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spiralcity
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I came here seeking some advice, perhaps some help in pushing me more towards art, something more than model building. I know how to handle my guns, I just need a push in moving away from a work-bench and towards an easel.
Having stated that, I would like to cut straight to the chase. Airbrush brands and the mythos!
Before purchasing my Precision Aire guns, I must have read a thousand articles and watched countless airbrush videos on YouTube. I came to the conclusion that NO brand is the best, it's a matter of mastering what you use, and using what you need.
I do know that the higher end airbrushes cost more for a reason. The trigger and internal mechanisms are better and allow for great control and extremely fine detail. I get that.
Here's the thing: there is no shortage of mid range guns costing anywhere from 100.00 to 200.00 dollars, most people tend to own guns in this price range. I see people waving Badger and Iwata flags constantly. People bicker over one brand being better than the next. I am lost to the reasoning of the fight. All these brushes are basically the same, it's a matter of using the right tool for the right job. If you need a fine detail brush, then use one., general coverage, then use one, an all around gun, use one. Master what you use, modify if necessary, but learn to use your tool and it will serve you as well as any other gun in the price range.
My Badger 150 preforms as well as my Precision Aire, my VL as well as my 150, but I use them for different jobs.
So, I came here to find out the truth minus the bias. I just want to know how your gun performs for you, I don't care if you think Iwata rules, or Badger is the best, or everyone should shoot with a SATAgraph if your doing fine detail., I don't care if Harder & Steenbeck built you a house from left over airbrush parts. Lets leave the bias behind and just talk about what your equipment is doing, and what if anything you did to modify the gun.
The truth is out there.
Having stated that, I would like to cut straight to the chase. Airbrush brands and the mythos!
Before purchasing my Precision Aire guns, I must have read a thousand articles and watched countless airbrush videos on YouTube. I came to the conclusion that NO brand is the best, it's a matter of mastering what you use, and using what you need.
I do know that the higher end airbrushes cost more for a reason. The trigger and internal mechanisms are better and allow for great control and extremely fine detail. I get that.
Here's the thing: there is no shortage of mid range guns costing anywhere from 100.00 to 200.00 dollars, most people tend to own guns in this price range. I see people waving Badger and Iwata flags constantly. People bicker over one brand being better than the next. I am lost to the reasoning of the fight. All these brushes are basically the same, it's a matter of using the right tool for the right job. If you need a fine detail brush, then use one., general coverage, then use one, an all around gun, use one. Master what you use, modify if necessary, but learn to use your tool and it will serve you as well as any other gun in the price range.
My Badger 150 preforms as well as my Precision Aire, my VL as well as my 150, but I use them for different jobs.
So, I came here to find out the truth minus the bias. I just want to know how your gun performs for you, I don't care if you think Iwata rules, or Badger is the best, or everyone should shoot with a SATAgraph if your doing fine detail., I don't care if Harder & Steenbeck built you a house from left over airbrush parts. Lets leave the bias behind and just talk about what your equipment is doing, and what if anything you did to modify the gun.
The truth is out there.