Members Eddie1968 Posted August 15, 2015 Members Report Posted August 15, 2015 i've been using a paasche that i bought at hobby lobby for years. its a single action. think it was less than $100. I only do burst though. Far from an airbrush artist. but it does save a ton of dye. here are a couple ive done. nothing real fancy but makes a nice effect. Thanks, Eddie Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 15, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 15, 2015 I think that's probably the Paasche model H. Great, simple, single action brush - nearly indestructable. And they work great.. no reason why any work I've ever shown couldn't be done with that one. In fact, for applying finishes / top coats, I think the single action / syphon feed is better ... easier to clean! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Colt W Knight Posted August 15, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 15, 2015 A little experimentng this morning Top Right - Vegtan Leather Top Left - Airbrush full strength Fiebings Light Brown Bottom Right- Airbrush Fibings light brown 4 parts alcohol 1 part dye Bottom Left - Fiebings light brown applied with dauber. ( which looks like just about every other brown dye when applied with a dauber.) Quote
Members billybopp Posted August 15, 2015 Members Report Posted August 15, 2015 I bought a HF airbrush years ago with the thought, at the time, of learning to use it well. Photorealistic airbrush art was very popular at the time (mid-80s). The HF really wasn't up to the task for that, but it did fine for larger areas where precise control wasn't needed. It eventually died when the needle got dropped and the tip bent. Later on I got a couple of Paasche airbrushes for modelbuilding, and love them. They were a natural to bring over into leatherwork, and do a really great job. Agreed the single action model H is a crazy simple tool and easy to clean. The VL is a little more complex, with a little steeper learning curve (although not all THAT steep), and a little more work to clean but well worth it where the extra control is of use. I also have a couple Iwata that were given to me, but haven't used them much yet. The extra jars are a big help for keeping different colors, and come in a couple of different types. Some are just plain glass jars that you then put the airbrush siphon top onto .. and they come in all sorts of sizes. The bigger ones can be helpful if you're covering larger areas. You can also get jars with siphon tops included, which makes for faster changes. Sometimes piston air compressors will cause pulsing at the airbrush and a bit of unevenness in spraying. If you see that happening, you might be able to use a longer hose to help even that out. In my case, I had to get an air tank (from HF) and replaced the hose that comes with it using some pipe and a T fitting. That provides plenty of extra airspace and helps to even out the pulses to a more controllable level and makes for a more even spray. Hope that helps, Bill Quote
Moderator Art Posted August 15, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 15, 2015 I think that's probably the Paasche model H. Great, simple, single action brush - nearly indestructable. And they work great.. no reason why any work I've ever shown couldn't be done with that one. In fact, for applying finishes / top coats, I think the single action / syphon feed is better ... easier to clean! lily.jpg Don't forget the bottle capability of the siphon. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Moderator Art Posted August 16, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2015 A little experimentng this morning Top Right - Vegtan Leather Top Left - Airbrush full strength Fiebings Light Brown Bottom Right- Airbrush Fibings light brown 4 parts alcohol 1 part dye Bottom Left - Fiebings light brown applied with dauber. ( which looks like just about every other brown dye when applied with a dauber.) Cool, thanks for that Colt. If you still have the stuff out, put a second coat on the 4:1 halfway up, let it dry a little and put a third coat 1/3 the way up. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members YourToolinBuddy Posted August 16, 2015 Members Report Posted August 16, 2015 Wow your pictures sell the point. I'm breaking out my air brush and trying this. you caught my interest. Thanks. Quote Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours!
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 16, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) And CERTAINLY that HB thing would do this, as long as you can spray about 20 lbs pressure consistently. Do they have the normal 1/8" that goes to the air and a proprietary fitting on the airbrush end? Different on teh airbrush end, but I was thinking the compressor end was 1/4"? I replaced the compressor end on mine so long ago with a quick coupler, so I don't really remember that either! Edited August 16, 2015 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Moderator Art Posted August 16, 2015 Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2015 And CERTAINLY that HB thing would do this, as long as you can spray about 20 lbs pressure consistently. DSC00049.jpg Different on teh airbrush end, but I was thinking the compressor end was 1/4"? I replaced the compressor end on mine so long ago with a quick coupler, so I don't really remember that either! The compressor end is 1/4 The Badger uses a 1/4 on the airbrush The Iwata uses a 1/8 on the airbrush Just about everyone else is going to 1/8 When I had badgers, I, in a peak of pissed-offedness, put quick disconnects on everything including all the airbrushes, and hoses. Never regretted doing that. The cheap and medium priced fittings work just as good as the expensive ones. I might have got some of mine from Amazon or TCPGlobal, probably both. Nowadays there is a good selection on eBay, buy from Hong Kong or the guy in England, not sure what they are selling from China as the real Veda stuff is made in Hong Kong. eBay:veda airbrushes. You can buy hoses with 1/4 and 1/8 female fittings if you don't like the quick disconnects. When spraying spirit based (this includes Fiebing's Oil Based) dyes, the alcohol will deteriorate (turn to glop) any rubber seals, so use an airbrush with teflon seals. The new stuff is pretty much using neoprene o-rings and Teflon seals, but the old airbrushes used rubber. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Colt W Knight Posted August 16, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 16, 2015 When I hooked mine to a real aircompressor it was 1/4" but the hose that came with this baby compressor is 1/8" on both ends. Quote
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