Airbrush advice for Noobs?

not_xanthor

I've come to the conclusion that it's time to invest in an airbrush, but other than 'I need one', i don't really know what i'm looking for.


I'll be doing mainly medium/fine work.


Can anyone tell me where to start, please assume i know nothing, because i DO basically know nothing!

Thanks :-)

ytareh

Well you will pretty much HAVE to order into the country from the net for a new compressor .For Gods sake dont buy a huge monster from some local DIY/tool store for more than youd get a 'mini' (noise and size are the main considerations for indoor use after all.And cans of air will be a waste of time and money too.Even airbrushes tend to be if available at all in irish retailers a lot dearer.

I have these top quality items listed on Adverts.ie (as the ad says 'just add paint')Price negotiable .

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=181072&cat=500

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

There's an art shop called Kennedy's in Harcourt Street that stock airbrushes, but they may be more expensive for what you want to do.

Basically, you want a double action rather than a single action (more control) and, as stated earlier, an air compresor. DON'T go for cans of compressed air - they last about ten minutes and thge pressure drops as you use it, making it impossible to control the spray.

The Doktor

After trying and testing many airbrushes, for medium to fine work id recommend
the Iwata revolution C
https://airbrushes.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_46&products_id=3&osCsid=c16fa5931f5ce1db35e4c9a2138641a9

And the Everything airbrush compressor AB-AS186 (20 euro postage on this)
http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/AS_Series.html

Why the Iwata Rev C? 1. its gravity fed and ideal for small or medium amounts of paint, plenty for any model. 2. It can take any paint you will use on any model from acrylic to enamel to lexan poly carb. 3. it can do fine work or large areas. 4. parts are easy to get 5. its good value and will last for ever. 6 good aftersales

Why that compressor 1. Its amazingly cheap 2. it has a resovoir 3. it will give enough pressure for any paint. 4. it seems to go and go with out trouble. 5 it comes with a water trap and regulator at no extra cost 6 after sales is good.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

The Doktor wrote: »

After trying and testing many airbrushes, for medium to fine work id recommend
the Iwata revolution C
https://airbrushes.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_46&products_id=3&osCsid=c16fa5931f5ce1db35e4c9a2138641a9

And the Everything airbrush compressor AB-AS186 (20 euro postage on this)
http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/AS_Series.html

Why the Iwata Rev C? 1. its gravity fed and ideal for small or medium amounts of paint, plenty for any model. 2. It can take any paint you will use on any model from acrylic to enamel to lexan poly carb. 3. it can do fine work or large areas. 4. parts are easy to get 5. its good value and will last for ever. 6 good aftersales

Why that compressor 1. Its amazingly cheap 2. it has a resovoir 3. it will give enough pressure for any paint. 4. it seems to go and go with out trouble. 5 it comes with a water trap and regulator at no extra cost 6 after sales is good.

Hey Dok - I think I used to have that air compressor and, if it's the same one, I remember it being extremly loud. Is that correct? Might be a factor for the OP.

The Doktor

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Hey Dok - I think I used to have that air compressor and, if it's the same one, I remember it being extremly loud. Is that correct? Might be a factor for the OP.

Loud? no.. not bit. Its small, you could put it on the kitchen table and the family wouldnt even need to turn up the tv! The main reason I got it is due to it being quiet. Someone showed me one and i was so impressed how quiet it was I bought one the next day.
It runs at 54dB where as the Iwata compressors that are 300 sterling are 50dB...(normal conversation is 60dB)

not_xanthor

Thanks to everyone for all the advice so far.

Admittedly the air cannister/cheapo option did look tempting, but figured it was too good to be true.

If anyone has anything else to chip in, please do so, and thanks again.

hobie14

The Doktor wrote: »

After trying and testing many airbrushes, for medium to fine work id recommend
the Iwata revolution C
https://airbrushes.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_46&products_id=3&osCsid=c16fa5931f5ce1db35e4c9a2138641a9

And the Everything airbrush compressor AB-AS186 (20 euro postage on this)
http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/AS_Series.html

Why the Iwata Rev C? 1. its gravity fed and ideal for small or medium amounts of paint, plenty for any model. 2. It can take any paint you will use on any model from acrylic to enamel to lexan poly carb. 3. it can do fine work or large areas. 4. parts are easy to get 5. its good value and will last for ever. 6 good aftersales

Why that compressor 1. Its amazingly cheap 2. it has a resovoir 3. it will give enough pressure for any paint. 4. it seems to go and go with out trouble. 5 it comes with a water trap and regulator at no extra cost 6 after sales is good.

Dok ..... a bit of advice please for someone who has played around a bit with Airbrushing after buying a Compressor from Aldi a year or so ago ...... it came with a 1/2 dozed tools including a basic airbrush and I am very pleased with the Kits/compressor but have had very limited results with the Air brush on acrylic water based paints ........ I recently came across an add for the very same Air brush set being sold on it's own on the Web ..... the price was the equivalent of 4.00 euros plus 8.00 euros for shipping (buy it now offer) ..... the kit you suggest is a million miles up on this price and I'm just wondering if that's where I've been going wrong ....

here's one that looks just like the one I have right now .....
(aka hobie)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PRECISION-AIRBRUSH-AIR-BRUSH-tool-kit-22cc-jar-11_W0QQitemZ380203676515QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH?hash=item5885e7b363