Paasche H Single Action Airbrush Kit
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- Опубліковано 19 лют 2020
- After a question by one of my subscribers, I decided to do an quick video looking at the Paasche H single action airbrush. I look at what comes in the kit version, talk about the the basics of the components, and do a quick spray with some Tamiya paint and a good cleanup.
I have this as my first air brush and I love it. I learned how to use an air brush with it. I’m still a beginner but the ease of use and care made it a great first air brush for me. I use it a lot for detail work. Thanks for the great video I’ve always wondered how well it stacks up.
Glad you liked the video, and this is a great airbrush. Easy to clean, easy to use... pretty fool proof.
Thanks for the demo. Heard a lot about Pasche but never seen one in detail, so this was really informative.
Thanks, Mark. Paasche is one of those brands that have been around for so long, I think they just get forgotten.
Thank you so much, had this for years and still have no idea how to use it. This was extremely helpful
Glad to hear it! It really is a great airbrush and easy to maintain and get replacement parts if needed.
Thanks for this - very clear, informative and thorough video on the Paasche airbrush care and feeding. Just purchased this to get started in airbrushing and this is most helpful.
I’m glad it was helpful! The very reason I did the video to begin with! It really is a good airbrush for a lot of things.
I just got a Paasche H from a dear friend of mine who recently passed away, he was really into making models, so I appreciate this most informative video on the Paasche H. Cheers.
Thank you, Laszlo. I'm glad you liked it, and I think you will like the airbrush as well.
Just purchased this airbrush and had no clue about it. I appreciate the thoroughness in this demonstration, it was very very informative and you answered any questions that I may have in encountered.
Glad it was helpful!
Had this airbrush for many years. Tried the fancy double action gravity feed airbrushes, and always grab this as my go to airbrush.
Its a great airbrush to be sure. I do have a double action but its a trigger pull type. Works great, but the Paasche will always be in the tool kit, with frequent usage! They are bullet proof!
Thanks Brett, really informative, just getting into airbrushing and have ordered a Paasche based on your recommendations. Great demo. Thanks again.
Thanks, Lee. I think you will like it. They have been around for ever and they still sell well. There must be a reason!
I'm looking for my first airbrush and have had my eye on this model also recommended by others. Really appreciate the helpful info and the great video.
Glad the video was helpful.
I think you will find that it is a pretty versatile airbrush
Thanks Brett for the excellent video!! Thorough and comprehensive!!🇨🇦👍😀
Glad it was helpful!
so cool that i just found this video exactly 1 year after it was uploaded, i bought a cheap siphon airbrush to get some practice and i really want to get this airbrush after i get a handle of it! thanks for the review!
No problem, Luis! I'm glad it was helpful.
Excellent video just bought this device
Thanks
I've had my Paasche H airbrush for well over twenty years and can confirm it's a true workhorse. I have recently updated it with some new washes and given it a good overhaul, so I'd expect it to last for another twenty years.
Tony
Thanks for the comment, Tony. And I concur; workhorse indeed. It does a great job, very easy to clean and parts are inexpensive and easy to come by.
Thanks for the info on how to clean this air brush. I have this and have not had the time to use it yet.
Brett, I can't thank you enough for making this video. I've been researching for weeks (or maybe months at this point) for the right airbrush for my upcoming projects, and just couldn't decide. This very informative video answers my questions and I will be buying the Paasche H. Thank you for taking the time to make your wonderful videos, I've learned so much just the past few days binging them!
And the demo on cleanup, assembly and spraying is invaluable to me as a total novice. I don't know what kind of mess I might have made through trial and error, but with your excellent demo, I am good to go! :)
@@trueCinemaniac Excellent! Glad I could help, and ask away if you have anymore questions.
@@BrettG64 One more question as I'm about to put in my order. I can only find new sets of the Paasche H that come with 2 plastic bottles, not glass. So I'm planning to buy that set along with six to eight Paasche 1oz glass bottles with gasket & lid and one 1oz glass bottle with cover assembly (with tube attachment and little metal knob at the top). I was thinking of storing mixed paint in the jars with the covers long term, is that a bad idea? Do paints go bad if stored too long in jars, even with lids with gaskets?
