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Looking to get an Artograph 1520 or 1530 booth. I will be painting in the living room (we have a small place) and was wondering about fumes and overspray.

I am going to vent the fumes outside using dryer hose. Anyone used this particular booth before and could comment on how well it captures fumes and overspray.

Thanks.

Dont know about that one. I have this and it works pretty darn well.

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrush%C2%AE-Portable-Airbrush-Extension/dp/B00B2TESUQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373592367&sr=8-1&keywords=airbrush+booth

So no overspray or noticeable fumes?

How loud is that one?

Dont know about that one. I have this and it works pretty darn well.

Does this system make much noise ? I would be interested, but I have to wait for the kids to be asleep before painting

Its not terribly loud. Its a bit quieter than the compressor. No issue with over spray or fumes.

website says its

Low Noise: Only 47 db

I have the artogrpah 1520. It's not terribly loud, but I never use the extraction function any more. I'm spraying water-based acrylics that are non-toxic.

I didn't like the cardboard screen so I bought the metal one with the acrylic window to allow me to get more light on the model I'm spraying.

 Arschbombe wrote:
I have the artogrpah 1520. It's not terribly loud, but I never use the extraction function any more. I'm spraying water-based acrylics that are non-toxic.

I didn't like the cardboard screen so I bought the metal one with the acrylic window to allow me to get more light on the model I'm spraying.

what line of paint is that?

Vallejo Model Air mostly, but also Citadel paints. The fume extraction is only really necessary for solvent-based paints.

Sounds like when you are using water based paints, you can go with something homemade

Vallejo Model Air mostly, but also Citadel paints. The fume extraction is only really necessary for solvent-based paints

Arschbombe, do you prefer Vallejo airbrush or Citadel ? till now I have only used Citadel ones, but they need to be highly diluted, and some are not easy to use.

I like VMA because it can be airbrushed right out of the bottle, though a drop of Vallejo airbrush thinner is recommended by the company. The only limitation with VMA is the range of colors. It's got some good primary colors, but it doesn't have a lot of the citadel/vallejo game color types colors appropriate for 40k. It's mostly oriented at the military modelling market.

I have found that the Citadel paints spray just fine when properly thinned so I continue to use them when I need those colors. I do thin them with liquitex airbrush medium and transfer them to reaper eye-dropper bottles to make them more user friendly.

You seem to be in the US, where do you buy the vallejo paints ? Here in Quebec, there is not a single retailer :(

You can buy Vallejo from here since you're in Quebec http://www.meeplemart.com/

Great selection on multiple brands of paint, and 20% off MSRP of everything in store.

Steve's a great guy so shoot him an email if you have any questions as well

Thanks for the advises guys

 Arschbombe wrote:
Vallejo Model Air mostly, but also Citadel paints. The fume extraction is only really necessary for solvent-based paints.

you are sadly mistaken. airbrush dust from hobby acrylics is very bad. and can someone please show me where GW says all their paints are non toxic???

edit- hm, they do say under each paint description on the website that they are nontoxic... that's quite surprising if it's true. i wonder why it doesnt say non toxic on the paint pot label?

Because they are labeling in accordance with ADTM D-4236 which would require them to label them with warnings if they did present hazards. No hazard means no warning.

In contrast Tamiya Fine Surface Primer is also labeled to that standard and has all kinds of warnings on the can:

Danger:Extremely Flammable Liquid and Vapors

Keep out of the reach of children

Call poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 if swallowed.

For adult modelers only. Ages 14 yrs and above.

 Arschbombe wrote:
I have the artogrpah 1520. It's not terribly loud, but I never use the extraction function any more. I'm spraying water-based acrylics that are non-toxic.

I didn't like the cardboard screen so I bought the metal one with the acrylic window to allow me to get more light on the model I'm spraying.

I am interested in the 1520. Where did you get the acrylic window?

I don't remember where I ordered it, but it's listed on the Artograph website.

http://www.artograph.com/products/accessory_replacement-metal-hood.htm

Funny semi-on topic story:

I airbrush in my mancave without any kind of ventilation. I used to leave various armys on shelves and such. Those armies ended up with thin layers of paint mist on them - I've got soviet cossacks with a layer of gray...british paras with a layer of gold...

 Arschbombe wrote:
I don't remember where I ordered it, but it's listed on the Artograph website.

http://www.artograph.com/products/accessory_replacement-metal-hood.htm

Dang, I thought it came with the acrylic window. Can't believe they want $125 for that.


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piperider361 wrote:
Funny semi-on topic story:

I airbrush in my mancave without any kind of ventilation. I used to leave various armys on shelves and such. Those armies ended up with thin layers of paint mist on them - I've got soviet cossacks with a layer of gray...british paras with a layer of gold...

Did you not have a spray booth? Just curious, what did you spray in? Cardboard box?

Yeap, an acrylic panel, 2' x 2' is approx. 15$ at Home Depot...

The hood that comes with the 1520 is just cardboard. The idea is that you use it until it wears out and then get another one. It is rather flimsy, but it works well enough. The cost of the 1520 is in the extraction system and filter tray.

 Arschbombe wrote:
I have the artogrpah 1520. It's not terribly loud, but I never use the extraction function any more. I'm spraying water-based acrylics that are non-toxic.

Don't you have an overspray issue since you are not collecting the fumes?

I get paint on the filter, but the sides of the hood are clean. I don't spray wide patterns.