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So I bought an air brush on eBay today!

http://www.amazon.com/Air-Pro-Tools-PS900-Decorating/dp/B0013DSONI

I'm thinking about -

http://bit.ly/lHvR5B for the compressor... Am I on the right track? If so, anyone know how loud this compressor is or what I am going to need to connect it to my airbrush? I wish thinking of grabbing http://amzn.to/jg4ahm for the connectors, but I think I am only going to need one or two of things out of that set so I don't want to pay $20 for two pieces.

looking at the specs, i think it would do...

you wanna be able to do low psi (15-20) and regular around the 50-60 psi mark.

Buying a compressor with a tank is good idea, but you will probably also need a water trap unless you live in a particularly arid area. Compressors have a habit of drawing in water vapor, which will then condense in the tank and squirt out your airbrush at the worst possible moment. This will drive you crazy and likely ruin what you are working on.

You can probably pick up a water trap separately, but a lot of compressors for air brushing come with them already attached.

Thats a good starter brush And thats the type of compressor I prefer over the lil AirBrush only types. You're right that you dont need all the bitz in that accesory kit for airbrushing. But, with that kit you can also air up your car or bike tires, used the blower to clear off your work area etc etc. Keep in mind though- that compressor type is sorta loud. A 2 gallon tank will hold enough air to run an airbrush for 20 or so minutes of typical airbrushing.

Smacks suggestion of a moisture trap is a good one. An unexpected squirt of water in the eye of one of your space marines makes them angry. I live in Arizona- so I get away without needing one- but theres one on my compressor, and I have an inline trap on my airbrush hose too.

And its also worth noting- when you need replacement parts like needles, nozzles, or new o-rings, TCP Global on ebay sells the Master G44, which is a PS900 under a different label. Theyve got the most affordable parts Ive been able to find.

Have fun practicing

Thank you all for the quick responses! However, after further discussions with my better half and noise level considerations, I think we going to go with an air tank. There is a gas station near by with free air as well as where I work. We'll look at compressors later when we don't have to worry about sounds.

Will the adapter kit I linked be sufficient to hook an air tank to the airbrush?

I run a compressor for my airbrush without a tank (though I may eventually get a tank). The compressor is rated at 49db which is really quiet. It is actually quieter than normal speech, though obviously it is a continuous noise.

You can barely hear it from the next room.

I have a 3 gallon compressor and while it is loud, it only takes about 2 minutes to fill the tank to max pressure. On a full tank I can airbrush for a long time. You can also look into CO2, a small tank will last longer than a portable air tank.

Is noise really that much of an issue? A compressor isn't going to be quiet 'exactly', but it is hardly a pneumatic drill. In all honesty my washing machine is probably louder than my compressor.

Mistress of minis wrote:Smacks suggestion of a moisture trap is a good one. An unexpected squirt of water in the eye of one of your space marines makes them angry. I live in Arizona- so I get away without needing one- but theres one on my compressor, and I have an inline trap on my airbrush hose too.

Indeed I live in England, and am frequently banished to the laundry room if I want to play with anything that might prove noxious. So I have lots of angry Space Marines.

I think it might be a good idea for me to invest in an inline trap too. I do have a moisture trap on my tank, but drops of water do still manage to sneak though now and then.

elvennoob wrote:Thank you all for the quick responses! However, after further discussions with my better half and noise level considerations, I think we going to go with an air tank. There is a gas station near by with free air as well as where I work. We'll look at compressors later when we don't have to worry about sounds.

Will the adapter kit I linked be sufficient to hook an air tank to the airbrush?

Not entirely. You will need a seperate Pressure Regulator to attach to the air tank. Its not super complicated to do, but you need a couple wrenches and some basic mechanical skills. If you look at my posts from about a year ago (here or on my blog) I did a basic article on setting up an air tank Id link it, but one of my puppies is being a ninja and going over the fence so shes keeping me busy