£7.34* Airbrush?! Can You REALLY Paint Warhammer With It?!

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I bought an #airbrush for £7.34 from #temu, surely it's going to be trash right? Let's see if we can paint an Imperial Fist with it! I've chosen a MK6 marine with a plasma gun as I think this is a really interesting model to put the airbrush through it's paces.
*PLEASE NOTE: It was £7.34 when I ordered, however prices on Temu do change quite a lot so please bear that in mind!
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[@janpetroc]

I've got back into mini painting about a year ago after a decade of so. Never tried an airbrush, but for under a tenner that might soon change...

[@joel6376]

I did this about two years ago. They are great.

[@daringdarius5686]

Airbrushes are as good as the purpose you use them for. I predominantly use them for just base paints, basing, large flat panels (vehicles and Titans) and larger effects. A cheaper airbrush typically is awful, this one seems ok. Either way, for under 10 Euro (basically $10 USD) this is pretty amazing. Side note: don't go thinking you can detail paint with an airbrush. The pros make it look easy, but just like it takes most of us a year+ just to get comfortable and adept at painting details with a paint brush, an airbrush is the same if not more difficult. But again for larger painting and/or effect painting such as light sources, shadows, animations (glow of a plasma gun), etc, they're fantastic! :]

[@ShadowSlayerPhoenix]

I have this one and its so much fun

[@user-bu2cy1ev9v]

I've just got one of these airbrushes.Just if you want to get it for 7 quid you get it as a new temu member.Otherwise they're 28 quid.

[@RonanMathieson]

Just saw these figures on Reddit. I have to say the glow on the plasma coils is so beautiful. It is easily the best glow effect i have ever seen. You have done such an incredible job

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

[@SergeyWaytov]

​@@SpensPaintinglooks almost like edited-in Literal glow)))

[@Jackinsa]

Man I enjoyed your video! Great framing, great pace, great paint work!

[@robbennett1810]

Really awesome clear and easy well laid out tutorial! Cheers

[@acid_TV]

Great video, thank you for this and showing just what these airbrush's can achieve!

[@spinafire]

2:13 I bought a budget airbrush for my full compressor setup and it came with two clear plastic hoppers like these. I actually really like using it because I can see through the side, and I haven't had any problems with cleaning them.

[@superlurkeable]

Just found your channel and I love your presentation style and paint schemes good sir! Your volume mixing is spot on with nothing being too overwhelming, nice camera focus and great voice! Very approachable and awesome content. Happy to have subbed, well done!

[@SpensPainting]

That so kind of you to say, thank you so much! It's really appreciated!

[@JackDespero]

That looks amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@LordSquee]

Awesome video, and a perfect way to show you can amend your workflow to accomodate the tool, rather than having to feel like you can't do it at all unless you spend more than you can afford. I have a cheapie with a USB compressor that I used for pretty much exactly what you just did, and it built up my confidence that when I bought a compressor and a better quality airbrush I wouldn't ruin them and I knew better what I was doing. I still use the cheapie and the USB compressor for priming and basecoating though. Especially if I want to brush-paint the rest.

[@phillipbritton3836]

I've actually been interested in buying one of these and trying it myself. Great video, definitely one I'm going to reference a lot

[@dalekilpatrick6456]

I've been on the fence about getting into airbrushing due to cost, but this might convince me to give it a shot.

[@mattlevens6382]

Worst cast scenario your down 10 bucks completely agree with you

[@SpensPainting]

Yep, these are a great low cost way to just give it a try!

[@organicod2438]

Only downside to low pressure is that they tend to clog a little more easily than usual. Great to practice, but it will probably lead to a bigger investment if you like airbrushing.

