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05-03-2005, 09:55 AM
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Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: St Helens, UK
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paintmasters! i need some advice on airbrushes
i have just started to do a few sculpts using supersculpey, however i now need to start painting the sculpt and would like some advice on airbrushes in general. i have looked at a few websites that sell them, but as expected they said every one they had was fantastic and i dont know any better. i was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages are between suction feed and gravity feed?? also when they say fluid nozzle 0.25mm, like this one in the link, does this mean that you would be able to get a line that fine??
any advice and some links as to were to get them would be greatly apprecaited
heres the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...189104590&rd=1
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05-03-2005, 11:17 AM
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ARH Studios
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Boise, ID
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This one is exactly like mine !!! I like gravity feed and double action. And I think is better to have the cup attached than free ( it falls every time !! )
In my opinion this one is a great, simple and practice option !!!
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05-03-2005, 11:20 AM
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ARH Studios
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Boise, ID
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Last edited by Arahom Radjah; 05-03-2005 at 11:30 AM.
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05-04-2005, 07:45 AM
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Master Painter
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
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That one doesn't look too bad, and if looks cheap enough for a starter brush. Personally, I would recommend an Iwata Revolution or Eclipse series. They are cheaper than the top of the line Iwata brushes, but offer the same quality in spray. Definitely go w/ a gravity feed. As is the link pic, the paint is gravity fed from the paint cup above, allowing you to use less air pressure to atomize the paint. A suction feed takes the paint from a cup or a bottle underneath the brush, requiring you to use a little higher air pressure to push the paint. Both types will give you great results w/ practice, but for fine detailing as on a kit or statue, you can't beat the gravity feed. W/ an .025 nozzle, you should be able to spray that fine a line using properly thinned paint. W/ practice, hairlines are possible!
Check this link - Dixie Art You will find the Revolution CR. Great starter brush. Also, the site offers a complete starter set in case you need paints, airbrush and compressor. You will also find the Eclipse series on the site as well. Good luck and happy hunting!!
Rick
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05-04-2005, 07:52 AM
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Mod Guru
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Get the special airbrush with Rick's hand attached to it and you are good as gold!
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05-04-2005, 08:11 AM
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Master Painter
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Location: Baltimore MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zurbaran1
Get the special airbrush with Rick's hand attached to it and you are good as gold!
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Yeah, but THAT one is gonna cost you more money than you possibly have......
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05-04-2005, 08:14 AM
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Mod Guru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickDTM
Yeah, but THAT one is gonna cost you more money than you possibly have......
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There's always a catch.
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05-04-2005, 08:49 AM
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Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: St Helens, UK
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thanks for all the advice fellas. i saw a tutorial on conceptart.com and the airbrush he was using was a iwata hp-c, i have since found this on a website in the uk..better for the postage costs, and seen another called iwata hp-c plus could you please tell me what the lever in the shaft of the airbrush adds to it and the knob at the back. heres the pics
the names are on the side of the airbrushes
also the hp-c plus one is cheaper because of an offer on at the minute
which do you guys think would be the best
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05-04-2005, 10:09 AM
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Master Painter
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by matthew smith
thanks for all the advice fellas. i saw a tutorial on conceptart.com and the airbrush he was using was a iwata hp-c, i have since found this on a website in the uk..better for the postage costs, and seen another called iwata hp-c plus could you please tell me what the lever in the shaft of the airbrush adds to it and the knob at the back. heres the pics
the names are on the side of the airbrushes
also the hp-c plus one is cheaper because of an offer on at the minute
which do you guys think would be the best
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The HP-C Plus is a really cool brush. The knob is a back called a preset. It enables you to set the pull back on the lever to a specific place letting you spray the same line width every time. The hole in the cover allows you access to the needle w/out removing the cover. Helps when you might have to clear a clog. More of a conveinience than a necessity.
The HP-C is the same as the characteristics as the Plus, just w/out the extra features.
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05-04-2005, 08:33 PM
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Sculptor
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto
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I'm also in the market for an airbrush. What is your recommendation , if you had to choose one airbrush and all the other stuff that you need (compressor,etc). i've never used an airbrush before and this will be the only airbrush i ever buy, so i dont want a "starter brush". Also, are there specific paints you have to use with an airbrush, if so how easy are they to get. Thanks
Rich
Last edited by Fishsta; 05-04-2005 at 08:35 PM.
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