WANTED Richpen Phoenix, Hansa 251, Royal Sovereign Super 73

[Wizard_Theron]

Looking for any of the above, or help to get a hold of. Most seem to appear in continental Europe on platforms like Ricardo (need to be Swiss) or kleinanzeigen (need to be in the EU) which I can’t register on from the UK. Thanks

 

[Mitya Ka]

I am also joining the search for Richpen Phoenix 212A/B and Gemini 312B, 313C. Where can I buy them except eBay (they are not there either) or on Mike Learn site he has other models.

 

[DaveG]

I am also joining the search for Richpen Phoenix 212A/B and Gemini 312B, 313C. Where can I buy them except eBay (they are not there either) or on Mike Learn site he has other models.

I know of only one retail location that has any remaining stock on a couple of Gemini models. It is a Brick and Mortar (real store) that has very little internet presence - so, the drawback is you have to call in order to make a purchase. I have made a handful of purchases from them in the past. Always easy, and helpful. I am completely unsure about international sales, though...

Lenz Arts - Art Materials -> Richpen Airbrushes

lenzarts.com

 

[tatocorvette]

There is a magic charm to those brick and mortar stores that is hard to describe. Wish I was closer. Same with hobby shops.

 

[Mitya Ka]

I know of only one retail location that has any remaining stock on a couple of Gemini models. It is a Brick and Mortar (real store) that has very little internet presence - so, the drawback is you have to call in order to make a purchase. I have made a handful of purchases from them in the past. Always easy, and helpful. I am completely unsure about international sales, though...

Lenz Arts - Art Materials -> Richpen Airbrushes

lenzarts.com

Yes I have previously seen this shop in a search engine, but I have not found any email address to contact them or to order through the online shop. And most likely they will not ship this airbrush to another continent.
Also contacted the Fuso Seiki manager and he said they can only retail the Apollo series airbrushes. If I need Phoenix airbrushes, the company can produce them only for wholesale from 100 pcs. And I think this is a very good idea for business, for those who know how to do it, as some models are not on the market but they are still in demand. As for Gemini, they don't make them at all.

 

[Mitya Ka]

There is a magic charm to those brick and mortar stores that is hard to describe. Wish I was closer. Same with hobby shops.

Yes, it's true, you go in and you want to buy a lot of things, even things you don't need right now

 

[DaveG]

Yes I have previously seen this shop in a search engine, but I have not found any email address to contact them or to order through the online shop. And most likely they will not ship this airbrush to another continent.
Also contacted the Fuso Seiki manager and he said they can only retail the Apollo series airbrushes. If I need Phoenix airbrushes, the company can produce them only for wholesale from 100 pcs. And I think this is a very good idea for business, for those who know how to do it, as some models are not on the market but they are still in demand. As for Gemini, they don't make them at all.

yes, I too have spoken with Fuso Seiki several times. They have really gone out of their way to help me get parts for restoration of some of the discontinued models of Rich, and Richpen brushes I have.

 

[Mitya Ka]

yes, I too have spoken with Fuso Seiki several times. They have really gone out of their way to help me get parts for restoration of some of the discontinued models of Rich, and Richpen brushes I have.

Yes they are very polite and quick to reply and are also willing, to supply end user parts for Apollo, Phoenix and Gemini at very good prices!

 

[Wizard_Theron]

Yes I have previously seen this shop in a search engine, but I have not found any email address to contact them or to order through the online shop. And most likely they will not ship this airbrush to another continent.
Also contacted the Fuso Seiki manager and he said they can only retail the Apollo series airbrushes. If I need Phoenix airbrushes, the company can produce them only for wholesale from 100 pcs. And I think this is a very good idea for business, for those who know how to do it, as some models are not on the market but they are still in demand. As for Gemini, they don't make them at all.

We just need to find another 98 interested buyers and we can make an order.

 

[Mitya Ka]

We just need to find another 98 interested buyers and we can make an order.

Great idea, but where do we find them? Oh, we'll make a super cool advert that airbrush artists won't be able to resist and will definitely attract Iwata customers

 

[Wizard_Theron]

Great idea, but where do we find them? Oh, we'll make a super cool advert that airbrush artists won't be able to resist and will definitely attract Iwata customers

Great idea!!

