Tamiya or Aztek Airbrush's

[StephenDeli]

Harbor Freight Tools have some very nice and inexpensive aircompressors.

I agree with Vric on getting the Badger before the Iwata. The anthem can do more than you think. It would be perfect for t-shirts, but like I stated before it might not be up to snuff on hairline thin lines for drawing.

I seriously hope you dont go broke here on just an airbrush. You bought the two cheap ones and your planning on an anthem, HP-BC2, and a compressor. This whole airbrush dealy could easily run you over 350$. Adding to that you have not bought paint. Tack on another 50. Wish I had that much money...

[bvia]

I've used an Aztek A470 (died once, replaced free of charge, inc. shipping in under 3 days, new tip sent FOC also) for about 5 years now. Love it. I use a Badger "Silent Air" a/c I got free. Love it!

What and how I thin Tamiya acrylics depends on what I'm painting. If it's a flat or semigloss color, I use 70% IPA. If it's a gloss color I use Tamiya thinner. I clean up with cheap, cheap Dollar Store "window cleaner"...smells like blue ammonia, cleans like a sumbich! ;-)>

I thin 1:1 for the first coats, which helps the paint cover quickly and then add thinner to the paint on subsequent coats, which helps the paint self-level and smooth out. I cover all Tamiya acrylics in either Future (for a gloss finish) or Model Master's flat or semi-gloss lacquer...

hth,
Bill

[ImolaEK]

Thanks everyone,

My dad and i are aware of the cost of these goodies. I might try to buy it over ebay but it denies my Debit card for some odd reasong and my internet provider decided not to let me log into my email this exact date when i am trying to become an Ebay member.

[ImolaEK]

Hmm, Whats the difference between the Anthem 155-7, 155-1, and 155-9?

[Okiemodelbuilder]

I have two Testors Aztek airbrushes, A320 and A220. The 320 is my primary choice. I have a friend that uses the A220 exclusively. It is Testors cheapest airbrush. He used to paint 1:1 cars for a living so technique has something to do with it. Here's a pic of the 220

He jokingly refers to the 220 as a "garden hose" because it lays down heavier coats of paint similar to rattle cans. He has won several "Best Paint" awards with this airbrush.

Proof you don't need to spend big bucks on an airbrush.

Marc

[Vric]

Originally Posted by RB26DETT-GTR

Hmm, Whats the difference between the Anthem 155-7, 155-1, and 155-9?

packaging

155-1 come with color cup and one glass jar
155-7 come with 2 plastic jar + 1 glass jar + 1 color cup + hose
155-9 same as -7 but in a wooden box

[ImolaEK]

Originally Posted by Vric

packaging

155-1 come with color cup and one glass jar
155-7 come with 2 plastic jar + 1 glass jar + 1 color cup + hose
155-9 same as -7 but in a wooden box

OOoh i see^

Okiemodelbuilder you have a good point.

What about the Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS, its less than 100 dollars and seems to fit well for lots of things.

http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/pearl/Airchart

[StephenDeli]

If you get the 155-7 anthem set(which I did) make sure to buy another glass jar or two because laquer thinner ate through the plastic cups and was pretty nasty.

[Martbee]

Totally agree with all the above... Iwata Micron is for poeple who live with their Airbrush (Bodypainters, fine artist, bikes design, custom car painters with tiny details...), I don't see the reason to own such an Airbrush to do modeling !

I use the 155 Anthem and the 360 Universal for modeling and it's quite enough. By the way, don't buy both since they are almost the same except for the front of the 360 that can be swiveled up or down to have a top feed (gravity) or a bottom feed. Which is a nice function to have if you want to do mosaïc, fresk or fine art with it.

For the compressor, I use a big 6hp with a tank of 26Gallons (Campbell Hausfeld) which I can use with airtools and airbrushes... (I can have a feeders to put up to 5 working airbrushes at the same time but it's kind of overkill to do modeling). The thing I like with such a big tank is that I can shoot half an hour (almost nonstop) wihtout the motor starting... then it's start for 30 sec and I have another half hour. The second thing I like about that setup is the freedom it gives me... I can work on my real cars (or other cars... or bikes, or anything that can be paint with a Spray gun (even a beer freezer... from sandblasting to paint)...) with this compressor.

Drawback: it's not quiet at all, but since I'm far from the neighbor it wasn't an issue. Or else, you can have a little quietter compressor that will run all the time you shoot (my friend have one, you can't tell when it's working, so quiet)... it for you. For me, the choice was simple but you have to make your own choices.

Ps: the last 2 line of Vric are telling a lot !

[Vric]

Originally Posted by StephenDeli

If you get the 155-7 anthem set(which I did) make sure to buy another glass jar or two because laquer thinner ate through the plastic cups and was pretty nasty.

I didnt even used the plastic jar yet. I use only the color cup for the paint, and I use the glass one for thinner (cleaning after the paint) one is enugh if you use the color cup

[Vric]

Originally Posted by Martbee

For the compressor, I use a big 6hp with a tank of 26Gallons (Campbell Hausfeld)

euh.. overkill ?

My 2 Gallon is ok for near 10 minutes (as I said, I work at 10psi or so)

[Martbee]

Originally Posted by Vric

euh.. overkill ?

My 2 Gallon is ok for near 10 minutes (as I said, I work at 10psi or so)

I admit, for modeling it's pretty overkill but if you intend to do something else with it, it's just right. But again... overkill for modeling !

[ImolaEK]

Thanks for all the advice guys, really needed and appreciated. I will see some compressors in home depot? and the art store where im going to buy the airbrush.

Cheers!,

[Vric]

it will be cheaper at Home depot than Art shop for sure

[StephenDeli]

Then again watch out for them home depot compressors. Make sure you buy one with a resivoir otherwise you will not get constant air. Those 125psi compressors are like that unless they have a tank.