The Ship Model Forum

cresendo 175(m) works well for me. I've used it to paint several r/c car bodies and a heli canopy. I would like add another to my inventory for detail work. Sometimes dealing with bottles is a pain in the but big time.

I swear by the Badger Sotar 20/20. Easy to use, and amazingly quick and easy to clean. The only problem I can see some having is that it only comes in color cup configuration (no bottle attachments) but I love the thing.

-Devin

I've been using a Paasche H single-action airbrush since about 1965 (they are pretty bulletproof). I've recently bought a new Iwata, but haven't yet used it as the old H Model just keeps meeting my needs.

You won't go wrong with either brand. As someone said, get to know the tool and you'll be happy, whichever one you buy.

I have a VLS, A BADGER 200 bottem feed, and an Iwata HP-C. The VLS gets used as an air chuck to blow off items before painting-it's not easy to clean. I use the HP-C from Iwata for general spraying. The reason being is that I can clean Gunze or Tamiya acrylics out of it in about 2 minutes with alcohol. When I pull the needle out once a week to check for paint build up-there is nothing there. Enamal is a diferent story, it will build up and takes a little more care in cleaning. It is a gravity feed double action. I use my 13 year old badger 200 bottom feed for detail work. Put a fine tip and needle in it, get the air preasure and paint thinning working together and you can paint the most complicated Luftwaffe cammo schemes free-hand. It is cheap also!

The main thing to do is get something and USE IT! I know guys that do amazing work with a Pasche H. They will use nothing else!

Auch!
This throws me into a dillema- I'd rather give a little more money and get a brush tat's easier to maintain...
It has been suggested that I look into the badger 155?
Any experience with that one?

Cheers,
Tvrtko

Sigh!
It's a *^%@$ to clean. I keep the user's manual at my side at all times so I can take it apart and put it together right. I also use some orthodontist's brace-cleaning devices (pipe cleaners don't work too well). And I curse a lot.
A whole lot.

[quote="patiens"]The Paasche VLS is a joy. But remember, you have to clean it every time you use it. But it doesn't bother me when I remember the -- er, forget the brand name -- cheaper ones I owned. One blew up on me and put a large coat of Haze Grey on a particularly loved pair of jeans.[/quote]

How it's for cleaning? I've heard conflicting reports from awful to easy...
Thatnks for the advice!

cheers,
Tvrtko

No matter what kind you use, it's always better to clean it after every use. Personally, I use a single action Badger. Works fine for me.

The Paasche VLS is a joy. But remember, you have to clean it every time you use it. But it doesn't bother me when I remember the -- er, forget the brand name -- cheaper ones I owned. One blew up on me and put a large coat of Haze Grey on a particularly loved pair of jeans.

Thank you for the replies!
Unfortunately, the CS is out of my price range...
However, I also posted the question on Armorama, and people told me I can use a Badger color cup :)

Cheers,
Tvrtko

I have the Iwata HP-BCS and Les pretty much summed it up in my opinion. In reference to your question, you can't use a cup with a BCS however, there is another model of the Eclipse...
The Iwata Eclipse CS is a 1/3 oz gravity fed brush.

http://www.currys.com/airbrush/prodinfo1.asp?prodID=53&SubcatID=3

There is a link to it, they also have a variety of other brushes from Iwata and Paasche as well at pretty competitive prices...they are listed in CDN I believe.

I have had my BCS for about 4 months now, and it is a very versatile and capable brush. You can spray a very fine dull pencil thick line or a 2.5 inch swath with all the control in the world, without changing needles or tips or anything. The dual action mechanism is a very simple one to disassemble and cleaning is usually not the daunting task that you hear associated with most airbrushes.

While I can not speak for the Paasche side of the house, having done nothing more than hold one in my hand. I can say that it is highly unlikely you will be displeased with an Iwata. I hope that helps and if you need any more information on the Iwata BCS I'm more than willing, but I think you'll be better served with the CS if you are more interested in the cup fed brushes.

Regards,
Paul Morrison

Most of the guys that I talk to that have an Iwata think the sun sets and rises on it.

I have the passche VSR 90 and I love it. It sprays well and is a joy to use. Clean up is fairly easy, and it comes with all the tools needed for tear down and repair. I had a Aztec airbrush by testors and after I replaced it twice I threw it in the junk yard. The trigger was a peice of crapola. One note about the VSR 90's fine needle, be very very careful with it. A strong breeze will bend it!

Hope this helps some

Ric

I'm in the market for a new airbrush, and these two are the forerunners.
Anyone out there have experience using them?
Can I put a color cup on the Iwata (I don't like color bottles)?


Cheers,
Tvrtko