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- AIRBRUSHING
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- Posted By: Airell Hodgkinson <aircat@bigpond.com>
- Date: Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 4:01 a.m.
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- Having been a brush painter for most of my modeling life
I've decided to take the plunge and look at airbrushes. (Welcome to the 20th
century I hear you say).
- So what's the rap - which is the best and easiest to use for
a novice? And which paints to use for Japanese a/c?
- Fire away!
- A
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- Posted By: Ronnie Murray <ronnie.murray@ncmail.net>
- Date: Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 10:02 a.m.
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- Badger 175 Crescendo. I love it and it's a good price for
what you get. I used the Testors single
action Aztec for a couple of years. It is a decent unit overall and is very
inexpensive and simple to use. That would be my second choice. Whatever you
get, the more you use it, the better you'll be. Don't be afraid to experiment.
Have fun, you'll love it.
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- Posted By: Jim Kaltenhauser <kaltenhauser@yahoo.com>
- Date: Friday, 1 October 1999, at 10:15 a.m.
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- Airell. I have also found that a regulator for any
compressor does help control a lot of over spray and spitting. Currently I have
found the Paasche H brush to do very well for myself. I agree with Ronnie that
the more you play the more it will pay.
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- Posted By: Jim Kaltenhauser <kaltenhauser@yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 6:18 a.m.
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- Does anyone have a
recommendation on a reasonable airbrush? I've heard nice things about the
Badger 150. I use to have a Paasche H.
- Jim
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- Posted By: Clark Hollis <Raidenhollis@cs.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 6:57 a.m.
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- Jim,
I've used the Paasche and the Badger and didn't care for either one, so I'm
working on my second Binks Wren single action airbrush. Very good quality and
not expensive. I spray enamel, lacquer and acrylic without any problem, and I
have no problem doing German mottle camouflage in 1/72 scale. I think their
home office is in Illinois. I can check it out further if you want. If you live
in or near a large city, there is probably a Binks distributor in it somewhere.
Good luck,
Clark
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- Posted By: Pete Chalmers <pchalmers@carolina.rr.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 3:05 p.m.
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- Buy 2.
- 1. Paasche H-1 for general spraying, masked spraying,
acrylic overcoats. External Mix, single-action - easy to clean, cheap, durable.
- 2. Iwata - the Lexus (it’s Japanese ) of airbrushes, IMHO. I
have an HP-B gravity feed with a built-in cup, crown cap, and pre-set handle.
Used for fine mottling, exhausts - wonderful with very thin enamels. More
problematic to clean.
- Why have 2? I save the Iwata for chipping and putting, use
the Paasche on the fairways! Only Kevin Costner plays with one club!
- An excellent and reliable web source for these or others:
- Dixie Art Supply
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- Posted By: Jeff McGuire <jmcguire@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 4:26 p.m.
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- Jim,
I like the Badger airbrushes. I have a 200 and a 155 and I have no complaints
about either. They are also very affordable.
Jeff
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- Posted By: Dave Pluth <dave@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 4:40 p.m.
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- Hi Jeff,
- On the 155, does the tip go all the way on? I've got one and
it just looks really strange.
- -Dave
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- Posted By: Jeff McGuire <jmcguire@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 4:50 p.m.
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- Dave,
I just looked at mine and it appears to be all the way on, the needle does
stick out of the end when it's closed though.
Jeff
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- Posted By: Rick <Shank913@aol.com>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2000, at 11:29 p.m.
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- Clark,
- I own a Crescendo, and 2 Anthem
airbrushes made by Badger. I don’t care much for the 150 because of the tip
design. The Crescendo and Anthem airbrushes have a floating tip assembly that
makes maintenance quicker and easier. I also own several Paasche VL Double
Action airbrushes and I have to say they are my favorites. They are easy to
work on and the parts are relatively inexpensive. I use them for modeling and
t-shirt airbrushing and I have always been happy with their performance.
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- Posted By: Rick <Shank913@aol.com>
Date: Thursday, 6 July 2000, at 11:54 a.m.
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- Jim
- I have been airbrushing t-shirts and model airplanes for
over 25 years. There are a lot of good airbrushes on the market and what one
person will swear by another person will swear at! Your best bet is a double
action airbrush. They cost a little more than a single action but the extra control
they offer is worth it. The only feature I dislike about my Badger airbrushes
is when the needle bearing goes bad you have to send it in to the factory for
repair. They do this free of charge but you’re still out of an airbrush a
couple of weeks. With a Paasche VL you can easily do this repair yourself. If
you or any one has a question about airbrushing feel free to E-mail me and I
will help you any way I can.
