Amra
Needle-chuck Ninja
Greetings, good day and salutations from America! My name is Ben, and I am getting back into airbrushing after a long hiatus (say a decade or so).
Not really sure how to categorize myself within the framework of airbrushing as an artform. I am sure the hobby has changed considerably since I was younger. As a hobbiest, I mostly do models and miniatures. Much of my work is with a brush, but airbrushing has become an ever increasing component of my work, and I do plan to expand my skillset as time progresses.
I grew up with a Paasche VL, and still use it to this day. Its served me well, and I have modified it as necessary to keep up with times as much as I could. I've polished my needles to a mirror shine (helps with tip dry and spatter) , modified the button to raise it up and make it more comfortable (wider range of motion, greater control), modified the spring and tensioning mechanism (for smoother operation), replaced the handle with the open one (easier access to pull the needle lock to flush paint/clean between colors), quick disconnect, etc etc. The usual, I suspect.
Also have a Paasche H that I use. It's easily over 20 years old (has the old style valve/button, and seems to have a nickel plating opposed to the more modern chrome plating). Havent really modified it (no need to). Its a workhorse and does its job well.
I use a DIY Compressor cobbled together from the 2-3 gallon tank of a broken campbell hausfeld compressor, a diaphram air compressor motor from the 80s, check valves, copper piping and a fairly new MDR11 pressure switch. Works good and is quiet, only about 50-55db. I own a 25 gallon piston compressor out in the garage, but its way too loud to use for this purpose, I can hear that one from inside the house.
Im completely sure you didnt need to know all that, but long winded introductions are as American as apple pie!
Not really sure how to categorize myself within the framework of airbrushing as an artform. I am sure the hobby has changed considerably since I was younger. As a hobbiest, I mostly do models and miniatures. Much of my work is with a brush, but airbrushing has become an ever increasing component of my work, and I do plan to expand my skillset as time progresses.
I grew up with a Paasche VL, and still use it to this day. Its served me well, and I have modified it as necessary to keep up with times as much as I could. I've polished my needles to a mirror shine (helps with tip dry and spatter) , modified the button to raise it up and make it more comfortable (wider range of motion, greater control), modified the spring and tensioning mechanism (for smoother operation), replaced the handle with the open one (easier access to pull the needle lock to flush paint/clean between colors), quick disconnect, etc etc. The usual, I suspect.
Also have a Paasche H that I use. It's easily over 20 years old (has the old style valve/button, and seems to have a nickel plating opposed to the more modern chrome plating). Havent really modified it (no need to). Its a workhorse and does its job well.
I use a DIY Compressor cobbled together from the 2-3 gallon tank of a broken campbell hausfeld compressor, a diaphram air compressor motor from the 80s, check valves, copper piping and a fairly new MDR11 pressure switch. Works good and is quiet, only about 50-55db. I own a 25 gallon piston compressor out in the garage, but its way too loud to use for this purpose, I can hear that one from inside the house.
Im completely sure you didnt need to know all that, but long winded introductions are as American as apple pie!
