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Hey everybody, I'm back again to introduce the ongoing series Adventures in Airbrushing, a complete guide to purchasing an airbrush setup and much more. Adventures in Airbrushing was originally intended to be a co-written series created to document my (Chaosheade) and my co-blogger M4XVLTG3's experiences with getting into the world of airbrushing from choosing our equipment to spraying some paint and our minis and beyond. As we began writing the articles for the series, they really took on a life of their own and evolved into a fully comprehensive guide to all things related to airbrushing and the miniature hobby. What began as a list of airbrushes and compressors that we were considering became a very detailed listing of many airbrushes and compressors as well as explanations of the different types of equipment out there and many of the features and add-ons available and of course, since one of the goals of the series is to save money, price comparisons are also included. The information posted here can also be found at our Adventures in Airbrushing Archive page.

We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and input on things you would like to see added to the series in the future so please don't hesitate to comment either here or on the blog. Thanks for checking out the series, we hope you enjoy it and get some benefit from it as well.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode I: Chaosheade and M4XVLTG3 Take the Plunge
An overview of basic requirements for an airbrush and a list of airbrushes that are suitable for miniature painting in a wide price range. Combine with Episode 1.5 to find the right airbrush for your needs at the right price.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode 1.5: More Details on Airbrush Features
A more detailed explanation of airbrush features and why each feature is recommended or not recommended.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode II: Attack of the... Compressors?
A detailed explanation of the pros and cons of tool compressors versus hobby compressors as well as detailed explanations of compressor features and why you would or would not want each one.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode III: The Compressor Quandary
A guide to buying both tool compressors and hobby compressors with a long list of options and recommendations to get the best value. Combine with Episode II to find the right compressor for your needs at the right price.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode IV: Where do I buy this stuff?
A guide to different airbrush supply retailers and the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Covers buying at different brick and mortar stores, several types of online retailers, and buying used equipment.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode V: Toys! A.K.A. Add-ons and Extras *Coming Soon(tm)!*
A guide to additional gadgets, toys, features, and supplies that you can get for your airbrush and/or compressor ranging from the absolute necessities to the stuff you don't really need but are really nice to have.

Adventures in Airbrushing Episode VI: Airbrushes and Compressor Buying Guide, the TL;DR Edition *Coming Soon(tm)!*
A condensed version of the previous buying guides that should be much easier to digest without the massive amount of extra information found in the previous guides. This will also include recommendations for airbrush/compressor setups in different price ranges to help you get the best bang for your buck.

Good blog, comical and factual. I like the balance. Keep up the good work.

Looks great. I dont have an airbrush, but anyone who would want to learn more about using one should use this blog.

Thanks for the feedback and compliments brainscan and 40k Ninja. I've always tried to strike a good balance between humorous and informative and It's a lot of work putting those posts together so it's good to see that our work is appreciated.

Wow, a lot of good information. Painting this Valkyrie is making me wish I had an airbrush, but sadly that's just not in the budget. Still, I'll be checking back on this when I'm finally in the market.

Thank you F50Grunt, I'm glad you found it useful. I know what you mean about the airbrush not being in the budget. I frequently have that same problem and I'm always looking for ways to save money in this expensive hobby.

Good stuff dude, I'm a fan. I like the rest of your blog as well, keep it up.

-Bookmarked.

Thanks fenrir1997, glad you like our work

In other news, Adventures in Airbrushing Episode IV: Where do I buy this stuff? has just been posted. It was an unscheduled addition to the series and was going to be a quick addition but grew large enough to warrant full episode status. Adventures in Airbrushing will now resume regularly scheduled programming with the article on Toys! A.K.A. Add-ons and Extras.

Will edit the original post momentarily.