I bought the CHEAPEST AIRBRUSH KIT on Amazon - Airbrushing for Beginners

I bought the CHEAPEST AIRBRUSH KIT on Amazon - Airbrushing for Beginners

UPDATED - 15/01/2021 - THE ONE I BOUGHT IS BACK IN STOCK FOR £30

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[Lykon]

I can confirm this, having started from a very similar kit. It's also very good for learning from your mistakes. I lost parts, broke parts, consumed parts. Very easy to find replacements and also I didn't cry about it since it was so cheap to begin with. The weakest part about this kit is the compressor itself. If the airbrush is used for too long or it's not super clean, the compressor becomes a bit too weak to push paint through consistantly. However I had to buy a more powerful compressor for resin casting in a pressure pot, and that's already a huge upgrade.

[DecChild]

I recently got one of these, with a few small differences. There’s a transparent filter in the hose close to where the air brush connects, and the connection is sort of a foam-covered “push-in” vs a threaded metal screw-on. I’ve used mine 5 times, total beginner, seems to work fine when trying to emulate techniques seen online. Only off thing is I noticed a small air leak in the hose-filter area, fixed with a bit of tape.

[SuperDeinVadda]

The reason why you can use a double action brush is the following.
The "compressor" is a diaphragm pump. When its on it pumps air through the airbrush. Now if you block the airflow the pump can't pump anymore so all the components get stressed alot. Sooner or later something has to give. So you might blow out the diaphragm eventually.


Diaphragm pumps are quite ingenious with only one moving part they prettymuch last for ever.

[jeffgaskell]

Bought one myself several weeks ago, never used an airbrush before but found this set worked a treat. Lots of how to airbrush on the internet and found it very easy to master. Very quiet and only comes on with you press the trigger. Easy to strip down and clean, would definitely recommend to beginners.

[waynejones]

I got one of these before seeing your review of it and I have to say I’m impressed with it. Never used an airbrush before so didn’t want to splash out. Used it numerous times now on F1 models but I find the paint really needs to be thinned. But..gives great results and a great finish.

[bigbadspikey]

Finally a review with real paint application on real figures. Others are just spraying on paper or what not. Thank you!

[cienciaymisterio]

I just bought myself the very same one last week here in Argentina. I'm starting and i find it excelent for a rookie like me. Thanks a lot for the video!

[kecskemici]

I had the same compressor, but it gave up on me after 3 months. The piston, which is a thin rubber sheet broke on me, and I was not able to replace it... But I took the pressure regulator and attached it to a fridge compressor with some zip ties, and it works like a charm! :D

[pierre]

I've bought the same kit. I think it is amazing for the price. Only one disadvantage I've noticed. While working the compressor is moving itself due to vibrations but you can easily resolve that problem.

[LordTechnopants]

I got an airbrush/compressor combo for about £100 a while back (mainly for priming and suchlike). It works fine (it has a small tank and the airbrush is pretty much the same £20 you see with all these sets) and with a bit more practice I will add a nicer airbrush next year. Looking forward to trying it on some model kits I bought (German WW2 tanks, Russian jets etc.). This vid is a good encouragement to give the nervous (as I was, to be frank) to have a go with one and realise you don't have to spend £hundreds to get going and develop a feel for using them. Very good that you bought this set to help newbies and actually demonstrated it in use. Another 'reet gud' vid.

[amingaz]

i bought it from china 2 months ago working very well, spares, full kit .

[AKKK]

Bought almost an identical one from china. Been using it for 2 years, would like to upgrade at some point, but a proper compressor just takes up so much space. Only issues I've had were related to me being unable to properly thin the paints. Absolutely worth it as a beginner tool.

[epiendless]

Thanks, you've tempted me. It's not just about saving money - this kit seems appropriate for someone who's looking for another tool, not another hobby.

[mackey]

if you can undercoat an army you've pretty much justified it for £30

[tonyhowell]

Excellent stuff Andy. I totally agree, if you just want it for priming, base coats and Varnish, a cheap and cheerful is brilliant for us in "Environmentally challenged" areas. I have a similar one for this sort of work and it's still going strong after 2 years, so I've had my money's worth 😀

[millar]

I used one of these as a beginner kit, but, after a few hours use, it died. I took it apart, fixed it, used it for another 20 mins and it died again. In the instructions mine had a “do not exceed 30 minutes use at a time” I found that this was due to heat build up. Even with the single action connector and “ventilation” (I put holes in the plastic casing and fitted a pc fan) the usage time got shorter and shorter. I’ve since swapped to a much larger (but still small) compressor with a small tank, pressure regulator and gauge, air dryer, and a better double action brush. Still relatively cheap gear compared to what I’ve seen but I only manage 2-3 1:60 scale Gundam models a year.

[geoffarmitage]

Thank you Andy for your review. I have always hand painted my model kits but wanted to take the plunge with airbrushing. However, it can be quite daunting as where to start and spending £100+ for a first timer is expensive so £30 is not too bad at all especially as I have just bought a 1/48 Tamiya F15 - too big to hand paint ! The main tip that I noticed in the feedback comments is to continue thinning down the paint ! Thanks again and yes, I have one coming in the post ! Cheers !!

[ilureasdeanandrewmartinius]

I bought the same one for 32 euro and use it now for around 4 months now i am starting with Warhammer and must say it was worth it to buy.... have fun and take care all.

[crunchyfrog]

I've often thought about buying a dirt cheap airbrush purely for two uses - as an air can for use in electronics repair and maintenance, and for touching up paint on other electronics items.
SO I;m glad you did this.

[blargface]

I’ve had mine for a couple years now and have painted three armys with it its pretty good but super loud!