Scale Model Tips - Testing A Cordless Battery Powered Airbrush With A Portable Air Compressor
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Here I test a portable cordless airbrush. The handheld compressor is impressive and both that and the airbrush performed well. It charges very quickly and last a long time. Around an hour of airbrushing. You will need to thin your paint well especially acrylics but when thinned properly it will spray anything.
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Mate, you're a champion. My demands for model finishes are low and I typically use cheap spray cans. I was wondering if one of these would work for me for the occasional airbrush job because I can't be bothered with all the hassle of compressor, air traps, regulators etc. From all your demos it's pretty clear it would do everything I would want. Thanks for being so clear and thorough and down to earth. You have none of the airbrush/paint elitism I'm used to in the modelling scene.
Thanks buddy
@@barbatosrex9473 How much flow improver and thinner did you use for the vallejo paint? I got myself one recently to start airbrushing so I am really new.
@@alfredophillips6016 Id go with a 70/30 paint to thinner ratio then add about few drops of Flow Improver. Some people use just Flow Improver to thin the paint. You can try that too using the same ratio
@@barbatosrex9473 Thank you very much
@@barbatosrex9473 could this be a good buy for priming and base coating
The button in the base changes the pressure from High to Low. In High it will spray neat Stynylrez. In low it can do fine lines using water based acrylics. I’ve had mine 9 months and made 2 videos on it showing what can be done. You can also attach an Iwata Neo if you add an internal extender for the valve rod or, using the Neat and Handy adaptor, pretty much add any Iwata or Badger airbrush.
If you hold the trigger and press the black button under the compressor it will switch between high and low pressure modes.
You dont need to hold the trigger. Just the black button.
I live in a apartment cluster so i have always been hesitant to getting at regular airbrush due to the noise of the compressor. This looks like a good way to dip my feet in to airbrushing to see if i like it. Great video.
Thanks buddy
I've only ever used a bike pump. It's a workout but it's quiet and gives the body some exercise.
@@barbatosrex9473 Hi, can it be used with celluose metalic for touching up small chip or scratch marks on cars?
You are like a kid in a candy store with all this great airbrushing and paints stuff. I would not miss one of you videos and have learned so much from them Thanks mate..
Thanks Allan for that feedback. Thanks for watching. Many more vids to come 👍
This is my new favorite channel. I've learned so much from watching you and I really appreciate that you're trying to save us money on paints with all the tests and comparisons it has definitely saved me some cash. Can't wait to start painting my setup is almost finished!
Thanks for watching and the kind words.. Many more test to come...
I’ve seen a few folks in Japan using these on their channels. But, I have to say you were MUCH more thorough in your testing!
Just got a generic Hobby Lobby store brand version of this kind of airbrush, excited to try it. The compressor came charged out of the box and I hit the button and it vibrated and scared me! My only reason to get an airbrush is to use specialized paints like lacquers, special iridescent finishes that only craft paints (or Createx colors) can offer, and I am so glad the battery powered airbrushes are available. It’s a great option for those of us that want to spend less money overall, and able to mix our own colors, as well as use special colors that aren’t available as spray cans, without needing a spray booth and compressor and all that jazz. And I’m inspired to film my final test of it for painting a kit! I got a camera for my 17th birthday, and I really want to use it for video, especially Gundam stuff! Thank for all your vids bro, I’ve made a lot of informed purchases (or not purchases because something wasn’t for me, too expensive for my purposes, or I was just curious about a unique test) and sparked my interest to get painting Gundams again after feeling discouraged with mediocre spray can paint results and the heavily limited color supply.
Glad someone’s actually using one to paint for once lol every review I see of one of these in English is some kind of barber or hair stylist. Only ones I’ve actually seen for modeling we’re in Japanese and Korean. Think I’ll pick one up for sure now, thanks.
thank you for the review ... I was worried about the constant air pressure .... but instead of going up with the pressure you just go thinner with the paint.... again thanks for sharing...
Anytime friend 👍
I just bought one and was struggling with the paint until i watched this. Thanks for the tips
Awesome that little contraption works so well. Would be awesome for model builders and people who need to be able to spray in a bedroom with a little homemade booth. Need to make universal compressors if they dont already. So you can just buy the can and use what you have already.
just started watching ur vids and ive learned alot from them keep up the good work man
Thanks for watching. Welcome aboard 👍
Just bought a 3D printer wand was looking for something to but down a smooth base coat and didn't want a big compressor in an already small room. This provided me the info I needed to make up my mind and give one of these a shot. Thank you.
Thanks for watching, good luck
I have one by another name. Sprayed Alclad II clear Red straight from the bottle. I wouldn't use larger than a #3 needle in the airbrush. I have used this to spray lacquers on small pieces to accent my bicycle. Mine came with a really cheap double action airbrush but works fine. I added a Grex silicone grip to grip the gun better. The gun's button hurt after a bit, the cushion that goes on the button makes it much more comfortable.