@@trueCinemaniac as long as they seal good you should be ok, but you won't know until you get the bottles. Maybe mix up one batch of paint and store it in the jar for awhile to see how it lasts. If it doesn't, at least you'll have extra bottles! I've got some Tamiya paint stored that I mixed up, but they are in the dropper type bottles. Thsy have lasted for quite awhile though... a couple of years in fact.
@@BrettG64 Great to know. Will be putting in my order soon and will just need to get a compressor and find a place to paint in house!
outstanding video, I learned a lot. TYVM!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for doing this video. I want to get into making custom fishing lures. I bought a Paasche H Single Action Airbrush way back about30 years ago to do plastic models. I could not figure it out. So it has sat in a closet. I thought of it the other day when i was looking at some. I figured on buying a top feed double action. Last time I used the Paasche, I did not clean it well and it was with oil paints like you use. I thought it has been to long. its shot. And besides its junk. But since I'm living on disability, money is tight. So I thought, maybe for now just try and use the one I have until I can buy a new one. I then just need a air compressor to get started learning to paint with it. But seeing your video I have a better understanding on how it works, and that it is a pretty good airbrush. So thank you for saving me money. And that means I can start sooner.
That is really great news! I'm glad I was able to help. Even if its pretty crusty if you soak the parts in lacquer thinner for a bit, it should come clean.
Please let me know how things work out!
Great tutorial. The "H" is the crescent wrench of air brushes. I didn't know you could pull the needle out the front of the MP-M2 - Jeff.brush like my other Iwata brush. Thanks, now I'll use it more.
I knew it could be done, but just never did it! When I get it back from having it repaired I will definitely be doing it that way. I think its always best to pull the needle out the front, and that's the way I do it with my other ones.
Hello Brett been a long anyway I bought one of these at a flea market about 15 years ago for $15 it was a complete kit and was never used and it's been in my Arsenal ever since and I've done everything from priming to camouflage painting with it and with proper maintenance and cleaning it will last you a lifetime
Wow! Bob, how are you? Long time no talk! The H is definitely a multi-purpose airbrush. It was the only one I had when I got back into the hobby and somehow through sheer luck I think, I was able to paint the fine, squiggly camo pattern on a 1/48 Ta-152 German fighter.
@@BrettG64 no I've been hanging in there but I have my granddaughter living with us now for the last 3 years so yeah bench Time and video time has been cut short hope all is well with you and the family
Excellent video Brett. The Paasche H is a workhorse. By their nature siphon feed brushes use a little more paint than a gravity feed but at the end of the day it's negligible. The ease of cleaning as you demonstrated is a breeze. For the money this is an airbrush I'd recommend for any beginner. Dave
Thanks, Dave. This airbrush has been the one constant in my return to the hobby. I've had a few airbrushes that I have tried and ended up giving away, but this one will always be here!
great review imma gonna buyone now
Glad the review was helpful!
Brett, you can unscrew the air release valve. Use your tweezers to unscrew the inner spring assembly then pull out the pin with the tiny O ring and clean things up. I just had to do the same with my HP-CS Eclipse. Just remember the order and field strip like a pistol. Mine does what is happening to yours and most of the time I use an extra small tamiya cotton swab with Lac. thinner and ream the hole out and place a touch of super lube. Thank for the fun video, I have the same Paasche LOL
Thanks, HG. I may have to give that a try. I tried the lube on the o-ring since that is what Iwata suggested, but it was a no go. I think the o-ring has started to deteriorate.
Great info thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching, Doug!
Great information! Thanks!!
Thanks
I have a Iwata NEO and the button gets stuck too. I suspect it has to do with the O ring or paint getting stuck in there. I've heard of replacing the O rings with a wax but I've never tried it. I have a Bartsharp and a Badger and it works for me. Maybe I'll fiddle with the other one day. This was a really great overview of this airbrush. I've never even thought to get a single action, but I can see where it would come in handy. Also there is something about an airbrush being made in the USA, they feel different to me.. In a good way, like heavier or more unique somehow. Thanks Brett.
Glad you liked the video, Joe. I think right now my go to airbrushes are the Paasche, and the Iwata Neo TRN-1 for finer work. Both have been very good.