- RICK
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- Posted By: Tom Hall <hall41@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thursday, 6 July 2000, at 8:18 p.m.
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- Does anyone have any experience
with the super-deluxe Paasche that has an atomizer canister at the side? The
one that can be made to spray the least material?
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- Posted By: Rick Shank <Shank913@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, 8 July 2000, at 2:14 p.m.
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- Tom,
- Are you referring to the Paasche
AB Turbo? It is mainly used for fine illustration work and I would not recommend
it for spraying hobby enamels. It is capable of very fine lines but that
usually entails light bodied paints, watercolors, inks, etc. It is a very
precise airbrush and I would not recommend it to a novice. If you want a good
general purpose airbrush for painting models I would recommend the Paasche VL,
Thayer & Chandler Vega, and the Badger Crescendo and Anthem.
- -Rick-
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- Posted By: Roachie <roachdas@dingoblue.net.au>
Date: Thursday, 13 July 2000, at 12:30 a.m.
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- After 25 years and two x Badger Single-action 200's, I
jumped at the chance to upgrade when the Aztek (Testors) range appeared in Oz.
I build everything and anything in 1/48 (95% WWII) so mottling comes into the equation.
Since the Aztek, I've markedly increased the quality of my finished projects
and receive positive comments from my peers.
The facts are that Aztek have produced a no-nonsense, robust and practical item
in the form of the A4709 series.
- With regard to the Badger and its Needle Bearing, I have
changed these for customers at times when they have found intermittent paint
spray...wear and tear of the bearing. There's no trick to it, you just have to
use a blunt-ended kebab stick and a blunt, round toothpick - one for out, one
for in.
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- Posted By: Marian Holly <maroalekit@msn.com>
Date: Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 1:01 p.m.
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- Hello all,
I know it has been already discussed here sometime last year but my question is
rather specific. I heard good things about Iwata HP-B gravity feed and Eclipse
(side cup would be my choice). Anyone has the experience with these and/or
recommendation/ preference? I'm using exclusively acrylics so I'm very curious
what performance I could expect from these airbrushes.
Many thanks
Marian
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- Posted By: Pete Chalmers <pchalmers@carolina.rr.com>
Date: Saturday, 13 January 2001, at 8:02 a.m.
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- I have both an HP-A (same as the
HP-B but with a "slot" for only a drop of paint) and an Eclipse BS
(Same gravity feed small cup as the HP-B but with a larger nozzle).
- The HP-A is used for very tiny
jobs - 1:72 Luftwaffe mottling, wave-mirror, Italian smoke rings, fine
free-hand edging, exhaust stains, etc. with hyper-thin paint - 1:3 paint
thinner is not unusual. Very handy because it is relatively light and there is no
cup or bottle to get in the way in tight spaces. It will do a line about this
fine ( | ) with ink or very thin paint.
- The BS does almost as well, and
is the normal choice for free hand camo.
- The BS is IMHO the best
compromise as the nozzle is a bit larger and more forgiving and less
clog-prone.
- I use very thin Floquil,
Aeromaster, and MM II enamels (usually thinned 1:1 or thinner) in the BS.
- Gravity feed brushes are
superior for close in work as they flow better, and the built-in cup makes the
whole assembly more "wieldy". You have to be careful not to spill
from the open cup, but with the BS you can cover the top with a piece of Saran
Wrap or similar with a breather pin hole pricked in it. Cleaning is a run thru
with pure thinner after each cup full. I use either Odorless Mineral Spirits or
Turpenoid to thin enamels, and sometimes add a drop of natural turpentine to
slow down the drying in the winter when the humidity is lower.
- For large areas, basic component
spraying, priming, painting masked areas, "future" or acrylic flat
over coating, I still prefer my 25-year-old Paasche H-1, but I polish the
needle with micro-mesh and clean regularly.
- ( I used the Paasche exclusively
to do the box models for AM of the Il-2, Yak 1, and F3F-2, FWIW. You might also
check my chapter in "Master Scratch Builders" by John Alcorn for some
pics of other models and tips and techniques which some have found useful -
shameless plugs 8^) )
- I would recommend Dixie Airbrush
in the US as a great and extremely fast source - cheap prices and free shipping
over $45. I have ordered over the web and recieved goods in 4 working days.
