Cordless Airbrush Kit with Compressor, Rechargeable Battery

TLDR - I like it. :+1:

I forget who first posted about this set up but it sounded like a good idea for me to spray more smelly paints outside as I currently only use Tamiya or Vallejo inside. As my workshop is being renovated this seemed like a good idea to try this out.

Here is the plan, to paint my GPA tires with Vallejo dark rubber. I usually do this step first then the hubs but I got a little help with painting the body. Anyway I used my Dspiae circle cutter to cut the tape.

Here is everything together.

I walked outside on my back porch. This is was the current conditions.


Didn’t change any settings on the airbrush (mac valve) and my paint was like 6 drop airbrush thinner, 1 drop retarder and while I had put the paint on a shaker 2 blobs mixed in the airbrush cup and then a few more drops of thinner. I had the compressor in my short pocket.

The result was good enough for me.

So the idea is sound for my purposes I just to make a portable airbrush toolbox with airbrush holder as I have for my modeling tools to make the transition easier as I kept going back materials and items to clean afterwards.

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Those who have used both the big usual compressor & this new electric rechargeable

cordless airbrush kit a question.

How well does the new type work in comparison to the usual air compressor type.

Laurie

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In my opinion and after having used a really cheap one, it is good enough for primers, varnishes and flat color bases (or masking). Mine does not have enough pressure for fine work and you can see dots, but as you pass several times they are blended to a flat layer.

If your requirements are simple, it may work. It is portable and cheap, on the other hand battery does not last very long and I do not expect to paint a full 1/35 tank without recharging.

Note again that my experience has been with a 15 euro compressor, probably if you spend more you will get something better.

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