An AIRBRUSH designed for MINIATURE PAINTERS?! The New H&S Ultra 2024!
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Harder and Steenbeck designed the NEW ULTRA 2024 Airbrush from the ground up specifically for miniature painters. Let's put it to the test and find out if a sub €100 airbrush can make us all into better airbrush miniature painters! Airbrushing miniatures can be much easier than we all thought.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 About Harder & Steenbeck?
01:17 Simplifying Airbrushing
01:41 Assembly of the New Ultra
03:14 Two impressive new things
04:21 How the Central Collar works
06:31 Easy Tip Dry fix
06:55 Let's Paint
08:44 The Prime Setting
09:16 The Base Setting
09:30 The One Setting
09:57 The Two Setting
10:13 The Three Setting
10:21 Outro & More Links
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People shouldn't underestimate how much trouble it can cause when you miss the hole.
Especially if you are being a bit careless and putting it in too quickly or too hard.
The tip might never be the same again.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not to mention, what it can do to the hole
🤣@@runklestiltskin_2407
I have one ordered and can’t wait to get my hands on it 😅
Yep screw that up and NOBODY'S having a good time😂
I didn't know Lee Mack was a miniature painter, but thank you for this product endorsement. I've been using a Badger Patriot, but I only tend to use it for basic stuff. The fact it's only 100 euros really sold it to me.
Lee Mack the comedian? You mean Warwick or me? I guess we both look a bit like him. 🤣
This video single handedly made me buy this airbrush, can't wait for it to arrive.
Hope you enjoy it!
I gotta say, the move to H&S has been a huge game changer for me. I don't hesitate to use it anymore when I sit down to paint. I wouldn't have pulled the trigger either since I already had an Iwata HP, but I took an airbrushing class at the Nova Open that used H&S brushes and was blown away by the difference.
Yes, I do think a lot of other airbrushes assume you’re already an expert. I like H&S for their communicative approach.
What website can I order the one he is using. I can’t find it
@@georgeperez3381 it’s in the video description I think.
That trigger column is genius.
It’s also a life saver to not splat too much paint. 🤣
Is the trigger a one piece slot in, no fiddles or faffing with trying to slot in a tiny column which has an elbow joint and a tiny baffle plate? If it’s a yes I’m getting one. Today. 👍👍
It’s basically a trigger on a stick with a ball at the bottom and a curved hinge. It just drops into the hole and then all the parts just screw together.
@@thestateofplay2023perfect, thank you. My order is going in. 😊👍
Can't wait for this to arrive! Ordered the Squidmar version and it's going to be a great addition to my painting arsenal!
Cool! Hope it works well for you!!
Great video!!!
This looks really good. Thank you.
Thanks Chris, as always!!
ty for the review it's very helpfull
You’re welcome!
Kudos to you sir you did it again. Making astute analysis with common sense.I too have airbrushed on and off for decades and still to this day honestly it’s a pain in many ways. It’s almost like it hinders you from achieving a simple thing - a nice paint job. With the adjusting, resetting, changing needles , tips this or that cleaning on and on. And I’ve used them all from cheap to ultra expensive- there still the same in most ways.But it’s just a tool and not the be- all of creativity. I hope people realize it’s your mind and hand that are the ultimate tool . You have made your comments very honestly. Why would anyone want to fight and struggle with a hobby? Do I need another airbrush ? No. But this one looks fun- and that’s a huge part of my hobby- having fun. I hope you keep having fun with your hobby.
I know right. In a hundred years airbrush got better but not easier. Not many companies look objectively at their products and change them
Bought it on this recomendation and glad I did. Allowed me to paint my knight army quicly !
Phew! I read that at first expecting bad news towards the end. 😜 Glad that wasn’t the case!
Fantastic video thank you
Thanks!!
Excellent Video! A heart for minipainting airbrushers!!
Thanks!! ❤️
Thanks for making this video. Cleaning my cheap and basic airbrush is definitely a pain, and that's a negative driver towards using it. Your breakdown and commentary on this new H&S brush just got them a sale (my order was placed before returning here to comment!). Keep up the great work!
I know the feeling!! Hope it works for you! 👍🏼
Keep up the great job!!! Excellent review and definitely will be looking at them for my first airbrush purchase!!
Cool! thanks!
I just picked up an ultra as my first airbrush and primed half a dozen models with it last night. Thanks for the review! I'm loving it so far.
Great news. Glad you’re having fun!
Great video! Priming is one of my favorite (and most important) part of miniature painting. The engineered collar is amazing and it looks so easy to clean! Thanks so much!!
Yeah it really helps to step up the priming game. More colours, better prime.
I've had a couple of ideas recently that needed an airbrush to make work, but haven't been able to get my two cheap ones to comply. This looks like it might solve all of that! Great review.
But cheap, buy twice. What my gran always used to say. Right before buying the cheapest sweets in the shop.🤣
Excellent video
Thank Mike!
Another great video
Thanks!!
Good recommendation! Im loving your content.
Thank you!
This is my first airbrush ever. It's a game changer for me.
It’s cool isn’t it!
Keep up the great videos. You have an excellent take on our hobby and appreciate how you always bring things back to the user.
Thank you Paul. Really nice thing to say.
Thank you for the detailed, practical review. I think this, more than any other video I've seen, has convinced me I should get one of these.
Not a problem! Glad it helped
I ordered the one with the squidmar-design and after your video I am even more hyped for when the package arrives later this month. The „designed for beginners“-features made me order ☺️ And you are right @harderairbrush produces great „no bullshit“-tutorials.
Totally!! I hope you enjoy it!!
I purchased one of these, myself. Can't wait to get it out of the box and put it through it's paces.
Come back and tell me how you get on. 👍🏼
Very nice design features
Indeed
I value this demo in how the thing is actually used
Glad it helped!
"you dont even want to know how many times i've missed the hole in the past because my eyes no longer work properly" we can all relate...
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thesedays I can barely find the object with the hole in it!!
Just when I thought I knew what I wanted to ask for for Christmas.
Write the letter to Santa. Put everything you want on it. At least one will turn up! 🤣
…add varnish TO the ink. Genius. I’ve always varnished AFTER spraying the ink like a dunce. 😅
Yeah it works better. Not always perfect but often stops the ink brushing off!
This is very effective reviewing, once again quite a deep dive to give clear detail on specifically how this airbrush innovates to make airbrushing easier in very practical ways, but it really doesn't feel like a deep dive. Watching it felt more like a chat over a mug of tea and that is solid gold presentation of meaty content.
Like the laser cutter it's another high spend item, so to get the point across well enough that more folks will be moved to buy one and thus improve a key part of their hobby experience takes this sort of considered vid quality and I forsee a lot more stuff showing up to be reviewed
Great work, gold star
You’re absolutely right. I now have a pile of stuff already I need to review. Most stuff I just say no, but there are a few things that piqued my interest.
I like to look at stuff the way I think everyone else will. 👍🏼
Was pretty much ready to pull the trigger on an H&S Infinity CR+ to replace my Patriot, but after seeing this new Ultra I've got more thinking to do. Thanks for the info.
They’re both great choices. Infinity and this. I guess it depends what you’re planning to do. The needles and nozzles all work with both so yeah, thinking, thinking. I can’t sway you either way. I like both! 👍🏼
great video
Cheers!
Great review/analysis with no technical-speak, thanks
Yeah I found technical speak just annoys me. 🤣 I guess a “teachers” job should be to inform easily. 👍🏼
I ordered the Squidmar plated one, I think it's actually arriving today! Can't wait to use it!!
I like Squidmar but not sure I wanted to pay more for a decal. 🤣
This video convinced me to get one.
Hope you enjoy!
I have a H&S Evolution and at the beginning I was going crazy and thought that I will never use the airbrush. But with some time and practice I came to a point where a paint almost every model with the airbrush. I am reluctant to switch to a new airbrush as I got used to the Evolution....but the more I see this model in use, the more I am tempted to buy and try one.
If you’re already familiar with the evolution then this one should slide into your ecosystem with ease. But being honest, if you’re happy with the airbrush you have and can use it well, no new airbrush will make that much difference. 👍🏼 Always good to have a spare on hand though for when one needs a thorough cleaning.
HAHA. The innuendo is inevitable. Tips, screws, collars, holes, wet and on it goes... Great video. Thankyou ;)
Yeah it’s this entire hobby! Innuendo everywhere! 🤣🤣
Love your videos, informative and very entertaining 😂. If I can figure out where I can airbrush in my house, this is the brush I want to get. You have confirmed everything the marketing sold it on. Even my daughter is keen to try it now.
Hope you find a good place to set it up!
Great review. I found this video while researching to replace my Iwata Revolution and decided to pick one up. Can't wait to receive it and give it a go. Thanks
Glad I could help out mate!
Added to my list!
👍🏼 is it a long list?
Got mine about 3 weeks ago, so far very pleased.
Like the easy clean tip.
The cheaper ones seem to clog more often.
Do not take apart with cats near :)
As they say, “buy cheap, buy twice”. 🤣
Delighted that this airbrush is getting such good reviews. Saw the advertising spiel I while back and though oh lord another gimmick but ended up so impressed in what I was being shown that I took a chance preordered one. I wish this brush had been around when I first started. When they say you don’t need an expensive brush to start with they are right. This one is looking like a great entry price brush that will help teach you proper trigger technique. I broke the trigger on my 0.4 cheap Chinese brush which I use for the every day jobs & this is its replacement. Thanks for the informative review.
Thanks for watching Helen! Yeah I admit to really loving this brush. Something I never thought I’d say after years of annoying frustrations!
Nice
I am. But the airbrush is nicer. 🤣
This does look like a great airbrush. I picked up the H&S Kyiv and love it, I might have to pick up one of these when I can.
Be careful though. You might stop using the other one! 😜
@@thestateofplay2023 lol, I still use my Grex, so that one may end up not getting used. My first one was an Iwata HP-CS and it went to the “drawer”. I hated that one. That is when I found the Grex and it kept me in airbrushing. Looked at H&S back then as well.
Thanks for another great video. I like the thought they put into the engineering of their product, but my hands can’t take the top trigger for the amount of time I airbrush. I normally try to do a huge batch at a time, and the last time I used a top trigger, my index finger was number for a couple of days. I use the iwata hand trigger models and find they are much easier.
All of your simplifications to how to think about airbrushing really help! I know you were just passing on tips, but I loved the fist and two finger tip.
Yeah that’s why I grabbed the spread flyer. To stop my hand hurting over time.
With the rise of budget airbrush brands I've been wondering how the high end brands will stay relevant for modeling/minis where maximum precision isn't necessarily required. It seems like this is H&S's answer, and qute a good one. Lots of genuinely useful features and a competitive price point.
I think your absolutely correct. There had to be an answer. I’d quite like to see what badger and Iwata develop. The Neo wasn’t it. 🤣
Yep, I'm sold
👍🏼
Ohh, thank you for new great video. Dmn, I’m not yet used my 1st airbrush and now have to buy a new one 😂… but if serious - great thing. Again - simple and amazing! Now need to find time to start spraying
You’re welcome! Find the time - it’s fun!
Got one on the way.
Enjoy!!
THis review makes the decision to add this to the 'next big hobby upgrade' list pretty easy.
Luckily it’s nearly Christmas!
I had the same issue with a New h&s pressure valve. I disassembled it at put it handtight back together worked fine after this.
Ok cool! Thanks. Disassembling is probably the only thing I didn’t try. *slaps own brow with stupidity!
@@thestateofplay2023 i bought 3 of the at the same time and one had the issue, drove me insane. But I think it was to tight to work.
@@thestateofplay2023 did it work?
Sadly no.
Good review.
And yeah, Warwick does seem to try to aid us modellers.
He does indeed! A very nice guy.
I'm waiting for mine to be delivered.
REALLY looking forward to it and to compare it to my Iwata HP-CS.
Thank you for this review.
Oh man, come back and tell me how they compare as I’m really interested.
my friends and i just got into using airbrushes this last year and we are constantly running into all these issues. I just sent them you video and will be ordering this brush. i hope they appreciate your endorsement, it will likely get them five new customers.
Thanks! Yes, they did actually contact me and say thank you. Not many brands would do that. 👍🏼
Good review! Yeah, I tried to change the air valve with the adjustable one but had the same negative result as you
It’s weird isn’t it. A part that should just work, yet doesn’t. I’d guess it’s due to the fact you must push the trigger to pull back - somehow.
yeah, my thoughts exactly - my air valve hasn't been used previously but I did buy it a year or so ago - somewhat perplexing
@@thestateofplay2023
Thanks for confirming my decision to pull the trigger on the Squidmar version of the H&S Ultra, as an upgrade from my Amazon starter airbrush.
Good choice. Sadly there’s no State of Play ultra. 🤣🤣🤣
@@thestateofplay2023 you'll get there.
I have a v1 ultra. The button sometimes sticks on with mine. A small bit of lube on the trigger stem works wonders also makes the trigger work smoother for pull back as well.
Oh I lubed it alright. But felt a further double entendre in the video might have been a step too far. 🤣🤣
@@thestateofplay2023 you might as well have gone balls deep on the double entendres as I think you got nearly all of the possible ones in there. Great video though.
🤣🤣 Noted. Not sure how YT would like it though.
I just bought it today and this video as well as a few others confirmed to me that it was a good purchase...Cheers from Canada.....new sub!
Enjoy your new airbrush!
The biggest barrier to entry is the compressor, but there are *some* really good portable options out there. I even use one with my H&S Evolution
Yes I agree. But you’re right, compressors are becoming smaller, better and more readily available.
I switched from a cordless compressor to a real one really fast and I'm so glad I did.
Totally get the hesitation but there's no reason for it. There are some really cheap, small versions now. Mine isn't even loud!
Thanks for sharing this, I have put off purchasing a H&S airbrush for sometime, I currently use my Iwata which is my work horse airbrush, but want to refine my airbrush skills for more precise painting.
Is it an Iwata Neo? If so this should be a step up. If you’ve got an HP or eclipse then this may make things easier but those are still very good brushes.
I have an airbrush and compressor that i bought off amazon but only really use it for priming. i have the super crappy airbrush that came with it (fengda??) so its not up to much more than that. i was looking to upgrade to a better airbrush that i an actually learn and use properly.
I was looking for something in the £100-£150 range like a Patriot-105 or Iwata Eclipse, however I saw a H&S Infinity CRplus (the 2 in 1 needle bundle) on sale for only £20 more than an Eclipse. But then saw the Ultra 2024 for less than half the price of that!
This vid has put me in a real quandary, whether to have a blow out and buy the Infinity, an "investment for the future" or save a lot of money and get an airbrush that is designed to teach people how to use one!
If it helps, I’ve been airbrushing for about 16 years and have an infinity, evolution and Ultra 2024. I know what I’m doing but still find myself reaching for the Ultra because it’s just simple all round.
I’m not gonna lie, it has its quirks, the trigger can be temperamental and it need an inline Mac valve for easier pressure reduction (you can do that on the compressor but I’m lazy).
But being able to turn that collar, play with pressure and just spray without worrying makes things much quicker. And it cleans much quicker.
The old ultra is still my daily driver airbrush and this one looks even better. I have the Kyiv Infinity series brush too, and while I love it, I mostly do priming and basecoating and the Ultra is fantastic for that. I only pull out the infinity when I want to do fine detail, although it could do everything I feel less nervous doing something dumb with the Ultra. I am actually tempted to try the new one, just because it is a neat design.
I’m so lazy I have different brushes with different needle sizes. So I can grab the one I want. But this new one really changed my view.
@@thestateofplay2023 I do the same, my Ultra has the larger needle (.5 I think?) and the Infinity has the super fine .2 I believe.
If H&S ever do a pistol grip/trigger style brush with this techI think I'll pick one up. This looks interesting, but I find traditional top mount triggers much harder to use.
It did always confuse me why all airbrushes look the same. It’s not how we hold pens and no one has tried to make one that sits in the hand like that. Can’t be that hard, it’s just moving bits around. 🤷🏼♂️
If I ever buy another airbrush, I'll definitely give this one a look see. My current one is an ancient Testors model that was meant to run off canned air. With some adaptors and a ball valve from Harbor Freight, it now runs off the air compressor in my shop. Yup, I have an airbrush I can blow up a truck tire with! At least until a cow got into the shop and broke the end off the air hose.
Man if you’ve kept that one going for this long. You don’t need an new airbrush, you need a medal! 🤣
This looks very good indeed... I just bought a regular ultra a couple of months ago, but I think I new what I gone ask to Santa...
Get in quick. I have a habit of causing “out of stock” on this channel. 🤣🤣
I LOVE your videos, I've learned so much and have taken to many of your tips, including this one, I have now ordered one of these brushes after getting to know about it from this very video (and then watching several other on it since as well :) ).
Just wanted to point out that H&S has released some great vids on this brush and how to switch paints and clean it, may be worth checking out as I picked up some tips there I didn't get from your previous video about it. :)
🤣 Don’t worry. I know Warwick and have spoken to him a few times. Great guy. Great tips!
Thanks for the video, this and some others confirmed the Ultra 2024 will be a welcome replacement for my $30 el-cheapo airbrush that works sporadically .
I think blowing through a straw might replace your $30 airbrush…🤣🤣🤣
Yea many times it feels that way. It is very sporatic, even with water LOL
@@thestateofplay2023
My Gran always used to say “buy cheap, buy twice”. Course I had to wait many years before I could afford more than cheap, but she was indeed, correct. I hope you enjoy your new airbrush!
I've got a Badger 150, 105 pat and a Sotar 20/20. Pretty much only use the 105. If I was starting over I'd go H&S but these three do everything I need for now. Would like to test drive a H&S someday though. Tips, holes, all that. Cheers.
🤣🤣 I like your style.
As a Gundam model maker I like all these features as well
Cool! Never tried Gundam but I love the style
@@thestateofplay2023 lots of good Gundam content here on YT, check out a kit or 2. I bet it’ll be a nice change of pace from minis. ;)
I agree!
Thanks for the video (was a random YT recomend.
I was never brilliant at airbrushing my gunpla models brought quite a few cheap brushes and even a Neo but life frustration got in the way and stopped even though I painted some stuff I'm proud off
Anyways I've been thinking of giving it another go and this brush might push me over the edge as it fixes many frustrations I used to have.
Thanks! Yeah this brush fixed a lot of my frustrations too.
Damn I didn't think I'd ever buy another airbrush with my infinity and eclipse, but this thing is so damn cool and a reasonable price.
Yeah that was my EXACT thoughts too!! 🤣🤣
1st time watching your channel great presentation straight to the various points
Thanks Chris!
I've been waiting for this to come to the US because their demo video alone made it sound amazing. So glad to hear a real life miniature painter also liked it. I'm curious though why they haven't partnered with any of the other big miniature painters to come out with limited editions of this. Seems like they all re-upped on new Evolutions and Infinity's. I wonder what features those airbrushes still have that make them better as well as more expensive.
There was a Squidmar Ultra on the site for a while. The link is still there but now links to the Evolution. Personally I don’t buy the mini painter branded ones as I don’t want to pay extra for a logo or for functionality designed by them - that works for them, and not me. 🤣
@@thestateofplay2023 This one was actually reasonably priced tbh. I totally get why folks don’t grab the branded ones, but even just for the aesthetic, this one was only $9 more and it’s beautiful lol. I’m new to the hobby myself and this will be my first airbrush I’ve owned. I’ve used friends’ airbrushes before but haven’t had the time to just sit down with one of my own and learn it. Love this review and it certainly made me happy about my decision! Thanks for what you all do for the community and newcomers like myself!
Is there a general guide on which PSI to use?
Not really because it depends on the thickness of the paint your using and the size of the needle. You just have to experiment.
Since restarting my painting journey, I have wanted to pick up an airbrush. To me it has seemed a steep learning curve, but I have hope that the curve is less than a 90 degree angle now.
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Now… how do I justify the cost to my wife? I don’t think she will again fall for the house painting ruse I employed when buying kolinsky sable brushes. 😂
It’s almost Christmas. Get her to pick it up for you. Easy gift idea that solves two problems…🤣👍🏼
@@thestateofplay2023 Normally I would tend to agree, but I’m pretty sure this is the year of ‘coal in a sock.’
*sigh…*
Ah yes, I started in August with “managing expectations”. The kids think Santa is striking this year due to pay and conditions. And the Elves have formed a picket line. 🤣
mine arrived today with the wrong threaded type cup in the box, so frustrating straight away! build quality is superb, i contacted Harder and steenbeck and a new cup was sent out very quickly great customer service!
Oh wow! That’s a mistake and half!!
Excellent price point for the quality you've described. I nearly never bothered watching this vid, saying 'what's the point. I don't have £200+ for a new fancy airbrush' but I do have closer to £90
Been thinking about the Creos 289 for a few weeks now but this is a new contender I think.
Cheers!
You’re welcome. On my channel I tend to focus on best for price, best for time or best for quality. I always try balance those 3 things. Sometimes paying a bit more gets a lot more. Sometimes it just doesn’t. 👍🏼
@@thestateofplay2023 True. Very true! :)
Hey there, really great video! If I can share with you one advice that helped me a lot stop ruining a lot of airbrushes is to always push out the needle in front for cleaning. The dried paint on the needle scratches the needle seal at the back every time slowly damaging it.
Yeah, I usually do but in the video I hadn’t used it yet. Also the new engineering on this thing moved the seals for beginners who pull back, so it’s not as much of an issue. They thought of everything!
@@thestateofplay2023 wow thats good news
6:17 didn't realize this not standard. On my badger and iwata I have had to press down before pulling back. They were both previously owned though so I don't know if they had been adjusted in any way. I go back and forth between liking it or not depending on if my hand is cooperating that day 😂.
Ah! The dexterity of age! Yeah I have that issue. Sometimes my fingers cooperate, sometimes not. Most airbrushes I’ve had allow pullback without a press so I admit to not being sure.
I wish this airbrush had been available when I started learning a couple years back. I bought the older version of the Ultra, with a much too small for noobs 0.15 needle. I fought through way too many clogs and issues along the way and eventually bought a more expensive airbrush before learning that the needle size was my main issue. I wouldn't have needed to buy a more expensive Infinity to deal with my crappy trigger control and would have probably used it a lot more since it wouldn't have been so frustrating.
Yeah that smaller needle thing got me frustrated. I’d just got my paint where I wanted and then had to learn to thin again for a 0.15. 🤣 Good learning exercise though.
Thanks for the video. I am sitting on a few old(er) and new(er) air brushes of all levels and prices and for various reasons have not yet found one that suits me. I always thought it was me (and to some extent) the brush. Now with the release of the H7S Ultra 2024, I know it was always the brush(es) fault(s)! I like what I see with this brush and when it makes its way across the Atlantic I will hunt one down (I wish I could take it for a test drive though...)
You might find one to play with at a convention somewhere or perhaps a store when the get over there. Hopefully
I just bought the Harder & Steenbeck Ultra. I was preying it would be easier to use than all the other airbrushes that I couldn’t get to push paint out of the airbrush. I’ll see.
I would t say “easy” but it’s “easier” than most because many of the frustrations stem from getting the trigger in the right place. Unlike many other brushes though, I found this one simpler to learn.
I have the old HS Ultra with the .4 and .2 needles. Excellent airbrush so I'm sure this newer version will be fantastic. If your unsure on what to go with, now you know
Awesome! I never used the old Ultra so thanks for this.
This was a cracking video mate! I've been contemplating getting this as I think the collar idea is fantastic! I'm new to airbrushing and I think this will take some of the guess work out of it.
Even as an experienced airbrush that collar really does make things simpler. Get paint and pressure right and it’s like buttering toast!!
@@thestateofplay2023 that's on the Christmas list then 😂 what's your recommendation on a compressor then? Just the top rated one on Amazon?
Actually I’d recommend buying from a company that sells airbrushes. That way if something goes wrong you can get help. Amazon won’t help a jot. I have a Sparmax dual hose machine to connect two airbrushes at once. Laziness wins when I can’t be bothered swapping Brushes. I think I linked it in the description.
@@thestateofplay2023 thanks mate! I'll take a look 🙂
This is the first Airbrush that actually makes it seem worth it to get one.
Thanks for the great review and video
Yeah, I was very skeptical, until I tried it. But provided you sort and fix other variables it does do what it claims.
Great more please
More!? 🤣🤣 I can’t even stand my face for that long.
@@thestateofplay2023 just discovered you, tanks youtube!!!!
@@thestateofplay2023 WE DEMAND MORE!!!!!!
🤣🤣 if Oliver Twist did that he might not have been hungry!
Love the invader mini.
One day I’ll get around to painting the full box!
@@thestateofplay2023 me too. The whole all in Kickstarter pack.... One day.
One day indeed. Probably never though. 🤣🤣
Great review, as always!
Is there any way to get the central collar alone and make it work on Evolution model?
Sadly not it’s been engineered into the new Ultra. 😢
tip: pull the needle out from the front, not the back. prevents paint to be dragged into the back of the airbrush
Myth. Worst thing you can do with an H&S needle as it has grooves on the back end. These would damage the needle seals when’s ragged through. 👍🏼
@@thestateofplay2023 no idea what you mean by groves, my h&s needles are completely flat. But ok if your needle is weird it may be a reason not to do it.
But in general it's definitely better to pull it out front, or else you will eventually pull paint into the back.
🤣 H&S needles have little raised rings around the needle at the back end to identify it’s size. 0.4 has 4 rings for example. 0.2 has 2. When you pull these through the front it drags those rings over the needle seals. Not a big problem once or twice but after a long time it can scrape them.
16 years of airbrushing and I’ve never pulled paint into the backend. Backflushing is by far the worst thing for that.
@@thestateofplay2023 ok I've looked it up, apparently h&s changed their needles to V2. Mine are still v1 without any groves.
So yeah. If you use those needles, you got a point. But for any normal needle, just pull it out at the front.
@@youareliedtobythemedia I still don't agree sadly. It really is a myth that gets repeated with no actual basis in fact. Needle seals are so precisely engineered that pulling it back through wouldn't bring any paint with it. It would literally scrape off the needle as you dragged it. At that point, flushing your brush with cleaner would remove it. It makes little logical sense to grab a needle at the pointy, dangerous end when the tool is engineered to be pulled out the back. It's like saying you should climb out of your car window so you don't ruin the hinges of your doors. 😆😂
Great review! Still waiting for mine to arrive and I'm super excited to enter the airbrush world with such an amazing beginner friendly tool. One thing I would have liked to see in the video is how to do the bubbleback method with that kind of nozzle. I'm a little afraid to block the airflow with just my hand, I wouldn't want to accidentally touch the needle tip and damage it, is there any clever thing you can use?
You can block the whole end with a pen top. However I don’t recommend blowback. I know loads of people do it but it pushes paint the wrong way in your airbrush. Giving rise to harder cleaning and more problems with internal seals down the line. That’s the bit creators never tell you. Because they can just get a new airbrush. Usually for free. 👍🏼
@@thestateofplay2023 I see thanks for the clarification! I guess for starters I'll just stick with the pulse method cleaning that also Warrick shows in the presentation video. Cheers!
My only compressor is the Sparmax DC-25XT. Do you think I will have fun with this airbrush compressor combination?
I’m right in thinking it has a preset max pressure of 30psi? Then I don’t see why it won’t work. You might need to grab a cheap hose connector valve to reduce pressure when needed like in my video but yeah, it should do the job.
Thank you very much for this video ! Are Molotov paint good primer for miniature ? Are you using Molotov paint for your gaming miniature ?
I am yes. Molotow paints are for graffiti, so designed for all surfaces, indoor and outdoor, making them great for primer.
I'm really trying to cut down on my double entendres, but it's hard.
Don’t worry. I’ll allow you to ‘slip one in’ because ‘I’m alway wide open for a good one’! 🤣
Just arrived in the mail, fingers crossed the wife is happy with it!
Only lingering question I have is if you’ve found a way to reliably back flow with this brush? I can pinch with the Infinity & seen folks just cover the tip of the HP-CS.
I never backflow. I mix my paint outside the brush so I can see it.
But if you REALLY wanted to do it. Find a pen top that covers the entire tip.
I also ordered it on day 1. I love that it is compatible with all the available needles and nozzles H&S offers. They engineered it to grow with the user. I have an Infinity CR Plus and brushes from other manufacturers. The 2023 Ultra is the one I keep picking up.
Yes, I haven’t picked up the others since this arrived. It just does what I want. 😀
So I don't understand this I recently purchased the Evolution 2024 CRplus which is the more expensive airbrush. Why didn't they include labeled positions on the CRplus like they did on the Ultra.
The ultra is supposed to be a beginner brush. The evolution is designed for those who know how far to pull back the trigger already. But I know what you mean. It’s such a useful ability to have on an airbrush.
I love it. Question: Why is the cup not highly polished chrome like the Gaahleri brushes? Also what comes in the box besides the brush??? Thanks
It’s only the brush that comes in the box. With 0.45 needle of course. As for chrome, at Gaaheris price point I can’t see it really being chrome. Chrome plating is every expensive. It may look chrome but I’d guess it’ll be a similar plating that will crack and peel off over time.
What compressor would you recommend for a beginner to go with the ultra?
Hmm, good question. I’m not a fan of cheap anything tbh as they often break quickly, don’t create enough pressure or are just inferior. Plus, you aren’t a beginner for very long so you’ll end up buying a new one meaning you’ll spend twice.
My advice. Buy a good one and learn well. I found Sparmax to be a good shout. As long as it has a tank that refills while you’re spraying you should be good. It’ll look like two tanks on top of each other.