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Article #505Re: airbrushes
From: Vincent Nastasi
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:04
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:04
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In article <1993Jan12.093236.1292@cm.cf.ac.uk>, Simon.N.Smith@cm.cf.ac.uk (Simon N Smith) writes: > > does anyone have any good recommendations for a middle of the range airbrush? > I'm into collecting Star Wars and Star Trek models, so I have to paint large > areas in greys with a good finish. I'm not happy with brushing, and I've been > thinking of investing in an airbrush for some time. So what I'm after is > something that's not too expensive, but does the job well. I'm not going to > be using it for any detailed work, just painting large expanses. I've been using my Paasch VL airbrush for about one-year and find it perfect for modeling. It is a double action airbrush which means that the trigger controls both the airflow as well as the amount of paint to be sprayed. For the beginner, this may seem a bit difficult at first & practicing on an old model is definitely recommended. However, a double-action airbrush allows for much greater control and versatility especially with military models painted in 3-color camoflouge. I bought mine December 1991 from a local art supply store for $60. I used canned air for a while, but then invested in a Campbell-Hausfield 3/4 horsepower air compressor with a 7.5 gallon tank (~$200 - probably the biggest investment you'll ever make in modeling). This combination suits my needs perfectly. Good Luck!
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!psinntp!vaxa.hofstra.edu!cprvzn From: cprvzn@vaxa.hofstra.edu (Vincent Nastasi) Newsgroups: rec.models.scale Subject: Re: airbrushes Message-ID: <1993Jan12.170442.469@vaxc> Date: 12 Jan 93 17:04:42 EST References: <1993Jan12.093236.1292@cm.cf.ac.uk> Lines: 24