- Here are their catalog pages -
for the BS:
- http://www.dixieart.com/Iwata_Eclipse_Airbrushes_2.html#anchor5915
- and the HP-A & B:
- http://www.dixieart.com/IwataHPA_B_SB.html
- and the Paasche:
- http://www.dixieart.com/HSet.html
- ( Luxuries ) A pre-set handle
and crown cap are useful additions and will marginally improve utility - the
preset-handle allows you to set the spray for a constant width which is useful
for constant diameter lines and the crown cap allows you to get a bit closer
for very fine work while still protecting the tip of the needle - you can
achieve the same results by removing the standard cap at the risk of bending
the needle.
- Medea Airbrush Lube is good to
have as well.
- Since my compressor has a
Paasche hose, my Iwata brushes have a Paasche hose to Iwata Brush fitting on
each brush.
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- Posted By: rick shank <shank913@aol.com>
Date: Friday, 12 January 2001, at 6:30 p.m.
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- Marian, Iwata airbrushes are excellent. They can spray
acrylics with no problems. The Eclipse will probably do everything you have in
mind but Iwatas aren't cheap. If you have any questions call 1-800-bearair and
a service rep will be glad to answer any further questions you may have.
Remember, though, to be proficient with any airbrush takes practice and lots of
patience. RICK SHANK
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- Posted By: RICK SHANK <shank913@aol.com>
Date: Tuesday, 16 January 2001, at 4:59 a.m.
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- Marian, I am a part time t-shirt
air brusher and had the opportunity to use the Eclipse that a friend of mine
had and I found it to be a very well balanced user-friendly airbrush. I would
recommend it. RICK
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- Posted By: Pete Chalmers <pchalmers@carolina.rr.com>
Date: Tuesday, 6 February 2001, at 8:02 p.m.
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- Gary;
- Any Iwata will impress you with its fine engineering and
quality. I personally prefer a gravity-feed brush with a small reservoir, so
the HP-B would be my preference in the "HP" series. However, my
Eclipse BS is equally as good, is $20 cheaper, and has a slightly larger .35 mm
needle/nozzle, which is better for most paint applications. I don't like the
big reservoir on the HP-C or the side or bottom-feed models since they are a
bit unwieldy for close-in work. I usually pre-mix and thin my paint in a separate
glass bottle and load the small reservoir with an eyedropper as I paint.
- For big jobs, solid colors or masked applications, interior or
component painting, priming, clear overcoats ("Future"), etc, I find
the old Paasche H-1 or H-3 to be much more useful. I can't see using and
cleaning the more delicate and harder-to-clean internal-mix Iwata for jobs that
don't require the fine work - the Paasche will spray just as smooth a coat as
long as you adequately thin the paint.
- ( I'm an enamel user, BTW )
- here's the Dixie URL for the Eclipse BS:
- http://www.dixieart.com/Iwata_Eclipse_Airbrushes_2.html#anchor5915
- A "Must" accessory is the crown-cap, which eliminates
close-in turbulence and allows you to get very close for tiny lines/mottling.
- Also useful is the pre-set handle - the PS-2 fits the Eclipse -
this allows you to limit the needle pull back so that a constant line can be
"drawn".
- Here's a URL showing the accessories:
- http://www.arttalk.com/iwata/acc-grip.htm
- The latest FSM has a good article on fine-tuning and polishing a
double action brush for better performance as well as a more basic supplement
on airbrushing.
- Pete
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- Posted By: TONY <SISSY11@PRODIGY.NET>
- Date: Monday, 4 October 1999, at 6:48 a.m.
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- I worked in a hobby shop and was forever fixing airbrushes.
It sounds like the airbrush needs a complete overhaul and cleaning. If you have
a breakdown sheet I recommend you take it completely apart and clean the brush.
Open up all the holes that are clogged and replace all gaskets. The small
bristle brushes for cleaning water picks work great for this.
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- Posted By: Roachie <roachdas@dingoblue.net.au>
Date: Saturday, 12 August 2000, at 5:41 a.m.
