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- 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>
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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!
-
