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Howitzer
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 06:23 PM UTC
Anyone use the airbrush by Testors. It use airbrush propellent and thats all i know. Its only 13 dollars.
MSGsummit
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 08:06 PM UTC
Ihave had a testors airbrush for nearly ten years. It works great for me. I just recently bought the testors air compressor. I have used it only a couple times but it too seems to work well.
Howitzer
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 02:06 AM UTC
Is it the same thing. On this one u put a top on a can of AB propellant. It is only 13$.
mj
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 02:33 AM UTC
I think the one that hooks up to the propellant can is useful for large areas, but to be honest, I wouldn't try any camo patterns with it. You may be better off saving your money until you can upgrade to the Aztek 4709 (which I have and really like), or another airbrush that will give you more utility for the bucks. IMHO, of course.

Mike

Howitzer
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 04:18 AM UTC
I'll try it for 13$ and it comes with a brush, brush cleaner, 5 Testor enamels, and one other testor paint and the propellent.
Halfyank
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 04:41 AM UTC
I have the brush I think you're talking about. It comes in a kit with a can of air? As a matter of fact I just went down to get another can of air for it. The only problem I have with it is the air costs almost as much as the kit itself. I do want to get a REAL airbrush but until then this one does fine for primer and base coats.
Bender
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 04:54 AM UTC
I had that brush before, it is very useful for large areas, but you need to watch the paint you feed it, only use the kind that comes with the brush cant rember if it is acrylic or not, but one does spray nicely other doesnt

Bender
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 07:12 AM UTC
Hell and it comes with 5 enamels. I'll get it thanks.
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 09:23 AM UTC
Howitzer
I don't think you'll go wrong buying it, sounds like you get enough 'stuff' with it to make it worth wile.
I used an air can system for a brief time and found that the air was wayy to expensive. I quickly found my self getting an air compressor. I believe the testors brush will addapt to a regular compressor system too.

Benders right about camo patterns, you will have a challenge working with tight spray patters with it.

I say go for it - you can't have to many tools.
Howitzer
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 05:54 PM UTC
Just got home from baby-sitting(lame I know). Got 25$ and going to pisk up the testors AB.
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