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  • Steve-the-Duck
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2020
    • 1731
    • Chris
    • Medway Towns

    #16
    Originally posted by Tim Marlow
    The grey one is the medium flow nozzle, but I can’t remember which colour is the hi flow Haven’t used mine for years as I find it too air hungry!
    Yup, grey is medium, which I used for the brown. The white nozzle I used for the green. I'll probably be using the brown 'fine' nozzle for touch up, and to see how that goes. This is all kind of experimental freehand work for me as I've had the airbrush years, but still do lots with cans - the joy of single-colour schemes and hard-edged brush paintwork on vehicles. Of course, I also have to experiment with the different airflow settings on the brush itself and the compressor

    Jakko, would you believe all the nozzles are kept carefully in their own containers, in a paper back with the paint-moving syringe (which is itself too big to fit into the Hakata bottles)!

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    • Guest

      #17
      Originally posted by Tim Marlow
      The grey one is the medium flow nozzle, but I can’t remember which colour is the hi flow
      I think I have tan, grey, light blue and red, and I think that’s the order from big to small — but I’m not sure, because I’m not near my airbrush at the moment

      Originally posted by Steve-the-Duck
      Jakko, would you believe all the nozzles are kept carefully in their own containers, in a paper back with the paint-moving syringe (which is itself too big to fit into the Hakata bottles)!
      Mine are in their containers too, but in the wooden box the airbrush came in.

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      • Steve-the-Duck
        SMF Supporters
        • Jul 2020
        • 1731
        • Chris
        • Medway Towns

        #18
        Jakko, the packaging on my second white nozzle says 'high flow'. Guess I'll just test them all at the same settings. Never seen a red or blue one to buy.

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        • Tim Marlow
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 18931
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #19
          Not sure how clear this is, but I couldn’t find a better copy...
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          • Steve-the-Duck
            SMF Supporters
            • Jul 2020
            • 1731
            • Chris
            • Medway Towns

            #20
            Most useful, if not very legible. The differences in flow/area are also dependent on pressure, even though the brush itself, and the compressor, are adjustable. Obviously.
            I should have taken more time to practice over the years. Have to see if I can find a printable version

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            • Guest

              #21
              I’ve still got the booklet that came with my airbrush when I bought it in 1997 and it has a similar table with the nozzles and their suggested uses. Looks like they released a couple more types since then, though.

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18931
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #22
                I must admit that some seem to have the same needle set with just different coloured outers, so they might not actually be that different. I most used the grey one myself. I found manufacturing quality to be variable. The red one I have wouldn’t even close when it was put in the brush, not matter what setting was used on the single/double action control.

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