I own one of this. True, you cannot adjust air volume, but the adjustment knob in the back lets you control paint flow (by blocking the needle back movement), for me, not very experienced, this works great, as it is one less variable to worry about.
Excellent review!
Marino
Thanks for watching 👍
I got one of these a few months back and so far I love it!
However, as you said I do have to thin paints a bit more than I normally would.
I got one and i love how it works. Just remember that this will be for small jobs. Don't try to go for big jobs or it will die on you.
I may get one. Would a 1/24 scale car be considered a big job?
@@markforster6457 if you are planing to prime, paint and do a clear coat. All in the same day. Yup. But just break it down and take your time. Remember divide and conquered
It looks pretty good, and easier to put down on a flat surface than a regular type airbrush.
I like that it stands up on the bench. Probably will never buy one since I have all the airbrushes I need.
Just bought one last week and can't wait to try it. Thanks for the heads up on the thinner.
Thank you BR. You are doing the plamo gods work. I’m definitely getting one of these, thank you for the in-depth review
Could you try it with your better airbrush just to test see if the compressor is strong enough so the next upgrade for anyone who buys it can be just aibrush and the whole airbrushing set/system. Thank you.
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Wow...very interested in this for priming my Warhammer models.
Badger sitar is one of the best airbrushes you can buy. Only problem with it is small cup. Other then that it’s just about flawless.
"Sotar"..
Not that conventions are happening but I could see this going over well at gaming conventions to let folks get quick priming jobs done on newly bought models to spin them around and put 'em on the gaming table painted quickly while in a hotel room.
Great idea
Thanks for the video. I purchased one of these apparently I was using it wrong. Spent too much time trying to make it work.
Another Excellent video! Very clear and concise, well planned and thought out tests. This does seem like a viable option at a lower cost.
Where you able to find an adapter? If so I’m getting one of those today!!! Great video
Would the cordless compressor be usable with other airbrushes? I’m curious about the one you did with the detachable bottle system you played with.
This is awesome 😎. Thanks for this review. This will be handy for simple, quick projects. I just ordered one.
Damn, that's what I'm talkn about. Thanks. Straight to the point. 👍🏻☕👏
Thanks. I am looking into trying airbrushing for dollhouse miniatures. Since it is for leisure use, this looks like a better option for me. Thanks for this review and the other ones. They really help me understanding the different options in the market.
Very cool. Surprising. Would be good to have for Mobil work. 👍👍 I just got my procon 270 in and I absolutely love it. Love the adjustability and the spray pattern is so much nicer. Thank you.
The 270 is the best. My favorite airbrush
Thanks for testing the cordless brush out. Wasn't sure you saw my post or maybe it was by coincidence? It did much better than I ever expected. I'm going to get one for quick spray jobs. I wish they would have added a regulator. That would have been very impressive.
I found out here that the little button on the bottom switches the compressor from low to high. But I find that the high setting is all I will use probably
I have the same airbrush kit. I painted a 1/35th Takom 12.8CM Flak Zwilling last night. Battery was still on level 3. Still had plenty left to paint more kits.
Awesome, send me a Pic of it
Do you ever use a viscosity cup, knowing the time a measured amount of product takes to empty? I do every time and it always works.
Nice video
TDH
Your channel Is so helpful for learning model painting, thank you for the videos
Thanks for watching friend. Many more to come 👍
I also have one ..My families so happy not to hear my compressor at 3 am.
Here is a tip take off the tip for ultra fine lines.....
You will have to use the air adapter that comes with their airbrush to connect or use another airbrush.If not it runs non stop.
Like you were saying.
But will runs with my Eclipse with that adapter off the noname airbrush.
What adapter should I use if I want a better airbrush?
You have great videos. Very informative. I appreciate it ✌
Thanks buddy
Thanks to your video I bought one of these and now I use it to paint my gundams. I wanted to ask you if you know what adapter I could use for a badger 105 patriot airbrush. Keep up the good work with your videos they are very helpful.
How can anyone dislike this video. I want to get into airbrush but I don't want a loud or slightly loud air compressor. And this seems like what I want. But I just want to know how it deals with canvas. I guess I have to buy one to find out.
I bought one of them, it was a gocheer... worked ok for 2 weeks then it had to be plugged in permanently because it wouldn't hold a charge. Then after 3 months, its dead. I'll never get one again.
I hope your kept it away from banana oil as to not void the warranty
I see lots of nail techs and nail artists use this. It seems simpler to pull this unit out and use it than drag out my Iwata. I think I'm going to try one out.
