The Ship Model Forum

I need a airbrush to paint my 1/200 scale Missouri.
Are the lo ow cost Testers air brushes of any value?

If you mean the Azteks airbrushes, I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole. I had one. Works well at first, but construction is mainly vinyl, and parts wear out quickly. I use Iwatas now and wouldn't change.

Try a Harder & Steenbeck ultra, so easy to use and clean which I find important.

Picked mine up for about £60.00.

Cheers, Jabb.

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HMS Hood, the big one!

I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.

Also Iwata are a good make.
I would rather use a 3 inch paint brush than use the Aztec.

I use Sparmax-35 works great and Iwata is also another great brand. Those el-cheapo's are not worth having in the stores.

You can pick up some really decent ones on ebay, the "no name" brands, just read the information on them and choice is yours to make.
If your looking for volume or fine detailing, I personally prefer gravity feed over cyphon types, but they are good for volume use.

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Jim Varnell
ABH2 USN/RET.
89-00
Eastern NC Modelworks

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