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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by qmiester You need to think about how much you are going to use your airbrush. If you plan to use it every day for a couple of hrs, then you probably ought to get a better brush (read higher priced). But if your'e only going to use it once or twice a week, then get one of the cheapies and learn how to use that. Just remember that you are not going to get the very fine lines or have the same control that the higher priced brushes will give you. Use the cheap bru***o learn about control, paint mixtures, proper air pressures and patience. You aren't going to start out producing award winning paint schemes. You don't need a fancy double action air brush with all the whistles and bells to learn the basics. Learn them on a cheap airbrush and when you feel you are ready (and can afford it) then move up to something better. I have a Binks Wren that I bought 20 years ago and a Paasch VL double action my wife gave me about 5 years ago. I find that the majority of my work is still done with the Binks. Its great for large areas and is easier to clean. When I want to do fine lines or blend then the Paasche gets broken out. (although that probably going to change as Binks no longer produces airbrushes and parts are getting hard to find) [/quote] What I am mainly going to use the airbrush for is weathering and painting a few Red Caboose and Bowser models. I will only use every week or so, probably less than that. I also planned to buy a cheaper single action and learn how to maintain and use an airbrush before going to the $100 + ones.
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