Modler bob
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Thats good, I thought it would be an un-plug thing.
It's just a badge! - there's probably one factory in China that turns out base compressors & they're just rebadged & gussied up by the retailers. The airbrushes - one is a gravity feed double action, that's OK, but the other is a suction feed, that isn't very good!I can see I'm gonna have to raise my prices
I've been scouring eBay etc and came across this one, which won't make my wallet cry......
Switzer Double Action Airbrush Kit + Compressor With Tank AS186 Paint Nail Tatoo | eBay
Switzer Airbrush Compressor AS186+ Tank + 2 Air Brush Kits + Hose. Piston structure; smart and applied is suitable to pair with a variety of other airbrush accessories. Fishing Tackle. Isle of Wight: PO30-PO41.www.ebay.co.uk
What do you think please Is Switzer a reliable make?
I can't see a problem with it,also, would a large cardboard box suffice for spraying?
Agree Dave, mine's officially a Switzer.....but looks exactly the same as all AS186 compressorsIt's just a badge! - there's probably one factory in China that turns out base compressors & they're just rebadged & gussied up by the retailers. The airbrushes - one is a gravity feed double action, that's OK, but the other is a suction feed, that isn't very good!
Dave
Seriously the As186 is a generic Chinese compressor that is ‘white labelled’. Under various brand names.Just eying the AS186.
While looking at you-tube I noticed the tank (on the bottom) was rather large compared to the one I looked at with the tank on top
I'm confused now lol.
thanks, Barry.Seriously the As186 is a generic Chinese compressor that is ‘white labelled’. Under various brand names.
For a first compressor you cannot go wrong. The one in this last picture you posted is the real thing. I had one and it did sterling service for around 6 years before I got another. Just don’t bother too much with any airbrush bundled with it (if any). Throw that away or just use it for primer.Was
Was having a look at that myself, would you say it was quiet? Also been looking at the sparmax 610h as the pressure drops from 60psi to 40 before it kicks in again so figure it wouldn't have to run so often as the 186,if anyone can comment on the sparmax,noise level particularly i would like to hear what you think , living in a flat noise level is the real issue for me,cheersGive John in the Scale Model Shop a ring. This is the compressor I have https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/sc...h-compressor-with-cooling-fan-as-186s-p17369/
Pete
First and foremost you should not run the compressor at 60/40psi for models. You would need to wind down the air pressure considerably.Was having a look at that myself, would you say it was quiet? Also been looking at the sparmax 610h as the pressure drops from 60psi to 40 before it kicks in again so figure it wouldn't have to run so often as the 186,if anyone can comment on the sparmax,noise level particularly i would like to hear what you think , living in a flat noise level is the real issue for me,cheers
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