The Badger airbrush I just purchased is the 250-S. I think it will be simple to use. I was just wondering what people who have owned one think of it for a basic airbrush.
I love my 250. I have successfully used it for over 10 years and have only recently retired it in favor of a 350. While the 250 does have some limitations and cannot do lots of the things that a high quality double action air brush can do, it was a great bru***o learn with. As long as you are willing to accept its limitations I think you’ll love it. The key, as pointed out earlier, is to practice practice practice. After you have mastered it you may feel the need to “move up” or realize that it is perfect for what you need it to do. In any event I think you’ll reach the same conclusion as many of us have - once you use an airbrush, you’ll wonder how you ever modeled without one!
Please post what you think of your brush after you’ve used it a bit. I’m sure there are other airbrush novices that would be interested in your findings and opinions.
Dave
Good posts!
I say ditto on the Nitrogen (or CO2) tank.
You can get used gas cylinders at reasonable prices at many welding supply stores. These stores often rent gas cylinders out and will sometimes sell them off. You can get the short (2 to 3 footer) or tall (5 footer) gas cylinders at very reasonable prices.
No noise, no water to worry about. On the taller tanks the gas will last you through many pant jobs.
IMHO, this is a very good option to a compressor. If one decides to get a compressor, he or she should avoid the small hobby units. You can get the compressor/tank units at Home Depot or Lowe’s for just a few more dollars. Quality and durability is superior. The units have a very attractive “space age” housing on them with gauges on the face panel. They are selling like hot cakes.
JPM35 bought one of these units. I think he had posted a picture.
Start with a simple Badger set then move up to something more I like my Paasche but the the old badger will do most of the same jobs. The Paasche will adjust to weather a little better. I picked up a cheap Compressor at a local home building and have had to have a regulator Cox 47
The new micromark catalog has really good deals.
I know this is an old post but what’s the difference between single action & dual action brushes?
Shaun
see http://www.dixieart.com/AirbrFAQ.html
top pic = dual action
bottom pic = single action, external mix
Thanks very much for that
Shaun
I went to a welding shop and bought a 5lb CO bottle with a regulator.
The cost is a little high, but refills are cheap. And it lasts me for months.
Quiet, easy to transport, and completely dry air. Just make sure you mount the bottle so you don’t knock it over. You do not want to experience breaking off the regulator and seeing how fast a bottle can fly.
Jerry