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Wondered how common it was amongst miniature painters.

I really want to try one , but no where to learn from.

I like the finish they give, and would love to be able to do the same, but I don't know enough about how to use them or under which circumstances airbrushing is a good idea.


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So I don't have any.

I have a compressor that my father gave me when I moved into my house and a simple badger airbrush. I have yet to test it or see how I can make them compatible. I would like to give it a shot some time but I need to finish setting up my shop.

I've heard they're great. Never had the time (or cash) to try it.

I'd love to try it, but I dont have the scratch for it right now. How much do they cost anyway?

I've got the GW 'hand flamer' spray gun..

It works okay and allowed me to base coat 120 Orks in about half an hour..

I'd like to look into more advanced ones.. but like others - don't know where to get one.

I'm getting an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. Gonna get this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-IWATA-HP-CS-Eclipse-AIRBRUSH-KIT-w-TANK-COMPRESSOR_W0QQitemZ200371686955QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea7154e2b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I've yet to paint any tanks or whatnot that would make an airbrush worth it.

I'm not sure it would be worth it for a modicum of basic troops (right now I'm doing night goblins, so I paint their robes black by hand pretty fast anyway).

Erm wats an airbrush?
naw jk, but who needs one?

It's an expensive art tool that's for sure. If I ever did buy one, I doubt I would paint models with it. (I would possibly paint on a canvas with it though )

An airbrush is something like a citadel spray-gun isn't it?

An airbrush is a fine thing. Wont miss it.

The best way to get vehicles and buildings painted.
Its nigh impossible to outmatch a compressor fed airbrush on large surfaces with a brush.

Want a real one badly,
cannot justify it to my wife though (the sounds and cost).

Maybe soon...

I had a really nice compressor and a couple of airbrushes.... they all got stolen from me about a year ago.

crack-addicted neighbors will steal anything.

I've had one for my WWII modeling. The only use I've had for it with respect to 40k are my Tau vehicles.

ZF-

I use my friend's really nice one.

I have one, but I really don`t use. The compressor is ridiculously loud (it`s meant for big things, not an airbrush.... perhaps I should invest in a smaller compressor), and I`m living in an apartment building.... not a great place for it.

I find they can impart a much more relistic finish on vehicles. I use it sparingly on actual figures, but I can do pretty fine details. I have a single tip double action Iwat eclipse and I can draw lines down to 1/32nd of an inch or close to 1 mm and I can do nice lines up to an inch as well. I recommend picking up a simple educational book on the subject, and it seems that some of the best publications come out of the UK. I subscribe to Airbrush action and a couple other magazines that include simple how to's. Iwata makes some very nicve and very quiet compressors. I assume those who have loud compressors are using simple diaphragm compressors. An easy way to get started is to purchase a scuba tank or similar and simply use the compressed air from these. Get a decent regulator and you'll be off to a good start.


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An Iwata Eclipse runs in the neighborhood of 125-150 USD.

I don't see myself ever getting an airbrush. I paint my stuff, but usually only two or three different colors, they look nice, but I don't want to spend a lot of time making them perfect. With my painting style an airbrush just wouldn't be worth the money, cans of spraypaint are more like it!

Don't really need one, not got many tanks and wont be getting one in the near future. Maybie when I learn more about them I may reconsider but i'm ok for now ^_^

No cash, but great idea.

I own a single action airbrush. It is a godsend for painting tanks and other vehicles, with use of basic stencils i've been able to do things such as putting Big red stars on my Tau Vehicles as well as near perfect straight lines, I highly recommend an airbrush to anyone that pains vehicles

I have a dual-action airbrush and compressor, use them all the time on bigger models, and for basecoating smaller models that are largely the same colour.

I can borrow a double action one + compressor from a friend, still a noob but I find it useful for scenery, bases and maincoats...
I'm not sure I'll ever be able to do more lol!!!

Airbrushing? People Airbrush miniatures?!

Absolutely. I base coat everything with my airbrushes and can go back and do shading and highlighting effects with them.

Got a double-action, single-action and compressor on eBay for 60 quid. Cheap Chinese knockoff? Yes. Keep in mind that Chinese knockoffs can be as good or better as the original these days. Mine works better than one a friend bought for triple the price.

I don't own one, but as I am not aware of how they work, I guess I'm stumped.

I'd like to learn more, though...

I'm having a hell of a time getting it too work the way it's supposed to, but my uncle found two Passche double action brushes and a compressor when he was moving and gave them to me. I like them for base coating vehicles, but I don't see doing too much more with it. Maybe basecoating genestealers.