[@SeanHoltzman]

@organicod2438 True in some environments, If you have very dry and hot air like I do living in desert and no A/C then it's actually better and won't splatter/gum up. Even then, thinning down paints a bit more and making sure to use some airbrush Flow Aide /should/ fix any gumming. Hot ambient (85+°F) air or no air tank attached to compressor so compressor always running = ~5psi lower than "generally recommended," and then really dry ambient air is usually another ~5psi from from recommended. Moisture in the ambient is very good BUT you want dry through the airbrush so a moisture filter between tank and hose is needed in high humidity areas, but mostly the problem with moisture in airbrush line is water spattering, uneven air flow so spray patter gets messed up, or in extreme cases paint on needle tip can migrate through micro bubbles and start to clog the air-flow area under the air cap in a variety of ways, but generally that isn't a "fix with more air pressure" problem because more air pressure means more compressor ontime which increases heat and moisture in-line, hence the need for a moisture trap and why you lower PSI under the prior mentioned conditions to prevent paint drying out too quickly

[@sambrooks1791]

This convinced me to take the plunge with an airbrush. Thanks for a stellar video. 👍🏼

[@ABeeken]

What a perfect video to pop up in my suggestions! I got a cheaper (£60) airbrush from Amazon just after Christmas with an aim to use it (initially) for priming minis to move away from using Citadel rattle cans and i have to say, the worry about getting started using it has halted my painting for months now. I popped it out last night after getting some Vallejo primer bottles and, while I got a good cost of black on my test minis, the grey i got to do a zenithal prime with wouldn't come out of the nozzle and led to a bunch of frustration. This is a great video for just step by step looking at how to go about prepping different colours and i now see that i was likely putting too much paint in the hopper and not thinning it. Tonight I'll try less paint with a dash of the cleaner i bought as you're using here! Brilliant stuff!

[@SpensPainting]

Do you own an airbrush? Would a cheap airbrush like this be something you would be interested in trying out? Let me know!

[@CalAndAly]

This has me wanting to try it out tbh just wondering if I can upgrade it with a better needle or compressor or like a tube so the weight of the comp isn’t on your hand etc

[@MJSherwood]

I use a Harder and Steenbeck with a dedicated compressor. The Dual stage brush and the moisture control and pressure control on the comp are big wins but at nearly 25x the price i'd still be tempted to have one of these for the mobility alone

[@human_error1]

That glow effect is amazing

[@michaciemniewski9791]

Got one recently and it is a VERY good tool to have. Even for basic shade/highlight base.

[@smoss9813]

Great video and makes me want to finally try one of these airbrushes. Thank you!

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you for watching! If you do try one I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[@WoodliceCC]

Super video! Really nice to have a pretty concise video on basic airbrush technique and some of the potential pitfalls. Question (for anyone): If I've never used an airbrush before, is a cheap one like this a good starter? Or is it maybe better to spend a little bit more money on one that is easier to get a smoother covering? e.g. with that white, I might struggle to get it not splattery because of a lack of experience, would a more expensive set-up help in this regard?

[@chrisbeau76]

To get around airbrushing white, some Golden or Liquitex Airbrush Medium should do the trick as they contain a mix of flow improver, medium, thinner, etc.. or just plain old Flow Improver should work.

[@chrisgrinstead8861]

Great video. Based on this I’m going to try it. Thank you.

[@djpanaligan1775]

I see this product online but I always see it to be use for beauty stuff, now I think I'm gonna try it! thanks

[@tombackhouse7271]

I’m bought one from Amazon ages ago and it cost me about £80. Love it. I bought 2 more from Temu a couple of weeks back. I have a decent airbrush but having 3 rechargeable mini compressors is a god send for me

[@madmen2288]

Is the plug standard. I'm thinking of getting the usb compressor and later on getting a better airbrush once I'm more familiar with using it.

[@thedandy6765]

its a usb charged airbrush so just use your smartphone cable or charge it via pc most people will get 2 or 3 so they can keep painting while the first is charging@@madmen2288

[@ANDELE3025]

Any sports bike or car tire compressor should now in the modern times do due to standardization of the hose and socket, but even if it doesnt come with a fitting one adapter sets at local hardware store shouldnt be more than 3$. And you get pressure control even if the airbrush doesnt.

