Choosing A Budget Airbrush For Model Painting

Airbrushes For Beginners

Model building and model making are big hobbies for a huge range of people; and can vary from racing remote controlled cars, models from famous TV shows or films, or classic military vehicles. Once you’ve built your model, then you want to add the best finishing touches possible. Depending on the type of model this is often done with paint and then minor details are added through stickers.

This raises the question of how to apply the paint to the constructed model. Using a brush at a fine level of detail – especially on smaller models is a tricky task. One way that you can get past this is by investing in an airbrush; which can deal with all manner of levels of detail and can be a versatile tool for any modeller as it has a number of uses and can deliver a number of substances.

What Is An Airbrush?

An airbrush is a tool which atomises paint or other substances and propels it on to a surface. The air is supply often comes from an aerosol or more commonly on a larger scale from a compressor. In some airbrushes the paint and the air are mixed internally, whereas in others the paint mixes outside the actual tool.

Different types of control are available also, with a single action airbrush having a simple trigger mechanism to control paint and air in one; whereas a dual action airbrush has separate controls for air flow and for the release of paint. The needle is the part of the airbrush which the paint will flow from airbrush to surface.

What Are The Best Airbrushes For Beginners?

If you are new to airbrushes, then one of the best options is to look into a versatile airbrush that can handle a variety of different paints and can perform a range of tasks; and is easy for those new to the activity to use. A number of high quality manufacturers include:

– Badger – badger airbrushes are renowned for their versatility and reliability. They are useful for a whole range of airbrushing activities such as model making, hobbies and crafts. Badger airbrushes are great value for their quality; and suit any budget due to the broad range. Every single components is of the highest quality and the finished products are tested to meet the stringent standards set by badger.

– Paasche – Paasche airbrushes are high quality airbrushes, made from the best materials originating from the USA. The range is available in both single and double action; and comes in a variety of prices to suit all budgets. The Paasche range has a wide variety of uses from model painting to hobbies and even spray tanning.

– Iwata Airbrush Kit – If you have a little more budget to work with, you may want to consider getting an airbrush kit. These can again cater for a range of budgets, however for a little extra you can get a kit that has an airbrush compressor. These are ideal if you know you’ll be doing a large amount of airbrushing, and overall result in a sound investment.

Choosing The Right Budget Airbrush

The most important thing to factor in when you are choosing a budget airbrush is how much you can afford and then to offset this against how often you think that you would be using it. If you can afford to get an Iwata airbrush kit with a compressor and believe you will get a lot of use out iof this, then it would be a worthwhile investment.

However if you think you would be less regular in terms of airbrush usage then it may be more suitable to buy a badger or paasche airbrush and use this as a starting point before you invest too heavily in something you’re unfamiliar with. Once you have done this, then you can progress into more advanced and expensive airbrushes.

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