Matt Walker Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hey no problem. Enjoy the new brush! Cheers M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nzgunnie Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 You could also try lewisyml0078 on ebay - I got my HP-CH from him. He's based in Hong Kong but shipping was really quick - I got the airbrush, braided hose, water trap and quick connection fitting for £94 shipped - at the time the airbrush ALONE was £176 in the UK! The airbrush arrived today, I selected the EMS option that was quite expensive, but still, three days from HK to NZ is pretty good service in anybody's book. I can't usually send mail that fast within NZ! I'd recommend lewisyml0078 to anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nzgunnie Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 I used the C-Plus for the first time today. Hmmm....well it can certainly paint fine lines.... I used Humbrol enamels, and experimented with differing amounts of thinner and air pressure. I found that you need it pretty thin, so opacity becomes an issue. I wont be using it to paint any large single colour models that's for sure. Still, I purchased it to paint finer detail than I can with my current Badger 150, and it certainly does that. The badger will still be used for larger areas. Now all I need is more practice to allow me to free-hand camouflage schemes, and to have a go with Tamiya and Gunze acrylics to see what they are like. I think I'd have been better with the CS and it's .35 head, as I'm sure I'll never be going any finer than the .3 on the C-Plus, and greater capability at the wider end would most likely prove it's worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydog Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 yes, the .35mm needle/nozzle combo on the HP-CS is my work horse. i can do fine lines and broad coverage. i also have the HP-C with the .2mm n/n combo and it is a little tricky to get the results you need. later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
96Delta Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Thanks for discussing this topic guys. I have been looking for a good gravity feed A/B and was steering towards Iwata. After reading your posts on the subject I have decided to get the Exclipse HP-CS with the .35 tip and the extra parts to do the .5 mm. Now all I have to do is conjure up the money and I'll be all set. ;) Thank you again! In Christ, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DevilsChariot Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Get the CS, Cheaper, with the thick paints used in modeling, the bigger and less complicated nozzle is better. I have one and I love it, I use my HP-C for thin paints and inks and my hp-cs eclipse for models, 1/72 scale mostly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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