I couldn’t agree more with you on what you say than I do. I was taught to master a brush. I love my airbrush, but it’s not an easy relationship. More like a love and hate relationship. I’m good at airbrushing, so I’m told. Still I didn’t replace my compressor when I gave it away along with my airbrush to a friend. Only recently I bought a new compressor along with the Infinity. It’s a beautiful tool and the results are amazing. You’ll never get the emotional connection with it as you have with a brush, but used in the right way it can add greatly to your brush work and save lots of time.
Great video - I appreciate the full strip down of the airbrush by an expert. I've not needed to do so yet, but you never know. H&S airbrushes are great, superb in fact. In the UK, military modellers were using them, so as a railway modeller (and part time ship modeller) I followed suit, I wrote a few articles and my H&S airbrushes were mentioned and photod and slowly H&S are getting known amongst the model railway fraternity too. To my mind that's great news because I think that the fact that they don't need tools for disassembly or assembly is great for beginners - avoids damage through over tightening etc. etc. Also H&S punch well above their weight and price point. Other brands with these features would cost a lot more, yet the build quality and features on H&S airbrushes are superb and there so many options in terms of needles, nozzles etc. for each type. They're so versatile, easy to clean etc too.
It's not the Cadillac of air-brushes, it's the Porsche. Best air-brush I ever had. Taking it apart/cleaning/assembly is sooo easy. I allways recommend this even to newcomers/entry level for that reason. Use a little more money and save you'r love for the hobby avoiding frustration. Great Video.
Huh, stumbled across this video same as I stumbled across your store when I was getting my airbrush- gotta say, you guys have the best price on Canada for this brush, easily.
What would you recommend as a starter hobby compressor on a budget? If I find I use it more, I can always get a better compressor later…but budget is tight right now.
25psi is high? i was barely gettign any paint out of a clean brush at 30psi. must not be watering it down enough... but i was using valejo air and flow improver... was using teh H&S Ultra 2024. It worked but but man it gets bogged up so fast. It was such a faff trying to airbrush four minis i'm not sure it was any better than a spray can (which seems to be easier to control!)
Awesome and very helpful video, thank you so much. However I noticed that the trigger on my Infinity comes mounted exactly the other way round - so the cut is towards the nozzle. Does it make any difference in which way you mount the trigger?
Thanks for the video! I have question for you: if you had to choose just one nozzle/needle size for painting minis for Warhammer, what would it be? 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 мм?
I suggest you to use 0.4 for basecoating and painting terrain or large areas like tanks and to use 0.2 for everything else. You nearly can‘t tell the difference between 0.15 to 0.20. so you can drop that 😊✌🏻
hey i've never airbrushed before and I'm looking at getting into it soon. i seen these on your website and the prices are awesome. most other stores charge over $400 for this same airbrush in Canada. If i were to purchase this what's a good set of parts to also purchase just in case something was to break; like whats the most likely part to break on the Infinity CRPlus? and if i get a paasche 300r compressor since it can deliver up to 35 psi and its $165, what would i need to make the Infinity CRPlus airbrush work. just an adaptor? I assume the compressor comes with a house. im a customer of your store I've shopped a few times with you guys before. Awesome selection 🥳 thank you
I would suggest a pancake compressor like from Porter Cable. It won't have to run all the time and have plenty of psi. If noise is an issue get a longer hose and put it in another room. You'll want to have an intermediate pressure regulator at your table anyway, the Iwata one with built moisture trap is really nice.
@@robertbikers9502 thanks for the reply. I was checking out iwata and they don't have a psi regulator to set specific psi. The paasche ones have a psi knob. I think it can be added to the iwata but i dont want to have to fiddle with it, im not the handiest person. Plus the iwata is already near $400 plus the psi gauge is another $100. its not he money, just saying it seems like there's cheaper and better designed options out there?
I’m guessing it’s either a 0.2mm or 0.4mm needle/nozzle although Harder & Steenbeck also do a smaller 0.15mm and a larger 0.6mm needle/nozzle set which are also compatible with the H&S Evolution.
Tip - Suggest avoid using Q tip to clean inside below paint cup, loose fibres off q tip can lodge on side and later come off clogging future sessions or worse getting pushed into the nozzle between needle and nozzle wall causing spitting and other irregular spraying. Good video otherwise.
I bought this as my first one, this video helped me more then I think you might realize, thank you so much.
Hands down the best instructional airbrush video so far. Great job!
You placed the trigger backwards!
I realised that as well, the grain of the grip goes in the other direction, which would make your finger slide off.
I couldn’t agree more with you on what you say than I do. I was taught to master a brush. I love my airbrush, but it’s not an easy relationship. More like a love and hate relationship. I’m good at airbrushing, so I’m told. Still I didn’t replace my compressor when I gave it away along with my airbrush to a friend. Only recently I bought a new compressor along with the Infinity. It’s a beautiful tool and the results are amazing. You’ll never get the emotional connection with it as you have with a brush, but used in the right way it can add greatly to your brush work and save lots of time.
Great video - I appreciate the full strip down of the airbrush by an expert. I've not needed to do so yet, but you never know.
H&S airbrushes are great, superb in fact. In the UK, military modellers were using them, so as a railway modeller (and part time ship modeller) I followed suit, I wrote a few articles and my H&S airbrushes were mentioned and photod and slowly H&S are getting known amongst the model railway fraternity too. To my mind that's great news because I think that the fact that they don't need tools for disassembly or assembly is great for beginners - avoids damage through over tightening etc. etc. Also H&S punch well above their weight and price point. Other brands with these features would cost a lot more, yet the build quality and features on H&S airbrushes are superb and there so many options in terms of needles, nozzles etc. for each type. They're so versatile, easy to clean etc too.
