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04-08-2006, 01:13 PM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Houma, LA
Posts: 2,157
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Looking for an Airbrush...
Could someone point me toward a good model of airbrush to use for statue/bust painting. I've been brush painting for years, but I really feel I need to start incorporating an airbrush into my work, especially since I'm trying to get some good, portfolio-type pieces.
I have a Perna Apocalypse I was going to get professionally painted by one of the guys on here, but I think I should do it myself for possible portfolio.
I've heard good things about an Aztek, but I don't want to pay too much at this time.
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04-08-2006, 01:30 PM
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Cosmic Painter
PainterModerator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In Da Studio!
Posts: 15,780
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I always use badger and ever since i got the badger 360 i do pretty good with it. Its a universal brush and cleans pretty easily compaired to others i have used in the past.
Badger 360
I push thined enamel paints thru it just fine, and with enamel thinner it cleans well. Plus they are much cheaper these days and very durable.
I am sure others got brushes that they like better, but this is my personal fav to work with.
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04-08-2006, 01:35 PM
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Master Painter
Painter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 2,971
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Chrome- My personal preference is for the Iwata line of brushes. I use the HP-A for the majority of my airbrushing work, and it's served me very well. I would avoid the Aztek, simply due to the fickle nature of the tips. They tend to clog badly, and IME, you will need to disassemble them to get them working right again.
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04-08-2006, 01:36 PM
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Death is hereditary.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 968
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i have a iwata revolution bcr airbrush, ive had 2 badger brushes and i got to say i like the iwata brush alot better.iwata's dont seem to clog up as much as badgers.its a real good beginers brush as well
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04-08-2006, 01:48 PM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Houma, LA
Posts: 2,157
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Ok, maybe it's a misconception of mine, but wouldn't enamel paints not be very suitable for doing statues (esp. of humans)? I use acrylic paint on my handbrushed stuff and layer it with flat matte sealant after I'm done to keep the gloss down. It's that gloss I'm worried about and I thought enamel paints almost always had that.
I don't know, maybe using an airbrush is just radically different.
Also, if it's not against board rules, do you maybe know of a site where I can purchase one of these?
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04-08-2006, 03:21 PM
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It's not hard to meet expenses, they're everywhere.
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,612
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I was recommended Dixie by the paintmasters here as a place to purchase airbrush stuff.
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04-08-2006, 04:00 PM
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Painter / Troublemaker
Producer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Strong Island
Posts: 25,381
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danno told me about the sotar 20/20 and its been great for me
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04-08-2006, 05:36 PM
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Paint Master
Producer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 5,577
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I recommend the Badger myself, I use the badger 100G for basic base coating and the Badger Sotar 20/20 for all my detail work (the Sotar 20/20 is my main workhorse and I use it about 90% of the time)
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04-08-2006, 08:57 PM
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Sailor Moon
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,215
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
I recommend the Badger myself, I use the badger 100G for basic base coating and the Badger Sotar 20/20 for all my detail work (the Sotar 20/20 is my main workhorse and I use it about 90% of the time)
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In use this same setup as per Danno's reccomendations and they are great! Quite honestly, I had an Iwata HP-CH for a while and wasn't all that impressed with it. Although some people get awesome results with it.
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04-10-2006, 04:25 AM
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U talkin' to me?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 522
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I use the Iwatta Hp-C plus and a Badger Sotar 20/20. Both great brushes.
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