[@ByronWoodCarver]

Thanks bro.awesome stuff..i definately learned something

[@SpensPainting]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jojojozbourne]

Fantastic video!

Thanks, it looks like the perfect tool to start airbrushing minis!

[@SpensPainting]

I think so! Great to have a go before spending a lot of money

[@timothyc.4668]

Thanks for the great painting advice. Convinced me to get an airbrush too.

[@SpensPainting]

Glad I could help!

[@antongunther3977]

Best airbrush cleaner I've used: Cheap - ammonia free window cleaner spray. Moderate cost - Master airbrush cleaner. That stuff removes dry paint like nothing else. I've used it to save several normal brushes as well.

[@NameIsDoc]

Oooo m today I learned. I'm gonna try that on some non synth brushes that have tragically been left out.

[@SeanHoltzman]

Also, make sure you know what is in your paints, if you happen to use something with enamel or acrylic pigment but don't check the binding/coating material you can find you wont clean or thin or whatever with these. If that happens stop until you find more info on your paints. Brands like Spaz-Stix have amazing airbrush paints that are extremely thin out the bottle and have some amazing utility, but their binding chems are a Laquer, so you'll need to clean with laquer cleaner for deep cleaning, but protecting your airbrush by running extra Flow Aide, or assembly/protection airbrush oil through the brush after a deep clean means if you clean immediately you often can still use standard cleaners because the laquer gets washed off the oil, not the metal.

[@geoffreyhebel2438]

I have one similar to that is great for primi g and base colors on big stuff

[@geigercourtier]

That glow looks clean af

[@vfr-andy3133]

I bought one a few weeks ago and love it. When i opened it i was expecting complete trash. Really surprised.

[@VoltanIgnatio]

Thanks for the video!

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you for watching!

[@Gryndir]

I've been holding off on getting an airbrush because I figured the usb powered ones weren't worth it but I'm glad I watched this. Thank you for sharing

[@SpensPainting]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@DeviantEdspear]

I clivked the link recently amd they show up as.20£. that still might be worth it to try out.

[@legoplayz1646]

Here from Reddit, the models looked amazing so I’m here to see the process

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks for coming and checking out the video!

[@benjohnson876]

This was a fantastic video, airbrushing is a step ive been wanting to take for a while but i just don't have the space and a friend of mine has recently just bought a double action trigger version of this compact type airbrush and i mist admit it's got me considering options. It was nice to see the results you could achieve for easily getting mass tabletop infantry done. Can I ask a nooby question, why would you use airbrush cleaner in place of airbrush thinner, you said it was okay to use either or in the video and i dont know why, the airbrush cleaner changes the surface tension of the paint? Is that what thinners do?

[@alicemursteinlesbefaen666]

i have this exact same airbrush! it cost a whole lot more since i live in norway and everything is expensive here. but i'm still very happy with my purchase

[@oldfartgaming6273]

I started with the portabel airbrush used it for a few mopths then got a normal 1 great start if u wanne try airbrushing and thin those paints to the max

[@icemanshiz]

I got this, 30 D6s, set of different sided dice the same color, and a gravity water dispenser... brush cleaning thing... around 40 bucks USD. Awesome video! Let's see how this goes!!

[@SpensPainting]

That's awesome to hear! Would love to hear how you get on with them when they arrive!

[@richardhutchinson4740]

I've got a similar battery powered airbrush that's slightly more advanced - 2 stage trigger - from amazon that's great for undercosting and mass painting. Will give it a whirl on something like this.

[@CalAndAly]

Gotta link?

[@zerobit7964]

Link that ish bro!

[@fobosdeimos4801]

Do it

[@Mekhami]

@@CalAndAly look at the youfu. it's been a workhorse for me, very consistent.

[@dwwolf4636]

Linkee or w/e.

