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Airbrush Spray System

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That seem seems like a real bargain Jim. Never heard of the Dakota brand. But even if it only half as good as it looks it is still a good price :thumbs:
 

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I used to do a lot of airbrushing as I was being taught by a retoucher in the days before digital photography, I am not sure I remember much about it apart from using something similar which was useless. The one you have shown may be more than adequate for your application it is definitely more modern than the one I used in the 80s. I take it it doesn't have an air reservoir or tank, the problem with the one I used was that it pulsed and the spray also pulsed which is what you don't want for airbrushing, I bet yours has some modern technology that doesn't allow it to pulse. If you get on with it I have a devilbiss gun with a slight larger paint receptacle than the one shown that you would be welcome to. What are you going to use it on?

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Yes, I saw that Jim. It's a good price for a complete system.

I did buy an airbrush some time ago. As well as making pens, I repair and make clocks, and build dolls houses and furniture etc. I have to say that I didn't really use it that much, even though it did produce a nice finish. I tend to stick to the old fashioned ways of finishing. But then I'm REALLY old!
 

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Not got it Peter, was simply posting it to see if it was any good for the price .. :thumbs:
 

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Not got it Peter, was simply posting it to see if it was any good for the price .. :thumbs:

If you can find out if it pulses or not, if as I suspect, it doesn't, then it looks a great price.

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I would share Buckeye's concern about the absence of a reservoir or tank.

If I was looking for one I would pay the extra £15 to get something like this:

AS-186 Compressor & Two Airbrush Starter Kit

It has the added advantage of having nothing to do with Dakota or Rutlands. :devil:

Of the two I would go for this one, for £15.00 more it is head and shoulder above the other one. The tank will allow continuous airflow without pulsing.

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It's a bit subjective really.
I have a cheap Aldi continuous jobby. It works fine, with no "pulsing"
We have the same set up shown in the link by Walter, at the School.
This was bought for a lot less than the advertised price at a model engineering show.
I'm sure it would be a lot better than mine, if some one could be bothered to clean the "brushes" after use!
As it is, mine wins hands down!
 

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Hi Jim
My daughter does airbrushing on finger nails and that kit looks very similar to her first kit.
As the spec says on the website "it delivers a continuous air flow" so no need for a reservoir. the first thing she changed was the airbrush for an Iwata, it cost about 3 times what the kit cost. She then changed the compressor due to having to run several brushes off one compressor when she opened her shop.
I think as a starter kit just to see if you like airbrushing it would do the job, "BUT" a cheap setup can also make things much harder than you can imagine.
This could put you off the craft altogether. Another thing is keep in mind what you want to use it for such as very small items like pens or do you want to spray motorcycle tanks crash helmets or even whole car bonnets. Also the airbrush in the kit is a duel action brush press for air and pull back for paint, much better than single action brush, press and go.
 

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I can only echo what Walter and others have said, I have this one which I think is same as Walter shows.

I have had it for a couple of years and no problem, generally used for railway modelling (before I found turning pens). Small reservoir but no pulsing. Great with acrylic paints

The kit is also available on Amazon if you prefer to buy through them as are many more of a similar style
 
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Jim, If you have a compressor I can send you my devilbiss gun, if I can find it. As wm460 says you can just get the extras.

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Thanks for all the replies Guys, Peter, thanks for the offer but i am not ready for this just yet, i am trying to plan ahead and looking at things that may be of use to me in the near future .. Rutlands putting ideas in my head with their damned email offers .. :rant: :rant::rant:

:ciggrin::ciggrin:
 

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I will find the gun and send it to you, it may spur you on to try it and either go further or forget it:thumbs:

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Pulsing is a killer, but you'd be surprised how small a reservoir you need to eliminate the problem. I have one of these and the moisture trap is more than up to the job of smoothing out the pulses.

My airbrush is rather special - one of these. To be honest I hardly use it, but it is one of those products that gives immense satisfaction just to look at and to hold. Incredibly beautiful piece of German engineering.

I know that contributes very little to this conversation, Jim, but I had to throw it in anyway! :ave_it:
 


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