Description
- Gravity Feed Dual Action Airbrush With Airbrush Hose, Medea Airbrush Cleaner, Iwata Lube and Com-Art Acrylic Colour in Opaque Ultramarine and an Airbrush Users Guide
- 0.35mm needle and nozzle combination
- 1/3 ounce sized cup
- Resists Breakage – Needle made of high quality Spring-Steel
- Solvent resistant needle packing for longer life
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Amazon Customer –
Par erreur j’avais transmis une évaluation pour un autre produit sous cet article carrément mieux que l’achat du Abest.
Excellent aerographe au contraire.
Andre Lopes –
I have a few airbrushes but this one is my everyday workhorse….and has been for the last four years.
Of course I have replaced a few needles and the needle packing over the years but that’s not bad considering it still works beautifully.
-The versatility of this airbrush is really why it shines. It handles fine detail to medium-wide backgrounds and gradients with no problem.
-Its easy to clean and maintain (flush with water and cleaner regularly)
-Triggering is smooth and pleasurable.
-Parts are relatively easy to find in local shops
5/5
VoyageurNoel –
Right out of the box, I fell in love with using this airbrush. EXCELLENT quality, easy to use and does it’s job well.
WillyDragonBlue –
I have used Badger air brushes for almost 30 years… specifically the 200 and 150. They are good solid airbrushes amd they work generally quite well. A friend showed me his Iwata (not the Eclipse featured here), and I was impressed by the overall quality. And this got me thinking: what have I been missing?
Keep in mind there are Chinese knock-offs being sold that are only a fraction of the price of the “true” Iwata. What I am about to report on my Iwata does not apply to these.
The airbrush was delivered within the predicted time with no problems whatsoever.
First, the overall fit and finish is flawless. This high-quality chrome finish is also present inside the airbrush, where it is extremely important. This airbrush is by far the easiest to clean of any that I have used or owned. Paint residue simply does not stick to the inside; most of it comes off by just blowing solvent through the airbrush. The front end of the airbrush comes apart in four small pieces. This allows full access to the air and paint passages, as well as full access to the bottom of the colour cup. I use disposable mascara brushes for cleaning, and they successfully reach and clean out all passages.
Secondly, the two-way control is easier and more predictable to use than the Badger 150, mostly because the back-and-forth travel is slightly longer. The spray pattern of the Eclipse is also very sensitive to air pressure changes, so spraying close at 10 psi gives a significantly wider pattern than doing so at 5 psi. (I use a shop Makita compresoor, which has a very good regulator allowing small air pressure changes. This system also has a moisture trap.). For the first time, I have been able to spray moderately-thinned paint in a very narrow pattern – a real asset when painting model aircraft. I can do this without the typical activity of changing to a fine tip amd needle. This is a saving of money, as well as time.
Third, this airbrush is heavier than a Badger, which makes for steadier control. At higher pressure, it does not kick back when the trigger is pushed.
And fourth, being a top-feed airbrush, one can spray paint that is less-thinned, making coverage better, and, if needed, thicker. Yet, very thin paint can be sprayed successfully as well. Some have criticized the top-feed design because the colour cup blocks the view when doing up-close work. I have found this not go be the case Simply view the work from the side!
Some suggestions: when dismantling the front end of the airbrush for cleaning, be very careful to keep track of the four small parts that make up the nozzle. Lose any one of them and the airbrush is out of commission. Secondly, I suggest getting the Iwata cleaning station. This not only acts as a safe “dump” for waste paint and solvent coming from the airbrush, but also is a secure parking station. This second point is quite important… you frequently have to put the airbrush down, and it needs to be steady. If you don’t, the weight of the airhose alone is enough to pull the airbrush off the table, and it will invariably hit the floor nozzle-first, doing significant and expensive damage to the front end (been there and done it!). The cleaning station also holds the airbrush at the right angle so you can more easily put paint in the colour cup.
Overall, this is a painting instrument of high quality that will give satisfaction from the outset as well as superb paint application. For me, the greatest advantages are the amount of paint control it provides and the ease of cleaning. No wonder those who own it swear by it.
Tyler Bennett –
I was holding back on buying this airbrush since there are a bunch of cheaper alternatives on amazon, for like $30. But after a friend got them and said it was worth it (and I got some gift cards for my birthday haha) I decided to give it a try.
Man, gotta say: as soon as I switched from my $30 airbrush to this, the difference was ridiculous. It was almost like before I was painting with a stick and now I had Michelangelo holding my hand.
They might all look similar but it feels COMPLETELY different. The weight, the sensitivity and the accuracy are out of this world. I only have one regret with this: not buying it earlier.
Totally recommend, doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or you’re an advanced airbrush user, do it. Totally worth the investment.
oldmoldmaker –
This is a well-built airbrush that has become my new workhorse. It breaks down easily for cleaning and the trigger pull is consistent. I would prefer a slightly smaller paint cup, but I suppose it’s more versatile in its current design. Highly recommended.
HH –
very high quality for the cost
Clayton Burns –
This is a review that I would want to see if I were on the fence about purchasing a higher priced airbrush. I have been using lower end/beginner airbrushes in the past with some tips that I saw in videos to improve the performance of these airbrushes. I was satisfied with the results I thought. I decided to make the purchase of this airbrush and it sat in the cradle for a few months as I was intimidated by it. Well I decided to try it out today and after the first pass I stopped and put all of the other airbrushes away. I was blown away with the difference between this airbrush and what I was using before. The Iwata is smooth with unbelievable (for me) coverage. I had to set my compressor to 40psi with my other brushes to spray at 20 to 25 psi, this air brush was spraying at 35psi at the same settings. I lowered the psi on the compressor to 25psi and pulled the trigger and the needle hardly dropped. The difference is night and day. I thought I was having fun with the cheap airbrushes but now I know what fun is. I hope this helps anyone that is contemplating buying a higher end airbrush realise that they are expensive for a reason.
Richard James –
Spends more time actually painting instead of fighting with the airbrush! Started out with paascha talon airbrush and its a great brush but was constantly fighting it!
This brush is user friendly easy to clean all around brush! Fine lines to broad sprays great brush to add to your collection! Using it to paint on canvases! starting to get into helmets and motorcycles so far 2 Thumbs Way up! 🤙.
WillyDragonBlue –
I use it for my scale models and the continuity of painting is excellent, I have used everything from acrylic water-based paint to automotive paint, you will never damage it if you always clean and lubricate it correctly.
Hobbies Northwest –
Like many of you, I’m sure, I was reluctant to spend a bunch on money on my first airbrush. I bought an Awata Neo (from Hobby Lobby) as my first airbrush. The Neo is a great airbrush and its not expensive. However, due to the less expensive build, the trigger is less than consistent. This becomes quite frustrating when you are trying to learn the basics. It becomes most annoying once your skills overtake the capabilities of the airbrush. I have no regrets about buying the Neo first (I use it as a backup and to spray clear-coat), but the difference between the Neo and the Eclipse is immediately obvious the moment you take it out of its box. The weight, the balance, and the finish are all clearly superior.
The first time you pull the trigger, you know that you’re holding a quality tool. The experience is so consistent and so precise that you can even tell what color paint you are spaying (each pigment flows slightly differently past the needle); its THAT sensitive.
I highly recommend the Awata Eclipse. My detailed airbrushing jumped two levels with this brush in my hand.