Help! Affordable airbrush

[foamboardflyer]

I was wondering if Anyone has experience with airbrushes, and if you could recommend a good airbrush that’s not 500 bucks, And maybe share some tips and tricks for someone who has only ever used the $20.00 tester kit (which sucks)

 

[Baron VonHelton]

I was wondering if Anyone has experience with airbrushes, and if you could recommend a good airbrush that’s not 500 bucks, And maybe share some tips and tricks for someone who has only ever used the $20.00 tester kit (which sucks)

These are the ones I bought. They work great & are easy to clean!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3242392018...var=513310830465&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[PsyBorg]

I recently picked up this kit and have been working on learning how to airbrush.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirec...14064419844081&widgetName=sp_atf&tag=lstir-20

So far I have done this

and this with it as well as a tiny trainer I finished last night but have not got the pics off my phone yet

 

[Tc Concepts]

I was wondering if Anyone has experience with airbrushes, and if you could recommend a good airbrush that’s not 500 bucks, And maybe share some tips and tricks for someone who has only ever used the $20.00 tester kit (which sucks)

Are you wanting to use an airbrush to paint your aviation builds?

 

[PsyBorg]

Are you wanting to use an airbrush to paint your aviation builds?

I have been binge watching a channel called Airbrush Asylum to learn what I have so far. My hardest thing is fine details so far. I can sort of get the super fine lines and dots now but keeping them straight is still a task. Between the lack of skill (but getting better) at paint vs air and paint thinning to the twitches I get from injuries I seem to be progressing slow

 

[foamboardflyer]

Are you wanting to use an airbrush to paint your aviation builds?

Yes, I’m planning to pant my planes.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

I recently picked up this kit and have been working on learning how to airbrush.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A077507820DY7CS77W23I&url=/Airbrush-Professional-Master-Multi-Purpose-Airbrushing/dp/B00EKT30JK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2RECMWED7NDS9&keywords=airbrush+kit&qid=1636061651&sprefix=airb%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A23ADOZFIJNPFB&qualifier=1636061651&id=4914064419844081&widgetName=sp_atf&tag=lstir-20

So far I have done this
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and this with it as well as a tiny trainer I finished last night but have not got the pics off my phone yet

Pretty much the same setup I have, well worth the money

 

[leaded50]

no need to buy a expencive one as a beginner. A "pro-type" can give you some finer details, but its the users skills who decides! Correct paint for the purpose, correct dilluted, tip size and a thorough cleaned airbrush is main things on the airbrush it self.. Singel or dual action is on what you like. Ive seen pros used cheap/mid equipment with superb results, others that hated their expencive one....(and other way around...) What equpiment that feels best for you, is what will give you the best value.

 

[foamboardflyer]

I recently picked up this kit and have been working on learning how to airbrush.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A077507820DY7CS77W23I&url=/Airbrush-Professional-Master-Multi-Purpose-Airbrushing/dp/B00EKT30JK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2RECMWED7NDS9&keywords=airbrush+kit&qid=1636061651&sprefix=airb%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A23ADOZFIJNPFB&qualifier=1636061651&id=4914064419844081&widgetName=sp_atf&tag=lstir-20

So far I have done this
View attachment 211126

and this with it as well as a tiny trainer I finished last night but have not got the pics off my phone yet

Is it double action or single action (or does it has both in the kit)

 

[Ratcheeroo]

This was the setup I first bought just to see if I could do airbrush and it worked quite well for small jobs, I still use it now and then for small stuff. Something else to consider and about a third of the price of the setup I have now.

 

[PsyBorg]

Is it double action or single action (or does it has both in the kit)

The two air brushes are double action and the third is a single action syphon brush for larger areas. I have not tried that and all the stuff so far I have done is with the .02 mm brush. I tried the .03 for larger areas earlier when I first got the kit but had bad mix ratio so it just spattered paint on and made really cool patterns when a big drop would blow out and then the air would spiral out the added super reduced paint into neat little designs.

I will also add that with kits like these those tiny on demand air compressors are annoying. The constant on off changes can drive you bonkers depending on your mood and tolerances for things like that. The truth is it seems to be like a decent product as it has the condensation cup and filter as well as a decent regulator which is the biggest most important feature of the entire kit. It is very adjustable and I have sprayed paint depending on my poor mixing skills at anywhere from 30 psi down to 5psi and got decent results because of that adjustability.

I will also say when you first get it the pump can get super hot. literally under 50 cycles of the airbrush button which is about 2/3 that tiny thimble size cup. So there is a break in period where you should literally sit with the airbrush blowing nothing but air to work the compressor til it gets some decent heat in it and then let it cool and repeat several times heat cycle it a few times before any serious use. They are more like a cox engine then an actual compressor and the piston in the jug is super tight with minimal lubrication since its all a sealed unit. People have written the pump is garbage but if you read what they say its their own fault for not paying attention to the heat and understanding that mechanical things need to be broken in to work properly.

 

[PsyBorg]

This was the setup I first bought just to see if I could do airbrush and it worked quite well for small jobs, I still use it now and then for small stuff. Something else to consider and about a third of the price of the setup I have now.
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hahah that's cute. I believe that one is like the old fish air pump design and is made for doing fingernails or cake decorating if I did my research right when I first looked into airbrushing.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

hahah that's cute. I believe that one is like the old fish air pump design and is made for doing fingernails or cake decorating if I did my research right when I first looked into airbrushing.

yep exactly what it is for, but it gave me a good enough taste to jump up to a better setup. trying to find some pics for you of my first projects with that setup, did some flames and skulls with fairly good results. I'm thinking hard about airbrushing the RV-3 I am working on just because the cowl is such an odd shape.