Brett G,
Great video topic. I have been using these Paasche basic air brushes exclusively since the late 80's.
You are correct...they are pretty much fool proof.
I have other higher quality air brushes....but always return to the H type almost 100% of the time.
They are the Colt 45's of airbrushes.
Simple. Effective and get the job done.
Thanks for posting BG.
Workhorse, indeed. Thanks for the comment, Florentino.
To clean the paint pipe from the paint cup to the Pasche H I use a piece of plastic weed trimmer line and run it down through the idiotic curved tube they use. It is difficult to get a pipe cleaner to go down the tube. The trimmer line also will go through the pain nozzle to the opening in the paint, nozzle, which can be brushed out of the opening with a paint brush to remove paint. To deep clean the brush, I used MEK. My Primer will not come out with ordinary solvents such as lacquer thinner shown in this video but MEK will clean it out. I really clean it out every 3 or 4 uses when painting a model train or I begin to get paint chunks from the paint bottle spraying onto the model. I get beautiful paint jobs this way with craft acrylics and 123 Zinser Bullseye Primer which will NOT come off except with MEK. Windex and Pledge Floor Shine makes a great thinner for top notch paint jobs. The floor shine give a semigloss shine to the finish and is acrylic. Everything is water or alcohol soluble.
I have been using a generic double action bottle airbrush for my base paints, being double action it’s prone to dry paint on the needle and inside the nozzle causing spraying issues, so you need to spray a bottle of cleaner through, every half bottle of paint, doable but a PITA.
In comes the Single Action Paasche H, since the paint is atomized outside the Airbrush, you can paint much, much longer, and it’s very easy to clean, my only issue is, it doesn’t atomize the paint as fine as a double action does.
Thanks Brett for the video, very illustrative and useful. As for the solvent you use for lacquers, does it work in the same way when you use acrylic paints based on water? Thanks brett
Any time I've had to do some serious cleaning, I've used hardware store lacquer thinner. Let the parts soak and then clean everything up using an old toothbrush and some of those little dental brushes. I also use Q-Tips as well.
The 1/4 inch NPT quick-release you said goes on airbrush, I think you meant to say compressor or, more specifically the female quick-release fitting of the air hose coming from the compressor or water trap. It is the common fitting most found on larger compressors and not so much on smaller hobby compressors. With that said, thank you for the video. The instruction manual lacks your great explanation of the lines on the parts to indicate sizes. I had just received my air brush and searched out a video and found yours. Thanks again
Thanks for the comments! In my case the 1/4” fittings are connecting the air hose to a CO2 cylinder via the regulator. And I’m glad you like the description of the lined parts. I don’t know if I’ve ever found an actual measurement on those nozzles. Which is weird because that’s the way most people like to know what size they are
@@BrettG64 The box and the manual mine came with show a .45mm head (needle assembly), .64mm, and 1.06mm. You might have an updated version of mine although, mine is brand new. You have glass bottles while, mine are plastic. 2. the HC-1-3 air cap covers the .45 and .64mm with no lines on cap. The 1.65mm has it's own air cap.. Thanks again for the great video. Hope this contribution helps.
@@oldmantech5399 yes it does! Thanks! I am going to make a note of it and keep it in the box.
Very informative ! I will be picking up a Passche H set, do you have any compressor recommendations to go with a Passche H for starting out with air brushing? I mostly do tanks & some aircraft.. getting sick of rattle cans. Amazon has a "Master 1/5 hp Cool Runner II" (model # MAS TC-320) with a Passche H set like you have for under $180. Is this worth it for starting out or should I look elsewhere for a compressor separately? I noticed you said a moisture trap is important which it has.. I basically don't want spend money on junk *but* I'm just starting out so I don't need the most expensive compressor available. Eventually I will try double action out.Thanks for the help ! Loved the video!
Glad you liked the video.
I just looked it up... that looks like a pretty nice setup. I really don't think you could miss with that. Very nice for a starter setup, and I think you'll be able to use it for quite awhile.
Please let me know how it works out and if you have anymore questions, feel free to ask!