[@gr0mit948]

I think at the very least you can batch prime with a really really good finish with some batch base coating as well or maybe great for terrain but for much much more detailed/controlled stuff i don't think they'd quite do it. Great for newbies.

[@stubal00]

Started with one of these. Loved it at first, but as I got more into the hobby, found that it would run hot and transfer heat into the paint cup and nozzle. Dry tip and speckling became more and more of an issue. Drove me nuts Ended up buying a compressor/tank combo with a 10ft hose. Haven't had that issue yet.

[@bradleycavalier1311]

That is the best plasma glow!

[@ThatGuyyApollo]

My only concern with the better starter kit air brush you recommend is the noise. I live with my sister so I don’t think she’d appreciate hearing the compressor for a couple hours while I work. 😅 although! I definitely plan on buying that kit one day, the cheap brush is actually very appealing because of its profile, ease of use being portable and noise since I paint in my room. Is there any brush on Amazon like the cheap brush? I live in America and definitely wanna try to start air brushing. I actually just got into the table top warhammer a few months ago as a Astra militarum player.

[@totalyruben]

i have a cheap £30 one but this has got me interested

[@chadnine3432]

That's insane for a 7 pound/9 dollar airbrush. I'm seriously tempted now.

[@jtjames79]

Using a steady-state high-compression fan instead of a compressor is the real trick. It's like the difference between running your computer off of a power conditioning UPS, and just plugging it into a power strip. If a computer has a really good power supply, and a really good motherboard, it doesn't make much of a difference. If you're running cheap hardware like a Dell, you can end up with all sorts of random problems. Having nice smooth air flow, will make even the cheapest airbrush preform adequately. I got one that works great, I'm still planning on upgrading the actual airbrush part just for some extra features.

[@ozmanoshe]

Price has more than tripled already

[@andrewengland8021]

​@@ozmanosheyep, £27 now.

[@bluedragontoybash2463]

you need to have prior knowledge with airbrush otherwise it will (easily) clogged and become useless

[@Aggelos-tv3ep]

@@jtjames79 as someone who has no idea about airbrush,where I get the one you describe?

[@ROCKETKNIGHT-ph7xp]

You made a $30 brush look like a $200 brush

[@SpensPainting]

That's very kind of you to say! Anyone can do it with a bit of practice and know-how

[@cameron9849]

i used one of these (different brand same thing) for Gundam and I was quite surprised how well it worked. Vallejo Air paints worked the best for me.

[@SpensPainting]

I'm a big fan of the Vallejo Air paints! They're great consistency, very convenient and match up well to their non-air paints too.

[@ragozzinehq]

Thanks for the great video! I've never used enamel washes, but looks solid. I've also never used Temu, but you deem it safe enough to use?

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks for watching! Enamel washes are super useful, I love them for adding extra definition to models. Temu seems safe enough, I’ve only made one purchase on there: this airbrush! But everything arrived safely and in time

[@hanak69]

Realy the best video I have seen, I bought myself same airbrusch and will test it very soon.

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you so much! And congrats on your new airbrush! They’re such a useful tool. If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a dm on any of my socials and I’ll get back to you ☺️

[@hanak69]

@@SpensPainting Do you have a video on how to matching collors? :)

[@CMDRGreyWolfe]

Really cool effect. 😎

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Ausskip87]

Brilliant mate

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks very much!

[@montypython1042]

How does the airbrush work with acrylic colour shift paints? I paint my tau using it but using a brush tends to make it look messy rather smooth

[@fiasco_games4131]

Hey Spen, Great video! I've got an airbrush just like this, from Amazon. All I really use Airbrushing for is base coating. zenithals and filters (most recently with Imperial Fist yellow too!). Seeing as that's all I really use the airbrush for I've not really felt a great need to pursue a more expensive kit until I either level up my game enough to need one or until I finally move out of a teensy flat and can setup a proper space for hobbying. Love the content, those Fists (or Lamenters?) look excellent!

