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[quote user="apartment railer"]Airbrush help needed, Looking to do some bashing on locos. Im talking swapping hoods etc. So when it comes time to paint my expensive lil hobby I want the paint to look good, and not thick like when you use a spray can. Time to airbrush, but I have no clue on what to buy. I really dont want to spend crazy $ and I dont want to use the testors kit with the air can...[/quote]Hi apartment railer,Ask 10 people on this and you may get 12 answers. :-)Here's what I use and have found easy and successful.  I bought a Badger off brand.  It says Sears but I expect that Badger made it anyway.  The Badger model is a 200 NH.  It is a bottom feed single action, internal mix airbrush.  Check out the Badger web site for it.  I like the simplicity of single action and the volume is adjusted by a set screw in the back.  I run it at 18 to 25 psi with an old air compressor that my brother gave me.  If you need to buy an air compressor I'd recommend that you NOT buy an oil-less unit.  They are typically really noisy so get a model that takes oil.  You'll also want to make sure it has an air holding tank along with a pressure gauge and water trap.  You don't want any water splotching your nice paint job.  You can get a compressor like this for around $70 to $80 if you really shop.  I recommend using water base paint because it won't attack your plastic models.  I use Badger Precise Design Model Flex.  It is already thin so does not need to be thinned for an airbrush.  Just pour the paint right into your airbrush jar.  Then when you're done you can pour what's left right back into your paint jar.  This is the simplest method that I have found while still getting great results.  Airbrushing can be intimidating but once you get set up and give it a try you'll find that it's not that hard.  If you have any problems just post them here and I'll answer as best I can.Rob
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