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Hi there,
I would like to buy a compressor/airbrush for painting skirmish games type figurines (Space Hulk, Malifaux, Infinity, Smog 1888, etc...).
I already planned to get the H&S Infinity airbrush with a 0.2mm and 0.4mm nozzle.
I would have prefered a unique 0.3mm nozzle which is more versatile and relevant for the hobby but H&S don't do 0.3mm and I would like to stick with the brand.
On the compressor side, it is trickier as I need it to be as powerful as possible in order to deliver for the 0.4 nozzle but also as quiet as it gets because I will airbrush indoor in my living room (I don't live alone , I have neighbors and I can only paint at night).
I found two compressors that can fit the bill: SIL AIR 15D and SIL AIR 30D.
Here are their Specs:
15D:
But I just can't make up my mind and here is why:
The SIL AIR 15D is three times quieter (30dB) than the SIL AIR 30D (40dB) which makes it a winner at first glance BUT here is a message I got from the owner of "air-craft.net" regarding the nozzle size (I thank him a lot for his message):
"Being quieter than the 30D, the 15D will ultimately be quieter overall – the 15D will run for slightly longer to fill / recharge the tank, but it’s reduced noise output more than compensates for the difference in charge time.
The 15 series is slightly less powerful than the 30 series, but is a very popular choice amongst scale modellers. The 15 series will happily provide in excess of 40psi with the H&S 0.2mm nozzle set, the 0.4mm set will get a sustained pressure of approximately 28psi. Also keep in mind that while the 15 series can’t sustain in excess of 28psi, it can operate in excess of 28psi for short periods of time while it’s draining the tank from maximum pressure. "
The problem is that I will use the 0.4 nozzle way way more than the 0.2 because my main use of the airbrush will be priming/basecoating/zenithal highlighting.
The noise thing tells me to go for the 15D.
The pressure thing tells me to go for the 30D.
So, according to you and with your experience, is the pressure thing a real issue here? Will the 30D, according to its specs, deliver better with the 0.4 nozzle or is it irrelevant?
I ask my question here because there is not much reviews to read about these two over the internet.
Regards.
I would like to buy a compressor/airbrush for painting skirmish games type figurines (Space Hulk, Malifaux, Infinity, Smog 1888, etc...).
I already planned to get the H&S Infinity airbrush with a 0.2mm and 0.4mm nozzle.
I would have prefered a unique 0.3mm nozzle which is more versatile and relevant for the hobby but H&S don't do 0.3mm and I would like to stick with the brand.
On the compressor side, it is trickier as I need it to be as powerful as possible in order to deliver for the 0.4 nozzle but also as quiet as it gets because I will airbrush indoor in my living room (I don't live alone , I have neighbors and I can only paint at night).
I found two compressors that can fit the bill: SIL AIR 15D and SIL AIR 30D.
Here are their Specs:
15D:
- 17l/min - 0.60 CFM
- 6 bar - 87 psi
- 4L / 1 gal tank
- 30dB
- 25l/min - 0.88 CFM
- 8 bar - 116 psi
- 4L / 1 gal tank
- 40dB
But I just can't make up my mind and here is why:
The SIL AIR 15D is three times quieter (30dB) than the SIL AIR 30D (40dB) which makes it a winner at first glance BUT here is a message I got from the owner of "air-craft.net" regarding the nozzle size (I thank him a lot for his message):
"Being quieter than the 30D, the 15D will ultimately be quieter overall – the 15D will run for slightly longer to fill / recharge the tank, but it’s reduced noise output more than compensates for the difference in charge time.
The 15 series is slightly less powerful than the 30 series, but is a very popular choice amongst scale modellers. The 15 series will happily provide in excess of 40psi with the H&S 0.2mm nozzle set, the 0.4mm set will get a sustained pressure of approximately 28psi. Also keep in mind that while the 15 series can’t sustain in excess of 28psi, it can operate in excess of 28psi for short periods of time while it’s draining the tank from maximum pressure. "
The problem is that I will use the 0.4 nozzle way way more than the 0.2 because my main use of the airbrush will be priming/basecoating/zenithal highlighting.
The noise thing tells me to go for the 15D.
The pressure thing tells me to go for the 30D.
So, according to you and with your experience, is the pressure thing a real issue here? Will the 30D, according to its specs, deliver better with the 0.4 nozzle or is it irrelevant?
I ask my question here because there is not much reviews to read about these two over the internet.
Regards.
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