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Stikpusher wrote:
Stuart wrote:lol! thanks chaps - although I suspect my AB work will be a lot less good than my brush work to begin with.
Stuart, while there certainly is a learning curve with an airbrush, on basic paint schemes, it’s fairly easy to master them. Each airbrush has its own quirks to master, but you’ll find that many things are not as challenging as they may look or you think that they may be.
Yes, and as a brush painter, I think you have a good understanding of the physical properties of the paint, which is important. One of the big adjustments you might have to make is the optimal paint/thinner ratio used when airbrushing. Whatever your airbrushing style is, the mix will be much thinner than what you are used to. Coverage is not as important since uniform coverage with an airbrush can be accomplished with multiple layers without sacrificing any smoothness of finish. I like to use this to my advantage and I favor highly thinned mixtures to (a) achieve a smooth finish and (b) have more control dialing in any pre-shade effects.
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Good advice, thanks John, and thanks for the advice all.

The Neo has been ordered, and I'm getting some cash from the Mother in Law to buy a compressor, and hopefully some towards an extractor - I'm looking forward to it.
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What is an extractor?
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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LyleW wrote: What is an extractor?
Airbrush booth
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Okay. Those silly Brits.
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That's the one - something like this...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Spray ... 86&sr=8-12

Any thoughts on compressors - I was thinking about a Sparmax one -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sparmax-TC610H ... 156&sr=8-9

Or just something like this - I'd like something quiet and portable (the C02 is a good idea, but I'm not sure about big gas bottles in the house.)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fengda-Profess ... 56&sr=8-21
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That style of booth is what many have. Looks almost like mine.

The 2nd compressor you listed will work fine. Very similar to mine and what a lot of folks use. The case is superfluous, though.
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There are some without the cases on amazon that are a bit cheaper, with the water trap and pressure adjustment. How loud is yours Lyle?
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Mine came with the pressure valve and the water trap, I think. Maybe. Who knows? Over her, in the colonies, those are easy and cheap to get, though.

It is a bit loud, not deafening. It sits on a side bench about a meter-ish from me at the same level, so I am sure that contributes to the noise.
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The booth you linked is exactly like mine. Does what it should. The compressor looks to be a good one
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