Thank you for such a comprehensive, great review👍😊✌️
Can I ask; what sort of pressures do you work at with acrylics please, is it 12-15psi (under 20psi)?🤔🤞👍😊
I'm tired of variable quality rattle cans ruining my work. I've four nice DA airbrushes, but due to health and coordination issues (a work in progress - Im hopeful of rehabilitation), I'm looking for an easy to use, SA, airbrush for quick paint jobs (model making is mostly therapeutic and I want to keep it that way). I've been looking at the; Badger 200, Paasche SI, Paasche F and Paasche H for this kind of work. I have Sparmax Flyer, it's hoopy, works well, but is only good at - relatively - higher pressures, so indoor, small work, priming, base coats with my small desk top diaphragm compressor is a no, no.
On your H the clean up was very easy, that's a big consideration for me too.
Some love and some hate the H, but it's a horse's for courses airbrush, of ancient, but reliable, design and really does what it says on the tin, I think if one bears that in mind then all is well in the world?🤔🤔🤞👍✌️😉😊
I'm glad that you're enjoying it👍😊✌️
Thanks for the comments. As for pressure, I usually spray about that range... 12-15 psi. I actually haven't used it in awhile, but I am probably going to get it out again for heavier stuff like primers and such. I have recently retired the last of my water based acrylics for lacquers, so more of my work is on the finer side now.
Thanks a bunch for making this video. I’ve been airbrush shopping for weeks now and this really helps to make a decision on what to buy. Only question I have now, Paasch had two models of this gun, H and HS. The H (like you have) uses a push on bottle and the HS has a nut that tightens to keep it from falling off. Do you see a need for it? Thanks.
Howdy.
I've never had trouble with a bottle or color cup coming off with the friction fit. They stay on really well. To me the push on bottles would be easier to keep clean as well.
For the record, I had a Paasche double action during my prior modeling life and it had a press fit set up as well. No problems back then either.
@@BrettG64 thank you!
Thanks for your helpful video. I still have an ancient 1977 version. I tried to find replacement parts on the Paasche page but couldn't see them. Do you you know where else to get them?
Glad it was helpful, Mike. Here is a link to a place I've bought parts for in the past:
www.midwestairbrush.com/paaschehparts.html
Cool
Thanks, Charlie
Brett thank you for the video! I know I am very late to the party, I have been having some serious issues with my model H, no matter what nozzle I am using or how clean it is I cannot get more then a weak, spluttery stream out of mine... What PSI do you run yours at? I am wondering if my small desktop airbrush compressor simply cant keep up... any other ideas is appreciated, cheers!
Glad you liked the video.
As for your situation, maybe it is the compressor. I use a CO2 cylinder for spraying insted of a compressor. I run it about 15 to 20 psi. Are you sure the inside of the needle part is really clean? What kind of paint/thinner are you using?
Any suggestions please for the best paints to use for porcelain restoration/repair? Thanks Lee
Hi, Lee. Unfortunately, I am clueless when it comes to stuff like porcelain. Plastic is my limit of experience.
Brett, liked the video. I have an issue with mine. When l depress the trigger and release it the trigger does not come back up. I have to manually pull up the trigger. When l do this l can hear metal on metal rubbing. Any ideas on what is causing this?
Wow... I don't have a clue what would cause that. Maybe a seal is shot. Check this parts diagram... it may indeed be a seal.
multitechproducts.com/product_images/uploaded_images/paasche-h-parts-v1.jpg
Had one loved it but a divorce and crazy ex. And I'm sure you know what happened. 🤪👍awesome video Brett.
Thanks, Clayton... and that is a bummer. Maybe someday you can replace it.
What is the size of the air hole and the hole for installing the hole in the pen
CHeck out Old Man Techs comment. He gives the sizes. Very helpful.
I've only used a friend's double action gravity-fed airbrush for a few minutes. Want to get my own. I'll mainly be using the little paint cup because I'm painting tiny models, and since I'm lefthanded I wonder if the cup will make it awkward to hold? It looks like the tube is offset so the cup sits on the left side when it's attached.
Hi, Bob.
I just checked and it shouldn't be a problem as far as grip goes. I am right-handed, so I held the brush like I do when I spray. I switched to left hand and used the same hold. No interference at all. You might have to tilt the brush ever so slightly toward you to check your paint level in the cup, but other than that, it should be easy to use.
