What are your favorite airbrushes? (POLL)

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Just wanted to gauge who uses what airbrush.


Feel free to plug in a message if your ab is not listed.


Also, please detail which Airbrush you chose eg. iwata eclipse- HP-CS


Cheers, John

 

[dubster72]

Well I'm a happy user of a cheapo airbrush! I remain to be convinced that a £200+ AB is sufficiently better to justify the outlay. Even if my £13 one only lasts 6 months, then 200 ÷ 13 = 15 so that's 7.5 years of using 15 lots of my one as opposed to the expensive one. As it is my current one is well into its 2nd year!


That's why I posted my idea of having " trial " or "demo " airbrushes.

 

[dougie]

Well I'm a happy user of a cheapo airbrush! I remain to be convinced that a £200+ AB is sufficiently better to justify the outlay. Even if my £13 one only lasts 6 months, then 200 ÷ 13 = 15 so that's 7.5 years of using 15 lots of my one as opposed to the expensive one. As it is my current one is well into its 2nd year!
That's why I posted my idea of having " trial " or "demo " airbrushes.

There is logic in buying disposable items... It is the same in any hobby - you can get a lot more product for a reasonable amount more than the cheap stuff but once you get in to the ridiculously high price bracket there is a rule of diminishing returns!

 

[Laurie]

Iwata HPBS. my favourite. All rounder light and perfectly balanced. As good for large areas as it is for detail.


Patricks idea of trying airbrushes before investing is a great idea. I can understand the difficulties of doing that.


Also I wonder if some one who has not ever airbrushed will have the nous to be able to distinguish between


acceptable and not. Really in a perfect situation it needs tuition first then to try brushes ie you need to know


how to bat before buying a cricket bat preferably pro. tuition.


How you solve that is a problem. Perhaps at a show a couple of commercial concerns could be persuaded to


demonstrate their brushes and give potential customers a go at airbrushing. Best of both worlds then.


Laurie

 

[dubster72]

Iwata HPBS. my favourite. All rounder light and perfectly balanced. As good for large areas as it is for detail.
Patricks idea of trying airbrushes before investing is a great idea. I can understand the difficulties of doing that.


Also I wonder if some one who has not ever airbrushed will have the nous to be able to distinguish between


acceptable and not. Really in a perfect situation it needs tuition first then to try brushes ie you need to know


how to bat before buying a cricket bat preferably pro. tuition.


How you solve that is a problem. Perhaps at a show a couple of commercial concerns could be persuaded to


demonstrate their brushes and give potential customers a go at airbrushing. Best of both worlds then.


Laurie

Some retailers such as Little Cars do demo airbrushes at shows & give people the chance to try them. However, I'm somewhat unconvinced that a 10 minute go is sufficient.

 

[PaulTRose]

sorry, cant vote cos i swear by an Aztek and its not on the list

 

[BarryW]

H&S Evolution for me...


A great airbrush at a reasonable price (c.£100).


What I like are the interchangeable parts and the ability tio start with a basic model and add different sized needles etc over time. The easy breakdown and cleaning is the other big advantage for me.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Iwata HPBS. my favourite. All rounder light and perfectly balanced. As good for large areas as it is for detail.
Patricks idea of trying airbrushes before investing is a great idea. I can understand the difficulties of doing that.


Also I wonder if some one who has not ever airbrushed will have the nous to be able to distinguish between


acceptable and not. Really in a perfect situation it needs tuition first then to try brushes ie you need to know


how to bat before buying a cricket bat preferably pro. tuition.


How you solve that is a problem. Perhaps at a show a couple of commercial concerns could be persuaded to


demonstrate their brushes and give potential customers a go at airbrushing. Best of both worlds then.


Laurie

I use the Eclipse HP-CS and I use it for the majority of my work, and it works alongside my Hi Line

sorry, cant vote cos i swear by an Aztek and its not on the list

Oddball! It's on now, so there you are.


Looks like the Iwata Eclipse is topping it at the moment


John

 

[Vaughan]

I use Iwata Revolution BR and CR can't really judge these brushes against other makes as I have never tried any. The two I have do the job one being a .3 needle the other .5 Vallejo ModelAir tends to dry on the needle tip after prolonged use despite thinning. I haven't tried the retarder yet so will give it a go in the future.

 

[Laurie]

I haven't tried the retarder yet so will give it a go in the future.

Yes have a go Vaughan. Been using Vallejo Air with an Iwata .2 at 8PSI for detail work and it has worked perfectly.


Laurie

 

[phikoleoputra]

Bet you guys never heard what a/b I use now Olympos HP-100C. Excellent brush, rumour has it that it was the original design Iwata use now for their HP-C model.


Waiting for my order on H&S Silverline 2in1, and I can't wait to try it out and compare it with what I use now.


Cheers

 

[papa 695]

The one's that work

 

[Polux]

My first airbrush was an Aztek. And works good....


But the Iwata Hi Line is stunning!!!


And I must admit, that I don't take much care with the airbrush......but it still working very fine!


Inclusive I painted a Panzer II at 1/6 scale.......and my airbrush has a 0,2 mm needle.....:eek:

 

[john i am]

After buying numerous cheap Chinese knock offs which caused much frustration I finally came to my senses and purchased an Iwata Tr2 which works like a dream everytime. Chinese ones now collecting dust in a draw somewhere. I have since brought an Iwata Tr0 which is great for the small stuff. I will never buy cheap again as I found it to be a false economy and rather irrational after my experience with them.


JUST MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINION OTHERS ARE AVAILABLE thanks John

 

[Ian M]

For most of my work I use Sparmax airbrushes, I have a 0,2 for the fiddly bits and a 0.35 for the more chunky stuff.


If doing something large I fish the badgers out I have both an infinity and crescendo. They might be bottom feed but spray great and are a doddle to clean.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

My first airbrush was an Aztek. And works good....
But the Iwata Hi Line is stunning!!!


And I must admit, that I don't take much care with the airbrush......but it still working very fine!


Inclusive I painted a Panzer II at 1/6 scale.......and my airbrush has a 0,2 mm needle.....:eek:

Use the HI Line as well, and I love it. Works like a breeze. The equivalent of the infinity, if not better, as it has the MAC valve, and you have to pay extra for it on the infinity


John

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Looks like the iwatas are still at the top, but the H&S Evo looks to be pretty popular so far.


John

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Bet you guys never heard what a/b I use now Olympos HP-100C. Excellent brush, rumour has it that it was the original design Iwata use now for their HP-C model.
Waiting for my order on H&S Silverline 2in1, and I can't wait to try it out and compare it with what I use now.


Cheers

There you go. Now listed


John

 

[Ray Scheller]

I use both the Iwata HP-CS and the H&S Evolution Al, both are outstanding in my humble opinion.


Ray

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

I use both the Iwata HP-CS and the H&S Evolution Al, both are outstanding in my humble opinion.
Ray

Yep. I use the HP-CS. I am yet to try an evo, but have used an infinity. I use an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS and Hi Line HP-CH


John