Advise for purchasing Tamiya Airbrush

[mgt]

I was also thinking of grabbing a new pair of tweezers with this order for masking tight spots, decals, handling small parts etc., and I see there are like 5 types offered on HLJ;

Straight Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74004
Angled Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74003
HG Straight Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74048
HG Angled Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74047
Tweezers for Decal - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74052

Any recommendations/opinions/differences between any of these?

[stevenoble]

All are excellent tweezers. One pair won't do every job. I'd go for a pair of straight, pair of angled and the decal tweezers are also worth their weight in gold...

[mgt]

So hard to choose, damn budget restraints!

[Macio4ever]

Check http://www.aswexpress.com/ or ebay for good prices. 200$ for Tamiya is far too much.
You can buy trigger type by Gunze as well

If budget is tight I would go for Iwata Revolution which costs about as Tamiya single but I probably be more versatile. It is double with 0.5 mm nozzle.

Painting cars is more about large surfaces than details. I mean that you easily paint tiny detail with large nozzle but painting car body with the narrow one seems more pita

I would strongly recommend to buy even a cheapy-cheap Chinese piston type compressor than Tamiya's with membrane.

[Macio4ever]

Stevenoble is right!
Go for HG tweezers - they are great. I use them all the time as well as decal ones.

Check etamiya.com for fair prices.

As for budget: If you buy good quality tools they will last otherwise you will spend more in long time for the replacements.

[MPWR]

DO NOT buy a single action airbrush.

Get a dual action gravity feed model.

The Iwata Revolution CR is about as good an airbrush as you can buy for modeling. It is also very affordable. Try shopping at an art supply site instead of a hobby site. I have purchased airbrushes from both Chicago Airbrush and from Dixie Art- I can recommend both. They are also great places to shop for compressors, and they may offer you free shipping.

Tamiya rebrands Iwata airbrushes. Having used both, I prefer and recommend the Iwata.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

Painting cars is more about large surfaces than details. I mean that you easily paint tiny detail with large nozzle but painting car body with the narrow one seems more pita

I would strongly recommend to buy even a cheapy-cheap Chinese piston type compressor than Tamiya's with membrane.

Amen!

[Froride1]

Originally Posted by mgt

I was also thinking of grabbing a new pair of tweezers with this order for masking tight spots, decals, handling small parts etc., and I see there are like 5 types offered on HLJ;

Straight Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74004
Angled Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74003
HG Straight Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74048
HG Angled Tweezers - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74047
Tweezers for Decal - http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM74052

Any recommendations/opinions/differences between any of these?

I'm sure they are excellent tools but the price is crazy. You can find quality tweezers for half the cost. Look at Squadron or Mascot tools.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFP44&P=7

http://www.amazon.com/Mascot-Precisi...795002&sr=1-12

Both are as good as Tamiya tweezers but cost less than half. I love Tamiya but sometimes your just paying for the name.

[robertgreen94]

I will throw my two cents into the mix here. I do a fair amont of airbrushing and I have used Badger, astek and Iwata. Think of it as a tool, you can buy cheap tools and qualty tools. Since you will use this for many years go with quality. Quality does not equate to price, but..
I personally like Iwata, excelent quality, but not cheap. You will eventually need more than one, but I would look at a good general gravity fed double action. Go down to your nearest art/ model store and take a look. You could easily drop $500 on an airbrush and comp. On the comp, take a look at the sprint jet from iwata, very nice abd extremely quiet when the pump is going.

[mgt]

Ok you guys have convinced me to go with Iwata! I'm sold on the Iwata Revolution CR, now its just a matter of compressors; I've looked into all the websites suggested and Amazon.com, what do you guys think of this offering from Chicago Airbrush Supply;

- For $194.95, I get any Iwata Revolution airbrush (AR, BCR, BR, or CR) and the new Iwata Ninja Jet compressor (would I need to purchase any other accessories with this setup?); http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/iwnijetco.html

The Sprint Jet looks awesome, but the cheapest I could find it for is $185, if I can get free shipping I might just be able to get it, otherwise it will be to expensive. I'm also looking at the Silver Jet, but I think the Ninja Jet is equally as strong but quieter at the same time judging by the specs provided. Let me know what you guys think, and thanks again for the very thorough responses this has helped me greatly!!

Thanks,
mgt

[mgt]

I might just go with the Sprint Jet, for an extra $50 it offers a world of benefit, such as double the PSI, zero maintenance, etc.

- For $249 I get any Iwata Revolution airbrush (AR, BCR, BR, or CR) and the Sprint Jet; http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/iwre.html

[TurboGuru]

Originally Posted by MPWR

DO NOT buy a single action airbrush.

Get a dual action gravity feed model.

The Iwata Revolution CR is about as good an airbrush as you can buy for modeling. It is also very affordable. Try shopping at an art supply site instead of a hobby site. I have purchased airbrushes from both Chicago Airbrush and from Dixie Art- I can recommend both. They are also great places to shop for compressors, and they may offer you free shipping.

Tamiya rebrands Iwata airbrushes. Having used both, I prefer and recommend the Iwata.

Have you been able to paint a whole body using the CR without getting cramp? .... its a great airbrush I agree, so much flexibility and control and a great price, I just can't seem to hold it for long.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by TurboGuru

Have you been able to paint a whole body using the CR without getting cramp?

Yep. Every time. And never got a cramp.

You do know it's OK to stop airflow during the painting process while you turn the model around etc.? The only important thing is to not stop/start paintflow over the part.

This is only a guestimate on my part, but I'd say I rarely have the trigger fully depressed and drawn back for more than 60 or so seconds at any one time.

[cinqster]

Originally Posted by MPWR

DO NOT buy a single action airbrush.

Get a dual action gravity feed model.

The Iwata Revolution CR is about as good an airbrush as you can buy for modeling. It is also very affordable. Try shopping at an art supply site instead of a hobby site. I have purchased airbrushes from both Chicago Airbrush and from Dixie Art- I can recommend both. They are also great places to shop for compressors, and they may offer you free shipping.

Tamiya rebrands Iwata airbrushes. Having used both, I prefer and recommend the Iwata.

I've used Dixie Art too and thoroughly recommend them. Very professional people with fast & cheap delivery to Europe.

[robertgreen94]

If you don't get cramp when spaying, then someone else must be doing it for you :-)

I think hand cramp is just one of those things that goes along with life. Like chips and dip. Personally I have seen and heard the Sprint Jet and was very impressed.