I need your help choosing airbrush. I'm thinking about
Paasche TG3 set (with Talon airbrush),
Paasche VSR90,
Badger 360,
H&S EVOLUTION SILVERLINE fPc Two in One,
Iwata HP-C PLUS
S-Brush FineLine
What can you tell me about them? what are differences between them (beside price of course), pros and cons?
I would like to have universal airbrush (I'm making 1:35 armour mostly), easy to clean, durable.

Hi there

I don't know much about the other airbrushes, but I can tell you about the Badger.

The 360 is the same as the badger Anthem except that it can work in siphon feed or gravity feed mode..

I have used one for several years and love the gravity feed option. I use it more than siphon feed.

the one drawback is the color cup is very small in siphon feed. so its not really good for doing a whole model in siphon feed..

Badger makes a new airbrush called the Badger Patriot 105 which is pretty much the Badger Anthem is gravity feed mode only.. but with a larger color cup.

If I was going to choose between the Badger 360 and the new Badger Patriot, I'd go with the Patriot. Just because of the larger color cup..

I have a little how to on my website where there are photos of the 2 and you can see the difference between the color cups..



Making Gravity Feed paint cups for a Badger 360 Universal airbrush.


The 360 is a good airbrush and i've used one for several years with no problems. I just wanted a larger color cup.. thats the only prob I ever had with it.




hope this helps..

I don't have the specific Badger you mention, but my Badger 150 has been with me for two years and no major foul ups. The only problem I have is that it is siphon feed only.

Yep, Badger's 155 Anthem, 360 Universal and 105 Patriot are basically the same except for the feed mechanism, they share most spare parts (nozzles, needles, etc).
Same as Delbert, I got a Badger 360 myself so can't comment on the other brushes. The 360 has served me well too. I have to concur on the siphon feed option, for the 5 or so years I've had it, I think I've used the bottom feed for about two time, max. And one occasion wasn't even a model but a pair of shoes!

While I haven't had much of a problem with the smallish paint cup (I thin and mix my paints in a syringe so adding to the cup is a breeze), were I buying a Badger today, I'd likely get the 105 Patriot with the larger fixed paint cup.

If I were to pick only one from that list, I would choose the Iwata HP-C+, hands down, without hesitation.

I run a Paasche VL-1 Double action, and it works pretty well. It is easy to clean, as well as control. I have used it on everything from 1/35 Armor to 1/72 and 1/48 aircraft. It is incredibly versitle, and is my first airbrush that I purchased.

I guess this thread is not going to be much help really, as most have a different airbrush and are happy with them, and will recommend them.
Personally, I´d suggest the Harder & Stenbeck evolution. I have mines for about 7 years and its as good today as it was when I bought it. Its the 2´n´1 standard version with a 0.2mm and 0.4mm needles/nozzles, but I bought the quick fix extra. I believe this is included in the silverline. I recently bought a 0.15 needle and nozzle to work more on figures with it.
Great control, very easy and quick to clean, and most importantly ... Ive never had to buy a packing or ring or any other spare parts in all that time. With a little care (same goes for any brush) it should last a long long time. Good investment ... go for quality.