You are one of the best people on this platform and instagram. Thank you for always replying to every comment and always giving very helpful and detailed response to any questions!
Thank you so much for your detailed review of our Swallowtail-SD side-feed airbrush. I look forward to seeing more of your model creations made with it!
Hi Brett, interesting review, part of me thinks the two stage trigger acting in a single plane would feel more natural for some people, you take up the slack in the first stage and it lets air out and then you squeeze more to let paint out, and squeeze more to let more and more paint out. (I would say more rifle like except that I'm British and we don't do that sort of thing anymore.) However, I think anyone who has been using "normal" Airbrushes before would "not get on" with this. If it is pitched at new users then I think they may have a market as the action is actually more simple and easier to understand, whether it is any good remains to be seen but it is a completely different take on the subject. Regards....Ian.
I agree with your assessment. Users of traditional style airbrushes might struggle a bit to get used to the trigger action, but newer modelers who don't yet have a lot of experience with airbrushing might find it easier to use and manipulate.
What is the best airbrush you could recommend because I'm going to finally stop hand painting everything and want to get into airbrushing not to replace hand painting fully
Well, my answer is largely going to depend on what your budget is. If you're wanting the best available, generally the Harder and Steenbeck airbrushes are regarded as some of the best. But they're not cheap. Iwata has been around for a long time and is well trusted in the modeling community, but again, though not as expensive as H&S, they're not cheap. If you're looking for something more on a budget, I would recommend the following: www.gaahleri.com/products/premium-series-ghpm-mobius-0-3mm?ref=HHMM Also, remember, if you're new to airbrushing, you'll need a compressor and hose. Again, those are things you'll have to work into your budget.
@@GeoffreyGambier-mg9tx I feel like the Swallowtail has a little bit more control when it comes to airflow and paint flow, when I used the Neo, it was very much an on or off feel to me. (granted, it has been a few years since my Neo, but that's what stands out to me years later). Also, the swallowtail uses the Gaahleri self centering nozzle, so disassembly and cleaning is much easier, far less chance to damage the nozzle when you don't have to worry about threading it.
Yes, I've made no secret that these airbrush are sent to me for review purposes at no cost to me. I hardly think a new airbrush brand on the market, Chinese or not, constitutes a take over of the market. There are still plenty of high quality non Chinese brand airbrushes available from the likes of Iwata and H&S. But not everyone has the 100s of dollars to drop on those airbrushes, these ones offer a good lower budget alternative. But ultimately you decide what to do with your money and you can certainly choose not to buy one of these.
You are one of the best people on this platform and instagram. Thank you for always replying to every comment and always giving very helpful and detailed response to any questions!
Thanks, that's very kind of you!
Thank you so much for your detailed review of our Swallowtail-SD side-feed airbrush. I look forward to seeing more of your model creations made with it!
My pleasure!
The fan nozzle looks useful for both primer and base color on larger models like WWII bombers, battleships, larger SF models and so forth.
Yeah, I think you could be right!
Hi Brett, interesting review, part of me thinks the two stage trigger acting in a single plane would feel more natural for some people, you take up the slack in the first stage and it lets air out and then you squeeze more to let paint out, and squeeze more to let more and more paint out. (I would say more rifle like except that I'm British and we don't do that sort of thing anymore.)
However, I think anyone who has been using "normal" Airbrushes before would "not get on" with this.
If it is pitched at new users then I think they may have a market as the action is actually more simple and easier to understand, whether it is any good remains to be seen but it is a completely different take on the subject.
Regards....Ian.
I agree with your assessment. Users of traditional style airbrushes might struggle a bit to get used to the trigger action, but newer modelers who don't yet have a lot of experience with airbrushing might find it easier to use and manipulate.
Swallowtail is a beautiful series. I plan on getting a Barbatos Rex with a fan cap.
I like the Barbatos Rex!
Why did youtube hide this form me for 1hr this is unacceptable but good review can't wait to see it in action
Sometimes the algorithm can be a little lazy!
how do you make the black background? like in your other videos
I have a large sheet of black vinyl I can unroll and set up on my work bench for photoshoot sessions.
What is the best airbrush you could recommend because I'm going to finally stop hand painting everything and want to get into airbrushing not to replace hand painting fully
Well, my answer is largely going to depend on what your budget is. If you're wanting the best available, generally the Harder and Steenbeck airbrushes are regarded as some of the best. But they're not cheap. Iwata has been around for a long time and is well trusted in the modeling community, but again, though not as expensive as H&S, they're not cheap. If you're looking for something more on a budget, I would recommend the following:
www.gaahleri.com/products/premium-series-ghpm-mobius-0-3mm?ref=HHMM
Also, remember, if you're new to airbrushing, you'll need a compressor and hose. Again, those are things you'll have to work into your budget.
@HammerheadModelMaking does the link airbrush come with a compresser and hose?
It looks like my iwata neo
Yeah, its quite similar to the Neo in look and feel, but functionally its a little different.
@HammerheadModelMaking besides the fan nozzle and the different feed features how would you stack the two function wise?
@@GeoffreyGambier-mg9tx I feel like the Swallowtail has a little bit more control when it comes to airflow and paint flow, when I used the Neo, it was very much an on or off feel to me. (granted, it has been a few years since my Neo, but that's what stands out to me years later). Also, the swallowtail uses the Gaahleri self centering nozzle, so disassembly and cleaning is much easier, far less chance to damage the nozzle when you don't have to worry about threading it.
The Chinese trying to take over the model industry. One assumes the airbrush was provided free of charge.
Yes, I've made no secret that these airbrush are sent to me for review purposes at no cost to me. I hardly think a new airbrush brand on the market, Chinese or not, constitutes a take over of the market. There are still plenty of high quality non Chinese brand airbrushes available from the likes of Iwata and H&S. But not everyone has the 100s of dollars to drop on those airbrushes, these ones offer a good lower budget alternative. But ultimately you decide what to do with your money and you can certainly choose not to buy one of these.