Budget airbrush to Iwata

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Budget airbrush to Iwata

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Has anyone gone from a budget air brush to an Iwata brush and if so did you notice any diferance ie coverage or ease of use ?.. Thanks in advance Andy
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Re: Budget airbrush to Iwata

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I really need to take the plunge and get a good airbrush s very interested in this topic
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I started out on a cheap, single action airbrush, then graduated to a Testors, went through several cheap Chinese jobs, then got smart and bought an Iwata HP-CS. It's like stepping out of a Mini and into a Rolls. Easy to use, easy to clean (I have the handle kit that allows it to act as a single action and also has a quick release for the needle), and very comfortable in your hand. As far as I'm concerned, there is no other brand but Iwata.
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Dont have an Iwata, but been super happy with my 0,3 and 0,2 sparmax gun's and the 610 compressor. Just picked up the Ammo to give it a go.
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Re: Budget airbrush to Iwata

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I started with a budget airbrush set-up from Aldi. After a bit of use the seals died, and I could have faffed about trying to find replacements - might have been possible, as I'm sure the budget ones are just Chinese knock-offs. I went for an Iwata HP-CR and it is just beautiful. The action is so much better and it doesn't splatter.

My existing Aldi compressor, water trap and hoses work just fine, although I am aware the Aldi gear gets hot when spraying for a long time. 1/32 work is no problem, but 1/16 jobs are done in stages, just do a section (e.g. hull or turret) at a time.
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Re: Budget airbrush to Iwata

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Well I’ve ordered a HP-CS I’ll let you know how I get on when it comes, But having moved to Wales on the edge of snowdonia National Park yesterday at the present time I don’t have a workshop so today I’ll be ordering a 18x10 19mm T&G workshop so I just hope it’s big enough then I can start fitting it out , Regards Andy
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