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HansBouwmeester
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 11:39 AM UTC
I'm really getting into it so it's time to invest.
There's so much offered on the web that I best turn to the experienced painters while looking for a new airbrush.
I want to use it for the big parts but also for figure painting so... what is a good (and affordable) airbrush for the job.
Vicious
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 02:52 PM UTC
i think the best way is say your budget,50-100-150-200..."affordable" is something pretty personal,what is affordable for you maybe is to much for me!

you already have one AB?...what model?...
HansBouwmeester
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 03:08 PM UTC
I now have a starterskit from Revell so not too good.
Affordable would be n the 200 euro range.
Vicious
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 03:33 PM UTC
I fall in love with the Harder & Steenbeck,very well made german AB, and with that budget you can buy the Evolution Silverline 2 in 1
nozzle sets 0.2 mm & 0.4 mm
cups 2 ml & 5 ml
paint volume control in the back
self centered nozle
PTFE seals

https://www.amazon.com/EVOLUTION-SILVERLINE-Airbrush-Harder-Steenbeck/dp/B001ASGSZC

http://www.harder-airbrush.eu/en/evolution-108.html#evolutioncrplus

you have in 1 AB the set up for detail with the 0.2 and large area end primer with the 0.4.

video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT2kJH9N9Q8
HansBouwmeester
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 04:14 PM UTC
sounds good, I'll go and get me the info !
Thanks.
HK_AFV
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 04:17 PM UTC
The Iwata Eclipse HP-CS is an all rounder which is well within your budget and easier to master for beginners and intermediates. Always good quality and last a long time.

I only use AB for 1/35 figures to apply the base coat, unless you are doing bigger scale figures 1/16 or 1/9 when AB can be used more.

Paul
HansBouwmeester
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 10:50 AM UTC
The H&S seems to be a good one indeed.
There are 0.15, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 nozzles.
I want to use it for vehicles ānd for figure painting.
Which nozzles schould I choose ?
Furthermore I need a compressor, preferrably not too big.

Vicious
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 11:05 AM UTC
For me 0.2-0.4 is a good start,not to big and not to small after if you see you need something bigger or smaller you can always buy them they are not super expensive
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ARMORAMA
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 04:35 PM UTC
Agree, the H&S with 0.2 and 0.4 is a good choice.

As for the compressor, depends again on your budget and then if you care about noise or not.

In any case, better look for one with a tank.
Vicious
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 01:10 AM UTC
For the compressor i have something similar to the AS186 (exist many models of this comperessor under mani different brand and name) but with cooling fan and i am very happy,very small and super quiet,powerful enough for any Airbrush ant the tank avoid the pulsing and the compressor is not always running

http://www.ebay.nl/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=as186&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

http://www.tcpglobal.com/Airbrushing-Supplies/Master-Compressors/
48thscale
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 01:47 AM UTC
You've got a very good place to taste&feel almost next door...

http://www.airbrush-services-almere.nl/site/modelbouw.html

And, no, I live far, far away from them with no links other that being a very happy customer...

Have fun,

H
HansBouwmeester
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 12:28 PM UTC
Yes, I know them and they adviced me very well so be sure, I'll add another happy customer
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