[frankzilla]

You're welcome and I'm glad you figured it out!!!

[Sdf-1]

Quick question: can I use an ammonia based liquid mask on mr. color surface?

[jp554731]

okay so when I put my Iwata HP C- Plus on this airbrush stand the airbrush is pointing at a downward angle and it is leaking paint...
so then.... maybe I thought that I didn't tighten the nozzle enough... big mistake because I ended up breaking it.... I'm going to my local hobby town to look for the part... but the question is why is it leaking? maybe thats why it was on sale for 9600 yen on HLJ because it was defective? thanks in advance! Oh and does the HP-C Plus have to have #9 on this chart as I never remember seeing it when I first took it apart...is it inside the airbrush? here is the link

Oh and I'm using Mr. Color paints and surfacer and it leaks
http://www.tcpglobal...ilineparts.aspx

here is the link to my stand

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10046636

This post has been edited by jp554731: 18 July 2010 - 05:43 PM

[ragnarokk1977]

I found someone selling a Badger 250 Basic set for around $7. Just like this here:
http://www.ehobbies.com/bad2502.html

It's pre-owned and at least a couple of years old. I want to learn using an AB and I do not want to shell out for a brand new set just yet.

Do ABs "degrade" after sometime? Say with the usual use (and unintentional abuse).

[kuro41]

Well a decent AB can last a long time as long as its properly maintained. Even if you buy it and it doesn't work well you could break it down and give it a good cleaning.

[jmpsmash]

jp554731, on 18 July 2010 - 01:30 AM, said:

okay so when I put my Iwata HP C- Plus on this airbrush stand the airbrush is pointing at a downward angle and it is leaking paint...
so then.... maybe I thought that I didn't tighten the nozzle enough... big mistake because I ended up breaking it.... I'm going to my local hobby town to look for the part... but the question is why is it leaking? maybe thats why it was on sale for 9600 yen on HLJ because it was defective? thanks in advance! Oh and does the HP-C Plus have to have #9 on this chart as I never remember seeing it when I first took it apart...is it inside the airbrush? here is the link

Oh and I'm using Mr. Color paints and surfacer and it leaks
http://www.tcpglobal...ilineparts.aspx

here is the link to my stand

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10046636

if the needle wasn't set correctly, then it is possible to leak.

[jp554731]

jmpsmash, on 21 July 2010 - 11:04 AM, said:

jp554731, on 18 July 2010 - 01:30 AM, said:

okay so when I put my Iwata HP C- Plus on this airbrush stand the airbrush is pointing at a downward angle and it is leaking paint...
so then.... maybe I thought that I didn't tighten the nozzle enough... big mistake because I ended up breaking it.... I'm going to my local hobby town to look for the part... but the question is why is it leaking? maybe thats why it was on sale for 9600 yen on HLJ because it was defective? thanks in advance! Oh and does the HP-C Plus have to have #9 on this chart as I never remember seeing it when I first took it apart...is it inside the airbrush? here is the link

Oh and I'm using Mr. Color paints and surfacer and it leaks
http://www.tcpglobal...ilineparts.aspx

here is the link to my stand

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10046636

if the needle wasn't set correctly, then it is possible to leak.

can you elaborate on that? how can I set it correctly? thx!

[jmpsmash]

when the AB is closed, the needle should be pressing against the nozzle. this stops paint from coming out. in normal operation, the trigger pulling back draws the needle back and allows paint to flow.

if the needle isn't pressing against the nozzle, then paint will flow/leak out even if the trigger isn't pulled back.

the needle is held in place by the thumbscrew inside the AB body cutout. #24 in the diagram:

http://www.tcpglobal...ilineparts.aspx

[jp554731]

jmpsmash, on 21 July 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

when the AB is closed, the needle should be pressing against the nozzle. this stops paint from coming out. in normal operation, the trigger pulling back draws the needle back and allows paint to flow.

if the needle isn't pressing against the nozzle, then paint will flow/leak out even if the trigger isn't pulled back.

the needle is held in place by the thumbscrew inside the AB body cutout. #24 in the diagram:

http://www.tcpglobal...ilineparts.aspx

thx! is the teflon part optional as I never remember seeing it.

