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Post by Frosty the Pirate on Dec 27, 2022 14:10:45 GMT -5
I'm sure this isn't the first and won't be the last time it's posted, but I'm looking for air compressor suggestions. The Emperor saw that my purging of many heretics this year was outstanding, and mysteriously a Badger 150 airbrush appeared under my christmas tree idol to the emperor. I saw this little fella at Canadian Tire ( mastercraft-airbrush-compressor-kit) but I wouldn't be opposed to buying something higher priced with a tank on it so I don't have to listen to the compressor run constantly. I also saw this guy over on Amazon ( sspa_dk_detail_4) Let me know, I'd like to get myself up and running with my new "toy" asap, maybe 2023 will be the year I finally reduce my pile of shame to less shameful levels.
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Post by redshirt2375 on Dec 27, 2022 14:38:29 GMT -5
I have the Canadian Tire one, but I have only really used it for Base coating models and have yet to try and use it for actual airbrushing. It does run pretty much constantly when using it because it lacks a tank.
I think, from what I have read when looking into it, the amazon one might be the better option if you plan on airbrushing and not just base coating
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Dec 27, 2022 15:32:28 GMT -5
I got mine off Amazon... you really need a tank. They're not expensive at all, and the tankless ones are pretty annoying for any length of time using it. I burned through my original one after the first couple years, but thankfully they're not expensive to replace.
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Post by kaelon on Dec 27, 2022 17:46:28 GMT -5
I always say if your going the rest of the air brush start cheap because just like painting with a brush it's one hell of a learning curve. My only suggestion is get one with a pressure gauge and learn how to clean your airbrush.
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Post by question on Dec 27, 2022 21:33:49 GMT -5
I have the Canadian Tire unit. I had to buy an adaptor to use my Badger with it. Not expensive, but annoying to obtain. Tankless unit but VERY quiet, which is vital in my house. Also runs a little high on the pressure side if you are going to do fine work. I use it for base coats, main colour coats, and larger areas like terrain and vehicles.
Since you are starting with a Badger, I would look for a better unit with a tank. And you absolutely want to be able to monitor and fine tune the pressure if you are getting in to small spaces, details, and effects.
I'm not familiar with the Amazon unit but overall the reviews make it look like a reasonable bet. I assume you noted the adaptor issue in the reviews. Some of them posted the links for ones available on Amazon.
Good luck with it and enjoy!
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Dec 27, 2022 22:19:28 GMT -5
I mean given they're both the same price, I'd go with the tank
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Post by Frosty the Pirate on Dec 27, 2022 22:52:23 GMT -5
I'll likely go with the tank unit since it's effectively the same price. Having more pressure available is likely going to be essential since it's a siphon model instead of a gravity (recommended to use 30psi) but that's basically perfect for my use-cases anyways since I'm likely priming/base-coating and looking to do whole-squads or multiple-squads in an airbrush session. I'll likely get into detail work eventually through.
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Post by chrisallen on Dec 28, 2022 16:32:59 GMT -5
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Post by Trickster Raven on Jan 7, 2023 17:07:10 GMT -5
Go with one with a tank. Beyond that, compressors are basically the same (where airbrushing is concerned at least).
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