Tamiya Airbrushes or something better?

[vladaruz]

What do you think about this airbrush???



Is there anything else that better than this?
Because there are so many airbrushes, I dont know which one is good or not. How should I select a right airbrush in a various kinds and prices?

[Vric]

Tamiya Airbrush are overpriced. You should get an Iwata for cheaper

[vladaruz]

But its not about the price, its about the quality...

[StephenDeli]

Iwatas are top notch brushes.

[Vric]

Side by side, Tamiya and Iwata look praticly the same. Iwata are the best quality. I don't know why Tamiya still make Airbrush, at the price they sell them, they are totally overpriced for nothing more

[StephenDeli]

Badger makes some good quality airbrushes as well. I will be investing in one later this moneth

[vladaruz]

Can I buy Iwata airbrushes in Japan?
And if I can which one is good? or best?

[RallyRaider]

Iwata airbrushes are made in Japan! So I'd imagine they are readily available
For modeling the Revolution CR is perfect, all you will ever need. Bloody marvelous airbrush.

[vladaruz]

In Japnese hobby shops there are only 2 brands available. Tamiya and Mr. Hobby.
Have you hear about Mr. Hobby airbrushes?
Anyone got it?

[Martbee]

Confirming about Iwata... they are the best. That's the brand the artist use on motorcycle and most of the time they clear coat with Devilbiss. Not too sure about the necessity of such an airbrush for modeling though !? Badger Anthem 155 or the Universal 360 (which can be bottom feed or gravity feed... nice feature + pieces fit the Anthem too) or even the 150 is quite good for modelers and less pricy (compared to an micron from Iwata). Iwata CR is quite a good guess (price seem right) but like most of the gravity feed airbrushes, the cup are much smaller than bottom feed.

I have several airbrushes (for different purposes) and for modeling, a good single action is quite right for body spraying (I use a Badger 250 with a 3/4oz jar most of the time) and a double action for detailling... depending on the job I have to do, sometime the Badger 360 with his top feed configuration and sometime the 155... My Iwata (I have only one) is use to do fine art because of it's impressive pulverisation... I tend to spare this one for an unknown reason because I found myself with the Badger 360 in front of a white canvas more than once !! I still love my Iwata (it's a Micron so... ) !!

[Martbee]

Mr. Hobby ??? NEVER HEARD !!! Probably a single action copied from a real company !!

If you have to chose between those two, I'd go with Tamiya... but still prefer to order another brand from those guys...

dixies

[geofroley]

Paasche's are good too. I use the H set single action.

[Vric]

Iwata Badger Paasche (in order)

[freelunch]

Mr. Hobby airbrushes are made by Gunze Sangyo and are excellent pieces of equipment. You can find em on HLJ.

I could be wrong on this, but I believe that Tamiya airbrushes are made by Wave, which are in turn made by Iwata. Therefore, Tamiya airbrushes are Iwata airbrushes, but only with a big markup in price.

[mech0t0]

I have a "Mr. Colour" Gunze Sangyo Procon boy LWA (Double action)! It is capable of spraying 0.5mm lines as thin as a lead pencil! Great piece of equipment!!!
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?GNZPS-266
Just two concerns:

1) It is very hard to get parts, ( I had it for two years without any problems)
2) you are required to get "Mr. Joint Set for Mr. Air Hose" for other band name compressors.
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?GNZPS-241

Hope that helps.