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- I have not experienced, nor heard of (until the previous
posting) water traps becoming hot and leading to a build-up of condensation. A
requirement to have (some) 20ft between compressor and water trap is a bit
odd.... and impractical I would think. The Holding Compressor which I have, and
others used by mates of mine are what I would call designed to operate with the
water trap attached close to, or onto, the outlet valve of the compressor.
Water traps I am familiar with also have a vent at the base to expel any
moisture build-up. Personally, I have never had a problem with corrupted air -
I believe the length of air hose and the quality of the water trap are sufficient
to alleviate/ minimize any potential problem. I would certainly agree that the
length of hose from a water trap to the compressor outlet would greatly reduce
any moisture problem - even 'x' number of feet of coiled hose - again there is
the matter of how your compressor is hooked up, the manner in which the airbrush
hose from the water trap leads to the spray booth/work- bench - for instance, I
have a hole in my bench top where the air hose emerges from the water
trap/compressor on the floor at my feet - I control off/on switches and valves
with my feet! How does that all read? Of course, to adjust psi, then it's hands
and knees and a bit of a ‘crank’...
Regards - hope this of some help....
- Roachie
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- Posted By: RICK SHANK
Date: Saturday, 12 August 2000, at 4:36 p.m.
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- Roachie, I should have worded my
message a little better! I meant most compressors get hot after a while, not
the water trap. As it was explained to me, once an air compressor begins to run
hot the heated air needs distance to cool down so any moisture present in the
lines will condense into droplets, otherwise it will be in a steamy state and
the trap cannot effectively remove all the moisture. I have industrial type air
compressors that run pretty warm after a while and I have this type of trap
hookup on all of them. It might sound like overkill, but I do most of my
airbrushing in a frequently damp basement and I always had water problems until
I went to this system. Maybe some of the high dollar compressors designed
specifically for airbrushing aren't quite the water pumps that mine are. I hope
this clears up any confusion I may have caused, and all I can say is it works
for me. LATER, RICK
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- Posted By: Jim Eyerdom <jheyerdom@aol.com>
- Date: Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 10:21 p.m.
- Hello All,
- A question on airbrushing. How much air pressure do you guys
use? I've been using mostly Tamiya acrylics thinned with alcohol, and have had
best results in getting nice feathered edges at 100-150psi. Yet, aren't the
recommended pressures a lot lower? I've got an old 20 year-old-plus Badger that
spits and leaves grainy edges at around 40-50psi, but performs great when I use
my compressor at full blow. I've had very little problems with freezing the
paint, or having the paint dry out before it hits the surface. Comments please!
- Jim
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- Posted By: Dave Pluth <dpluth@j-aircraft.com>
- Date: Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 11:43 a.m.
- That sounds very high. I spray at around 20-25psi using both
acrylics and enamels. I use my Badger 350, Badger 150 and Aztek 470 all at the
same pressure. Also I thin all the paints to the consistency of skim milk.
- What's your setup?
- -Dave
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- Posted By: Jim Eyerdom <jheyerdom@aol.com>
- Date: Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 7:55 p.m.
- Dave and Rob,
- Thanks for the feedback. This old sprayer I have doesn't
even have the model number on it anymore, as the rear plastic portion with the
name broke off years ago. I'd gotten so used to it that I never upgraded, but
it looks like it's about time. Perhaps there must be something that's been restricting
the airflow improperly in it all these years, as the dilution that I use sounds
pretty similar to what Dave describes.
- Thanks again, Jim
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- Posted By: Grant Goodale <grant.goodale@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thursday, 17 August 2000, at 8:04 p.m.
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- Hello all -
- I have a question about how you
do your airbrushing. I have set up a simple "spray booth" consisting
of a cardboard box into the back of which I have duct-taped a flexible dryer
vent hose (4 inch). I stick the other end out of the window. When I clean my
airbrush, I like to blow lacquer thinner through it and this seems to take care
of things. I use the "booth" to prevent overspray and to cut down on
the paint dust, which gradually will coat everything in the room (based on my
son's experience). I have looked at some commercial spray booths and their
costs make me choke. I would like to make a more permanent both out of plywood
and I would like to add a fan to this affair so that I can be sure that
evrything is being properly vented outside. I looked at a simple bathroom
exhaust fan but I am concerned that, if the motor causes even the slightest
sparking, a cloud of lacquer thinner would cause some very pyrotechnic results!
- What does everyone else do to
address this entire "spray area" issue?