@@BrettG64 Thank you so much for the reply. That's what I was hoping someone would say. (or that left-handed cups are available and not expensive, but I'd rather not have to buy any extra accessories)
For the connector on the end of the hose which screws onto the airbrush, I don't see any type of rubber gasket at all. Does your air hose fitting on the brush side have any gasket, or is it just all metal?
Sorry for the delay in answering. The fitting on the end of the hose that screws onto the bottom of the airbrush has a rubber seal inside to give an airtight connection. I can't remember what I show in the video, but the airbrush has a quick connector attached to it now, so I can change airbrushes quickly if I need to. The quick release adapter has a seal inside that is similar to the fitting on the hose.
Does that answer your question ok?
You know how you said you can control the amount of paint that comes out by turning that wheel? Can you turn it until no paint comes out? So just air comes out?
Sorry about the late response. Yes, you just screw it all the way in and the paint flow stops completely. Handy for drying paint!
У меня в таком же наборе почему-то отсутствует воздушная голова и игла для первого размера😔
If I get this, I can connect to any compressor I already have correct?
Yes. The one end fo the hose is threaded to work with a hose to compressor fitting. I think its a 1/4" pipe thread. So you can use a regular quick release type fitting for the compressor end.
Brett, thank you. Can lacquer thinner be used in a small room 6' x 6', or do the fumes build up? Is there a strong odor?
Hi, John. 6x6 is pretty small, and I think fumes would build up real quick. The only thing I use lacquer thnner for is airbrush clean up and I am getting away from that.
@@BrettG64 Thanks for the quick response Brett. What are you considering for cleanup now? I use acrylic paints and have been brushing until now, but want to get a better look that air brushing can give me (albeit with a lot of practice ;-) )
@@jhoodfysh No problem John!
As for cleaning, I use Medea brand acrylic cleaner quite a bit now, especially on water based acrylics. It seems to work pretty well on Tamiya acrylics as well, so far. It can be purchased at Hobby Lobby if you have one near you. A decent sized spray type bottle lasts for quite awhile. I have also used UMP brand cleaner and it works really well, but I have to get that online. Usually if you get a certain brand of paint their cleaner is usually available as well, but not as cost effective as something like the ones I mentioned.
My hose fit's the 1/8. Is the paasche H a 1/8 or 1/4 for the air hose to connect to? Thank you
My hose has the small fitting to attach to the airbrush itself, and the larger (1/4" female NPT, National Pipe Thread) on the end that connects to the quick release fitting for the compressor.
@@BrettG64 Good to know. My air hose has a quick connect on it and im buying a adapter to screw on the airbrush then screw on a inline water trap then the air hose screws on to the water trap. I will be mainly using this airbrush for lacquer paints. Look up MCW finishes on youtube he shows that he sprayed the back of a plastic spoon with no sanding or primer and after 15 minutes or so it was dry and he took very tacky duck tape lol to mask it and spray yellow on the top part of the spoon and when i was watching i said most of that black paint will come right off when he takes it off and to my shock NO paint came off that spoon at all and he put the duck tape back on the black 2 more times and still NO paint came off. MCW Lacquer is now my main paints. No sanding your plastic model no more primer just paint your plastic model car PLUS you know how if you put Tamiya glue on that paint and the paint comes right off well he put that glue on that paint and NO paint came off. Best paint i have found AND its already thinned ready for the airbrush. It don't get better than that.
What type of air compressor would you recommend. When I bought it we thought that it came with an air compressor but I don’t want to spend more on the air compressor than the airbrush set if I can avoid it. Thanks
Hello, Aashik. I'm not sure what kind to recommend since I don't use one. I use a compressed CO2 cylinder for my airbrush. However, the least expensive compressors as far as I know, are the tankless type. They are pretty small, but depending on the brand they can be kind of noisy. And if you have the Paasche airbrush like I show in the video, pretty much all compressors will cost more, unfortunately.
