One final thing that didn't make it into the final cut of the video: The coupling on the end of the air hose that would fit to an air supply didn't have an O ring in it to prevent leakage. It's an easy fix with a trip to the hardware store or with some plumber's tape. Again, not a deal breaker, but just one of those things that you notice, even when only laying out $40 for a comprehensive airbrush kit. -TK

@gordon8753

7 ай бұрын

Great video again guys. And like always Up the Irons!🤘

The Gundam make and take is great project and incentive for the kids to start on modeling instead of just being on the cellphones playing video games. Cheers to the Richard Bong Model Club for sponsoring this wonderful project. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Painting a horse with an airbrush without getting much paint on your hands? Priceless.

It is always nice to have a backup airbrush just in case something ridiculously went wrong with your favorite airbrush and you’re in the middle of a project and that you cannot put it on hold. ❤❤❤❤❤

I've had my neoeco airbrush for a year. No problems so far. It does what I need it to do.

@rszanger

7 ай бұрын

Is it easy to use and easy to clean? Also its performance?

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

That's excellent! I'm going to keep using mine and see where it's at in a few weeks. I'll post an update. -TK

@animalyze7120

7 ай бұрын

@@rszanger Not too bad but I recommend the SJ83 version. Gaahleri is doing some amazing things especially with their new Mobius lineup. Seems Iwata, Badger and H&S are going the way of Nvidia by resing too long on their laurels. The new companies with more and better innovative designs and far lower price point is leaving them in the dust.

@bobrivett7645

5 ай бұрын

I've picked up a couple of Gaalheria air brushes both are pistol style, GHAD-68 and the Brabtoes Rex Swallowtail, love them both, and Gaalheria customer service is great. No issues with either so far.

I bought a Fengda cheapie from Amazon and it was a little stiff at first but after 3 -4 times being used it loosened, great for clear coats, it owes me nothing and comes with everything you need to get started... except a compressor

I really like the poster of Death on the back wall.

I like your poster of "Death" on the wall.

I actually really like my el cheapo airbrushes I got from the zon. Both dual action, one button style and the other trigger style. Neither has a mac valve, but the button style came with my “compressor” for $70 and the trigger style was $35. Both came with all three needles & nozzles and fit both, then again they’re both ‘Master Airbrush’, so they should be interchangeable. 🤪 I favor the trigger style because I have better control with it, and use the button style with the .5 needle for primer and clear coat or high volume/area low detail work. The compressor isn’t great, but it gets the job done with no noticeable pulse. But... I do want a ‘California Air’ 59db 1 gallon compressor, and eventually some more expensive, higher quality airbrushes, definitely trigger style.

i bought the gahleri ghaad-68 airbrush for like $60. I heard great things about the Grex pull trigger airbrush but it's like $150. so when i saw barbatos rex review on the ghad-68 and other positive reviews, i was sold. I have MS and the handle/pull trigger looks to be easier for me. it comes with a 0.5 mm needle which is great for larger model coverage ( i build mostly cars). just avoid the harbor freight $15 single action set, it had rust on parts when I opened it. lol. I tried it to spray flip flop paint by turbo dork. was not a fan of either.

Great to see that you’re working on The Clydesdales’. I was wondering what you’d decided. Cheers 🍻

Another great video! We laughed quite a bit. I have a similar pair of side cutters. They’re nice but for my delicate work.

How did i miss this video. The Osprey books are right in my area of interest, and tge dual corsair kit is really cool. Will have to look for these. About the $40 air brush kit. I spent a $100 or so for a Badger single action, siphon air brush kit and for a year used it with canned air before picking up a small compressor with tank at a DIY store. If this little $40 kit had been around 20 years ago, i would have bought that. Especially with all the additiinal items that came with it. Very nice video, thanks to all tge FSM team. Oh on last thing, i cringed when i saw a a horse from Tim's dads budwieser kit being a sacrificial lamb.

The FineScale trio back in buisness, excellent!