[jmpsmash]

jp554731, on 21 July 2010 - 12:00 PM, said:

jmpsmash, on 21 July 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

when the AB is closed, the needle should be pressing against the nozzle. this stops paint from coming out. in normal operation, the trigger pulling back draws the needle back and allows paint to flow.

if the needle isn't pressing against the nozzle, then paint will flow/leak out even if the trigger isn't pulled back.

the needle is held in place by the thumbscrew inside the AB body cutout. #24 in the diagram:

http://www.tcpglobal...ilineparts.aspx

thx! is the teflon part optional as I never remember seeing it.

that's #9 in the diagram. it might still be inside the AB body.

[S. L.]

AceDudeyeah, on 23 May 2010 - 02:58 AM, said:

I've heard that lacquer destroys acrylic paint but I'm not sure of this statement's accuracy/if there are any others.

Thanks

yeah lacquer can eat trough acrylic paint. So try to avoid that. (you can make it work by doing a few VERY fine mists of lacquer over the the acrylic before applying more lacquer... but try that out on something you don't want to have ruined first )

[ragnarokk1977]

kuro41, on 21 July 2010 - 05:15 PM, said:

Well a decent AB can last a long time as long as its properly maintained. Even if you buy it and it doesn't work well you could break it down and give it a good cleaning.

Noted. Thanks Kuro!

[cathe]

If you enjoy the painting process, an airbrush will have in terms of colors and types of paint you can use.

[Empoleon]

Hi all,

I'm relatively new to modelling(half a year) and I have been using Tamiya spray paints which costs an arm and a leg . So I've decided to invest in an airbrush. I've researched a bit and I'm hearing great things about Iwata airbrushes but not sure if there are better ones out there.
I wanted to know what would be a decent airbrush and compressor for a beginner like me. I don't want to buy a really basic one because I don't want to fork out another couple of hundred later when I get better.
My budget is in the $250-$300AUD($250ish USD) range for both airbrush and compressor... I'm only a student so my budget is pretty limited..
And which website is reliabe + cheap? HLJ? or other ones?

Thanks!

EDIT: Anyone know the brand Sparmax? Apparently it is the only brand of compressors the hobby store here in Sydney has. And can I use a different brand of compressor from the airbrush?

This post has been edited by Empoleon: 03 August 2010 - 02:59 AM

[Major Williams]

Empoleon, on 03 August 2010 - 12:38 AM, said:

Hi all,

I'm relatively new to modelling(half a year) and I have been using Tamiya spray paints which costs an arm and a leg . So I've decided to invest in an airbrush. I've researched a bit and I'm hearing great things about Iwata airbrushes but not sure if there are better ones out there.
I wanted to know what would be a decent airbrush and compressor for a beginner like me. I don't want to buy a really basic one because I don't want to fork out another couple of hundred later when I get better.
My budget is in the $250-$300AUD($250ish USD) range for both airbrush and compressor... I'm only a student so my budget is pretty limited..
And which website is reliabe + cheap? HLJ? or other ones?

Thanks!

EDIT: Anyone know the brand Sparmax? Apparently it is the only brand of compressors the hobby store here in Sydney has. And can I use a different brand of compressor from the airbrush?

You can use whatever brand air compressor you want, just make sure your hose will connect to the airbrush (adapters and whatnot). If Sparmax is an affordable, good looking compressor, go ahead and get it.

I got my total haul for

3 Gallon Standard Air Compressor $70
Master G444 Airbrush (really good brush, check my blog for a review) $80
Airbrush holder $15
Hoses, cleaners, mixing bowls - $20-30

Total haul for a complete setup: $185-195

You can spend the extra budget on an Iwata if you want, but the Master will give you just as good of quality IMO, and replacement parts are cheap and easy to get. (.2mm, .3mm and .5mm interchangeable needles and nozzles).

This post has been edited by Major Williams: 03 August 2010 - 01:43 PM