorry to bring up this old thread, but I just wanted to share with everyone else that I finally got an airbrush.
I've read excelent comments about it and since it was a gift, I ended up deciding on a Iwata HP-C.
It comes with a 0.3mm nozzle and I just wanted to ask if it is an all-purpouse nozzle, or should I think of ordering a smaller/bigger one?
I still haven't received it yet. I ordered from dixieart.com and I expect it to arrive withing the next 3 weeks or so...But I'm really anxious to start airbrushing away..eheheh

Best Regards,
Pedro.

Sweet! You will love that Airbrush! Iwata's are soo smooth and soo good to control. I found out that out of my current 3 airbrush's that i have my Iwata is the one that makes everything the best. Painting model cars, drawing, and painting on T-shirts! My Iwata Eclipse BCS came with a 0.5mm Nozzle and it sprays pretty fine but also sprays good enough for models. I have a Badger which is supposedly 0.3mm and it sprays a little bit fine, its the 100SGF and they use them for nails, i use them for details on my Art work. I'm not sure if they sell any larger nozzles for that airbrush. For my models im currently using my Paasche VL airbrush size 3 = Medium, its a little bigger than 0.5mm. But, im sure you can pull off models with that HP-C. Congrats on your new Iwata!

hey guys, happy new year to all, I hope everyone took some time off from modeling and brought in the new year good(w/ a girl perhaps). Anyways I've done the search and havent found anything on testors new mighty mini airbrush set(this 1 comes with a compressor). Has anyone used this yet, if not can all you experts take a look at the specs and tell me if its a good buy
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tes/tes9169.htm

Honestly, I think 95% of Testors products are crap, especially their airbrushes (like the Azteks).

go to www.harborfreight.com and search for airbrushes.
they have a dual action paasche that is t3h shizzo! and it is only like $60 shipped. while you are at it get a small compressor with either a pancake tank or the small hot dog tank for about $80 and they have all hoses and adapters right there. less than about $150 you'll have a hell of an airbrush setup. I have the cheap, central pneumatics, dual action set up and it works great for what I need it for, and it was like $15 or something.

thanks man i just might try that, good lookin!!

how someone car pay 50$ for this crap

at this price, you have a Badger or a Paasche airbrush, not a toy like that

Honestly, I think 95% of Testors products are crap, especially their airbrushes (like the Azteks).

I really like my Aztek A340 (I think, it is the metal bodies one). Seems to work ok, what is it about them that is bad?

I should also add that I haven't tried any other airbrush like the paasche, are they that much better?

is the propellent a bad thing to use b/c i see everyone uses a compressor and they are kinda expensive

I'm on my third Aztec/Testors airbrush. They work fine for a while, then the air valve starts leaking and the air wont shut off. They are also hard to clean because they cannot be completely disassembled. I also have an inexpensive single action paasche airbrush made of metal. I havent had any problems with it, but the spray is a little coarse for my liking. I just got an Iwata Eclipse and havent tried it yet, but I'm expecting great things from this airbrush! It appears to be very high quality and precision made. I just hope it doesnt clog when using paint with coarse pigment particles (like flat enamels). If you're new to airbrushing or have a limited budget, an inexpensive one is okay. If you use it alot you will probably want a better one eventually. Good luck on your airbrush search.

I use a propellant AND the testors airbrush and I have no problem painting my cars. Of course I only use it for the interior and window rubbers....but it still works great. :)

Propellant gets expensive over time. Iwata's, Paasches, Badgers, and so, are much better than Azteks in most peoples opinion. Theres a long thread on the differences of the airbrushes, search for it.

Do we need an other Testor/Aztek airbrush thread ?

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=201005

I think everything have been covered in this 17 pages thread.