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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 5:20 PM
I know everyone has a favorite but being new to the art, I would like to know which airbrush is good for all around use? For example,rolloing stock/scenery/structures?Would a single action be easier to use than a double action and still give good performance?
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Airbrushes
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 5:20 PM
I know everyone has a favorite but being new to the art, I would like to know which airbrush is good for all around use? For example,rolloing stock/scenery/structures?Would a single action be easier to use than a double action and still give good performance?
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Friday, August 29, 2003 6:22 PM
I am a beginner too, I just bought a single action Badger Airbrush, and I am pretty well pleased with it, I also baught a Double-Action one from Thayer and Chandler. I find the single action is better suited for my needs. On the Badger Website there is a chart that will help you decide what airbrush is best for your needs. If you are going to be airbrushing with Model Flex, or any other acrylic, paint I would recommed watching "Airbrushing with Acrylic Paints" from Model Railroader, it helped me alot.

Good Luck.
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Friday, August 29, 2003 6:22 PM
I am a beginner too, I just bought a single action Badger Airbrush, and I am pretty well pleased with it, I also baught a Double-Action one from Thayer and Chandler. I find the single action is better suited for my needs. On the Badger Website there is a chart that will help you decide what airbrush is best for your needs. If you are going to be airbrushing with Model Flex, or any other acrylic, paint I would recommed watching "Airbrushing with Acrylic Paints" from Model Railroader, it helped me alot.

Good Luck.
I love the smell of ALCo smoke in the Morning. "Long live the 251!!!" I miss the GBW and my favorite uncle is Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete eats Space Noodles for breakfast.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 9:04 PM
MY best is the Badger 200 the old reliable
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 9:04 PM
MY best is the Badger 200 the old reliable
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 7:22 AM
Thanks for the replies
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 7:22 AM
Thanks for the replies
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Posted by BentnoseWillie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 7:39 AM
I've had a Badger 350 (single-action external mix) since around 1989, and it still works great. I bought a 200 (single-action internal mix) on Tuesday, to get better paint atomization and therefore a finer coat of paint on the work. I've also used a 100 (double-action internal mix), and while it sold me on an internal-mix airbrush, I didn't care for double-action for the painting I do. I found myself using it as a single action most of the time, so when I bought a new brush I went with the 200.
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Posted by BentnoseWillie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 7:39 AM
I've had a Badger 350 (single-action external mix) since around 1989, and it still works great. I bought a 200 (single-action internal mix) on Tuesday, to get better paint atomization and therefore a finer coat of paint on the work. I've also used a 100 (double-action internal mix), and while it sold me on an internal-mix airbrush, I didn't care for double-action for the painting I do. I found myself using it as a single action most of the time, so when I bought a new brush I went with the 200.
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Posted by Bergie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:51 AM
The Paasche H is my favorite. Single action. Easy to use, and just as important, easy to clean!

Erik
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Posted by Bergie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:51 AM
The Paasche H is my favorite. Single action. Easy to use, and just as important, easy to clean!

Erik
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 5:19 PM
Your going to find many have a passion for the brand they recommend, and that is true for me as well. I have the internal single action Aztec brush. Two items really sold me on it. Number one, of all the brushes it is the easiest to clean, not even a contest on this one. You can clean an Aztec in 30 seconds, no others clean that fast. You will find that clean up can take more time than your spraying.

Aztec as two tips that I love. The first tip is their acrylic tip which is wonderful and doesn't clog to the degree many tips do. Often at the club, its my bru***hat is chosen for use because of this tip. The other tip is a special high flow tip that will spray ordinary house hold paint, or car paint, what have you. I have used this tip on fascia duties. The spray area is much larger than other brands as its purpose is not to spray a model but cover wider areas.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 5:19 PM
Your going to find many have a passion for the brand they recommend, and that is true for me as well. I have the internal single action Aztec brush. Two items really sold me on it. Number one, of all the brushes it is the easiest to clean, not even a contest on this one. You can clean an Aztec in 30 seconds, no others clean that fast. You will find that clean up can take more time than your spraying.

Aztec as two tips that I love. The first tip is their acrylic tip which is wonderful and doesn't clog to the degree many tips do. Often at the club, its my bru***hat is chosen for use because of this tip. The other tip is a special high flow tip that will spray ordinary house hold paint, or car paint, what have you. I have used this tip on fascia duties. The spray area is much larger than other brands as its purpose is not to spray a model but cover wider areas.
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Posted by tomwatkins on Thursday, September 4, 2003 7:03 PM
A single action brush is easier to use, and also easier to clean. I've used a Binks Wren single action for about 30 years. It will do anything I need and airbru***o do, including pull down to a fine enough line for very delicate weathering. I've tried several double action brushes in the past, but have always come back to the single action. It works fine and it's easier.
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Posted by tomwatkins on Thursday, September 4, 2003 7:03 PM
A single action brush is easier to use, and also easier to clean. I've used a Binks Wren single action for about 30 years. It will do anything I need and airbru***o do, including pull down to a fine enough line for very delicate weathering. I've tried several double action brushes in the past, but have always come back to the single action. It works fine and it's easier.

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