This is my take. Lachlan
1/12. That is going to be quite big to your spray booth will have to take that into account.
The model bike about 3" 75mm at 1/12 5" 125mm long.
I use a Sparmax which I have checked & will take your bikes at 1/12. Very nice unit & has a
replaceable filter at about £7. Clever filter as it is concertinaed giving near twice the filter
area of the usual flat ones.
The fan is centrifugal, paddle wheel, which clears more than the propeller type at a lower
speed therefor less noisy
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You need a Face filter mask. I use this one. The criteria is to ensure you have the filters (replaceable) for the type of paints & other
media you are using. Do not go cheap as the filters are probably not the ones for you. The mask should also have a valve. Breathing
in through the filters & out via the valve which closes after breathing out
https/www.everythingairbrush.com/respirators-spray-booths/respirators/devilbiss-maintenance-free-half-mask-valuair-respirator.html
Compressor. Most of them come from China even most of the parts on the badged compressors. I have one of the cheapest which I have
now used for 7 years. Mine is twin piston, last longer, & a must a tank for the compressed air to be stored. You can use with out a tank
but the compressor will be working all the time. With a tank the compressor will fill up, motor off, turns on when a top up is required.
The tank will also give a better constant pressure.
The one I use a give away price. You can buy dearer but you will get the same compressed air from this or a very expensive one.
They are a bit noisy. If you want quiet then pay 4 times as much & you will need 6 times the space
https/www.everythingairbrush.com/compressors/as-series-compressors/ab-as196-twin-cylinder-mini-piston-type-on-demand-compressor-with-receiver-and-dual-switch-for-airbrushing.html
Airbrush. For some one as a first time user I would go for Harder & Steenbeck. I started with one & they are superb brushes. There are a number
of types basically all the same the more expensive as you go up the scale you get little addons. They are so easy to clean. They produce a
very nice finish. You will have to match the needle nozzle size with the paints you are going to use. 0.4 thicker paints 0.2 thinner but without information
on the paints cannot advise. I would stick with H & S or Iwata. Airbrushing is difficult enough when starting out. With either of these types you will
be cutting out a lot of problems as they are both well engineered brushes.
I use Iwata now but they are more difficult to clean but very nice brushes. I now use my Harder & Steenbeck for priming & varnis.
These are the H & S Brushes.
https/www.everythingairbrush.com/airbrushes/harder-steenbeck-airbrushes.html
Note all the above items I have used Everything
Airbrush as a guide.
Other who are good suppliers of a lot of equipment are.
Of course you first port of call. Your very own Forum Shop here.
https/www.air-craft.net/ found very helpful
https://airbrushes.com/contact_us.php not so much
If you need advice on accessories cleaning etc just post another request & I am sure you will get advice. But first the essentials.
Best of luck.
Laurie