I got a 16$ USB airbrush - works well
Sept 12, 2023 20:38:36 GMT
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Post by trashcan01 on Sept 12, 2023 20:38:36 GMT
Having to paint 2x Boxes of Leviathan and some extras I've ordered the cheapest USB airbrush I could find online.
Turns out it was 16$ (Euro and USD are kind of similar value) with free shipping, took a month to arrive from China to my address in Europe.
So, it arrived yesterday morning and now I have 2x boxes of Leviathan Tyranids that are primed. I didn't time the whole process but priming was very time efficient:
Being short on time and even shorter on experience with airbrushes I've made a few mistakes that prolonged preparation/cleaning time.
My last (3rd) session was the smoothest one so far: I had the paint mix pre-made in a bottle, all of the models lined up and I finished in like 15 minutes (setting up, painting and cleaning).
All in all, it's a huge time saver and very affordable. Airbrush flow improver and cleaner added an extra 7$.
The only complaint I have is short working time before the small compressor starts heating and the battery dies about 25-30 minutes. Charging the damn thing takes forever (it has a red light/green light indicator when charging) - it takes several hours to fully recharge.
Next big step will be applying the base color on the fleshy parts of the models - and the rest will be brush work - washes, highlights and carapace.I'll leave it to charge overnight, I know some gadgets take up to 6 hours on their first charging.
TLDR: It works great for priming, doing base flesh layer next. The compressor heats and the battery doesn't last long, charging takes a long time. Great for the price tho.
Turns out it was 16$ (Euro and USD are kind of similar value) with free shipping, took a month to arrive from China to my address in Europe.
So, it arrived yesterday morning and now I have 2x boxes of Leviathan Tyranids that are primed. I didn't time the whole process but priming was very time efficient:
- 30-40 secs for each big monster
- 15-25 secs for each medium sized (Neurotyrant, Leapers, Prime)
- 10-15 secs for each small one (gaunts)
Being short on time and even shorter on experience with airbrushes I've made a few mistakes that prolonged preparation/cleaning time.
My last (3rd) session was the smoothest one so far: I had the paint mix pre-made in a bottle, all of the models lined up and I finished in like 15 minutes (setting up, painting and cleaning).
All in all, it's a huge time saver and very affordable. Airbrush flow improver and cleaner added an extra 7$.
The only complaint I have is short working time before the small compressor starts heating and the battery dies about 25-30 minutes. Charging the damn thing takes forever (it has a red light/green light indicator when charging) - it takes several hours to fully recharge.
Next big step will be applying the base color on the fleshy parts of the models - and the rest will be brush work - washes, highlights and carapace.
TLDR: It works great for priming, doing base flesh layer next. The compressor heats and the battery doesn't last long, charging takes a long time. Great for the price tho.
