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Post by mwarnke on Jan 11, 2015 10:21:23 GMT -5
Sent Today, 02:54 AM
I hope you can help me out. I was given a Iwata HP-B Air Brush and a Paasche 500 compressor. What do I have exactly. Since the compressor does not have a water trap, is that a big dea? I know with all your experience with air brushes and compressors, I value your knowledge. Is this air brush good enough to do models?
What controls the air pressure the brush or the compressor. In other words the Paasche 500 I don't believe has an air pressure control, so I am concerned that I can not adjust my pressure, let's say down to 15 psi. Can you elaborate on that for me. Thanks.
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Jan 11, 2015 15:10:45 GMT -5
While I don't have any first hand experience with either of these tools I did find some info digging around on the web It seems your airbrush is a good general purpose dual action brush. The only draw back to it I see is the small color cup. I found this review of it on a military modeling site. "Essentially very similar to the HP-C, this airbrush is a high-end instrument capable of delivering professional results with a minimum of fuss. Nozzle is.2mm and paint cup capacity is 1/16 ounce. The paint capacity may seem small at first, but the atomisation is so good that very little paint is needed to cover a relatively large model. A 3/4 full cup of paint is more than enough to paint the secondary colours on a 1/35 tiger tank. Extremely fine lines with no overspray is possible to the point where you might think that the pattern was hardedge! Painting complex camo patterns on 1/72 or 1/87 armour is a breeze, even tricky techniques on small scale amrour such as post shading are within your reach with an airbrush like this. Lines easily 1/3 the width of that which an A470 can achieve are easily repeatable with no overspray whatsoever. As with the HP-C, a pre-set handle is available as is a crown cap for closeup work (see here). This is the airbrush of choice for anyone with experience using double action airbrushes and who wishes to pull off complex camo schemes and small scale armour at will." More info at these links. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJVF_7iPY8airbrushtechniquemagazine.com/airbrush/iwata-hp-b-plus-airbrush-review/  As for your compressor, I took this from the Paasche web site: "The D500 is a 1/8 HP piston compressor. The compressor is equipped with an auto shutoff switch which turns the compressor off when the airbrush is not being used. Will deliver up to 20-30 PSI depending on airbrush being used. Noise level is 47 dbs"  It does not have an air storage tank. I would strongly recommend installing a regulator and water trap assembly. You can control the amount of paint delivered to the work with the airbrush itself but you cannot control the pressure and that's where the regulator comes in at the compressor side. Hopes this helps. |
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Post by bob29579 on Jan 11, 2015 16:49:10 GMT -5
Regulator is a must. Then you can just spin the dial and get what pressure you want. Some like it high some like it low. Some effects can only be done with extra high or low pressure.
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Post by harron68 on Jan 11, 2015 19:48:29 GMT -5
If you got the air brush as a present, great! The Iwata is You Tube's "Dr. Cranky" (of models) choice and he has done a number of videos. If the compressor has no regulator with a dial, you should have one and they often come with the water trap. It's a one time investment and will last forever. Many videos on Y.T. on airbrushing. Good luck, play with it and have fun! That's what a hobby should be about.
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Post by jimrichards on Jan 12, 2015 0:03:13 GMT -5
Congratulations, nice score. I have a Paasche and Badger double action air brushes, but the Iwata's are considered top of the line. I believe that's the brand that most graphic artists use. Bob and Harron are absolutely right, for your best results you'll need a regulator and water trap. Here are a couple of my suggestions My regulator I use for my airbrush only goes up to 60lbs this gives a wider area for adjustment in the range up to thirty pounds which is usually all the higher air pressure you'll use. As opposed to a regulator that goes up to 160 lbs, like I use in my 1:1 paint shop and for air tools. So look for a regulator more intended for airbrush use. I mount mine with quick disconnect fittings, at the connection to the compressor and on the end of the air hose, just makes things a little easier for cleaning and storage, than having to thread on each time. And that way you can control air leaks better. I use Teflon tape on all my connections. If you have the space, I also suggest not mounting it directly to the compressor, I like a hose in between. And they make mounts that hold the regulator. Bear in mind these type (as do most) compressors get pretty hot. I'm not a muralist, but I have been a 1:1 Custom Car and Motorcycle painter since 1972. And in 1:1, I mostly used the airbrush for highlights and touch ups. I have been airbrushing models For almost as long, so long in fact that I am "Spray Can Challenged" haha I like to use the Double action to paint parts. You can press the trigger down to get air to come out,then slowly pull back, and you can really control the amount of paint you put on. When painting bodies I adjust the trigger for the amount of paint I want to come out, then all you have to do is push down, and the airbrush acts as a "single" action. If you haven't used one before after a little practice you will enjoy it. The biggest complaint I hear from people about using one (other than a place to use it) is cleaning it. To clean it proper is a bit of work, but you want to keep it clean as possible, inside and out. Both of my airbrushes are thirty + years old and have been used hundreds of times, but look brand new. I use Laq, thinner to clean mine (but I also only use oil based paints) I don't spray water base paints, but that is only my personal preference, (and I have large paint booth) Water based paints are good because you don't have the fume issue. If you are working in a more confined area. But with ether type of paint "ALWAYS" wear some kind of respirator. OK , I know this is a lot to absorb. Your Friend Jim public.fotki.com/Jim-Richards/ |
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Mar 8, 2015 11:09:29 GMT -5
I guess we passed the test?
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Post by duster340 on Jun 21, 2015 0:23:32 GMT -5
Not to dig up a really old thread, but I can honestly say I've been using the same Paasche D-500 since 1995. Still runs strong and never gives me a bit of trouble. No regulator or water trap, just straight to my airbrush. Granted I use a Paasche H primarily for models, so the combo works well. I have just ordered a Paasche Talon gravity feed, so we'll see if I need to move up to a better comp as well.
Oh, and I bought it for $50 out of a pawn shop too !
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