After essentially completing my first 3 1/48 scale aircraft models, I am realizing the limits of brush painting. I am also realizing that I will be making quite a few more models. So, the idea of an airbrush has come up in my head recently. Also, the room I use for brush painting will not be empty anymore, so I will have to work in a temporary spot.
I have done some research, and I think I know what I will purchase. I will buy a paint booth to vent the chemicals/paints outside. I will buy what seems to be a highly recommended airbrush, the Iwata HP-CS. I will buy an Iwata hobby compressor. I will also buy myself a mask, because airbrushing indoors is not the safest thing to do.
For the compressor, I was looking at either the Power Jet Lite, or Smart Jet from Iwata.
So here are some questions I have about airbrushing:
What tips do you have for a beginning airbrusher?
What compressor should I get? (I was looking at those 2 Iwatas)
What should I use to clean it? I know I need to clean it after each color I use. (For gravity feed anyway)
What else do I need, other than the airbrush, hose, compressor, and face mask?
Any other recommendations?
Thank you very much for your help and time!
Tips for beginning airbrusher
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Ferrari250GTO
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Personally I think a compressor is not so critical as long as the pressure is metered. I use a craftsman compressor with regulator and just adjust according to needs. I have an old badger airbrush and a few newer ones for detail and do some pretty good stuff. I do want a Iwata to go to the next level.