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks so much for watching! Yeah the main benefits you’ll get from upgrading are the build quality, the smoothness of the trigger, and a higher pressure range on the compressor, but at the cost of a lot more space and money! Thanks very much for your comment and if you post your minis on social media drop me a tag, I’d love to see your work

[@leonidaspereirafilho499]

Give an Amazon link my king, pls.

[@NeoReziel]

Thanks, this helped a lot; being new to the hobby I will try this kind of airbrush first. Stupid question; how long did you wait before applying the 2nd primer coat? Have a nice day!

[@SpensPainting]

I’m so glad it helped! No stupid questions here friend, usually about 20 minutes is long enough to wait but if you have a hair dryer with a hot setting you can give it a blast with that and reduce it to about 3 or 4 minutes

[@Iwysaur]

I ordered one of these after seeing this and a army painter air starter, can't get anything but water to run trough consistently. If there's any sort of pigment it clogs up in a couple of seconds. Even with like 5 parts water 1 part paint I could run it for maybe a minute. I tried with gw contrast as well after a thorough cleaning out of the airbrush and same problem.

[@laurentderrien]

I ordered mine ! I'd love some more tips about using it if you feel like doing another video

[@SpensPainting]

Glad to hear it! Are there any specific questions you have about it?

[@elkaput]

thx.. i think i will give it a try

[@enzostrafe8872]

This was great, thx. I hadn't even considered checking temu for an airbrush... just like that I'm SHOPPIN LIEK A DOLLIONARE BABYYYYY... who knew?

[@SpensPainting]

Hahahaha glad I could help!

[@brett3366]

I got a similar dual action airbrush kit off amazon for something like $45 USD. It worked fine for a couple months of light use, but vibrated itself apart this week. The top of the battery/compressor housing came loose and couldnt hold a seal leading to it running constantly and losing pressure. I'd say I "got my moneys worth" since I didnt want to spend a few hundred on a professional level kit when I wasn't sure if I would use it that much.

[@SpensPainting]

Sad to hear yours has come apart! The more expensive kits definitely have better build quality, even the Fendga FD-186K which is £100 here in the UK is a big step up in that regard and is the compressor I’ve been using for over 3 years now and going strong

[@brett3366]

@SpensPainting Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to look it up!

[@SeanHoltzman]

I the USA Amazon has the Master Airbeush Cool Runner II for like $120-150, and for something similar to what Spens reviewed on amazon theres the imyyds kits that have generation ranges at gen1: 50/gen2: 75/gen3: 95 and the gen1 has reviews mentioning experiences like yours but not the gen2&3

[@Speedbagfreek]

Can you run it from mains as I’ve heard some do with these cheap brushes due the battery and pressure doesn’t last long

[@leonidaspereirafilho499]

Ever since getting into mini painting a few.months back Ive been thinking of getting s usb airbrush from aliexpress, but Ive been warned that they need to have a certain pressure to work right (over 20psi). Is this about right?

[@NipplWizard]

I felt that right in the carpal tunnel.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

The major criticism for these airbrushes I've noticed is you won't get a consistent pressure for long periods of time, I'd recommend people use them for around 15 minutes a time and then recharge, you'll notice the air pressure begin to decrease after 30 minutes of constant use

[@Instar_nine]

Awesome glow effect and paint job, other glow tutorials are over the top and don't work that well

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool.

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks!

[@nurglesdad]

Nice video, really enjoyed it. Quick question, how noisy is the usb compressor when you’re using it? I have a proper plug in air compressor that I use for airbrushing, but it’s a noisy bugger! If the usb compressor is quiet I might give it a whirl so I can pain without getting told off by the wife!

