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Post by Sen.Kerry on Oct 25, 2008 11:02:00 GMT -5
Any Ideas if this would work or not? I would imagine it would need less of a water:paint ratio. If it is possible, This would be a great thing to spray paint tanks with for camo.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 25, 2008 14:07:07 GMT -5
Yeah course it'd work. Just like if you bought an airbrush and did it
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Oct 25, 2008 14:19:49 GMT -5
Great. My strange little mind was thinking to its self "Games workshop only mentions foundation and washes. Are the normal paints too close too the middle of the thickness of foundation paint and the wateredy downess of washes?"
Needless to say I gave it a stern talking to.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 16:53:55 GMT -5
Knowing GW, you could probably get a better, cheaper airgun elsewhere too. Their stuff is usually enormously overpriced (ya rly, smartass).
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Post by knight (M.I.A) on Oct 25, 2008 17:33:08 GMT -5
Sure you can get cheaper ones. But normally you either have to use them manually (read you need to blow in to get the paint out) or you need a compressor... The first way gets you bad results, the compressor will cost you a lot. So the GW gun is actually quite good (in my eyes). I'll get one soon as I don't have the money and space for a compressor
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 26, 2008 2:19:49 GMT -5
Thats what I think. Compressors are expensive (even for crap ones) and a good airbrush costs a lot too. If you were painting entire tank companies then i could see how getting a non-GW airbrush could be worth it long-term (no propellant to buy) although if youre only using it now and again for vehicles or basecoating then its well worth it.
Id never thought that id say that about a GW hobby product
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2008 3:16:34 GMT -5
Sure you can get cheaper ones. But normally you either have to use them manually (read you need to blow in to get the paint out) or you need a compressor... oh come on, GW's design can't be unique. there has to be other similar items available. I'm just saying that it would be prudent to look into before forking over cash for a GW gun. On a related note, I generally think GW's stuff is pretty good apart from the price.
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Post by knight (M.I.A) on Oct 26, 2008 6:18:35 GMT -5
I haven't seen a one like GWs over here yet. And I'm looking for an airbrush for quite some time already. And like 3ff3ct said. Unless you use it regularly the ones from other parties are worth. And as much GW is overpriced their products always have a really good quality and good airbrushes from other companies are expensive too. Unless you buy crap ones of course....
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Post by ssgtdude (M.I.A) on Oct 26, 2008 9:27:56 GMT -5
The only thing that seems to be unique is the needleless design. It still operates on the principle of pushing a propellent, creating a vacuum in the paint pot and spraying the paint.
Not having a needle means you don't have the fine detail control you would have with a real air brush. There are other models that have the trigger style actuators. That isn't new.
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Post by mardaddy on Oct 26, 2008 12:44:24 GMT -5
Badger has been making CO2 airbrush guns for modelers years before Citadel was even Citadel; it quite possible that the GW system is just an OEM product for Badger (rebranded under contract) www.badgerairbrush.com/
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Post by knight (M.I.A) on Oct 26, 2008 17:09:16 GMT -5
Besides that the site is mostly broken at the moment and they only seem to sell in the US. Giving those who aren't living there a problem. I'm also quite worried about their prices (which I couldn't find anywhere). That stuff looks seriously expensive and apparently they all need a compressor or I was just too blind and didn't find CO2 ones anywhere on their site. But I could be both wrong on where they ship and the no CO2 ones part as their homepage is just screwed up (normally no good hangout sign for a company) @alith: I never said its unique. There might be others like that out there. I just haven't found them yet or they were even more expensive than the GW one ssgtdude (M.I.A): what do you need fine detail for? Don't tell me you're crazy enough to airbrush your complete minis... (no offense, just being sarcastic) I'd just use an airbrush to apply my basecolour on my minis and to pain my tanks fast with their camo scheme or colour, while I'd still do the details later with a brush.
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Oct 27, 2008 8:57:36 GMT -5
They do have CO2 ones, their just not released yet apparently...
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Post by The Fabulous Penetrator. on Oct 28, 2008 13:51:46 GMT -5
For all the cost of the GW spray gun plus the cost of the propelant mixed with the amount of airbrushing you plan on doing, I'd say that it's a pretty good deal. I own a few high quality airbrushes a couple compressors ranging from 100 £ roughly 250 bux to a 1500 dollar silent compressor.
When spraying with these GW brushes you need to mix the water 1 part paint and 3 parts water. the foundation needs more water. it should be the consistency of milk. also buy two cans of propelant, one for practice. note on the GW spray gun: the nozel under it can be adjusted in our out for more or less paint the closer you are to the object the sray will be smaller and larger the farther you are. with practice this little GW spraygun can acheive verey stunning results.
I don't work for GW I just know a thing or two about airbrushing.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 28, 2008 14:35:37 GMT -5
I own a few high quality airbrushes a couple compressors ranging from 100 £ roughly 250 bux to a 1500 dollar silent compressor. This is what i meant by airbrushes being expensive For someone that only want one out of lazyness (IE me) because they can't be bothered undercoating/painting tanks with a brush, the GW one is well worth it. GW glue, clippers, files, sculpting tools, green stuff etc etc is however, a total rip off But that's a totally different story I think the airbrush will be going on my christmas list along with a couple of chimeras, a couple of demolishers and a couple of hell hounds to use it on
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Post by knight (M.I.A) on Oct 29, 2008 10:40:52 GMT -5
Well not just the price of compressors... you always have to store them as well. People like me who live in a little one room apartment who barely know how to put their minis away will have a big problem with storing a compressor. And also people who don't have a job (ie students and pupils) normally just don't have the money. So the GW one is a cheap alternative in this case
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Post by ssgtdude (M.I.A) on Oct 30, 2008 22:54:25 GMT -5
I own a few high quality airbrushes a couple compressors ranging from 100 £ roughly 250 bux to a 1500 dollar silent compressor. This is what i meant by airbrushes being expensive For someone that only want one out of lazyness (IE me) because they can't be bothered undercoating/painting tanks with a brush, the GW one is well worth it. GW glue, clippers, files, sculpting tools, green stuff etc etc is however, a total rip off But that's a totally different story I think the airbrush will be going on my christmas list along with a couple of chimeras, a couple of demolishers and a couple of hell hounds to use it on If all you are going to use it on is for undercoating and tanks just go with a rattle can (Spray paint in a can. Slang word from the hobby world). Same effect less money. knight (M.I.A) No I use the real airbrush for resin kits that are 1/6 and larger in scale (Largest figure I have done to date is a 1/2.5 scale
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