[kingalbrect79]

Well maybe I can help you. Coming from an artist and scale modeler there are a few differences in airbrush types vs. styles. The most important thing about buying an airbrush is you have to know what type you are looking for based on the purpose you are using it for.

The main two differences are that there are two specific versions of airbrushes and many variations of each of those.

1.)Single action: This type of airbrush is a simple bottle fed airbrush (about the size of your standard testors model car bottle) and is very simple and clean to operate. You push the button and a single mix of air/paint flow through the tip. You can change tips ranging from 1-?, most decent airbrushes come with 3 tips included for a variety of sizes of paint distribution. The flow of paint can range from a wide spray equivalent of a spray can from walmart to a pencil sized line. This is the best airbrush if you want to do simple painting such as model car bodies, general painting and is by far the easiest to clean after each use and between paint colors.

2.)Double action: This brush is on the outside the exact duplicate of a single action, however it has the added bonus of controlling air pressure vs. paint application and is the preferred tool for custom airbrushing in general painting canvases, or automotive/custom applications. By pushing on the button you start the flow of air and you have to pull back on the button at the same time to adjust for the amount of paint you want to apply with the given tip. In this regard you are able to thin and fade paint while moving without having to pull your hand away from the surface giving you tremendous control over really fine lines and custom detail work. This brush however is rather difficult to clean and requires alot of dissassembly after each paint color to clean.

For most beginners with an airbrush, scale modelers, general paint application and most general use airbrush work, a single action is recommended. It is easy to use, even easier to clean, very simple to handle and the learning curve is extremely fast and easy.

I live in Michigan so the brand I prefer is by Paasche. It is a top rated airbrush brand that has a lifetime warranty on the brush, it's parts and it's compressor. I paid about $160 for my airbrush, that is including the compressor and a testors bottle adapter for painting my scale models.

There are however other brands out there, some that use aerosol propellants by the can or other compressor driven airbrushes, but for me and most of the people I know that run in the scale model world or general categories, even with a dual action it's got to be a paasche airbrush. The quality is outstanding, the price is very reasonable (I thought it was going to be twice what I paid), and with competing internet online stores you might even be able to find a better deal than what I got at my local hobby shop. Paasche's customer service is outstanding and the shop owner still has his same compressor and airbrush that was purchased by his father over 40 years ago. They have a long track record and sustainability.

Good luck, try researching the "actions" by airbrush and compressor deals and see what you can find.