I got AI to come up with some adverts. It has made some spelling errors ans has also redesigned the airbrush a bit but I’m sure Fuso Seiki can accommodate. Maybe we need to make a bigger order cause these are going to fly off the shelf!

 

[Mitya Ka]

Great idea!!

I got AI to come up with some adverts. It has made some spelling errors ans has also redesigned the airbrush a bit but I’m sure Fuso Seiki can accommodate. Maybe we need to make a bigger order cause these are going to fly off the shelf!
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Oh just spotted this incredible advert. Now RichPen will have no competition

 

[yfen444]

I have 3 Phoenix and am waiting for the arrival of 1 Gemini.

Firstly I got two 222C (aka. MOJO+) from MikeLearn's store and they arrived intact and beautifully. The only concern I have with MOJO+ is that MikeLearn's has polished the needles (which is nice) but in a lack of consistency (tips of the 2 needles look different under microlens). I guess that's inevitable when the polishing isn't done from the factory. Functional-wise, the needles do the job.

I also ordered spare parts from Fuso Seiki so that I can convert one of my 222C into a 223C.

Then I found a trust-worthy seller in a famous Chinese e-commerce platform who sells brand-new 223C, no trouble with that, too.

I recently ordered a 312B from Lenz Arts (which is also mentioned by DaveG).

IMO MikeLearn's is a reliable retailer for Phoenix.
I'll share my thoughts about Lenz Arts once my order has arrived.

 

[Mitya Ka]

I have 3 Phoenix and am waiting for the arrival of 1 Gemini.

Firstly I got two 222C (aka. MOJO+) from MikeLearn's store and they arrived intact and beautifully. The only concern I have with MOJO+ is that MikeLearn's has polished the needles (which is nice) but in a lack of consistency (tips of the 2 needles look different under microlens). I guess that's inevitable when the polishing isn't done from the factory. Functional-wise, the needles do the job.

I also ordered spare parts from Fuso Seiki so that I can convert one of my 222C into a 223C.

Then I found a trust-worthy seller in a famous Chinese e-commerce platform who sells brand-new 223C, no trouble with that, too.

I recently ordered a 312B from Lenz Arts (which is also mentioned by DaveG).

IMO MikeLearn's is a reliable retailer for Phoenix.
I'll share my thoughts about Lenz Arts once my order has arrived.

Please send me a link to the famous Chinese e-commerce platform site where you bought the 223C. And does Lenz Arts have any email address for non phone contact.
Thank you very much for the information!

 

[yfen444]

Please send me a link to the famous Chinese e-commerce platform site where you bought the 223C. And does Lenz Arts have any email address for non phone contact.
Thank you very much for the information!

There you go.

https://m.tb.cn/h.5w52MBx?tk=Kac9WNsYabK

And I used this email address to enquire 312B , staff@lenzarts.com.

 

[Mitya Ka]

There you go.

https://m.tb.cn/h.5w52MBx?tk=Kac9WNsYabK

And I used this email address to enquire 312B , staff@lenzarts.com.

Thank you very much, I'll try to contact them.

 

[yfen444]

Just an update about the 312b I purchased from Lenzarts. It came new and beautifully. However, I found that the caliber of its nozzle cap is wider than the one for 0.2mm Phoenix which was purchased from Fuso Seiki directly.

I ended up substituting the original nozzle cap, the air flow then became noticeably softer and produced nice atomization which is comparable with my Iwata CM.

 

[Mitya Ka]

Just an update about the 312b I purchased from Lenzarts. It came new and beautifully. However, I found that the caliber of its nozzle cap is wider than the one for 0.2mm Phoenix which was purchased from Fuso Seiki directly.

I ended up substituting the original nozzle cap, the air flow then became noticeably softer and produced nice atomization which is comparable with my Iwata CM.

Thanks for the info, did you put the nozzle cup from the 222C?

 

[yfen444]

I used the one purchased from Fuso Seiki directly. I don’t know if the one from 222C would be any different

 

[DaveG]

Just an update about the 312b I purchased from Lenzarts. It came new and beautifully. However, I found that the caliber of its nozzle cap is wider than the one for 0.2mm Phoenix which was purchased from Fuso Seiki directly.

I ended up substituting the original nozzle cap, the air flow then became noticeably softer and produced nice atomization which is comparable with my Iwata CM.

Do you have any way of measuring the opening? Or is there a line cut around the circumference of the nozzle cap on the 312? Just curious questions on my part.