i am a beginer taxidermist, and i was wondering what was the best starter airbrush for me to get. if you could get back to me soon, i would appreciate it.
andy
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hey andy,
I started out on a badger single stage air brush.it was fair simple to use and it gave good results,I now use a paasch air brush dual stage,I think thats its a very good air brush,I would start out with a single stage and also I used a small air brush compresser(tankless)that also worked pretty well.Try to find one thats middle of the road pricewise and spend time learning to adjust the spray pattern and the distance from project (spray on a rag--not your project) once you get comfortable--work on your project.you'll get the feel for it very quickly I'm sure,just don''t rush it.One last thing I only paint with water base paints(their a little easier to use )Always keep the air brush clean!
I for one will asways say this get the best you can afford at this time. I have used 3 different types of Paasche, and you can have them. If you drop them, the neddle bends and you have to replace it.
Besides that I could never get what I wanted an airbrush to do the right way.
From there I read about Aztec and tried one. The ease is ten times better and you can get top notch results with them. Their cost isn't bad at all and it's in the mid range. Aztec was a brush that I will and can recomend till this day. I own two and still use them.
But if you want precission and great ease from a brush my vote is on Iwata. Their just that great and I can say I have 3 of them to use.
Also I tried the other ones before I bought the Iwata and found that the best choice is either an Aztec to the Iwata. Personally the rest just can't do what these two brushes do.
Im not saying they can't but I'm talking about learning ease and set up while how hardis it to get parts and or getting it fixed also. Aztec has a life time garuntee with all parts and they stand behind their product well as well as Iwata but none have on tips!
But the main thing to remember is that you should thin and strain all paints before you use the air brush. Also pratice, pratice, pratice before you paint a fish or any thing else. Get to know your airbrush inside and out, in the long run it's worth it.
thanks you guys so far who have given me advice. io really appreciate it.
andy