Does this works with the Gundam Markers aribrush?
Just got mine, can't wait to try it out, it's my first airbrush. Like + subscribe done
Great reviews on your channel. Glad I found your channel
Welcome aboard
fascinating and great review, thanks for the thoroughness since I was wondering about whether you could use a hose. No Name seems to be some pretty good stuff.
That is so funny I was looking into buying one for myself.
if you just press the power button, not hold it and turn it off; you can adjust the air pressure that way. I believe there's only two settings.
Always assumed these cordless compressors were junk.. This is actually something to look into for those small jobs for which running an air hose from our shop compressor all the way upstairs is just too much work.
This is a nice piece of equipment well worth the asking price
Thanks for this!
You're welcome buddy
Picked one of these up last week, can’t wait to figure it out! 🤞
That airbrush looks like my H&S Evolution Silverline...
Another great review!
Hey Rex! Please please please start an automotive build series! 🙏🏼
Well I will be painting a car kit with real automotive paint very soon, I just did a trial run behind the scenes
@@barbatosrex9473 awesome! Cant wait to see it!
Hello sir. Love your videos and thank you for what you do.
So I have the AutoLock airbrush. It’s similar to this model you are using. Looks the same actual.
Have you figured out, what adapters one might need to run other airbrushes? I just bought your swallowtail…but I fear I won’t be able to run it with this setup.
Thank you.
New England 🤘🏻. Thanks for the great videos
Thanks!
Hello Barbatos, I thought this would be a good starter kit for the price. I haven't tried any kind of spray gun painting before but this video convinced me to go for it with my budget. However, if you dont mind me asking, I want to try and use Testors with this peice. I know that it was made witb acrylic in mind but i just love an enamel finish. You testing the Testors in this video looked great but you didnt go into it much for that specifically medium. Is there any other pointers you'd give regarding Testors besides just using thinner?
Have you seen my video on airbrushing Testors
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@@barbatosrex9473 I have not! I'll watch it now!
Thanks for the review on the cordless compressor there are several sets out there one with a Japanese airbrush and a cheaper "American" airbrush you obviously got the Japanese airbrush. Just to let you know they have an updated version in Black that has a different attachment. The one that was show wont work with a Badger airbrush and I dont know if there are any adapter that make it fit badger airbrushes. The new one doesn't have the leds on the bottom or the button if I'm not mistaken.
Nope this doesnt appear to be the Japanese airbrush
hai, can we use with the marker airbrush adapter?
the brush that can hook with the gundam marker.
thinking of getting this for doing dust effects
I want one 😊 thanks for the review! 🇦🇺❤️
would you still recommend this? I've never airbrushed before but im my time I have learned that cheap tools are difficult to overcome with skill. Great tools have great results.
What is your budget? I'll help you pick out a good set
@@barbatosrex9473 Hmm I don't have one really lol but let me ask you, what the cheapest you would go without sacrificing too much.
How much flow improver did you put in with the vallejo? Ive just ordered this setup.
Great review, thank you.
Truly these videos are so so helpful. Any chance you could try this handheld compressor with that harbor freight cheapo airbrush you already reviewed?
I've been using mine for about 3 months on and off painting my rc planes and I kind of feel guilty using it while my Iwata sits in the tool box.
It's good for a quick spot job but if I'm doing a lot of pieces I'll revert to my Iwata otherwise it's a nice airbrush to have in the arsenal.
If you get the quick connections for the airbrush itself you can use almost any airbrush with the compressor. I have had decent luck with the cordless compressor using other airbrushes.
Can you use the quick connect? I thought the fitting to the compressor had to push the button for the valve to open, and that couldn't happen with the quick connect.
I purchased one from iBeautee and it has an M7 connection that I can't find fittings for.
Yes
I use a quick connect set on mine that I purchased through Amazon
@@ret737 Could you post an Amazon link to the one you got?
@@okiltex Actually I think I got them on ebay. I searched my past purchases on Amazon and didn't find them
Cool! thnx for the review :) Could be possible to get one of those cheap airbrushes with the airspeed control at the bottom kind of like the Mr Hobby procon PS270 to adjust the airspeed aswell...
Do you remember to what ratio you diluted the Testors paint example with thinner?
Great video(s). I recently discovered your channel and I really like your content.
Thank you so much for this review ! It helped so much in my decision on whether to buy this or not...and yes I ordered one lol
Thank you, what a great review!
Thanks for watching 👍
The AUTO button is for changing your PSI from HIGH to LOW and back again.
testors looked great.
You could make an adapter easy enough with car wax as a release and epoxy putty.
Does anyone know the size of the adapter?