[@SpensPainting]

It’s a lot quieter than proper plug in compressor for sure! I wouldn’t say quiet but not where near as loud

[@chris-pp2ch]

Hi great video, I’ve just got this airbrush after watching this . Never tried this before so looking forward to having a go . I’ve just taken up this hobby Could you tell me what black paint you used for base coat? Thank you

[@SpensPainting]

I use Vallejo Model Air Black for my primer usually

[@xyonblade]

This is the second video I've seen with that airbrush, I've been thinking about using it instead of rattle cans for priming, i think I'll make the switch

[@SpensPainting]

That's a perfect use for it tbh!

[@fishwithnoname4486]

really nice video

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks a lot!

[@JamJestKox]

Temu, here we go!

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

Just tried to find one of these on Temu and they're all £30-40 now! Should have done a deal with them!!

[@valeforedark]

Behave. I really need to get one for just learning .this looks cool

[@XmortoxX1990]

If I can still finde this airbrush dor less than 10 €, I think it'll be a great entry point to learn airbrushing. I could use this for priming and some mixing, and once I feel used to I can afford a better one

[@phildial3384]

I'm glad I stumbled on this video. It looks like I bought the same airbrush, but likely as a drop shipper from Amazon for 15usd. This is just evidence it's user error. Granted I think it's because I was trying to mix my own acrylics to make an airbrush paint.

[@Navidson1]

Ive tried two of these bargain airbrushes. while both did work, it had a super hard to use for anything but super light detail work. I managed to complete an army with it but by then all the seals had failed and all the pieces were trashed.

[@SeanHoltzman]

Were the failed seals in the airbrush or the compressor?

[@husselbeh1058]

Hey dude! First time on your channel, do you have any ventilation for the airbrush station or? No judgement just wondering what you were using if you did haha :)

[@husselbeh1058]

I also wanted to add, I really like your methodical and chill approach :) It was really nice to sit through the whole video, Almost like being in a tutored lesson haha. Subbed and looking forward to more videos :)

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

This is a fantastic video for people wanting to get into airbrushing, but that are either too put off by the price or the nature of using them. What a great addition to someone's starter kit. Tbh this would help massively to anyone basecoating, having trouble getting a smooth finish with a metalic. Or adding any weathering to your models as at that price you would be silly not to give it a go! I have been a miniature painter since 1996. Started using an airgun in mid 2010s and have never looked back. I use an Infinite from Iwata Gilvadez which cost a fair chunk of change. But it is superb!

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind words, I really appreciate it! Absolutely, I think airbrushes are such a daunting concept for a lot of people, and when a regular set up costs so much!

[@B3NKiller]

You have a very pleasant voice, ASMR like. Great tips!

[@SpensPainting]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@paulsanders4239]

ive got one of these airbrush usb kit havnt used it yet but im going to use water base paint how do i no if i got right mixture to use on a model or is water based paint no good for airbrush

[@fogdragon5566]

I don’t have a air brush and haven’t jumped in one because I am about to start college and was worried about space but this has me very interest because I haven’t seen a experiment with these cheaper brushes

[@nathancooley8459]

Plus, its so portable you can just take it outside or to an open window

[@SpensPainting]

For sure! Space with an airbrush is a real issue but with one like this they are so compact and portable you can store them easily and even just airbrush outside

[@adamwhite6530]

Just imagine a bunch of folks, sloshed on virtual lambrini..... so sorry for the comments but great vid and good luck.

[@Dunrah]

Girthioths seal of approval

[@astillseasonunravels]

Thanks for this review - I have a dual action airbrush with compressor I got a while ago but never really started using it because of the setup. Would it be worth picking this up for the small compressor? Just wondering if it's a standard thread size and whether it would work with a dual action

[@SpensPainting]

Unfortunately the thread on this one isn’t the standard thread size so you’d need some kind of adaptor to get it to work with a different airbrush

[@astillseasonunravels]

@@SpensPainting cheers for the reply, may pick one up for backup anyway :)

[@thegrumpymanlikestopaint]

great video mate. i use a cheapo airbrush from wish and its works great.....like you need you just need more pressure and it will be grand :)

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks for watching mate! Really appreciate it!

