Tamiya Airbrushs

[Guest]

Any one ever used the Tamiya airbrushes, i'm looking for a new brush and was wondering if they are any good?

[Guest]

I don't know if they have teflon seals or spares. If I were you, if I had hte funds, I would look a little higher. I exclusively use Iwatas, and my main brush is the Iwata Hi LIne HP CH. However, this is quite expensive, but provides excellent performance, with fine pencil thin lines and wide coverage. The performance beats the H and S Infinity. 


This might provide you with a gauge on what people use. Chinese Cheapos are great as well for people on a budget

[flyjoe180]

Hi Luke. I use a Tamiya airbrush, it's adequate in the same way that an old Toyota Corolla is an adequate car. Reliable, tough, easy to use and forgiving, but it's never going to be as fine or capable as one of the high end airbrush specialist brands. I use enamels through mine and have never had an issue with the airbrush itself or it's compressor (just crappy paints).


I think there are two distinct types, the Basic Sprayworks and the Sprayworks. Both are double action and gravity fed; the latter has a more capable airbrush I believe. Best to do some online research of reviews.


Where in NZ are you Luke?

[Guest]

Hi Luke. I use a Tamiya airbrush, it's adequate in the same way that an old Toyota Corolla is an adequate car. Reliable, tough, easy to use and forgiving, but it's never going to be as fine or capable as one of the high end airbrush specialist brands. I use enamels through mine and have never had an issue with the airbrush itself or it's compressor (just crappy paints).


I think there are two distinct types, the Basic Sprayworks and the Sprayworks. Both are double action and gravity fed; the latter has a more capable airbrush I believe. Best to do some online research of reviews.


Where in NZ are you Luke?

Does it have teflon seals? What thinner do you use with your enamels?

[Guest]

Hi Luke. I use a Tamiya airbrush, it's adequate in the same way that an old Toyota Corolla is an adequate car. Reliable, tough, easy to use and forgiving, but it's never going to be as fine or capable as one of the high end airbrush specialist brands. I use enamels through mine and have never had an issue with the airbrush itself or it's compressor (just crappy paints).


I think there are two distinct types, the Basic Sprayworks and the Sprayworks. Both are double action and gravity fed; the latter has a more capable airbrush I believe. Best to do some online research of reviews.


Where in NZ are you Luke?

I'm in christchurch

[Ian M]

knowing Tamiya its a cheapo airbrush with a Tamiya price tag.


But hej if it works, it works.

[Guest]

I have used both the HG-T and the HG-SF for about 13 years and both still work perfectly. Easy to clean and they spray both enamel and acrylic without any problems. I replaced both needles about 4 years ago simply because I felt I ought to. I find I can get very fine lines with the HG-SF and the HG-T is excellent for general spraying. They are simple to use and for a beginner give excellent results.

[Guest]

I don't know if they have teflon seals or spares. If I were you, if I had hte funds, I would look a little higher. I exclusively use Iwatas, and my main brush is the Iwata Hi LIne HP CH. However, this is quite expensive, but provides excellent performance, with fine pencil thin lines and wide coverage. The performance beats the H and S Infinity. 


This might provide you with a gauge on what people use. Chinese Cheapos are great as well for people on a budget

Any slightly cheaper iwata brushes you would recommend, desirably around the $200 mark

[Guest]

Any slightly cheaper iwata brushes you would recommend, desirably around the $200 mark

Sure, the Iwata High Performance plus, you can get that below the 200 mark on ebay, great airbrush, not on the same level as the Hi Line HP CH, but definitely brilliant performance. I believe Brett Green uses this airbrush. This airbrush is directly a step down from the Hi Line series. Below that is the Eclipse series which you could get for really good prices on ebay. The revolution is the cheapest, but if I were going for an Iwata below 200, I would definitely go for the Hi Performance plus


I would recommend this one

http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/iwata-airbrushes/high-performance-plus/hp-c-plus/

Cheers, John

[Guest]

Sure, the Iwata High Performance plus, you can get that below the 200 mark on ebay, great airbrush, not on the same level as the Hi Line HP CH, but definitely brilliant performance. I believe Brett Green uses this airbrush. This airbrush is directly a step down from the Hi Line series. Below that is the Eclipse series which you could get for really good prices on ebay. The revolution is the cheapest, but if I were going for an Iwata below 200, I would definitely go for the Hi Performance plus


I would recommend this one

http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/iwata-airbrushes/high-performance-plus/hp-c-plus/

Cheers, John

Thanks for the advice John, i'll definitely look into it.

[Guest]

21Thanks for the advice John, i'll definitely look into it.

Here it is mate

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IWATA-HP-CP-HP-C-0-3mm-Airbrush-/271425035608?hash=item3f32315d58:g:G1MAAOxyeR9TIqUd