Hello Barbatos Rex. I enjoyed watching your review on the No-Name Airbrush. I would like to ask you which "mini" moisture trap for airbrush do you use or recommend which connects to the airbrush, as I am new to painting using an airbrush. Wishing you a good day
I bought this as my first airbrush and I ended up returning it.
This thing is amazing for how small it is. However, the air pressure is weak and it’s hard to get a consistent spray. It also gets pretty hot after 30 mins. My finger tips also hurt because you have to push the trigger down quite hard.
I got a traditional compressor set up and it was so much easier to learn to airbrush with it.
TL;DR: Don’t get this as your main airbrush or your first airbrush.
It’s good for a few touch ups here and there when you need cordless functionality but the performance is not as good as a traditional setup and also hard to learn for beginners.
The button on the bottom is used to adjust pressure. You have high and low. I love mine.
What!!! i didnt know this, thanks for commenting, this might actually help me out a ton with mine (i just did it, and now im back in business! i thought my battery was too weak)
Thanks for the info. You'd think they'd have that written in the manual. That's a great fact the viewers should know. I'll try and post this in my community section
Hi, I have quick question, can I use lotion/gel/cream/paste etc for airbrush rather than water base or do I need to mix with water a little bit to make it liquid-ish? I plan to use it for airbrush car/motorcycle trim parts
where can I purchase an adapter to use my badger airbrush with this compressor?
I think all paints should be thinned using any airbrush. No matter the paint or brush. Except for pre thinned.
could you just use it continuously if you just left it plugged in?
you can by them for 40 bucks on china websites and they come with the box thats separate, so it has a air line
The problem i had with cordless is wear, two of them and both wore out faster then i expected the air pressure loss.
Was it this brand or one from Amazon? Just curious as I have been looking into these as well.
@@fredgilbert2032 Brand and bought off Amazon a fluke maybe or try and different brand..
Very nice review ! I loved the video :) Atm amazon has it for 70 euros. For AK 3rd gen acryl. I need 70/30 paint/thinner (or water) ration also ? Since I brush paint my models, I use water to thin my AKs and I haven't ever used thinner but I guess I will need it for this kit. Do you think I can use a cable on it to keep the bottle a bit out of my view ? I wonder if that will drop the pressure ... Do you suggest any better gun to pair with it that will help to do the job better ? Thank you in advance !
ok, watched about halfway through ... seems the main issues are that the airbrush itself isn't very adjustable ... so, would the chargeable compressor work with a better separate airbrush, that has better setting capability?
does it works for the Gundam Marker Airbrush system?
I paid about 45$ for a cheap airbrush kit from china that has one of those black compressor with a red button that are basically noisier aquarium air pumps. That battery one seems pretty good as well for that price range. The specs on Amazon says 60min run time. If that's accurate and its as light as you say it is then yeah that sounds like a pretty decent kit.
Sorry total noob here
I picked up one of these and mixed in some of those acrylic craft paints
Came out a bit splattery* I guess that’s not a word lol
Anyways so I ran out of battery
Do I need to remove the cup with all the paint in it and wash everything while I’m charging the unit ?
Thanks !
How much are they though? Because I can get a decent compressor with an airbrush included (I dont know how good these are but there are several different choices and maybe there is one that is alright to use) For just under $110 AUD .. Just depends how much value you get out of using this, maybe you are in a shared living or strict apartment living and a compressor is out of the question.
This one cost about $50 USD
I’m currently using industrial off the shelf spray can for repainting because the hobby stuff spray can really expensive. Would this be an upgrade compared to the industrial spray can?
What size nozzle does it have, a .3mm. If so it acrylic probably needs a little thinning. But over all it looks pretty good for what it does.......
Will that compressor work with that "cheap" Harbor Freight airbrush you bought for $10 and tested in January? I like that airbrush with bottles better than the one in this video with its tiny paint pot.
I believe it will. I have seen where people have used Iwatas etc
Interesting 🤔...
"Only thing is you can't adjust it." I though this was a two way air brush. By the way, I don't use enamels in a air brush.
I just got a similar low cost one, it has an airline, mostly to learn, wondering when in future i look at getting better if its the airbrush or the compressor that should be upgraded first
Definitely the airbrush
@@Flip5ide thank you very much, I will do, I eventually got it and it only controls the paint not the air, I suspect it's more important then. Only downside is it seems the compressor doesn't stop itself with no method of doing so, will need to just manually switch off if needed
It works good, I use mine to paint hot wheels, fishing lures and T shirts.
However, I recently bought badger 155 and iwata eclipse. And they are very nice.
Too bad this battery operated one can’t be used on a stand alone compressors. Because I would have all 3 hooked up to mine.
Awesome video mate! Often wondered what they'd work like. Do you think it would have enough charge to get a 1:24 scale car body done with a couple of mist & wet coats?
Absolutely, it should run about an hour, you can have everything done before that