 

[foamboardflyer]

The two air brushes are double action and the third is a single action syphon brush for larger areas. I have not tried that and all the stuff so far I have done is with the .02 mm brush. I tried the .03 for larger areas earlier when I first got the kit but had bad mix ratio so it just spattered paint on and made really cool patterns when a big drop would blow out and then the air would spiral out the added super reduced paint into neat little designs.

I will also add that with kits like these those tiny on demand air compressors are annoying. The constant on off changes can drive you bonkers depending on your mood and tolerances for things like that. The truth is it seems to be like a decent product as it has the condensation cup and filter as well as a decent regulator which is the biggest most important feature of the entire kit. It is very adjustable and I have sprayed paint depending on my poor mixing skills at anywhere from 30 psi down to 5psi and got decent results because of that adjustability.

I will also say when you first get it the pump can get super hot. literally under 50 cycles of the airbrush button which is about 2/3 that tiny thimble size cup. So there is a break in period where you should literally sit with the airbrush blowing nothing but air to work the compressor til it gets some decent heat in it and then let it cool and repeat several times heat cycle it a few times before any serious use. They are more like a cox engine then an actual compressor and the piston in the jug is super tight with minimal lubrication since its all a sealed unit. People have written the pump is garbage but if you read what they say its their own fault for not paying attention to the heat and understanding that mechanical things need to be broken in to work properly.

I think I’m going to go with the one you have and when I get tiered of the tankless I’ll upgrade to this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HB9F2GW/?tag=lstir-20
(l think you can get it from the manufacturer Cheaper)

 

[Ratcheeroo]

hahah that's cute. I believe that one is like the old fish air pump design and is made for doing fingernails or cake decorating if I did my research right when I first looked into airbrushing.

here's a question, what would it take to use your airbrush from an air pig?

 

[PsyBorg]

I think I’m going to go with the one you have and when I get tiered of the tankless I’ll upgrade to this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HB9F2GW/?tag=lstir-20
(l think you can get it from the manufacturer Cheaper)

That is my same thoughts although I was more on the line of a construction heavy duty pancake compressor for the longevity I can sit out on my balcony and not have to deal with the noise while I am being creative.

here's a question, what would it take to use your airbrush from an air pig?

I dont get what you are asking mate.

The reason I got what I did was ONLY because it had a regulator. Yours is a set air pressure and does not allow for much range in its abilities. I can mix paint poorly in either direction thick or thin and adjust the air to make it work. yours on the other hand requires a perfect mix ratio every time to work as intended because you can not adapt pressure to the paint. I am not putting it down as each has its own function as well as strengths and weaknesses.

Yours is pressure limited but super quiet and portable. Mine is very versatile but noisy and less conveniently transportable. In the end we both have managed to get the results we want so all is good.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

This also looks like a pretty good option ..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2342699827...BSMA2xhFhDXhLQ%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2332490


Not sure what it's run time is like tho

 

[Ratcheeroo]

That is my same thoughts although I was more on the line of a construction heavy duty pancake compressor for the longevity I can sit out on my balcony and not have to deal with the noise while I am being creative.



I dont get what you are asking mate.

The reason I got what I did was ONLY because it had a regulator. Yours is a set air pressure and does not allow for much range in its abilities. I can mix paint poorly in either direction thick or thin and adjust the air to make it work. yours on the other hand requires a perfect mix ratio every time to work as intended because you can not adapt pressure to the paint. I am not putting it down as each has its own function as well as strengths and weaknesses.

Yours is pressure limited but super quiet and portable. Mine is very versatile but noisy and less conveniently transportable. In the end we both have managed to get the results we want so all is good.

???????? I was simply asking what would it take to run an airbrush off of an air pig. I happen to have one , you seem mechanically inclined, was just wondering if this was a possible thing. Not sure what you thought I was asking or exactly what you are responding to. sorry to bother ya

 

[Tench745]

???????? I was simply asking what would it take to run an airbrush off of an air pig. I happen to have one , you seem mechanically inclined, was just wondering if this was a possible thing. Not sure what you thought I was asking or exactly what you are responding to. sorry to bother ya

"Air pig" might not be a common enough phrase. So we're on the same page, I assume you're referring to a portable air tank you can fill from a separate compressor. I suspect it would work alright. You would need a way to fill it and you'd have to put a regulator on the output line. If you run your airbrush at a low enough pressure it should last a while, but you'll have to refill it every time pressure gets low. If you have a way of filling the air pig why not just use that?
I tried all of the cheap airbrush kits they sell at hobby stores and I hated them. Finally I sprung for a nice dual action, internal mix airbrush. I got the Iwata Neo from our local Hobby Lobby, and have enjoyed it every time I used it. Looks like they run about $60 right now, but I was able to use one of the many coupons shops like that have so I got it a bit cheaper. That is just the airbrush, a compressor, hose, regulator, fittings, etc will add on to the price. The compressor I had, I got all the rest from Harbor Freight. (It's hard to screw up even a cheap a hose or fitting.)
I run a hose up the stairs from the air compressor in my garage when I want to use it.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

???????? I was simply asking what would it take to run an airbrush off of an air pig. I happen to have one , you seem mechanically inclined, was just wondering if this was a possible thing. Not sure what you thought I was asking or exactly what you are responding to. sorry to bother ya

Lost in translation......I hate it when that happens!