Badger GFX renewal

[DaveG]

Three different ones

 

[sky_drifter]

I like this one much better. The blue in the handle ties back to Badgers early color way. It just tickles my fancy better than the black pearl does/did.

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This is a brush I will enjoy using.

It just leaves me speechless and smiling. It's beautiful - what a pleasure (not entirely speechless).

 

[Kingpin]

Three different ones

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Now You are just showing off

They look really cool

 

[2Diverse]

Curious how the center one has a distinct TC Elite look to it

 

[DaveG]

Curious how the center one has a distinct TC Elite look to it

mid 1980's GXF - they used that cup shape for about a decade before changing the angle. The side walls are about double that of the TC brushes. One of the brush bodies I got in the gift box is the same cup/body with a head boss to take patriot 105 parts. Interestig piece.

 

[DaveG]

Ah, got it - my GFX trio ready for action -

 

[2Diverse]

One of the brush bodies I got in the gift box is the same cup/body with a head boss to take patriot 105 parts. Interestig piece.

That does sound interesting. You gotta post it once you put it together, as I know you will

What is the trigger from on the nearest one in your last pic? It looks to be a lot lower than the others too.

 

[tatocorvette]

I don't recognize that head and trigger on the third one. What are those?

*EDIT* Jim beat me to it

 

[DaveG]

That does sound interesting. You gotta post it once you put it together, as I know you will

What is the trigger from on the nearest one in your last pic? It looks to be a lot lower than the others too.

The trigger is much lower - it is a one-off that I cut myself. It allows for some real fine detail work with little itty bitty tiny movements of ones finger - basically a little more than just a wiggle. The head was modified here as well. It is "fine" head/needle with all the excess removed to open the front up to make the work easier to see.

 

[2Diverse]

Amazing workmanship.

 

[tatocorvette]

And I was proud of machining a round button for a Paasche H

 

[DaveG]

And I was proud of machining a round button for a Paasche H

I kind of make lots of stuff

Homemade (with tender loving care) Airbrush

What to do when you run out of money, and can't seem to find any interesting brushes to add to your collection? Make your own, of course! I started working on building a custom brush. I am using an Iwata 0.2mm nozzle and needle, but the rest is/will be scratch made. I am about half way there...

airbrushforum.org

 

[sky_drifter]

I kind of make lots of stuff

Homemade (with tender loving care) Airbrush

What to do when you run out of money, and can't seem to find any interesting brushes to add to your collection? Make your own, of course! I started working on building a custom brush. I am using an Iwata 0.2mm nozzle and needle, but the rest is/will be scratch made. I am about half way there...

airbrushforum.org

The mind boggles and I await with bated breath.

 

[rockanon]

Wow, what a cool brush! Nice work

 

[rockanon]

I'm curious about the angle cut on the paint cup (bowl?), it seems like a pretty severe angle, is it because this kind of brush is traditionally used more tip-down than horizontal?

The brush has an exceptional look to it.

 

[tatocorvette]

From what I understand, historically, photo retouchers (one of the main customers or airbrushes for about a century) used to work on a flatter surface than illustrators. Actually, early airbrushes like the Liberty Walkups shot paint down rather than forward.

And I agree these have an exceptional look to it!

Thanks,
Ismael