It's not the Cadillac of air-brushes, it's the Porsche. Best air-brush I ever had. Taking it apart/cleaning/assembly is sooo easy. I allways recommend this even to newcomers/entry level for that reason. Use a little more money and save you'r love for the hobby avoiding frustration. Great Video.
Huh, stumbled across this video same as I stumbled across your store when I was getting my airbrush- gotta say, you guys have the best price on Canada for this brush, easily.
Thanks for the breakdown of the Infinity brush! Just got it for Christmas :D
Nice review but you tave the trigger the wrong way around the flat face is towwards the front of the airbrush noticed this on a few youtube reviews
Great video. I didn't quite catch what needle size you said you are using. I have this awesome airbrush, it has to be treated with lots of TLC
Thanks Chris. Nice and basic.
Great video, got my new airbrush works wonderful
Pouring back in the container to save on waste after a mix will change the consistency for the next mix surely?
Nah, it’s fine. You get good at judging consistency pretty quickly.
Love this video I'd like to see more
Love it! Thanks so much!
Thanks Craig! Hope you aren't working too much right now....
Heard you on the radio the other day! Stay safe buddy.
Crazy time. Too many businesses in trouble. Hope you guys and families are well.
What would you recommend as a starter hobby compressor on a budget?
If I find I use it more, I can always get a better compressor later…but budget is tight right now.
Whats your budget?
Nice..keep em coming
Very helpful video, thanks.
Thanks Buddy
cool
25psi is high? i was barely gettign any paint out of a clean brush at 30psi. must not be watering it down enough... but i was using valejo air and flow improver... was using teh H&S Ultra 2024. It worked but but man it gets bogged up so fast. It was such a faff trying to airbrush four minis i'm not sure it was any better than a spray can (which seems to be easier to control!)
this is great. i spoke to you on youtube about getting one, just need to wait for income to start flowing again cuz of covid.
Awesome and very helpful video, thank you so much. However I noticed that the trigger on my Infinity comes mounted exactly the other way round - so the cut is towards the nozzle. Does it make any difference in which way you mount the trigger?
Yes. The way it's installed from the factory is the correct way.
does it ever go on sale
Thank you
Thanks for the video! I have question for you: if you had to choose just one nozzle/needle size for painting minis for Warhammer, what would it be? 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 мм?
I suggest you to use 0.4 for basecoating and painting terrain or large areas like tanks and to use 0.2 for everything else. You nearly can‘t tell the difference between 0.15 to 0.20. so you can drop that 😊✌🏻
@@kevinschwager4327 i seen videos of people using 0.5 needles and getting very fine precise lines and getting huge spray patterns. How does that work?
At 15:39 he says he’s using a 0.2 mm.
What kind of pressure is your compressor set at? I just bought the Infinity with a .2 needle and at over 40psi I have hardly any throughput.
At what presure did you set it. Because it doesn't seem to be set at high presure when I have been told that we need to set it high when priming
You should be fine in the 20-25 range for priming. I wouldn't go higher then that.
Nice video, looking forward to more content. Interesting that you use the trigger reversed, is there a reason for that or just personal preference?
I was wondering that myself?
Good video. What psi do you run the brush at ?
hey i've never airbrushed before and I'm looking at getting into it soon. i seen these on your website and the prices are awesome. most other stores charge over $400 for this same airbrush in Canada. If i were to purchase this what's a good set of parts to also purchase just in case something was to break; like whats the most likely part to break on the Infinity CRPlus?
and if i get a paasche 300r compressor since it can deliver up to 35 psi and its $165, what would i need to make the Infinity CRPlus airbrush work. just an adaptor? I assume the compressor comes with a house.
im a customer of your store I've shopped a few times with you guys before. Awesome selection 🥳
thank you
I would suggest a pancake compressor like from Porter Cable. It won't have to run all the time and have plenty of psi. If noise is an issue get a longer hose and put it in another room. You'll want to have an intermediate pressure regulator at your table anyway, the Iwata one with built moisture trap is really nice.
@@robertbikers9502 thanks for the reply. I was checking out iwata and they don't have a psi regulator to set specific psi. The paasche ones have a psi knob. I think it can be added to the iwata but i dont want to have to fiddle with it, im not the handiest person. Plus the iwata is already near $400 plus the psi gauge is another $100. its not he money, just saying it seems like there's cheaper and better designed options out there?
What is your reason for not shooting thinners through your brush to clean?
No reason. The whole purpose of the new h&s tech is so you can spray cleaners and solvents through the brush without concern.
Very nice video ,thank you. What is the needle size on this video ?
I’m guessing it’s either a 0.2mm or 0.4mm needle/nozzle although Harder & Steenbeck also do a smaller 0.15mm and a larger 0.6mm needle/nozzle set which are also compatible with the H&S Evolution.
It's a .2 mm needle, he mentions it in video
Use one airbrush to clean another
good video but best is not to take out the needle from the back. so you don't move all the dirt on the needle through the interior
Why do you say you don't like spraying cleaner through your brush? That's the first time I've heard someone say that.
No reason. The whole purpose of the new h&s tech is so you can spray cleaners and solvents through the brush without concern.
TRY THE HARDER & STEENBECK INFINITY BLINDFOLD CHALLENGE IF YOU DARE 😳
Tip - Suggest avoid using Q tip to clean inside below paint cup, loose fibres off q tip can lodge on side and later come off clogging future sessions or worse getting pushed into the nozzle between needle and nozzle wall causing spitting and other irregular spraying. Good video otherwise.
Sage advice - but not all cotton buds (Q Tips) are created equal 👍😆
Nice review but you tave the trigger the wrong way around the flat face is towwards the front of the airbrush noticed this on a few youtube reviews