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Hi guys,
I am in desperate need of opinions here.
I've been reading for hours about airbrushes and I am so terribly confused. I've started with the most lower prices like micro compressors and stuff, but reviews are straight - complete trash. Micro compressors can die within day, literally, and the brushes they come up with are really terrible too. But in the end of the day all I wanna do is just basecoat some stuff, because I have paints that are impossible for hairbrush and citadel/vallejo have no alternatives to what i need. Also, let's face it. It's whole different story when you have to base 4 rhinos and 3 drop pods with airbrush, rather than do it on hand.

I am kind of poor and at this moment I cannot spent more than 100 EU for compressor and airbrush. So please let me know if any of the both items can give me the results I look for:

This is what I currently can afford from a local hobby store they include airbrush too for the very same price . The internet says it can be used for decorating cakes... fething cakes. I am not sure if this compressor can live long enough to deal with Tamiya paints to cover even a rhino, but if it can deal with a cake I am sure it can deal with a rhino....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Master-Airbrush-Multi-purpose-Mini-Airbrush-Compressor-with-Air-Hose-and-Brus-/152066332384?hash=item2367dc16e0:g:JFEAAOSw2GlXHMwl

That's a little better offer I guess:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252296375482?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

And this could be my best chance, but still I have no idea what is it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPRAYMASTER-NAIL-AND-TATTOO-STARTER-AIRBRUSH-AND-COMPRESSOR-KIT-AS16-3K-/161213117490?hash=item25890cf432:g:YTQAAOxy4dNS6ou9

Please let me know should I even bother with any of those or keep struggling using airbrush alcoholic paints with hairbrush.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252296375482?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Out of the three choices you have listed, I would go with this one. Probably your best bet and will last the longest. If you are just using it for basecoating, you should have no trouble with it, could also be used for other things on your model, just have to mess around with it.

 DarkKnights44 wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252296375482?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Out of the three choices you have listed, I would go with this one. Probably your best bet and will last the longest. If you are just using it for basecoating, you should have no trouble with it, could also be used for other things on your model, just have to mess around with it.

Yes, base and of course priming. I have a bottle of unused alclad 2.
Thanks man.

I realise this is out of your budget, but thought I'd drop it here anyway as they're really good guys -> http://www.pk-pro.de/Airbrush-Starter-Set-01_1

Beyond that, the only thing I am not keen on with the setup DK recommended was that it is syphon fed. It'll work, but they look like a pain in the angus to deal with. For basecoating, priming, and maybe varnish, it would be absolutely fine though. Also the best compressor out of the three options.

kb_lock wrote:
I realise this is out of your budget, but thought I'd drop it here anyway as they're really good guys -> http://www.pk-pro.de/Airbrush-Starter-Set-01_1

Beyond that, the only thing I am not keen on with the setup DK recommended was that it is syphon fed. It'll work, but they look like a pain in the angus to deal with. For basecoating, priming, and maybe varnish, it would be absolutely fine though. Also the best compressor out of the three options.

It's a little bit too expensive for my pocket, but I see that the shipment is free and the airbrush looks easier to hand, i mean the "feeding" cylinder looks way easier to use. I will consider the one you link me as well. I do hope that you can pay them with PayPal. Thanks a lot!

pk-pro do take paypal, I am not sure if VAT applies to you in Bulgaria, but that would also take 28 euros off the price if not

Apologies for bothering you with my endless question, but is not that the same item? http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mini-Airbrush-Compressor-Kit-AS18-2-Kit-1-/111186327623?hash=item19e338b847:g:NKEAAOSwgyxWUxLk

A bit strange that the cost is in pounds on my end thou. I see some strange logo that is not the same as pk-pro, I guess that this can be Chinese fake?

That looks like a very similar kit, same compressor at least. I wouldn't worry about it being fake or not, they are generally all the same chinese garbage anyway

I'd expect pk-pro will have better support, but really, that ebay seller has a ton of positive feedback, I'd be surprised if they are equally helpful.

If it were me, go to that ebay guy (also within budget)