Comments on: Not my week… And a quick user guide to airbrushes. http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/ Nothing to see here, seriously... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:21:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: gundamjehutykai http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-261 gundamjehutykai Tue, 06 May 2008 17:46:45 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-261 If there is enough interest, maybe. But there are plenty of sites out there for that kind of stuff. And, in the end, it all comes down to experience more than anything. So long as you don't forget any tools, then I say, blast away and find out what suits you best! If there is enough interest, maybe. But there are plenty of sites out there for that kind of stuff. And, in the end, it all comes down to experience more than anything. So long as you don’t forget any tools, then I say, blast away and find out what suits you best!

]]> By: Prim3 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-260 Prim3 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:35:07 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-260 You gonna create a beginner's guide to airbrush? don't really know where and how to start airbrushing.. haha.. You gonna create a beginner’s guide to airbrush? don’t really know where and how to start airbrushing.. haha..

]]> By: gundamjehutykai http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-259 gundamjehutykai Mon, 05 May 2008 13:54:15 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-259 Ebay is probably your best bet. I've only seen a handful of airbrush sets around my area and that's central london!!! and the prices are prohibitive to say the least... Ebay is probably your best bet. I’ve only seen a handful of airbrush sets around my area and that’s central london!!! and the prices are prohibitive to say the least…

]]> By: Subaruhess http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-258 Subaruhess Mon, 05 May 2008 02:05:10 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-258 Thanks for the advices, they seem quite hard to find in shops I've only seen the tamiya brand ones in my area. Thanks for the advices, they seem quite hard to find in shops I’ve only seen the tamiya brand ones in my area.

]]> By: gundamjehutykai http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-257 gundamjehutykai Thu, 01 May 2008 23:57:51 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-257 Yup, All compressors run on mains power. But you can't see the mains cable in the pic. If you are talking about the 2 cables on the right of the pic above, they're actually 1. It's what connects the compressor to the pressure regulator and moisture trap(the glass cylinder). When everything is connected, the regulator will automatically stop the compressor pump once a certain pressure is reached. It will also start it again if it drops to below a certain pressure, for constant airflow when painting. It's a very good idea to make sure you have one of those if you are thinking about buying a compressor. Mine came with the kit. The other cable just connects the regulator to the actual airbrush. Yup, All compressors run on mains power. But you can’t see the mains cable in the pic. If you are talking about the 2 cables on the right of the pic above, they’re actually 1. It’s what connects the compressor to the pressure regulator and moisture trap(the glass cylinder).
When everything is connected, the regulator will automatically stop the compressor pump once a certain pressure is reached. It will also start it again if it drops to below a certain pressure, for constant airflow when painting.

It’s a very good idea to make sure you have one of those if you are thinking about buying a compressor. Mine came with the kit.

The other cable just connects the regulator to the actual airbrush.

]]> By: Subaruhess http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-256 Subaruhess Thu, 01 May 2008 23:51:49 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-256 Do compressors run on mains electricity? (what are those thick cables sticking out of the back) Do compressors run on mains electricity? (what are those thick cables sticking out of the back)

]]> By: gundamjehutykai http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-255 gundamjehutykai Thu, 01 May 2008 17:44:37 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-255 That is what I want to know!!! As I said in my post, my compressor and airbrush cost me £100 together, with most of that going towards the compressor, which is fair cos the thing is big and heavy. But when I was shopping around for an airbrush, I nearly made stains in my pants after seeing some of the prices!!! I'll need to give my new one a good workabout to see if it justifies the cost of what I paid for it, but srsly, £115 for a brand new one is taking the mick. I could be wrong and be a total convert at the end of it all, but my cheapo Sparmax one lasted 2 years and did all the resin figures in this blog so I think it's pretty good and decent enough for most ppl, esp new starters! That is what I want to know!!! As I said in my post, my compressor and airbrush cost me £100 together, with most of that going towards the compressor, which is fair cos the thing is big and heavy.

But when I was shopping around for an airbrush, I nearly made stains in my pants after seeing some of the prices!!!
I’ll need to give my new one a good workabout to see if it justifies the cost of what I paid for it, but srsly, £115 for a brand new one is taking the mick.

I could be wrong and be a total convert at the end of it all, but my cheapo Sparmax one lasted 2 years and did all the resin figures in this blog so I think it’s pretty good and decent enough for most ppl, esp new starters!

]]> By: samanosuke http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/not-my-week-and-a-quick-user-guide-to-airbrushes/#comment-254 samanosuke Thu, 01 May 2008 11:44:37 +0000 http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-254 Good post on airbrushes. I've been wanting to get into DIY GK due to alot of figures I want that are yet to be released in PVC form (and unlikely as well). I guess the only thing stopping me so far is the price + lack of time. But honestly, why is it so goddamn expensive for a piece of metal and a wind blower?! Good post on airbrushes. I’ve been wanting to get into DIY GK due to alot of figures I want that are yet to be released in PVC form (and unlikely as well).

I guess the only thing stopping me so far is the price + lack of time. But honestly, why is it so goddamn expensive for a piece of metal and a wind blower?!

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