The EG nu Gundam straight build took me a stranger things episode's worth but only because i was sanding down nubs. As my first eg kit, never realized how easy they were until then

The Gundam event was really good to watch. I've built one or two EG Gundam kits myself, but not that particular one, and they're really good to put together without losing much articulation or quality from HG kits (the typical basic level for 1/144 Gundams). Great to see so many kids involved too. I've reached out to my local hobby store to try and source an AMT Artemis because that is 110% up my street.

The Neoeco really looks like a better marketed version of the Master Airbrush series. A decent entry level piece that could be the foot in the door for hobbyists wanting to be able to apply the cooler techniques that airbrushes really make possible.

@bryansmith7360

6 ай бұрын

My favorite airbrush is my Iwata (think its a NEO,) but I actually use a Master Airbrush way way more. Its kinda junky but just so darn adequate.

There is a whole wave of less expensive airbrushes that have hit the market, and some mid priced ones that are actually very good value for the money. I purchased a Gaahleri on sale during a Prime day sale, and it is a nice little unit that came with a couple sizes of needles, and extra cup and some other goodies for $32 - really nice packaging too.

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and posting! We'll keep our eyes open for more airbrushes in the future.

@bobrivett7645

5 ай бұрын

Gaalheria is some fine airbrushed with very competitive pricing. They have a warehouse in the USA now shipping is very quick. I also recently read that their expanding or growing their production line.

The Make and Take looked like a lot of fun 😊

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

It was an absolute blast!

Kendra got style!!! Tim, you've forever altered my pronunciation of German words....lol

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

Mike, I can't take credit for the shorthand--it's been a FSM mainstay around the office prior to my arrival in 2011. Thanks for watching! -TK

I've been using a cheap airbrush that comes with when you buy a portable airbrush unit.. most or pretty much every portable airbrush manufacturer concentrates on portable compressor. So, I bought a decent airbrush in case something happened to the cheap airbrush...

Really great vid., guys . Each segment was great, especially introducing the kids to modeling---a great way to get them away from the phones. Keep up the good work !

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great review on that airbrush. One other thing I don't know if you paid attention to on these cheap airbrushes. I bought an airbrush like this one on Amazon. It was like $40 and had a self centering seat, so I had to give it a try. I took it apart and the needle was not hardened steel. It was very light, probably aluminum. Needless to say, I had problems with the airbrush after only two round of taking it apart to clean it. The needle didn't seat into the seat properly anymore. So look out for that in these cheaper airbrushes.

I use the neoeco air brush for the last year I never had a problem with it but I just use it for military models I don’t do detail art 🤷

I use tcp global for airbrushes.they handle a lot auto. painter and airbrushers with equipment. Good quality and low prices

Timing I just picked up the 251 yesterday

Try using the model NCT-SJ83

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

If Neoeco sends us one, we'd be happy to.

Being new too airbrushing I noticed Neoecho also provide a Auto stop compressor with some of their kits I was wondering if you might be able to show this working with their airbrushes in a later show, Thanks.

I have that airbrush. I think it is a very good, very reasonably priced, airbrush. The deep well, as stated, is difficult to clean but it's just a relative thing. It's still a very good value for the money.

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

I talked to another Neoeco user who has been using it for work for a while now. In his experience, it works well and he hasn't had any issues with it. Like I said, there are a couple of issue that stuck out to me, but they aren't deal breakers by any stretch. For the price, it's a good value. -TK

@Rogerholberg

7 ай бұрын

FWIW, I believe the knob at the rear end of the airbrush controls the trigger tension. It seems to on mine.

I purchased the neo echo airbrush a couple of months ago and it's a fantastic brush for my everyday uses. for the price it can't be beat. the only problem I have is the needle is exposed and can bend easily

Where did you get the Mustang mat shown on the table? And what scale is the image? I found it on the FSM Shop site, but it doesn't give the scale.

The 2 airbrushes you eluded to with anodized cups have totally different needle and nozzle setup. Night and day difference in quality of atomization of paint.

SdKfz. Is pronounced Sonderkraftfahrzeug . It means Special Purpose Vehicle.

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

We know. It's easier it say sdkfz. Shorthand around the FSM offices for decades.