[@leonk.3739]

I bought this airbrush and it never worked after I cleaned it. Even when I got a new one from the customer service it had the same problem again. The paint was causing bubbles inside of the paint pot and didn't come out at all. I know that this normally means that I didn't clean it well enough but I really don't think that this is what caused the problem because I cleaned it very carefully before using it again. Do you have any idea what I could have done wrong? Is there something special I need to watch out for when cleaning it or putting it back together? Thanks in advance

[@ComfyFable]

Amazing video, made me want to use my cheap airbrush that I tried once and gave up

[@SpensPainting]

You can do it!

[@GS_37]

I airbrushed with the autolock 27 psi airbrush for about a year before the button on the compressor went out and I used it A LOT. I contacted them through amazon and the replaced it within a week and I continued using that one for about 10 months. I decided to try a "real" airbrush set up, but after about 5 minutes, the noise of a big compressor (trust me I tried 3 different compressors), was too much after the convenience of these little hand held ones. I can even walk over to the sink and rinse it all out in like 15 seconds! So, I returned all of that, but kept my iwata eclipse brush and bought another battery powered airbrush, but this time got the imyyds brand. This airbrush had a 32psi compressor and a 1/8th npt thread so I could attach my iwata eclipse to it. needless to say, it absolutely crushes it when it comes to airbrushing. The airbrushes that come with these are 'fine', but after you become more proficient, you'll notice the limitations. The biggest I experienced was the concentricity of the nozzle and needle relative to the hole in the nozzle cap, basically they're off center from one another, so you don't get a uniform airflow around the needle. As a newer airbrusher, this doesn't matter, but like I said, as you become more proficient, it becomes more noticeable. All in all, I recommend this style of airbrush to anyone, it's awesome. Good luck with your decision!

[@boblemand]

I've got an autolock aswell, but I find it clogging up a lot spattering blobs of paint onto the model before the real flow starts. It's possible to work around it, but i would be nice not to have to start off model and such things. Do you know if it's possible to attach a hose and another airbrush to that compressor? Or can you by any chance send links to your current setup?

[@GS_37]

@@boblemand I had that too, I found the "perfect" paint consistency helped, but that's not always easy to do. I found that the nozzle has to clog just slightly with paint over time and you'll notice the needle doesn't protrude as far out and that's when I'd get the best spray, but that window only lasted so long. Also, take a look directly on at the needle, see if you have a uniform gap around around the needle. If not, loosen the nozzle cap a fraction of a turn to see if you can get the gap uniform around the needle and nozzle, that will help your spray pattern. Unfortunately, the autolock seems to have a unique thread pitch to their compressor. I wasn't able to find an adapter or thread an airbrush on, since most are 1/8 NPT. This was why I switched to the 32psi imyyds compressor; to have increased air pressure for spattering and a 1/8th NPT thread to use a higher quality airbrush. The "5 psi" seems to make a big difference. I can't comment on the airbrush portion though, because I've never used it. I switched it for the iwata eclipse to have the best of both worlds. I also purchased the army painter air paints set and everything works well (but only if you lay a zenithal down first). www.amazon.com/dp/B096B22YCB?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k0_1_6&amp=&crid=1GZ0C090TRX3G&sprefix=imyyds&th=1 www.amazon.com/Iwata-Eclipse-Hp-Cs-Value-Cleaner/dp/B00695CY54/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=iwata+eclipse+hp-cs&qid=1691077459&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=iwata+eclipse%2Carts-crafts%2C133&sr=1-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d977788f-1483-4f76-90a3-786e4cdc8f10 www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-Warpaints-Air-Mega/dp/B09BDBW8SK/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=army+painter+airbrush+paint&qid=1691077482&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=army+painter+air%2Carts-crafts%2C128&sr=1-9

[@boblemand]

@@GS_37 Awesome answer, thanks a lot! I will look at the options you provided! :)

[@AurelianPainting]

People really sleep on these little portable airbrushes, realistically the average new user don't and should not spend big money on a regular compressor and airbrush when starting out. Unless you paint on such a level where an airbrush really makes a difference these little guys are perfect for your average painter doing basic shading and basecoating. Amazon got a couple of these with different levels of PSI to choose from all for really good prices.

