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  • BattleshipBob
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 6785
    • Bob
    • Cardiff

    #1

    Sparmax airbrushes, any good!

    My Iwata will not take a smaller needle, .2mm for detailed work such as modulation. Do not want to spend a lot, now i know that Sparmax are owned by or other way round, iwata i have found a .2mm airbrush in the £60 bracket, so good prices

    Has anybody got an experiance of these, the reviews are positive

    Thanks bob
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    #2
    Hi Bob.
    Sparmax brushes are absolutely brilliant.
    I have been using them since they were called Prem-Air.They are my number one choice and it is easy to get spare parts.

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    • Tim Marlow
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 18881
      • Tim
      • Somerset UK

      #3
      Are you sure of this Bob? Have you tried
      UK distributor of airbrushes, airbrush parts, airbrush supplies and compressors. Buy online Iwata, Paasche, Badger and Premi-Air airbrushes, Createx, Com-Art, Lifecolor and Wilder paints. Training courses, support and repair service.

      cheers
      Tim

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      • BattleshipBob
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 6785
        • Bob
        • Cardiff

        #4
        Many thanks Ralph, appreciated

        Hi Tim, still looking but for spec, reviews and price they look good value

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        • Tim Marlow
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 18881
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #5
          I would agree with that. Mind you, according to specs an Iwatta with a 0.35 needle should do all you want....what model is yours?

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          • BattleshipBob
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 6785
            • Bob
            • Cardiff

            #6
            Eclipse.cs. when i bought parts after dropping it, i asked the tech and .3 is the smallest needle

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18881
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Interesting. I have an eclipse SBS with a 0.35 Needle and it will go as fine as I want? Have you tried dropping the air pressure and getting in closer? Yours should do a 1mm line with ease, which should be good enough for mottle on everything except 1/144 scale?

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              • BattleshipBob
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 6785
                • Bob
                • Cardiff

                #8
                Will try, got to try out the new compressor, ideal excuse lol

                Thanks tim

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                • PaulTRose
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 6442
                  • Paul
                  • Tattooine

                  #9
                  had one for a year......only times its let me down is when its my fault either not cleaning right or getting the mix ratio wrong......and for some reason its the easiest to clean AB ive ever had....well recommended
                  Per Ardua

                  We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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