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Melbee
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I have to say that I'm starting to love my Olympos MP200-C.
I don't even mind the large cup although I'm having to change the position of my finger on the trigger slightly because the cup is a tiny bit too close for comfort in my normal stance.
It really is amazing the fine detail it can do and the only problem I have is with the paint and getting the right reduction to lessen the tip dry, but I will get there.
The other problem is my unsteady hands but that will also improve with practise. I've been able to paint 4 days in a row and I can tell the difference already.
It is so easy to clean compared to my Iwata side feeds. All I have to do after flushing cleaning fluid through it and cleaning the cup, is take off the back and chuck nut, pull the needle back slightly, unscrew the complete head, take off the crown cap and push the needle out the front of the airbrush. Using my artists paint brush dipped in cleaning fluid I clean out the cup and front of the airbrush, brush the crown cap, use a few bristles to push into the Head to clean it through to the nozzle, dip a cloth in cleaning fluid to wipe the needle, reassemble and I'm done!!
Changing colour is also easy, I put paint and reducer in the cup and back flush to mix. I do tend to waste a bit more paint as I have to throw it away, unlike the side feed where I can take the cup off with paint still in it but it's not a big deal.
All in all I'm very happy with it. I'm pretty sure the needle tip was bent when I got it which is why I was initially disappointed but with the new straight needle it works great.
Cheers Mel
I don't even mind the large cup although I'm having to change the position of my finger on the trigger slightly because the cup is a tiny bit too close for comfort in my normal stance.
It really is amazing the fine detail it can do and the only problem I have is with the paint and getting the right reduction to lessen the tip dry, but I will get there.
The other problem is my unsteady hands but that will also improve with practise. I've been able to paint 4 days in a row and I can tell the difference already.
It is so easy to clean compared to my Iwata side feeds. All I have to do after flushing cleaning fluid through it and cleaning the cup, is take off the back and chuck nut, pull the needle back slightly, unscrew the complete head, take off the crown cap and push the needle out the front of the airbrush. Using my artists paint brush dipped in cleaning fluid I clean out the cup and front of the airbrush, brush the crown cap, use a few bristles to push into the Head to clean it through to the nozzle, dip a cloth in cleaning fluid to wipe the needle, reassemble and I'm done!!
Changing colour is also easy, I put paint and reducer in the cup and back flush to mix. I do tend to waste a bit more paint as I have to throw it away, unlike the side feed where I can take the cup off with paint still in it but it's not a big deal.
All in all I'm very happy with it. I'm pretty sure the needle tip was bent when I got it which is why I was initially disappointed but with the new straight needle it works great.
Cheers Mel