{"id":9730,"date":"2022-04-21T20:49:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T20:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iwata-airbrush.com\/blog\/?p=9730"},"modified":"2022-05-16T21:31:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T21:31:58","slug":"the-best-iwata-airbrushes-for-painting-minis-and-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iwata-airbrush.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/21\/the-best-iwata-airbrushes-for-painting-minis-and-models\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Iwata Airbrushes for Painting Minis and Models"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Best Iwata Airbrushes for Painting Minis and Models<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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More miniature and model painters are adding airbrush to their workflow than ever before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right away they notice that airbrush speeds up priming and basecoating. With a little practice they find that the Airbrush allows for better shading and blending of colors to give each piece a showcase polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with so many airbrushes to choose from which one is best for painting minis and models? To help narrow it down, we\u2019ve put together a list of the brushes mini and model painters tell us they love the most. We\u2019ve listed pros and cons as well compressor recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to look for when choosing an airbrush for painting miniatures and models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Look for gravity or side feed systems designed for using small amounts of paint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Feed system refers to how the paint is fed into the airbrush. Gravity feed and side feed airbrushes are ideal for close up work with small amounts of paint. Gravity is the most popular as it is easiest to clean and requires less air pressure because gravity helps do the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some painters prefer side feed airbrushes because they offer a clear line of sight. Side feed also provides a variety of options side cup and bottle options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for dual action airbrushes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dual action gives you greater control of how much paint comes out of the airbrush. Nearly all Iwata airbrushes are dual action models, including the five recommendations in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider parts availability and affordability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All Iwata and Neo for Iwata brushes are backed by our five-year warranty. But this does not include needles and nozzles. Like car tires, these are wear and tear parts that will eventually need to be replaced. The ease of getting replacement parts should be a consideration for airbrush users. We recommend always having a spare needle and nozzle on hand so you don\u2019t have to go shopping in the middle of a painting session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eclipse CS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Best for: <\/strong>painters who want to be able to do a lot with one airbrush, both beginners and pros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First up is every painter\u2019s favorite workhorse, the Eclipse CS. The Eclipse Series airbrushes are prized for their versatility. What do we mean by versatility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Eclipse’s high flow allows it to atomize a wider variety of paints with less need for thinning. So you can spend more time painting and less time cleaning and troubleshooting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, Eclipse Series offers a broad spray range, producing a pencil line to a medium spray with a single needle and nozzle setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This versatility is achieved because of Eclipse\u2019s unique drop in nozzle. Another benefit to the special nozzle is that this airbrush is very easy to clean because the nozzle is easy to remove and reinstall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the Eclipse is so popular, you can find replacement parts just about anywhere airbrushes ae sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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