Yet another H&S vs. Iwata purchase thread...

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Thanks John for your detailed story on how you found your solution! I'm about to make your, and many others, journey and I'd prefer to not have to buy several different airbrushes before I'm happy. It's money I don't have to be honest and if I'm going to spend ~£200 on an airbrush it better be one I'm happy with.

Looking at the Iwata I've found three models that would suit me according to their descriptions and they are High Performance Plus C, Eclipse CS and HI_line CH.
However I'm very happy with my current "cheapo" H&S and how it's easy to disassemble so I'm currently in favour of that brand due to inexperience with everything else...

Before I wrote this question I was looking at the H&S Infinity CRplus Two 0.4 mm but only based on my gut feeling and my experience with my Ultra, and thanks Tony for your words on this model!
As long as I can limit the air flow and paint volume I think I'm going to be happy, but getting an airbrush that's going to last me a very long time is also important so I will spend a bit extra on quality for sure.

I think I'm going to consult youtube a bit later tonight when the kids have gone to bed in order to see the above mentioned airbrushes in action, specifically cleaning, and make some sort of decision on that.

Thank you! :smiling3:

I'm new to the hobby but when I reached out to the father-in-law (30 years in the hobby) for a recommendation he sent me this link to a list the best airbrush for models and said to pick one on the list at a price I'm comfortable with and I cant go wrong. Went with the Eclipse HP and though I don't have much to compare it with it is a damn fine tool.

As for my FIL, he has High Performance Plus C and some Badgers and raves about the Plus C and given his years spraying it must be good. However, he has said it is probably more airbrush than most modelers need and only recommends it to folks that are really looking for more with that price point. Given the price of the Infinity, do you feel it was worth it?
 

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Given the price of the Infinity, do you feel it was worth it?
I do. Myself and Jens bought the same AB quite independently at the same time. Just about an hour ago I used it for pre-shading a 1:72 model. I've done this before, but it was so much easier with this AB. The 'quick fix' facility was used a few times - I spray Vallejo !
 
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Good to know! If you don't mind me asking, what other higher end AB's do you have experience with and how do they compare to the Infinity?
 

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Good to know! If you don't mind me asking, what other higher end AB's do you have experience with and how do they compare to the Infinity?
The only other decent (I don't think it counts as high end) AB I own is a H&S Evolution Silverline fpc 2 in 1. I'm leaving this set up with a 0.4 needle for primer etc. The infinity is more adjustable and has a quick fix function (very useful for acrylic users like me) Crucially, I can do finer work with it, well I say that, I need more practice using it, but early indications are very satisfying.
 
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Given the price of the Infinity, do you feel it was worth it?
Oh yes! This is the airbrush I should've bought from the beginning and not the Ultra, but I've since put a 0.4 mm nozzle and needle in the Ultra so I'm using it for primer etc from now on.
The Infinity is so easy to paint with and I can dial down the pressure really low without splatter so it has certainly enabled me to excel in the paint department!
With the 0.15 mm nozzle and needle I can paint really tiny details with ease and although I mainly build in 1/35 scale I've now tried some 1/72 scale too and it was no worries with the Infinity.

Me and Colin made the same choice at the same time after going back and forth about what to get - and if it was worth the extra money with the Infinity? We both went for it and none of us has regretted that decision! ;)

So don't do the same mistake I did - and so many others - and buy the best you can get from start, otherwise you'll spend even more money getting there because eventually you will buy that expensive airbrush and leave all the intermediate ones in a drawer.
 
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Makes sense Colin! Also, I totally agree Jens, my motto is buy once cry once! Rarely do I waste money on cheap stuff and when I do I fully expect it to be a throw away or something I don't need to last long. Anyway, great responses, thanks!
 
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