@@BrettG64Thanks for your quick reply - Brett. So , are you saying I can use something like this product that will provide enough PSI? The manufacturer stated we need 40PSI to be effective. Here is the link for the product. Thanks. www.amazon.com/Threaded-Cartridges-6-Pack-Mole-Zap-Refills/dp/B00H9IFSH6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1P76LUX8E4S93&dchild=1&keywords=co2+cartridges&qid=1591281756&sprefix=CO2+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-3
@@aashikkhakoo8975 no, those are wayyy too small. Here is a link where I talk about my setup.ua-cam.com/video/4FgC0JROHzY/v-deo.html
And here is another where I explain the parts in more detail.
ua-cam.com/video/WUM_SM6U4uI/v-deo.html
This has been a problem for me today. I received a Master's compressor to use for my H and unfortunately the H hose is too big for the compressor. I cant get a straight answer anywhere on what adapter to use on the H hose to Master compressor. I know its 1/4 to 1/8 but I'm lost to be honest.
You seem to be missing the air control screw that controls air volume? Mine has one. For better balance, I filled the handle with lead pallets. I replaced the set screw with a thumb screw. Much easier to use when changing the sizes. No pesky Allen wrench to mess with.
Good tip on the replacement of the Allen screw. As for the air control screw... not familiar with that. I actually haven't used this airbrush in awhile, but have considered getting it out again.
@@BrettG64 That air control screw is adjustable up or down to aid in how much air that can be put through the brush. It is adjacent to the air button and partly under it so you can only add as much air through the brush as needed by controlling how far down you can push the air valve, full open or somewhere in its travel.. Gives better control of the amount of air rather then with just adjusting the regulator at the air tank. You get the same pressure but less of it at the tip. Does that make sense? Not sure why yours doesn't have one. My gun is 40 years old. Maybe the maker decided it was redundant and dropped it on later additions. As for me, I find it very useful. It effects atomization of the paint. By the way, what do you do with all those finished models?
very interesting. Is there an adapter to allow the airbrush to be quick release?
Actually, there is. I've seen them online, but don't remember where. I have two outlets on my CO2 rig so I can just have two plugged in at the same time, so I haven't really looked again. When I do some refining in my hobby room, I am going to be rethinking that though and will most likely locate an adapter, so I can neaten things up a bit.
Hey, I'm completely new to using airbrushes. So my question is, what is the best type of paint you would recommend, and what do you use for cleaner?
Would acetone work to clean it, or is it too harsh? Would something like rubbing alcohol be better?
I am not necessarily making a recommendation, but personally I prefer Tamiya paints. They spray really well, they are easy to thin and the odor/fumes aren't too bad if their acrylic thinner is used. It is very easy to clean up and very forgiving. For cleaning up the airnrush after using Tamiya paint, I use inexpensive hardware store lacquer thinner. I have a video showing how I do a tear down and cleanup of my Iwata airbrush. Different airbrush, but I use the same methods and cleaner for my Paasche H.
Here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/PCUNUsAddNM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=BrettG
@@SchmidtTactical I don't think acetone would be too harsh. I have used alcohol with no ill effects. What kind of paint to plan on trying?
@@BrettG64 I plan on using it for painting my 3D prints.
@@BrettG64 Also, about what ratio do you use for mixing the lacquer thinner with the paint?
Is the CO2 Cylinder safe? What are the costs?
I have found it to be safe. The place I take mine to do exchanges when its empty have to do periodic inspections and tests to ensure the tanks are safe. As far as cost, I already had the tank. To exchange for a full tank coss around $20.00 US. The regulator was $80.00 US then the fittings/adapters to connect to the airbrush hose are another approx $20.00.
Brett G Ok we purchased this compressor - www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/1-3-hp-3-gallon-100-psi-oilless-air-compressor-97080.html.
Now I need an adaptor to fit between the airbrush nozzle and the compressor. What do I look for? Thanks
This is not the more expensive model H but it is still a paasche Single Action Airbrush & Accessories www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Model-Kits/Airbrushes/Single-Action-Airbrush-Accessories/p/898
I've seen that one myself. Although the main body is plastic, compared to the metal body of the one I reviewed, the nozzle/tip part (which is the part that really matters) is exactly the same, so a person would get the same results. The one you show, Phantom, would be a great set to get started with since it comes with all of those extras.
Thanks for the comment.