@csh5414

6 ай бұрын

@@FineScaleModelermagazine you said “Sid kifz”. Which is probably the most ridiculous pronunciation of S.D.K.F.Z I’ve ever heard.

Where has Aaron been hiding at?

@mikesackmary

7 ай бұрын

He's building dioramas?

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

As we've alluded to in the past, these were shot a few weeks ago. At the time, Aaron was unable to shoot the NPRD segments. Never fear, he's back in his old spot stage right of Kendra next week.

What's the story on the painting on the back wall?

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

The poster of Death during the first segment?

I need your help. My airbrush, after I clean it every time I use it ends up getting clogged with something. I rinse it out. I add thinner and blow it out and clean the needle. yet every time I go to use it the needle is stuck and won't budge. I have to loosens the needle, pull it out and run cleaner through the brush. It's almost like something is clogging the tube and preventing the needle from moving back and forth to let paint out? What am I doing wrong?

@bobrivett7645

5 ай бұрын

Maybe it needs a little bit of that air brush lubricant. I believe badger and others sell it. Just a little lube goes a long way. I've never had this problem with any of my air brushes.

@81artmonk

5 ай бұрын

@@bobrivett7645 I just read that they sell airbrush brush cleaners to clean out the tube inside an airbrush.....I never knew this....could be paint caked up too but I will try the lube

Great look and Video, I will say the NeoEco SJ-83 which is the version 2 of this brush is much better and runs in the same price range. NeoEco work great and paint no different than my $200 Iwata and $100 Patriot. These are not beginner airbrushes as there is no such thing. Single action mimic spray cans but with a much finer spray pattern, Dual action allows varying spray patterns, both are for beginners depending on their needs. Big common mistake in the hobby which is mostly an arrogance thing not a personal use thing.

No body gives you a storage for the .3. That is nit picking, is it not. I have 2 of their model NCT-SJ83. It also comes with 3 needles and the new type nozzles. I just got on their Web site and ask them how much would it be for an empty holders for the needle & nozzle. They sent it me no charge.

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

Sure, it's nitpicking, but it's about product design. The last thing I want to do is accidentally shove my .5mm needle into the .2mm nozzle. Providing the materials ahead of time would minimize the potential for that confusion. Maybe going forward, they'll include a third container for the .3 nozzle and needle in the kit. It's great that they'll send one out for no cost, but that suggests they could have included it to begin with and the set would have been that much more complete rather than you emailing them for extras. It's about thinking ahead, that's all. -TK

@NEOECO-Airbrush

7 ай бұрын

​@@FineScaleModelermagazine Thank you. We're grateful for your feedback. Our upcoming models will incorporate distinguishing features on both the needle and nozzle, making it much easier for users to determine the size effortlessly. We appreciate your work and look forward to delivering an improved user experience with our future releases. Thanks again!

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

@@NEOECO-Airbrush That's awesome and great to hear! We look forward to seeing them.

@bobrivett7645

5 ай бұрын

Hey that was way cool of them, free of charge and all.

That the needle turns is a good thing!Like with push rods in your car engine!I think your a bit too picky about a 40 bucks airbrush!

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

If the nut is loosening on its own, that's not a good thing. Just pointing out the things that caught my eye. Still a good value with everything that comes in the set. -TK

I have the one with the black feedding cup. I hate it. I don't know in what it is but the paint just doesn't want to come out. I have tried a lot of things and ultrasonic also and no succcess. It always living residues

Do you always act like this, or was today special?

$135 for two 1/48 Corsairs?! With pricing like that, no wonder the hobby is dying.

@FineScaleModelermagazine

7 ай бұрын

It's hard to argue the hobby is dying when there are more kits than ever of subjects we could only have dreamed of 30 years ago. Not to mention the variety of paints, tools, and finishing supplies available. Kit manufacturers wouldn't be making all of this stuff if people weren't buying it.

@anonmouse2809

7 ай бұрын

Agree! Revellogram is selling kits that used to be a buck back in the 60’s for over-inflated prices from the same old, long-amortized molds from the 60’s