Do any artist on here use airbrushes? I am thinking about getting a new one. I have had my old Paache H1 (single action) forever and I got a used Paache Millemium (double action) from another taxidermist that closed his shop. I was leaning towards a Badger Krome but after reading some of the reviews it sounds like there quality is questionable these days. Any suggestions? Good or ones to stay away from. Thanks in advance. [~1715552:Sgt Ann Cecil] [~32600:SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth] [~1713961:SGT Charlie Lee] [~1608378:Cpl James R. " Jim" Gossett Jr] [~1521285:CPL Douglas Chrysler] [~1694379:SPC Michael Terrell] [~1643681:SPC Nancy Greene] [~1614612:GySgt Thomas Vick] [~1692419:GySgt Gary Cordeiro] [~1850536:GySgt Jack Wallace] [~168853:PO1 William "Chip" Nagel] [~16475:MGySgt Douglas Dickover] [~1121300:SPC Woody Bullard] [~106303:SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL] [~527810:MAJ Ken Landgren] [~608177:SPC Margaret Higgins] [~1630869:PO2 Marco Monsalve] [~1912165:SMSgt Anil Heendeniya] [~1346405:Lt Col Charlie Brown] [~1272438:Maj Robert Thornton]

Posted on Aug 7, 2022

Do any artist on here use airbrushes?

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I am thinking about getting a new one. I have had my old Paache H1 (single action) forever and I got a used Paache Millemium (double action) from another taxidermist that closed his shop. I was leaning towards a Badger Krome but after reading some of the reviews it sounds like there quality is questionable these days. Any suggestions? Good or ones to stay away from. Thanks in advance.

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SPC Nancy Greene

Posted >1 y ago

You are definitely outside my areas of expertise Cpl Vic Burk!

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Cpl Vic Burk

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SPC Nancy Greene It's for my taxidermy work, Sister! Just looking for something that works a little better. The Paache's are OK but I can't get as fine of a line as I need sometime.

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SPC Michael Terrell

Posted >1 y ago

I haven't used one, in years. I used to use one to touch up the paint on old electronics. I worked mostly with wrinkle and hammertone paints, but I sometimes needed to touch u lines or lettering that was worn or scraped. These days, I only have a cheap on from Harbor Freight. Are there smaller nozzles for the one you have? Do you use a drying cartridge? Do you use a regulator? Compressed air, or canned gas?
There are small regulators that can be used close to the air brush, but you need a short hose to maintaining constant air pressure.
I used one on my paint gun over 50 years ago, and everyone laughed. Tese days, it is a common sight. Here are a couple small regulators:
https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressor-accessories/digital-air-flow-regulator-68245.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressor-accessories/brass-air-inline-regulator-68220.html

Digital Air Flow Regulator

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Cpl Vic Burk

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I have a compressor with a regulator for the final feed to the airbrush. I'll look into those at Harbor Freight when I have time. Thank Brother SPC Michael Terrell .

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