I need an airbrush

[negative creep]

Am after one for scale modeling; doesn't need to be a brilliant one, just something that will work properly and do lines down to 2mm or so. I've seen this one on ebay, but don't know a great deal about them. Would this be ok for my needs?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRECISION-AIRBR

[Eric Mc]

Not familiar with the AB range - they seem incredibly good value for what they are.

I've used a simpler single action Badger 200 for a number of years but have had limited success with it.
I've recently been able to buy an Aztek 470 for less than half price and I am finding it a much more user friendly device. However, I am aware that they do have a reputation for unreliability which is what put me off buying one at the normal full retail price (ca £100).

The Aztek range work on a different principle to other internal mix airbrushes. Instead of using a long needle for adjusting paint spray pattern, the Aztek comes with up to 9 interchangeable heads tailored for each specific task.

Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 1st April 18:20

[Mr Beckerman]

Iwata are very good, just make sure you get a genuine one, not a copy.

[Zad]

How spooky, I was thinking something very similar this afternoon. Must be something in the air! They are just generic Chinese copies of well known brands. If they are robot made they should be just as good. The seller seems to have a good feedback anyway.

As I see it, you can only lose 20 quid on that, and I think it'll do a decent job. Certainly a better job than a single action external mix. The Iwata is a nice AB, but it does cost 4 times the amount.

[Rebuilda]

depends on what scale you are working in and how large an area you need to paint too. IMO going for a side or bottom feed with provision for bottles and a cup would be more versatile, i have been using a devilbliss Aerograph for the last 15 years or so and its really been a good buy. I have done 1/87th up to 1/10th scale with it and providing the pait mix is right, its results are good.
260103255547 might be more suitable as it has both fittings.

[Eric Mc]

I prefer side or top gravity feed to bottom feed syphon bottles. Gravity feed allows the paint to flow even with relatively low pressure settings.

[negative creep]

Cheers for the advice. I went for this one in the end. I'll be using it for 1:24 cars, 1:72 planes and maybe some 1:35 armour as well. I'll let you kow how I get on

[Rebuilda]

The Aerograph is a bottom feed gravity cup, just means the last cc is suction fed, always found the bottom bottle better for mural work as it can be nearly inverted before suffering paint loss.

I still have a loft full of 1/24th cars, parts etc. If you find yourself missing a vital 'bit' give us a shout and I will see whats there. (mental inventory is about 95% accurate)
Used to do figure conversions to go with the cars and make dioramas for the street machine magazine competitions back in the early 90's, model engineer exhibition stuff and the odd magazine article too.

Edited by Rebuilda on Monday 2nd April 23:55

Edited by Rebuilda on Monday 2nd April 23:58