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Oh thanks! Post some pix OK? Hello Master Yu-gi-oh! Wassup?

 

Hey Doc, after dilly dallying for the longest time, finally went to MCS and bought my "plankton army"...thank you so much for the advice...he has a good selection of 1/72 figures, but mainly medieval/napoleonic era...im more into WW2 and modern era...but managed to buy several sets to jumpstart things again...planning to build a diorama to showcase my lil soldier boys. :lol:

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Hey Doc, after dilly dallying for the longest time, finally went to MCS and bought my "plankton army"...thank you so much for the advice...he has a good selection of 1/72 figures, but mainly medieval/napoleonic era...im more into WW2 and modern era...but managed to buy several sets to jumpstart things again...planning to build a diorama to showcase my lil soldier boys. :lol:

 

Oh wow a diorama! Would love to see that!

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I saw this airbrush set in ebay.ph and its being sold for 6k... I've talked to the guy who's selling it and the last price that he gave me is 5.6k... what do you guys think? :huh:

 

 

What I don't like about it is that it has no holding tank for the air. So you will have to switch it on and off everytime you need to use it, but if it has an air tank, the compressor only starts when the air in the tank is depleted up to a certain level. You might need a regulator to control air pressure, that's a bit expensive and also a water trap, which is cheap. I hope its not a diaphragm type where the air comes out in spurts as this is a big no no when airbrushing. If it is a diaphragm type it is too expensive. Hope this helps a bit.

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I wouldn't know because thats the only pic he has of the item... Anyway, I went to lils last friday to ask about their airbrush and its almost 5K... around 4.8K if I'm not mistaken... The adaptor they have for the sirbrush is sold seperately... I looked at the set and I told the lady I'll just come back... it kinda looks like a glue gun with a compressor :lol:

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I saw this airbrush set in ebay.ph and its being sold for 6k... I've talked to the guy who's selling it and the last price that he gave me is 5.6k... what do you guys think? :huh:

 

Hey! Looks lika a Badger 350! Double action trigger. This setup is OK. To compensate for a lack of a pressure tank, there's supposed to be a hole drilled onto the brass adaptor. Just a suggestion, please check the needle for damage before buying. Better yet, ask the owner to demo it (like a test drive) - how to prep, run and clean, etc. It should be able to spray at different thicknesses from fine lines to wide areas.

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I saw this airbrush set in ebay.ph and its being sold for 6k... I've talked to the guy who's selling it and the last price that he gave me is 5.6k... what do you guys think? :huh:

 

 

have to agree with these guys it seems its a lol too much and basically the cons on this outweighs the pros... check it out first... i have been painting a lot of stuff and i guess on the airbrush its a lil investment that you need to be sure its the right one for you... just my two cents

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Thanks for the tips guys... I might meet the seller this weekend to check it out... but if incase it failed my expectations as well... where could I buy a decent set aside from Lil's Tamiya airbrush set?

It's hard to find another airbrush that can do what the Tamiya kit can at the same price. The compressor right away will use up your budget.

 

The only drawback of the Tamiya kit is that it's hose doesn't last. My hose "melted" (the plasticizer leeched out) and I ended up with a mucky hose after 5 years. I have a replacement hose, by the way, that I guarantee will not melt (we made it locally). For a brand new entry level set, it's the easy option.

 

Something better would be to have a compressor with a pressure tank and regulator so you can control the air delivery and match it to your air brush. For the airbrush, there are plenty to choose from. Badger has a wide range from entry level to state of the art. If you're getting one, look for an internal mix of paint and air for a better quality result.

 

My first airbrush was a Badger 150 external mix. It's good for large area work, but not for fine lines. It was also prone to splatter. The Badger in the picture, and the Tamiya are internal mix airbrushes.

 

What's important with the airbrush is how well you clean it after painting. This will guage how long it will last. It's best to clean it right away before the paint begins to harden.

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