After reading some horror stories with cheap brushes, I’m thinking of spending a little extra to improve the experience. So in Summary, except 1 (the guy on the left) these models already had 3 layers, one of them a rattle-can before I even started with the airbrush. This multi-purpose, high-paint-flow, high-detail Eclipse Series airbrush covers a wide range of uses. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. mm-diameter rod and a combination nozzle ideal for finishing details, but with a considerable paint flow capacity.

The spring-steel needle is resistant to breakage, and the needle packings are solvent resistant for longevity. However my personal view (with any paint) is that better and more controllable results are generally obtained by thinning properly and spraying at lower pressure. The Eclipse is fantastic, so easy to control the paint floor and does an excellent job of finer lines and laying down large coats. The spring and needle chuck have the same part number, but the other two part numbers are different.For miniature painters, the gravity-fed (paint cup at the top) HP-BS and HP-CS are normally the preferred choices as you are working with smaller amounts of paint. For another product review, I sprayed them all again (Including the stripped model) with Skeleton Bone Spray Primer from a rattle-can. It's a popular feature with some users, but I don't see any advantage over just pulling back the trigger. Iwata has also tried to simplify the nozzle naming convention too, The Iwata Eclipse comes as standard with an E3 nozzle/needle.

The drop in hardened stainless steel nozzles is self-centring for perfect alignment and quick and easy assembly. The Transition is shown best on the back of the shoulder pads where there’s a smooth gradient from the lightest cream to the darkest brown. It doesn't come with a fine spanner to remove the tiny nozzle, as it is designed to be cleaned without doing that fiddly and risky job. Eclipse Series offers a broad spray range, as compared to other airbrushes, where it is possible to achieve a controlled fine line to controlled wide spray.Die Pistole streut sehr wenig und der Farbauftrag lässt sich sehr gut dosieren - zumindest kann ich das für meine Tamiya Farben sagen. Form Airbrushing Space Marine Eyes to base-coating tanks, this brush has you covered out of the box. Neo for Iwata Airbrushes are warranted for a period of 5 years, and all other Iwata Airbrushes are extended by the Airbrush Company Ltd to 10 years in the UK. Your 10 year extended warranty is only valid with the Airbrush Company Ltd if you have purchased from an authorised UK reseller and you present your proof of purchase. The spay detail on this paper is so fine I genuinely thought they may just be print-outs and before I had the replacement brush to compare.

Unlike other Iwata airbrushes the Eclipse CS has a special ‘ floating nozzle‘ which is easier and less delicate to take apart to change. There is a thread on here on this brush as ppl have come across problem with the air valve/trigger feeling mushy or sticking. The quick-flush cutaway cutaway handle allows easy access to the needle so that you can quickly empty the paint reservoir for cleaning. One of the benefits of siphon feed airbrushes is that you can purchase additional bottles and prefill them with your favorite colors. The other important thing this shows is how much detail is retained on the model after more than 10 layers of paint were applied.Cleaning is a breeze because despite the high precision manufacture and quality finish, there aren’t too many parts and due to the very short distance between cup and nozzle you don’t need to dismantle it to clean out the nozzle; in short, very low maintenance and quick to change between colours. Here's another thing, just hold this thing in your hand, if you like quality engineering I defy you not to smile. The] Airbrush Body, Handle, Trigger, Needle Cap, Nozzle Cap and all other exposed components are comprised of Copper, Lead, Iron, Zinc and Cadmium. I actually lost the needle chucking nut for several weeks during this review as it ended up under my desk and I had to pinch a spare off an old brush. The Iwata Eclipse is an incredible airbrush that delivers the precision and quality you would expect of any Japanese product.