- Thanks for any info
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- Posted By: Dave Pluth <dave@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Friday, 18 August 2000, at 6:28 a.m.
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- I built a spray booth a few
years back and have used it religiously ever since. Mine has a range hood (like
above the stove) on top and I vent everything out the window through a dryer
vent hose. If I had it to do over again, I would change a couple of things.
- First, I'd vent the thing out
the back. Pulling particles up only leads to having some of them fall onto the
finished model. Hence, I end up with some rough finishes.
- Second, I'd put a more powerful
fan on. The range vent does get a majority of things, but doesn't quite draw
heavy enough to really work correctly.
- All in all, it's better than
nothing, but still not perfect.
- -Dave
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- Posted By: Roachie <roachdas@dingoblue.net.au>
Date: Friday, 18 August 2000, at 6:09 a.m.
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- I am indoors with U-shaped work
bench. Work height is 30" from the floor. Left hand side of 'U' is 5ft
work area where I assemble. At the top of the 'U' is another 5ft long workbench
- the spray area occupies the right hand end of this second 5ft section. The
right hand side of the 'U' is airbrush storage and clean-up area and a kitchen
sink built in with hot & cold taps. Spray area is 26" wide with two
upright sections, which end overhead at a shelf where I keep some of my kits.
Cut into this overhead shelf is a hole in which sits the inlet and ducting
which passes up into the ceiling where a Vortice light industrial exhaust fan
sits...the second piece of ducting goes from the outlet at the Vortice to the
outlet grille built up under the soffits at the side of the house ----et voila,
no fumes! This is by no means the classic spray booth because I am relying on
the overspray to be drawn up the sides and back of the spray area by the
suction from the exhaust fan. I don't have any problems as I find paint/dust
residue on the inlet above my head where everything is drawn in. Can you
picture my description? It has taken me some 20-odd years to get to this
stage.... everything before this was quite primitive and hit and miss as
evidenced by all those dust motes I still find faithfully stuck to by older
kits!!
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- Posted By: Jim Fox <jimnfox@net-link.net>
Date: Friday, 18 August 2000, at 6:03 a.m.
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- I constructed mine out of
plywood and added both a pleated furnace filter and a axial fan (computer fan -
larger) to the top. This is then ducted outside of the house through a dryer
vent.
- I picked up the Axial fan from
Grainger (grainger.com). It's rated at 235 CFM, which is more than adequate. At
the time of building, I was competing with the furnace, and the smell of paint
and thinners was being sucked back into the house. NOT ANY MORE!
- HTH
- Jim Fox
- Posted By: Jim Fox <jimnfox@net-link.net>
Date: Tuesday, 27 June 2000, at 10:48
a.m.
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- I've asked this already, but was getting ready to attempt
again. Thought maybe someone would have a last minute tip.
- I going to be shooting Aeromaster (RIP) Acrylic Nakajima
Navy Green with a Paasche H airbrush with the #3 tip (I don't have the #1).
- I usually thin it by guessing the recommended 15%, but I
know I need maybe a 50/50 ratio for free handing? Yes/No? Thinning agent?
Regular distilled water?
- Then I'll dial the brush down to a smaller area of coverage,
and maybe shoot at 8-10PSI???
- Any of this sound good, or sound bad? Final thoughts?
- Thanks in advance,
- Jim "getting frustrated" Fox
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- Posted By: C.S. Richardson <mimmp@castlegate.net>
Date: Tuesday, 27 June 2000, at 8:46
p.m.
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- On thinning acrylics: FWIW, in
my frustration with some spattering Polyscale acrylic I added a few drops of airplane
dope thinner, and what a change! No spattering, flowed out smoothly and dried
quickly. 'Twill be my thinner of choice 'till I find something better.
- C.S.
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- Posted By: John Acosta <xmdjna@cs.com>
Date: Tuesday, 27 June 2000, at 4:07
p.m.
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- Hi Jim;
- For Acrylic I use warm (almost hot) distilled water about
30% diluted. The warm water makes the paint flow smoothly. Eight to 10 psi
works well, but remember to spray at a 45-degree angle into the area you are
painting. This reduces spattering in one direction and thus gives you a tighter
line even with a number 3 tip. I strongly recommend getting a number 1 tip for
your brush. I bought a few from Roll Models a couple of years ago along with
some extra paint bottles. Now my airbrushing sessions are a pleasure, since I
can spray a few colors and worry about cleaning up at the end!