[@garrysmith9385]

Complete newbie to airbrush, if airbrushing minis into a box do you still end up with paint fleks everywhere? Reason I ask, a previous project of a guitar body was rattle canned and OMG there was dried and dusty paint everywhere, even behind me and yet I only sprayed in 1 direction.

[@SpensPainting]

Nah, airbrushing into a box catches the vast majority of paint although you may get some paint dust on surfaces over time, but nothing that regular cleaning won’t prevent

[@shardperson3777]

I got one of these from Aliexpress during the july sales, almost same model, cost me 7.59€, arrived in 5 days, works fairly well? It also immediately went up in price to 11€ right after I ordered it. At their usual price of 20€ to 30€ it's not worth it imo, because for 45€ you have a full kit with a mini compressor, dual action airbrush, extra needles in different sizes, and cleaning tools.

[@leonidaspereirafilho499]

Where can I find this full kit for 45?

[@0jutai]

Is it possible to just attach the compressor to a regular airbrush? My Iwata for example?

[@SpensPainting]

Unfortunately it has a different thread to most airbrushes so you would likely need an adaptor

[@bomber9955]

Hi, my current aircompressor broke and im looking for a cheap replacement because i like using my higher quality airbrush. do you think i could just use the air compressor that comes with the airbrush as an air pump. will it fit on a normal airbrush valve/ hose.

[@SpensPainting]

Unfortunately the thread is a different size so you might need to get an adaptor to make it fit

[@nickholl]

I dont have room for ventilators etc. If it stick to water based acrylics do you reckon its ok to use an airbrush like this at a desk if I paint into a box or something?

[@SpensPainting]

That’s what I do, but you should really always airbrush in a well ventilated room and wear a mask

[@nickholl]

@@SpensPaintingdoes the ventilation matter as much if it’s just water based? (In the winter opening windows isn’t as appealing) also I wouldn’t be painting on an industrial scale.

[@TheJordin1]

Do you have to thin the paints when you put them in the airbrush?

[@SpensPainting]

It depends on the paints. Most "air" paints like Vallejo Model Air can be run through the airbrush straight from the bottle, however because the pressure isn't the best on these smaller compressors then a touch of tinner can help them run a lot smoother. Non-air paints do need to be thinne

[@pepi560]

More cheap airbrush reviews please

[@BLK_O]

I couldn't get mine to spray right.

[@Durkan34]

Weird the single action is paint flow rather than air… (normally single action are fixed mixture and you can modulate the airflow).

[@sigmareite]

Th/is is the exact one my mother got me for christmas, it's fine

[@SpensPainting]

Thanks for your comment! Glad to hear it’s working fine for you

[@Maikshikari]

Ive been looking for something cheap just to apply primer, this might be the thing

[@SpensPainting]

These are absolutely perfect for that!

[@Maikshikari]

How does it behave with metallics? I have like 4000 points of necrons waiting lmao

[@SpensPainting]

@@Maikshikari I've tried the Vallejo Metal Color paints through it and they are fantastic as always. They're the best metallic airbrush paints I've used by a long way

[@PigeonCrash]

Complete newbie to airbrushing here, could I buy this and then use the compressor for a different airbrush if I want to upgrade down the line? Since it screws onto the compressor I'm guessing the answer is no?

[@SpensPainting]

Unfortunately the thread on the compressor is different to the standard thread on most airbrushes so you would need an adaptor to make it work

[@PigeonCrash]

@@SpensPainting Not sure such an adapter exists, but the airbrush-set is still a very affordable and neat product for that price. Thank you for the answer!

[@user-li3fx4jg3q]

Where did you get the airbrush specifically

[@SpensPainting]

It’s in the description