Gonna try fish What Airbrush should I buy

RENEGADE ​

 

I agree IWATA. Get yourself the HP-BCS eclipse, for all purpose jobs, and HP-B ( regular or Plus ) for the detail work.

Aztecs are pieces of crap and WASCO should be ashamed that they have 2 pages in their catalog to sell them. I bought my Aztec a few years ago to paint a small crappie. Worked OK. Used it once and then never worked again. even bought new nozzles and still just spit paint instead of a mist.

"Trouble free" airbrush, yes it gives me no trouble when it's the trash.

 

Iwata HP-BC works for me........

 

I use a $90 "oil filled" one I purchased at Costco. Quieter than the oilless (sp). A good Renegade to start with may be a Rage , good for details and broader coverage.

 

Click on the link below to view the compressor that I use. It is an Iwata airbrush compressor. It is small and quiet. Maintenance free. I haven't had any problems with it for 3 yrs. now. Costs about $150.

http://www.dixieart.com/Iwata_Sprint_Jet_Air_Compressor.html

 

Now since we are talking airbrush, I got that everyone prefers the Iwata, but what do you think about the Badger 155 Anthem. I bought this over the Aztec and hope it was a better choice. Played with it a little just getting use to the spray pattern and it seems pretty good. But then again I am new at the taxidermy scene. I am just getting ready to tackle my first fish. I haven't painted anything with the airbrush yet. Hoping things turn out.

 

Paschaa' H series. Sure the Iwata is great but you pay out the rear for it. So you are a beginner, a single action will normally help you produce better details in the beginning.

You don't have to worry about different amounts of air and paint then a glob of paint ruining the paint you just applied.

It is the crawl, walk and run scenario. You cant run in the Olympics until you have learned to crawl.

 

I use an Iwata Hp-bc plus, and I love it too death!! Just get one that you are comfortable with.

 

Check out Bear Air or Dixie Art Supply for the best prices on airbrushes and related supplies . They both have websites . I believe Dixie pays the shipping if the order is large enough. I think you can`t go wrong with an Iwata HP-BC ,it is a great airbrush .

 

If you have a Hobby Lobby store near by, go to hobbylobby.com and weekly or bi-weekly you can get a 40% coupon of the net and buy all kinds of stuff like air brushes, compresser, paint, habitat, all kinds of stuff. You can get a DA Paachae set for 40 bucks. Dixieart.com has really a good deal on stuff too. They have free shipping on most of their stuff too. I'd get a double action something or another. Maybe i'll ask for an Iwata for christmas next year.