- Regards,
John Acosta
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- Posted By: jbank <jbank@hawaii.rr.com>
Date: Thursday, 29 June 2000, at 2:30
p.m.
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- Concur with John's
recommendation of hot water. For PolyScale paints (and Aeromaster) I also add a
couple of drops of artist’s acrylic retarder. This prevents the paint from
drying too quickly, like on the needle of the airbrush. HTH,
- John
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- Posted By: Roachie <roachdas@dingoblue.net.au>
Date: Thursday, 13 July 2000, at 12:57
a.m.
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- It has been my experience that
to avoid, or to minimize "spatter" or overspray, then you either, (a)
increase the thinning ratio e.g. 20/40 thinners paint to (say) 40/60, or (b)
increase your psi, even up to as much as 25-30.
I run regular workshops at a retail outlet and am mostly asked to demo
airbrushing techniques. One demonstration I carry out, using Aztek A4709
double-action is to spray a 40/60 Tamiya acrylic at around 15psi (this is done
perpendicularly onto a piece of white card and as little as 1/4" from the
target}. I then show what happens when the psi is increased up to about 25....
no other adjustments are made to thinning or to the knurled nut at the back of
the airbrush. Instantly, there is a sharper definition to the line, or dot, or
character.
One thing I advise all customers is to get themselves a book of butchers paper,
a dark colored paint and to both practice and experiment. I don't pretend to
get the thinning right every time, but believe me, there are a myriad of
factors which do influence how a job (or even a day) is going to turn out.
Sitting a jar (or packet) of paint in warm water prior/during painting also can
help.
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- Posted By: MJ12 <mj12_albert@hotmail.com>
Date: Sunday, 31 December 2000, at 5:53 p.m.
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- Can someone tell me how do I
spray my plane after I’ve assembled it??
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- Posted By: Grant Elliott <guzzi@space.net.au>
Date: Sunday, 31 December 2000, at 7:36 p.m.
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- In Response To: help for a
newbie (MJ12)
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- There are many pitfalls and other traps for the unwary. Best
rat around in this site and Hyperscale for How-To articles.
Are all your seams smoothed to your satisfaction? If in doubt, practice on less
important kits before committing to an expensive or cherished model.
I can strongly recommend masking out your canopies, wheel wells etc. before
starting. Using an airbrush and some form of air supply, some well thinned
paints acrylics or enamels then going for it.
If you are going to try this with pressure packs, warm the containers in water
you can stand with bare hands prior to use. Don't apply too heavily.
Good luck in this new enterprise. I'm still learning after a decade or more.
Happy New Year
Grant
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- Posted By: Jeff McGuire <jmcguire@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2001, at 8:53 p.m.
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- Fellas,
I have an old Badger 200 airbrush. It is my long-standing buddy for fine
painting. However, it has recently quit me. It blows bubbles back down in the
paint jar, even if it's just straight thinner I'm trying to run through it.
I've taken the head off and I can see through it. I've also cleaned where the
bottle attaches. Does it just need to go in the trash?
Jeff
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- Posted By: Dave Pluth <dave@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2001, at 9:07 p.m.
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- Hi Jeff,
- Couple things to check. First,
try a new bottle top. I've had that clog up several times and do exactly what
you are talking about. Clean the holes in the head, not the main holes, but the
three other holes. Soak the whole head in lacquer thinner and the try to clean
it out. If this doesn't work, drop Badger a note and send it in for repair.
They generally don't charge anything for it other than postage.
- -Dave
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- Posted By: Tom Baldwin <tom_baldwin@mcfa.com>
Date: Thursday, 8 March 2001, at 3:43 p.m.
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- Jeff,
- Good advise from Dave, after
using the 200 for close to ten years now, when you experience bubbles through
the cup into the brush, it ususally indicates that the needle bearing INSIDE
the brush has become dislodged, and unfortunately, the only fix is to send back
to Badger. I've done this a coule of times before, it usually takes a couple of
weeks, they ask that you send the brush back with a SASE- I send the manila
type envelope with the bubble wrap on the inside. HTH
- Tom
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- Posted By: Dave Pluth <dave@j-aircraft.com>
Date: Thursday, 8 March 2001, at 5:12 p.m.
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- Jeff,
- Go to: http://www.badgerairbrush.com/.
They should have everything you need there.
- Dave