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Post by seanrgb on Oct 18, 2005 9:38:12 GMT -5
Well I got myself a new Airbrush ;D
I neef something that could do fine lines
and my el-cheepo badger 250 could only do splatters
so i got a new one
A guy Iknow recomended this brush to me
he uses one with great results
total price £22 from ebay ;D
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Post by Lobbie on Oct 18, 2005 16:24:11 GMT -5
What brand and type is it.
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Post by Bluecorsair on Oct 19, 2005 10:58:59 GMT -5
Hmmm, I have a Badger 175 Crescendo and it is great!! Especially after I figured out how to get the paint/thinner/air ratios down right, sounds like it might need cleaning, but like I know anything  .
So, what kinda Ab did you get??
Bill
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Post by seanrgb on Oct 19, 2005 12:36:58 GMT -5
Not too sure on the make A guy I know swears by these though Ebay Store |
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Post by Bluecorsair on Oct 19, 2005 23:54:24 GMT -5
Looks nice!!!!
Hope it works out 4 u!!
Bill
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Post by seanrgb on Oct 23, 2005 5:14:59 GMT -5
Cheers for that I'll check out the site
£18 about $32
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Post by seanrgb on Oct 26, 2005 9:28:08 GMT -5
Cheers RC couldn't find my brush there but it came its a BD130 Here's a picture  |
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Post by Lobbie on Oct 26, 2005 10:22:12 GMT -5
Nice unit Sean,
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Post by Jim on Oct 26, 2005 14:43:10 GMT -5
Sean, I also bought this airbrush on eBay. I havn`t used it yet as I`m still learning with a cheapo I bought with the compressor at Machine Mart.
If you use yours, will you give us an update on how it performs please?
As a matter of interest, I had to buy an adapter kit to replace the push-on air hose fitting that was supplied, for a 1/4" screw fix. I couldn`t cut off the end of the air hose as my cheapo has a 1/4" fitting. How did you connect yours?
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Post by seanrgb on Oct 26, 2005 15:48:51 GMT -5
Hi Jim as yet still haven't used it
but i got a new hose coming , i know theres a company on ebay that do connectors , i may have to get one
but i'll let you know
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Post by seanrgb on Oct 26, 2005 15:56:20 GMT -5
Here we go Jim heres the link tothe shop with the adapters Ebay Store |
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Post by Lobbie on Oct 28, 2005 6:56:51 GMT -5
Sean,
This is the unit I chatted about it's [marketed as] a Lenco 301 here, the needle control lock is the silver dial at the rear of the black body cover. I have another of these units [under a different name] which has a different air cap, [tappered similar to your one], here it is marketed as an AB 730.
The needle is the most expensive spare part on these units, with practice this A/B can be controlled to the thickness of a human hair and can also be used to write your name with.
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Post by Jim on Oct 29, 2005 2:49:12 GMT -5
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Post by Scott Craig on Oct 29, 2005 7:00:08 GMT -5
Sean, that airbrush is one of the Iwata "Clones". Some of them are actually manufactured my Iwata and "Branded" with other names (the one that Airbrush City sells comes to mind as does the Tamiya "Pro" version). Some of the others are just manufactured to look like Iwata brushes. That's an important concept because the ones that are actually manufactured by Iwata can use Iwata parts whereas the others may not be able to. Either way it should be a good brush.
Jim, the one thing I have never seen packaged with an airbrush is ability. Some people can take the cheapest airbrush made and make it do amazing things. The remainder of us could take the best airbrush in the world and never be able to use it to anything like its limits. Too many people purchase an airbrush and think it is going to turn them into an instant Picasso and then get discouraged when it doesn't work that way. It takes a lot of practice, but they are something that just about anyone can master if they are willing to take the time. Use the forums for advice, but keep in mind that the only thing that will improve your painting abilities is practice and you can't buy that at the hobby shop. Keep at it and it will come.
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Post by seanrgb on Nov 5, 2005 6:53:29 GMT -5
Cheers Scott
well i've used it now got all the airlines and the connector to my compressor
which is a car tyre (too tight to buy a compressor)
this thing is awesome i can write with it do very thin lines
plus big area's
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Post by Jim on Nov 6, 2005 2:31:14 GMT -5
Hi Scott, It`s very true what you say and no , I won`t get discouraged. In fact I`m like a dog with a bone as far as this airbrush is concerned. I`m leaving the clever stuff for later (LOL) and just concentrating on truck cab and body panels. When I compare the results I`m getting with all my brushed models I wonder just why I didn`t buy one years ago!
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Post by tempestjohnny on Nov 9, 2005 22:08:22 GMT -5
This past summer I found a very good deal on an airbrush. The local boat marina is going out of business and the owner is getting rid of everything. On the shelf with the power tools I found a complete Badger 150 kit (2bottles 2needles fittings and filters) used but in great shape. And now the best part $10 JOHN
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Post by Scott Craig on Nov 10, 2005 20:44:22 GMT -5
Jim, I mentioned that because on another forum I frequent one of the most often posted topics (right behind "Which Airbrush Should I Get", "Which Compressor Should I Get", and "Acrylics Don't Spray Well") is the complaint about not being able to get hair-line width lines from an airbrush they just started using. I remember one post where a guy mentioned that he had "Been practicing for a couple of hours now" and STILL couldn't get fine lines from his brush. I told him not to worry. I've been practicing for about 15 YEARS and still can't get fine lines |
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Post by Bluecorsair on Nov 11, 2005 8:30:59 GMT -5
Haha, that's good Scott, a coupla hours! hoo-boy.
I gotta tell ya'll, I went through some bad struggles also, I have a great Badger Crescendo and after 'bout 3-4 hours accumilated time Abing I was wondering why My rendition of the Cistene Chapel didn't come out right?! 
Anyhoo, I thought , "what a piece of junk" this Badger is!!! So, went out and bought a nice Iwata....Results:
The same!!
Somewhere along the line I ran into Scott and Mike V!
Well, my Abing, (in my opinion : has improved immensly. You know what the best advice was?? ONE WORD:
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Post by crockett on Nov 17, 2005 13:42:43 GMT -5
I started with a Paasche H single action brush and I can tell you, the thing really gave me fits. I managed to put out some pretty good work with it, but I just couldnt trust the thing fm one job to the next. Clogging tips, inconsistent lines, "delay" in the trigger etc. I was at the LHS and happened to strike up a conversation with a gentleman who builds for a living, with a huge client list. He showed me the way.
First-double action ONLY.
Second-turn the regulator to 18 - 20 psi and LEAVE IT AlONE.
Bingo, with the double action controlling both airflow and paint feed, hairlike fine lines are a pleasure and no problem at all now. Especially with acrylics, the high pressure setting on the regulator atomizes the mix to perfection, eliminating the irritating blobs I was accustomed to.
The Badger 360 is easy to strip and cleans in seconds. I never use the siphon feed and color change over with the gravity cup is a snap. Often I will go through six different colors without stripping the brush. Just run solvent through and she is ready for the next color. A durable, low maintenance all around brush. One needle does it all.
Mastering all the options available to the double action brush, i.e., fine lines, mist coats, freehand edged camo patterns, etc., have taken practice, but the effort to learn is well worth the rewards.
I agree that talent is a key variable. I feel that one must have some artistic ability to master the AB, no matter what the make.
Steve
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has improved immensly. You know what the best advice was?? ONE WORD: