There's a bunch of rebrands of this kit across all EU Amazon sites, and almost all of them nearly doubled in price curiously weeks after your video was uploaded. I guess that's a good indicator of how much your video blew up man! Thank you for the info, I will consider one of these as my first airbrush!
I recently got one of these, with a few small differences. There’s a transparent filter in the hose close to where the air brush connects, and the connection is sort of a foam-covered “push-in” vs a threaded metal screw-on. I’ve used mine 5 times, total beginner, seems to work fine when trying to emulate techniques seen online. Only off thing is I noticed a small air leak in the hose-filter area, fixed with a bit of tape.
I had the same compressor, but it gave up on me after 3 months. The piston, which is a thin rubber sheet broke on me, and I was not able to replace it... But I took the pressure regulator and attached it to a fridge compressor with some zip ties, and it works like a charm! :D
@@BlackJackLegacy Just some eastern european finesse! :D By the way an old fridge compressor with an oil catcher might be the go to solution if someone is on the budget! :)
@@kecskemici4369 Sure is. I have a compressor made out of a fridge motor and it works great. Found a guide online and built it myself. However the cheap airbrush I used (AirSpirit) gave me headackes and replaced it with an Iwata Eclipse :P Worlds apart ;)
Thanks for the video, just ordered a similar one from Gocheer on Amazon for just basic stuff & I'm glad to see on the video that the little compressor will be functional for minis.
I bought one like this about 4 years ago to weather model railway locos and stock .i have done over 80 locos and 100 pieces of stock of my own plus 35 of a friends stock.i replaced the airbrush a year ago but it only needed a jet and needle so i now have 2 lol.it only cuts in when in use so not irritating in a small room .i would recomend .i still use mine and it works great .the key with any airbrush is clean it well and regularly .
I bought the same one for 32 euro and use it now for around 4 months now i am starting with Warhammer and must say it was worth it to buy.... have fun and take care all.
The compressor is not up to scratch. I got maybe 2 months out of it before it was barely able to move any air. The airbrush itself wasn't bad at all for learning though.
I just bought a £50 dual action airbrush for precisely what this review is about and (despite it being my first experience with an airbrush) I'm really happy with what I got and feel like it's going to massively help with priming my bloodbowl teams.
Excellent video my friend. I have never used an airbrush as I have been a bit doubtful about my likely ability! However, at this sort of price I may well go for it.
I got one of these before seeing your review of it and I have to say I’m impressed with it. Never used an airbrush before so didn’t want to splash out. Used it numerous times now on F1 models but I find the paint really needs to be thinned. But..gives great results and a great finish.
Thank you very much for the video Andy! I was thinking about picking up one as that one from aliexpress but lot of money to spend these days and without a job I had to pospone it. Maybe when I sell something I will jump to it. I'm glad the results are great with it 💪😁
Its just a standard mass produced airbrush thats packaged with these mass produced compressors. The part was included to convert it over and the instructions state single action only. I'm just reviewing and explaining whats in front of me and maybe giving a reason why some folks compressors break quickly.
thank you!! extremely helpful! I am a beginner, never used an airbrush before. so this was highly informative and helpful! I recently began redesigning Monster High dolls, so I needed an airbrush. Subscribing!!:)
Great video mate! Let me ask you as I am totally new at this...do I have to mix thinner and if so, how much?! also, do I have to totally clean de airbrush between primer, base and clear coats? Thanks mate!🤙✌
Thanks! If you’re using acrylic paints you need to thin them down to make them able to spray through the airbrush. Thinner works best but as for how much it really depends on the paint. I’d start really thin and add more paint until you get a nice coverage. It’s something you kind of learn through trial and error. As for cleaning you can flush through before each paint change but I’d only thoroughly clean it when you’re finished painting for the day. Check my other video here which might help. ruclips.net/video/oNVOr-cOJDM/видео.html
Very interesting indeed, this has really got me thinking mate, cuz I am having trouble priming all my new Necrons in this weather and this looks perfect
I’ve had an airbrush for years and always use it but I thought there’s a real need for something cheap just for priming in the winter for folks who don’t have one or don’t want to spend over £100 for just priming. This seems to do just that job and a little more too.
Im loking to start making my own fishing lures and needbone of these, not sure i can justify spending 100+ when im mot even sure if ill enjoy it as much as i think i will. May get this or may just start off using spray cans and get a good one if it turna out to be something i want to continue
A lot of compressors get really hot in use - that’s why if you’re spending more I’d recommend one with a tank but for smaller jobs these are perfectly fine.
I’m sure you’ve seen in the other comments too but I’ve no control over the price. It appears that popularity has pushed up the price but at the time of recording this video it was only a little more than £30. That was 2 months ago now though and Amazon adjusts their prices constantly.
I bought one of these thinking it was good under reviews on RUclips however it only run for at least an hour with two brakes and now it would not even work new needles don't work bubbling all the time I've cleaned it out with proper cleaner nothing I'm very disappointed now have to buy a new one
Seems like you may have gotten a faulty one. Mine is still going now and I’ve had no issue with it. Bubbling is always a blockage somewhere forcing air back into the cup so even though you’ve cleaned it I’d be 99% sure there’ll still be something (probably in the tiny nozzle) causing that back flow of air.
It’s hard to say as it depends completely on the kind of paint you’re using. Even different colours in the same range have different viscosity. I’d start with 1:1 and see how it is but to be honest it’s trial and error until you gain experience with your paints. I find even with airbrush specific paints they need some thinning.
Hi, I've just ordered this for my son who wants to start modelling. Can I ask which paints you recommend for it? He's particularly interested in building vehicles, space ships and the like so steel, copper, brass finishes. I was looking at paints for autos but I guess the issue would be transferring from the cans to the spray gun.
Check out Vallejo paints they sell kits that comes with a bunch of vehicle colors most for all kinds of vehicles they have a lot of colors that you just mentioned. they even make paints for effects like rust and weathering and mud their paints are made for airbrushing and normal handheld paint brushing
I can confirm this, having started from a very similar kit. It's also very good for learning from your mistakes. I lost parts, broke parts, consumed parts. Very easy to find replacements and also I didn't cry about it since it was so cheap to begin with. The weakest part about this kit is the compressor itself. If the airbrush is used for too long or it's not super clean, the compressor becomes a bit too weak to push paint through consistantly. However I had to buy a more powerful compressor for resin casting in a pressure pot, and that's already a huge upgrade.
I want to buy an airbrush for painting my 3d printed models and figurines but I can't decide if I should buy a cheaper one to start and practice before buying a decent airbrush or just buy a really neat "starter kit" with 3 airbrush and compressor from amazon (Master Airbrush CoolRunner II Dual Fan Air Compressor) having no idea how this even work. I have no problem with expending money in a better one but I don't want to buy something to complex for my non existing skills for airbrushing. Do you think I should start with one of this first?
I got an airbrush/compressor combo for about £100 a while back (mainly for priming and suchlike). It works fine (it has a small tank and the airbrush is pretty much the same £20 you see with all these sets) and with a bit more practice I will add a nicer airbrush next year. Looking forward to trying it on some model kits I bought (German WW2 tanks, Russian jets etc.). This vid is a good encouragement to give the nervous (as I was, to be frank) to have a go with one and realise you don't have to spend £hundreds to get going and develop a feel for using them. Very good that you bought this set to help newbies and actually demonstrated it in use. Another 'reet gud' vid.
The reason why you can use a double action brush is the following. The "compressor" is a diaphragm pump. When its on it pumps air through the airbrush. Now if you block the airflow the pump can't pump anymore so all the components get stressed alot. Sooner or later something has to give. So you might blow out the diaphragm eventually. Diaphragm pumps are quite ingenious with only one moving part they prettymuch last for ever.
Haha these were just board games minis - mould lines don’t worry me so much. Maybe this will help teespring.com/en-GB/blackjack-legacy-mouldlines_2?pid=389&cid=100019 😉
Excellent stuff Andy. I totally agree, if you just want it for priming, base coats and Varnish, a cheap and cheerful is brilliant for us in "Environmentally challenged" areas. I have a similar one for this sort of work and it's still going strong after 2 years, so I've had my money's worth 😀
I bought a cheap airbrush + compressor combo and it broke second time I used it. I think cheap ones can be great but its really a toss of a coin how long they last, I imagine quality control is pretty rubbish for these cheaply made ones.
Yeah maybe but I also think that as they’re shipped with the brush set up for dual action that most folks don’t read the instructions and so it puts pressure on the compressor burning it out. I’ve used this one a few times so far now and it seems pretty solid but only time will tell.
Very interesting stuff. Airbrushes are one part of the hobby I've not gotten into because it just looks so involving sometimes 😂 But lots of people are always saying to go with the expensive options so this was refreshing. I'm going to have to pull the trigger at some stage!
There are a lot of RUclipsrs extolling the virtues of Harder & Steenbeck or Iwata (and £/$250 compressors). You really don't have to start with them, like you don't need to buy expensive sable brushes on your first day hobbying. An airbrush can feel quite alien at first, but once you start trying one you will enjoy the experience. Pull that trigger!
I've bought the same kit. I think it is amazing for the price. Only one disadvantage I've noticed. While working the compressor is moving itself due to vibrations but you can easily resolve that problem.
I bought one of these and it's rubbish.... then I saw your video and realised what I suspected before that the rubbish part was me holding the airbrush ;-) disclaimer: Never airbrushed in my life so wasn't expecting miracles from myself.
Just the video I needed, thanks! I was eyeballing same type of (probably all are done in the same factory in China, and rebranded) one of those is Gocheer with new 30 PSI updated compressor. Other is Master airbrush kits, they have wide variety of kits with 2-3 airbrushes ( siphon feed+ 2 gravity feed etc) Recently got into 3d printing, looking forward to paint my own character 3d prints which will eventually be around 20-30 cm. I was also wondering if I could simply use brushes to do the whole thing ( I am an art grad) or perhaps spray cans for primers, or do I need an airbrush , even a cheap one. Last thing: I am so lazy about colors changing process in airbrush, I wonder if siphon feed or side feed could be my answer? I saw they simply clean the brush with a spray of alcohol to the paint reservoir and that's it! 20 sec.. Thanks again!
Bought one myself several weeks ago, never used an airbrush before but found this set worked a treat. Lots of how to airbrush on the internet and found it very easy to master. Very quiet and only comes on with you press the trigger. Easy to strip down and clean, would definitely recommend to beginners.
I used one of these as a beginner kit, but, after a few hours use, it died. I took it apart, fixed it, used it for another 20 mins and it died again. In the instructions mine had a “do not exceed 30 minutes use at a time” I found that this was due to heat build up. Even with the single action connector and “ventilation” (I put holes in the plastic casing and fitted a pc fan) the usage time got shorter and shorter. I’ve since swapped to a much larger (but still small) compressor with a small tank, pressure regulator and gauge , air dryer, and a better double action brush. Still relatively cheap gear compared to what I’ve seen but I only manage 2-3 1:60 scale Gundam models a year.
This does appear to be the answer for priming especially in the Winter months. Thanks very much Andy, I think I may dip my toe in the air brush water so to speak. :>)
I bought the white version, and although the airbrush is really worth the price, the compressor broke after less than 10 usages. It was not able to keep the air pressure. Maybe i was unlucky but i then returned everything and bought a better compressor. Thanks for sharing your experience which is in line with mine.
I just bought myself the very same one last week here in Argentina. I'm starting and i find it excelent for a rookie like me. Thanks a lot for the video!
Great video, but one bit of constructive criticism... You should run your Voice Over through a noise gate, or use a (better) mic filter. Your P-Pops are coming through hard on my surround sound. Like someone trying to kick through my wall. lol
Thanks. Generally I have a pop filter on my mic and forgot to use it that day. I didn’t hear it when I edited it but weeks later I heard it through headphones! You live and learn! 👍🏼
The link you supplied here for the kit doesn't show up and I can't find that make and model you have up above, The cheapest I seen was about 50 euro approx which I suppose isn't that dear.
Its an older video now so not sure if the exact same one is available but anything that looks similar will probably be the same thing. I assume theyre all rebranded versions of the same product.
I have a very similar airbrush kit. I've so many different thing and can't get it working correctly. I've noticed that it doesn't shoot paint unless my trigger is in motion, and when it does it's inconsistent and blotchy.if I hold my trigger at 50% it'll just shoot air. I've tried several different consistancies of pain, cleaned the gun from top to bottom and still get the same results. Any ideas?
It sounds as though your nozzle is blocked/dirty. Any dried paint will cause a blockage and mean paint will either come out inconsistently or not at all. Even after cleaning you’d be surprised how dirty that little brass nozzle can get. Remove it with the spanner and clean with a pin - be very careful when putting it back in - do not over tighten it or you’ll strip it.
Bought almost an identical one from china. Been using it for 2 years, would like to upgrade at some point, but a proper compressor just takes up so much space. Only issues I've had were related to me being unable to properly thin the paints. Absolutely worth it as a beginner tool.
Great video Andy, as a newbie, I bought a similar kit, different box compressor with 3 pressure settings. I takes some targeting practice as you're not contacting the target piece with a physical brush. But guestimating where to aim. I did get some wet splodges that blew surface paint over edge borders. But I Guess that's too much paint. (It was some old acrylic that had gone stodgy so I thinned with water quite a bit to get it smooth with slight gloop) Is it ok to thin acrylic with alcohol/spirit for faster evaporation drying? Overall pleased with my 1st attempt. Had better, more even coverage than brushing, so I'll practice a lot more.
Excellent video thank you so much. Looking to enter as a hobbyist by painting some MacFarlane Primaris Marines and every video has recommended using an airbrush. I think I'll try the starter kit 🙏🏼
I been using one of these cheap airbrushes for 3 years and I didn't encounter any problems. Mine is a double action airbrush and come with that same compresor in white color and with some accessories and more needles. I was very pleased with mine but I never tried an expensive one so I couldn't compare. Some day I will buy a good one, maybe. For now I don't really need it but... What would you recommend to upgrade one of these cheap sets? Maybe first buy a good compresor and try it with my double action cheap airbrush and buy a good airbrush later? I totally recommend these cheap airbrushes for basic applications like those on the video.
I bought pretty much the same kit but with the moisture trap and the cleaning kit from Ebay last year. I only wanted one to do a custom paintjob on my Hot Toys Robocop figure. He was completely silver and I wanted to put just a bit of dark blue on him so he would be more blueish grey than silver. It did the job perfectly. i.imgur.com/o7b3njd.jpg Since then I have used it for many other projects. As long as you keep it clean and make sure there is no air pressure left in the hose and gun after cleaning it should last a long time too. I already got my money's worth out of mine.
I am 1 minute into the video, and already I am thinking, that pump is going to be weak.. maybe put a longer house on that thing to increase the amount of stored air. Holding judgment till I see the whole video. ;)
@@BlackJackLegacy yep you covered it. I meant, I was projecting the stuttering and a way to help remove it by putting a longer hose on it will help create some stored air and help with that pulsing. I am always surprised by these tankless units and how well they work. I have Badger Sotar 20/20 and an Anthem. Love both of them. But was looking into getting a starter for my daughter. again, Great video :)
well... I'll be buying one of these. I only want an indoor prime and maybe a zenithal, but having used airbrushes for my art in the distant past, I honestly didn't think this option would even be good enough for that. You've proved that wrong nicely, and I appreciate it. Airbrush ordered.
I had always written these off as an option too but decided to spend my money and find out - if they’d been awful I’d have had a good video to make sure people didn’t buy one and if they were good then it would be good to recommend them as a basic priming tool. It turned out better than I expected !
Got nearly the same, Always was annoyed of his Loud sound but still was enough to make the first steps into Air brushing. Since you can make Highlights of high energy weapons/ Prime / bigger Models first Coats and Energy Swords. After 1 Year and still practicte the Hobby i bought a new one around 115€ cuz of the Sound but the old one still worked fine
I have a very, very similar airbrush to this, I'm in the US, bought from Amazon it was called The Master's Airbrush, $50 from them. Came with some cleaning brushes, but otherwise, essentially the same package. It works great. My 2nd ed. space hulk genestealers went from taking weeks to about 30 minutes for priming and basecoating 15 of them. I'm a rank beginner when it comes to airbrush use, but this was so easy and such a positive experience. These inexpensive little airbrushes are phenomenal. BlackJack Legacy, you have a new subscriber.
Excellent, ive been toying with getting a Airbrush for priming and basecoating for last few months but have been a bit reluctant to splash out (especially still being on furlough) ill deffo be picking one up at end of month. Thanks for the really helpful video👍
Thanks Sid. I know loads of people will look at these and automatically dismiss them so I thought I’d buy one to compare and see if you really do need to spend £120+ for basic priming. It seems you don’t!
@@matrix3dprinting812 Me too! Unfortunately not had much success with mine. I think its more user error, than something wrong with the actual product tho
Single action = bad for gunpla. Tamiya primer cans are like $8 and there’s enough in a can to do an average perfect grade(not enough for perfect strike). 4 perfect grades worth of primer, or one airbrush that won’t do preshading or detailing… Hope I just saved you some time. For gunpla it’s dual action or spray can.
Thanks, you've tempted me. It's not just about saving money - this kit seems appropriate for someone who's looking for another tool, not another hobby.
Great idea mate, I've had mine over a year now and between the tank and a better airbrush have probably spent about 4 times that and so far I've only used it for undercoating and zenithal highlighting.
I have the same model under a different name. That model is built by a generic company and sold under a bunch of different brands. I've had mine for about 3 years now and it works fairly well. The compressor runs as well as it did on the first day. The brush isn't terrible for the price.
I've bought an exact model and it broke immediately just RIGHT BEFORE I am about to use it. I was just about to airbrush my object when the compressor starts to turn on and off, indicates leakage on its internal workings. As they say you'll get what you paid for. You need to buy a high-grade compressor. Worse is you can no longer return it to the seller. They will either evade your complaints or ignore you totally. I won't vouch for that particular brand.
A beginner can use this set, but trust me, you'll upgrade very quickly. I bought a similar set. I was hooked very fast on airbrushing, but appalled by the shitty hardware. The compressor shuts off very fast if you use it longer than a couple of minutes. The brush is ok, but will deteriorate very quickly. The O ring on the nozzle is first thing that fails in my experience. What I did is upgrade to a compressor with a tank for about 70 euro. I still sticked to a cheaper airbrush, although the one I got was the fengda 183k. That one has a free floating nozzle without an o ring and holds much longer. Also the paint seems to flow way better.
All I want an airbrush for is priming miniatures from 6mm Baccus to 28mm foundry an if I ever find time to buy German armour for 1944/45. I feel it might speed up priming and save on new brushes worn out on priming work. I’m prepared to pay more if you find one that sprays tartan paint.:-)
I bought a similar one with the same compressor. I think it’s broken but idk what’s wrong with it - it’s very weak pressure and paint barely comes out if at all. I’m guessing it’s the compressor but it could be clogged from the paint I used (watered down acrylic)
So i this video was recommened by you tube as ive been looking up about airbrushing i really enjoyed the video and now subcribed id be inserested in your opinion on this or maybe its an ides for a future video for you ... its a cheapo mini spray booth from amazon www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E2NLLGM/?coliid=I14VV5F4THYCHW&colid=3A1BM4VK9LLGG&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it ive seen a few videos but im still unsure i also can't gage how loud they are as thats important to me, anyway im off to check your other videos
Thanks! I actually have that exact spray booth and I’ve had it for about 3 years. I’ll do a review in the near future as you’re the 3rd person to ask about it.
BlackJack Legacy i most want to know how loud they are? They’re hard to gage on on a video unless it’s addressed, like compared to common house hold appliances, might get one at the end of this month and the wife struggles with noice and I’ll be using it without external extraction as I’ve not access to a window :/
I really hate the mentality of "Buy a Ferrari or nothing." Like sorry, I just don't paint enough to justify spending $200 on a compressor and brush I'll use just to prime and base. Sometimes for the amateur looking for a shortcut, simple is sweet and I think this'll do the trick.
UPDATE 15/01/2021 The airbrush I bought is back in stock at £30. Here is the link - amzn.to/2KjsxBP
what airbrush would you all around say is nice but not too expensive? i dont want to have any major drawback just the value pack.
There's a bunch of rebrands of this kit across all EU Amazon sites, and almost all of them nearly doubled in price curiously weeks after your video was uploaded.
I guess that's a good indicator of how much your video blew up man!
Thank you for the info, I will consider one of these as my first airbrush!
sold tf out
Did you have a chance to make the 6-month video follow up on the longevity of this airbrush?
@blackjack legacy can you recommend a good black colour brand to go with this item?
I recently got one of these, with a few small differences. There’s a transparent filter in the hose close to where the air brush connects, and the connection is sort of a foam-covered “push-in” vs a threaded metal screw-on. I’ve used mine 5 times, total beginner, seems to work fine when trying to emulate techniques seen online. Only off thing is I noticed a small air leak in the hose-filter area, fixed with a bit of tape.
I had the same compressor, but it gave up on me after 3 months. The piston, which is a thin rubber sheet broke on me, and I was not able to replace it... But I took the pressure regulator and attached it to a fridge compressor with some zip ties, and it works like a charm! :D
Sounds like an episode of the A-Team! ;)
@@BlackJackLegacy Just some eastern european finesse! :D By the way an old fridge compressor with an oil catcher might be the go to solution if someone is on the budget! :)
@@kecskemici4369 Sure is. I have a compressor made out of a fridge motor and it works great. Found a guide online and built it myself. However the cheap airbrush I used (AirSpirit) gave me headackes and replaced it with an Iwata Eclipse :P
Worlds apart ;)
@@Blueyedevil2702 Thanks for the recommendation, when Ill be a big boy finally, I'll buy one too! :D
I’m seriously thinking of buying an airbrush now - thanks for the info.
You’re welcome.
just dont buy the revell set with compressor. i tried it and it is total crap and the hose you get with it is absolute shite
I’ve got this airbrush, and it’s never failed me. It not the greatest in the world, but it puts paint where I want it to.
Thanks for the video, just ordered a similar one from Gocheer on Amazon for just basic stuff & I'm glad to see on the video that the little compressor will be functional for minis.
From both portable airbrushing videos I see they are a pretty good purchase for casual painter. I will recommend them, very useful videos, thank you!
if you can undercoat an army you've pretty much justified it for £30
Especially when you can get your main colour down too.
Brilliant, I nearly died when you said “the hair drier I use”.
I bought one like this about 4 years ago to weather model railway locos and stock .i have done over 80 locos and 100 pieces of stock of my own plus 35 of a friends stock.i replaced the airbrush a year ago but it only needed a jet and needle so i now have 2 lol.it only cuts in when in use so not irritating in a small room .i would recomend .i still use mine and it works great .the key with any airbrush is clean it well and regularly .
Thanks for sharing, Great to hear from others who've had good experiences with these airbrush and compressors too.
I bought the same one for 32 euro and use it now for around 4 months now i am starting with Warhammer and must say it was worth it to buy.... have fun and take care all.
Great to hear you’re finding it useful. 👍🏼
The compressor is not up to scratch. I got maybe 2 months out of it before it was barely able to move any air. The airbrush itself wasn't bad at all for learning though.
Out of interest did you convert the airbrush to single action or did you leave it where the airflow was controlled by pushing down on the trigger?
I just bought a £50 dual action airbrush for precisely what this review is about and (despite it being my first experience with an airbrush) I'm really happy with what I got and feel like it's going to massively help with priming my bloodbowl teams.
Excellent video my friend. I have never used an airbrush as I have been a bit doubtful about my likely ability! However, at this sort of price I may well go for it.
I got one of these before seeing your review of it and I have to say I’m impressed with it. Never used an airbrush before so didn’t want to splash out. Used it numerous times now on F1 models but I find the paint really needs to be thinned. But..gives great results and a great finish.
Yeah the paint needs to be really thinner more than you’d expect for all airbrushes
Thank you very much for the video Andy! I was thinking about picking up one as that one from aliexpress but lot of money to spend these days and without a job I had to pospone it. Maybe when I sell something I will jump to it. I'm glad the results are great with it 💪😁
Thanks. It’s early days and only more use will see how it holds up but so far so good and for that price it’s worth me buying to use and review.
Why would they give it you with a dual as default if it's not meant to use one, that's just silly
Its just a standard mass produced airbrush thats packaged with these mass produced compressors. The part was included to convert it over and the instructions state single action only. I'm just reviewing and explaining whats in front of me and maybe giving a reason why some folks compressors break quickly.
thank you!! extremely helpful! I am a beginner, never used an airbrush before. so this was highly informative and helpful! I recently began redesigning Monster High dolls, so I needed an airbrush. Subscribing!!:)
Thanks for the review. Sadly these are now much more expensive on Amazon
Awesome! Thank you very much for this video mate!
I love this video despite having a big compressor.
they say that it should be used with a single action airbrush but it comes with a dual action one?...
I'm a leather worker and would like to try an airbrush for applying dye. Would this one be okay for, say, a belt?
I’ve no experience of using anything other than acrylic paint but if you can thin it down to a watery consistency I don’t see why not.
Great video mate! Let me ask you as I am totally new at this...do I have to mix thinner and if so, how much?! also, do I have to totally clean de airbrush between primer, base and clear coats? Thanks mate!🤙✌
Thanks! If you’re using acrylic paints you need to thin them down to make them able to spray through the airbrush. Thinner works best but as for how much it really depends on the paint. I’d start really thin and add more paint until you get a nice coverage. It’s something you kind of learn through trial and error. As for cleaning you can flush through before each paint change but I’d only thoroughly clean it when you’re finished painting for the day. Check my other video here which might help. ruclips.net/video/oNVOr-cOJDM/видео.html
@@BlackJackLegacy thanks mate!🤙
Feeling whoozy with your auto focus.
Really great review video! Could you tell me the name of your sound meter app?
Thanks! The app is “dB Meter”. It was a free app.
Very interesting indeed, this has really got me thinking mate, cuz I am having trouble priming all my new Necrons in this weather and this looks perfect
I’ve had an airbrush for years and always use it but I thought there’s a real need for something cheap just for priming in the winter for folks who don’t have one or don’t want to spend over £100 for just priming. This seems to do just that job and a little more too.
Im loking to start making my own fishing lures and needbone of these, not sure i can justify spending 100+ when im mot even sure if ill enjoy it as much as i think i will. May get this or may just start off using spray cans and get a good one if it turna out to be something i want to continue
Hey man love the review. Could you update the link again?
I bought one also, not happy with it, as you have to shut off the compressor off after 30 minutes, or it gets hot and stops working.
A lot of compressors get really hot in use - that’s why if you’re spending more I’d recommend one with a tank but for smaller jobs these are perfectly fine.
Nice review mate!
Thanks a ton! Glad you enjoyed it.
Should i wear a mask when using this compressor?
You’re always advised to wear breathing protection when using any paint that’s sprayed. This compressor is no different to any other in that regard.
Yes I thought so, so many people not wearing them on RUclips ha ha, thanks for advice
What's the cheapest *actual* dual action airbrush?
Hi, this link goes to kit at £59, that’s not just a but more it’s byte more!
I’m sure you’ve seen in the other comments too but I’ve no control over the price. It appears that popularity has pushed up the price but at the time of recording this video it was only a little more than £30. That was 2 months ago now though and Amazon adjusts their prices constantly.
@@BlackJackLegacy : true people don’t always recall (as I didn’t) that Amazon does all sorts of things with pricing.
Thanks for your reply
its back in stock for £30 - amzn.to/2KjsxBP
@@BlackJackLegacy : thanks
Thanks man
You’re welcome.
Where do I get the paint 🎨 from
I bought one of these thinking it was good under reviews on RUclips however it only run for at least an hour with two brakes and now it would not even work new needles don't work bubbling all the time I've cleaned it out with proper cleaner nothing I'm very disappointed now have to buy a new one
Seems like you may have gotten a faulty one. Mine is still going now and I’ve had no issue with it. Bubbling is always a blockage somewhere forcing air back into the cup so even though you’ve cleaned it I’d be 99% sure there’ll still be something (probably in the tiny nozzle) causing that back flow of air.
This so bikes and beards dude 👍😁
Hi, with this airbrush kit do you think 1: 1 paint:thinner is sufficient? Thx
It’s hard to say as it depends completely on the kind of paint you’re using. Even different colours in the same range have different viscosity. I’d start with 1:1 and see how it is but to be honest it’s trial and error until you gain experience with your paints. I find even with airbrush specific paints they need some thinning.
Hi, I've just ordered this for my son who wants to start modelling. Can I ask which paints you recommend for it? He's particularly interested in building vehicles, space ships and the like so steel, copper, brass finishes. I was looking at paints for autos but I guess the issue would be transferring from the cans to the spray gun.
Check out Vallejo paints they sell kits that comes with a bunch of vehicle colors most for all kinds of vehicles they have a lot of colors that you just mentioned. they even make paints for effects like rust and weathering and mud their paints are made for airbrushing and normal handheld paint brushing
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I can say is not at all the airbrush, the artist with it in his hands. Mine is a cheap one and I invite you to take a look to my artwork.
I can confirm this, having started from a very similar kit. It's also very good for learning from your mistakes. I lost parts, broke parts, consumed parts. Very easy to find replacements and also I didn't cry about it since it was so cheap to begin with. The weakest part about this kit is the compressor itself. If the airbrush is used for too long or it's not super clean, the compressor becomes a bit too weak to push paint through consistantly. However I had to buy a more powerful compressor for resin casting in a pressure pot, and that's already a huge upgrade.
I want to buy an airbrush for painting my 3d printed models and figurines but I can't decide if I should buy a cheaper one to start and practice before buying a decent airbrush or just buy a really neat "starter kit" with 3 airbrush and compressor from amazon (Master Airbrush CoolRunner II Dual Fan Air Compressor) having no idea how this even work. I have no problem with expending money in a better one but I don't want to buy something to complex for my non existing skills for airbrushing. Do you think I should start with one of this first?
I think this one is the kit I just bought
I got an airbrush/compressor combo for about £100 a while back (mainly for priming and suchlike). It works fine (it has a small tank and the airbrush is pretty much the same £20 you see with all these sets) and with a bit more practice I will add a nicer airbrush next year. Looking forward to trying it on some model kits I bought (German WW2 tanks, Russian jets etc.). This vid is a good encouragement to give the nervous (as I was, to be frank) to have a go with one and realise you don't have to spend £hundreds to get going and develop a feel for using them. Very good that you bought this set to help newbies and actually demonstrated it in use. Another 'reet gud' vid.
The reason why you can use a double action brush is the following.
The "compressor" is a diaphragm pump. When its on it pumps air through the airbrush. Now if you block the airflow the pump can't pump anymore so all the components get stressed alot. Sooner or later something has to give. So you might blow out the diaphragm eventually.
Diaphragm pumps are quite ingenious with only one moving part they prettymuch last for ever.
Impressed, but I did raise an eyebrow at the amount of mould lines left on the minis ;)
Haha these were just board games minis - mould lines don’t worry me so much. Maybe this will help teespring.com/en-GB/blackjack-legacy-mouldlines_2?pid=389&cid=100019 😉
i just bought this as my first airbrushkit, and by coincidence stumbled on this vid tody
Excellent stuff Andy. I totally agree, if you just want it for priming, base coats and Varnish, a cheap and cheerful is brilliant for us in "Environmentally challenged" areas. I have a similar one for this sort of work and it's still going strong after 2 years, so I've had my money's worth 😀
Well said and thanks mate.
I bought a cheap airbrush + compressor combo and it broke second time I used it. I think cheap ones can be great but its really a toss of a coin how long they last, I imagine quality control is pretty rubbish for these cheaply made ones.
Yeah maybe but I also think that as they’re shipped with the brush set up for dual action that most folks don’t read the instructions and so it puts pressure on the compressor burning it out. I’ve used this one a few times so far now and it seems pretty solid but only time will tell.
Very interesting stuff. Airbrushes are one part of the hobby I've not gotten into because it just looks so involving sometimes 😂 But lots of people are always saying to go with the expensive options so this was refreshing. I'm going to have to pull the trigger at some stage!
There are a lot of RUclipsrs extolling the virtues of Harder & Steenbeck or Iwata (and £/$250 compressors). You really don't have to start with them, like you don't need to buy expensive sable brushes on your first day hobbying. An airbrush can feel quite alien at first, but once you start trying one you will enjoy the experience. Pull that trigger!
I've bought the same kit. I think it is amazing for the price. Only one disadvantage I've noticed. While working the compressor is moving itself due to vibrations but you can easily resolve that problem.
I bought one of these and it's rubbish.... then I saw your video and realised what I suspected before that the rubbish part was me holding the airbrush ;-)
disclaimer: Never airbrushed in my life so wasn't expecting miracles from myself.
Just the video I needed, thanks! I was eyeballing same type of (probably all are done in the same factory in China, and rebranded) one of those is Gocheer with new 30 PSI updated compressor.
Other is Master airbrush kits, they have wide variety of kits with 2-3 airbrushes ( siphon feed+ 2 gravity feed etc)
Recently got into 3d printing, looking forward to paint my own character 3d prints which will eventually be around 20-30 cm.
I was also wondering if I could simply use brushes to do the whole thing ( I am an art grad) or perhaps spray cans for primers, or do I need an airbrush , even a cheap one.
Last thing: I am so lazy about colors changing process in airbrush, I wonder if siphon feed or side feed could be my answer? I saw they simply clean the brush with a spray of alcohol to the paint reservoir and that's it! 20 sec..
Thanks again!
Ok. Sold... I ran out of excuses!
(Well, I can still forget I watched this?)
Bought one myself several weeks ago, never used an airbrush before but found this set worked a treat. Lots of how to airbrush on the internet and found it very easy to master. Very quiet and only comes on with you press the trigger. Easy to strip down and clean, would definitely recommend to beginners.
Thanks for watching and commenting
I’ve had mine for a couple years now and have painted three armys with it its pretty good but super loud!
I used one of these as a beginner kit, but, after a few hours use, it died. I took it apart, fixed it, used it for another 20 mins and it died again. In the instructions mine had a “do not exceed 30 minutes use at a time” I found that this was due to heat build up. Even with the single action connector and “ventilation” (I put holes in the plastic casing and fitted a pc fan) the usage time got shorter and shorter. I’ve since swapped to a much larger (but still small) compressor with a small tank, pressure regulator and gauge , air dryer, and a better double action brush. Still relatively cheap gear compared to what I’ve seen but I only manage 2-3 1:60 scale Gundam models a year.
Thanks for this Andy. As someone who is a mediocre painter, this would be perfect for me for undercoating and basecoating.
Sometimes you just need something that works rather than spending much more on bits you’ll never need.
As a 15 year experienced painter i can absolutely 💯 percent vetify this statment to be bold and very very true
For the price it does what its meant to do but could this be used to spray for example a fine edge to camoflage a model aeroplane, many thanks.
That looks a great bit of kit.someone like me who wants to get in to airbrushing is ideal.
Same here Mark I just got mine yesterday, and my paint is supposed to be here today. Yay! can't wait to try mine out.
This does appear to be the answer for priming especially in the Winter months. Thanks very much Andy, I think I may dip my toe in the air brush water so to speak. :>)
I bought the white version, and although the airbrush is really worth the price, the compressor broke after less than 10 usages. It was not able to keep the air pressure. Maybe i was unlucky but i then returned everything and bought a better compressor.
Thanks for sharing your experience which is in line with mine.
I just bought myself the very same one last week here in Argentina. I'm starting and i find it excelent for a rookie like me. Thanks a lot for the video!
Great video, but one bit of constructive criticism... You should run your Voice Over through a noise gate, or use a (better) mic filter. Your P-Pops are coming through hard on my surround sound. Like someone trying to kick through my wall. lol
Thanks. Generally I have a pop filter on my mic and forgot to use it that day. I didn’t hear it when I edited it but weeks later I heard it through headphones! You live and learn! 👍🏼
The link you supplied here for the kit doesn't show up and I can't find that make and model you have up above, The cheapest I seen was about 50 euro approx which I suppose isn't that dear.
Its an older video now so not sure if the exact same one is available but anything that looks similar will probably be the same thing. I assume theyre all rebranded versions of the same product.
I have a very similar airbrush kit. I've so many different thing and can't get it working correctly. I've noticed that it doesn't shoot paint unless my trigger is in motion, and when it does it's inconsistent and blotchy.if I hold my trigger at 50% it'll just shoot air. I've tried several different consistancies of pain, cleaned the gun from top to bottom and still get the same results. Any ideas?
It sounds as though your nozzle is blocked/dirty. Any dried paint will cause a blockage and mean paint will either come out inconsistently or not at all. Even after cleaning you’d be surprised how dirty that little brass nozzle can get. Remove it with the spanner and clean with a pin - be very careful when putting it back in - do not over tighten it or you’ll strip it.
Bought almost an identical one from china. Been using it for 2 years, would like to upgrade at some point, but a proper compressor just takes up so much space. Only issues I've had were related to me being unable to properly thin the paints. Absolutely worth it as a beginner tool.
Great video Andy, as a newbie, I bought a similar kit, different box compressor with 3 pressure settings. I takes some targeting practice as you're not contacting the target piece with a physical brush. But guestimating where to aim.
I did get some wet splodges that blew surface paint over edge borders. But I Guess that's too much paint. (It was some old acrylic that had gone stodgy so I thinned with water quite a bit to get it smooth with slight gloop)
Is it ok to thin acrylic with alcohol/spirit for faster evaporation drying?
Overall pleased with my 1st attempt. Had better, more even coverage than brushing, so I'll practice a lot more.
Excellent video thank you so much.
Looking to enter as a hobbyist by painting some MacFarlane Primaris Marines and every video has recommended using an airbrush.
I think I'll try the starter kit 🙏🏼
I been using one of these cheap airbrushes for 3 years and I didn't encounter any problems. Mine is a double action airbrush and come with that same compresor in white color and with some accessories and more needles. I was very pleased with mine but I never tried an expensive one so I couldn't compare. Some day I will buy a good one, maybe. For now I don't really need it but... What would you recommend to upgrade one of these cheap sets? Maybe first buy a good compresor and try it with my double action cheap airbrush and buy a good airbrush later?
I totally recommend these cheap airbrushes for basic applications like those on the video.
I bought pretty much the same kit but with the moisture trap and the cleaning kit from Ebay last year. I only wanted one to do a custom paintjob on my Hot Toys Robocop figure. He was completely silver and I wanted to put just a bit of dark blue on him so he would be more blueish grey than silver. It did the job perfectly.
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Since then I have used it for many other projects. As long as you keep it clean and make sure there is no air pressure left in the hose and gun after cleaning it should last a long time too. I already got my money's worth out of mine.
You’ve done a great job on that - looks so much better! Yeah I think as long as you know what it’s limitations are these are great little units.
I am 1 minute into the video, and already I am thinking, that pump is going to be weak.. maybe put a longer house on that thing to increase the amount of stored air.
Holding judgment till I see the whole video. ;)
There is no stored air ... but you’ll find that out when you watch the rest 😉
@@BlackJackLegacy yep you covered it. I meant, I was projecting the stuttering and a way to help remove it by putting a longer hose on it will help create some stored air and help with that pulsing.
I am always surprised by these tankless units and how well they work.
I have Badger Sotar 20/20 and an Anthem. Love both of them. But was looking into getting a starter for my daughter.
again, Great video :)
well... I'll be buying one of these. I only want an indoor prime and maybe a zenithal, but having used airbrushes for my art in the distant past, I honestly didn't think this option would even be good enough for that.
You've proved that wrong nicely, and I appreciate it.
Airbrush ordered.
I had always written these off as an option too but decided to spend my money and find out - if they’d been awful I’d have had a good video to make sure people didn’t buy one and if they were good then it would be good to recommend them as a basic priming tool. It turned out better than I expected !
Got nearly the same, Always was annoyed of his Loud sound but still was enough to make the first steps into Air brushing.
Since you can make Highlights of high energy weapons/ Prime / bigger Models first Coats and Energy Swords.
After 1 Year and still practicte the Hobby i bought a new one around 115€ cuz of the Sound but the old one still worked fine
I have that one, with some small modification its very good for the money!
Glad to hear you're enoying using it.
I have a very, very similar airbrush to this, I'm in the US, bought from Amazon it was called The Master's Airbrush, $50 from them. Came with some cleaning brushes, but otherwise, essentially the same package. It works great. My 2nd ed. space hulk genestealers went from taking weeks to about 30 minutes for priming and basecoating 15 of them. I'm a rank beginner when it comes to airbrush use, but this was so easy and such a positive experience. These inexpensive little airbrushes are phenomenal. BlackJack Legacy, you have a new subscriber.
I was gonna cop one but sadly there out of stock
Can u use these for temporary tattoos on your skin?
Excellent, ive been toying with getting a Airbrush for priming and basecoating for last few months but have been a bit reluctant to splash out (especially still being on furlough) ill deffo be picking one up at end of month. Thanks for the really helpful video👍
Thanks Sid. I know loads of people will look at these and automatically dismiss them so I thought I’d buy one to compare and see if you really do need to spend £120+ for basic priming. It seems you don’t!
I got one just befor Christmas from Amazon £53 and came with different needles and lots of useful accessories. Worth every penny
@@matrix3dprinting812 Me too! Unfortunately not had much success with mine. I think its more user error, than something wrong with the actual product tho
What kind of issues are you getting? I may be able to help.
@@xid1980x I think alot has to do with transportation aswell I can't see it surviving a bash
Single action = bad for gunpla.
Tamiya primer cans are like $8 and there’s enough in a can to do an average perfect grade(not enough for perfect strike).
4 perfect grades worth of primer, or one airbrush that won’t do preshading or detailing…
Hope I just saved you some time. For gunpla it’s dual action or spray can.
That sounds pretty good. Im only just starting out on miniature painting but already doing quite well I think and loving it so might get one of these
It looks like the popularity of this video is pushing up prices on Amazon so may be worth looking on places like eBay too 👍🏼
I just got this or it’s twin brother. The instructions looked the same but no single-action warning now.
Thanks, you've tempted me. It's not just about saving money - this kit seems appropriate for someone who's looking for another tool, not another hobby.
100%
Great idea mate, I've had mine over a year now and between the tank and a better airbrush have probably spent about 4 times that and so far I've only used it for undercoating and zenithal highlighting.
I know it’s early days with this one but I really do very little more than I showed in the video and this works fine.
I second this compressor kit. Not had a problem yet
Glad to hear its been great for you too.
How is this long term? I'm tempted.
The one I bought was horrible. Every millisecond it'd clog despite using super thinned nail polish
i bought it from china 2 months ago working very well , spares , full kit .
I have the same model under a different name. That model is built by a generic company and sold under a bunch of different brands. I've had mine for about 3 years now and it works fairly well. The compressor runs as well as it did on the first day. The brush isn't terrible for the price.
Finally a review with real paint application on real figures. Others are just spraying on paper or what not. Thank you!
I've bought an exact model and it broke immediately just RIGHT BEFORE I am about to use it. I was just about to airbrush my object when the compressor starts to turn on and off, indicates leakage on its internal workings. As they say you'll get what you paid for. You need to buy a high-grade compressor. Worse is you can no longer return it to the seller. They will either evade your complaints or ignore you totally. I won't vouch for that particular brand.
A beginner can use this set, but trust me, you'll upgrade very quickly. I bought a similar set. I was hooked very fast on airbrushing, but appalled by the shitty hardware. The compressor shuts off very fast if you use it longer than a couple of minutes. The brush is ok, but will deteriorate very quickly. The O ring on the nozzle is first thing that fails in my experience.
What I did is upgrade to a compressor with a tank for about 70 euro. I still sticked to a cheaper airbrush, although the one I got was the fengda 183k. That one has a free floating nozzle without an o ring and holds much longer. Also the paint seems to flow way better.
When you compare noise make sure it's at 1m this is the basic measurement for everything.
All I want an airbrush for is priming miniatures from 6mm Baccus to 28mm foundry an if I ever find time to buy German armour for 1944/45.
I feel it might speed up priming and save on new brushes worn out on priming work.
I’m prepared to pay more if you find one that sprays tartan paint.:-)
I bought a similar one with the same compressor. I think it’s broken but idk what’s wrong with it - it’s very weak pressure and paint barely comes out if at all. I’m guessing it’s the compressor but it could be clogged from the paint I used (watered down acrylic)
So i this video was recommened by you tube as ive been looking up about airbrushing i really enjoyed the video and now subcribed id be inserested in your opinion on this or maybe its an ides for a future video for you ... its a cheapo mini spray booth from amazon www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E2NLLGM/?coliid=I14VV5F4THYCHW&colid=3A1BM4VK9LLGG&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
ive seen a few videos but im still unsure i also can't gage how loud they are as thats important to me, anyway im off to check your other videos
Thanks! I actually have that exact spray booth and I’ve had it for about 3 years. I’ll do a review in the near future as you’re the 3rd person to ask about it.
BlackJack Legacy i most want to know how loud they are? They’re hard to gage on on a video unless it’s addressed, like compared to common house hold appliances, might get one at the end of this month and the wife struggles with noice and I’ll be using it without external extraction as I’ve not access to a window :/
@@freelancerblitz2579 I don’t use mine with the hose to a window as the filters are good enough but I’ll address and compare the noise levels for you.
I really hate the mentality of "Buy a Ferrari or nothing." Like sorry, I just don't paint enough to justify spending $200 on a compressor and brush I'll use just to prime and base. Sometimes for the amateur looking for a shortcut, simple is sweet and I think this'll do the trick.
My thoughts exactly!
yeap i have one, heaven used it to restore a complete couch with leather paint, not bad for occasional work
good review, thank you. I'm just getting into air brushing for plastic kits (Airfix). wondering if it will be fine with Humbrol enamels please?
I’m thinking about getting this for primer and top coats only.