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Old 23-03-2011
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Hi,

I have a badger crescendo(175), but I cannot get it right for some fine/detailed work. Even laying down a simple shadow always results in just a to big spot...

I am using faskolor paint and set the compressor at around 40 psi.
Have already tried the included needles/nozzles, but the difference is not really noticable.

From what I have read/heard this set would not be suited for any fine work.
Is this correct?

What airbrush set does one suggest for some fine work?
I'll be mainly painting 1/10 ofroad shells.

thanks!
You will have to reduce the paint, that is if you're spraying it straight out the bottle. It's been mentioned that the auto air reducer will do the trick, after it's reduced you should be able to spray at a lower PSI.

I use a Cresendo and mainly use solvent based gear ie Pactra which is thinner in consistency than water based paint. I usually reduce using thinner, 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner, and there are a lot of guys who post their work on here who have a lot of experience using water based paints who could point you in the right direction when it comes to the mixing.

Hope this helps
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