Professional Master Airbrush Multi-Purpose Gravity Feed Airbrushing System Kit - Model G22 Gravity Feed Dual-Action Airbrush with 1/3 oz. Fluid Cup and 0.3 mm Tip, Hose, Powerful 1/5hp Air Compressor

K.. Sillies out of the way first. This compressor is just so darned cute!! Chubby little body. Stubby little feet. It's just so cuddly!!Recently got back into Gundam kit building. Tried all the methods I'd tried in the past: spray cans and brushes. Not the most effective ways, but they always worked in the past. Bleh. I just wasn't happy with the results I was getting. Buddy of mine suggested I try airbrushing. No way. That stuff's too expensive. What If I don't stay with the hobby?? Turns out that a) it's not that expensive and b) it is quite fun.I ordered this thing last week and it arrived yesterday. 7 days from order to my door. I opened up the box to find a plastic case with the airbrush inside it. My first airbrush. How cool looking this thing is, all shiny and stuff. After that is the air hose, followed by the pressure valve/water trap assembly. Took everything out and made sure nothing was broken. Everything is very well packaged. Oh, there's also a roll of Teflon tape included. Use it.I had a little trouble getting the pressure valve/water trap assembly properly aligned, but with enough Teflon tape I was able to get it properly vertical. Works like a charm. Attach the air hose to the compressor, then to the airbrush. Turn the power on. Voila!! Wait. This thing purrs. Seriously. My dogs snore louder than this little guy. Being able to use this pretty much anywhere is just great.Practiced a bit with plain water, just to get the feel of the brush. I find myself alternating between my index finger and my thumb on the trigger. Both feel comfortable. Don't know if I'll settle on one or the other, but I have the same control either way.Finally, I put some paint through it. It works!! How cool!! It's going to take some practice to become proficient, but using the airbrush to paint is a cinch. You watch the color build as you lay on thin sheet after thin sheet of paint. After a couple of minutes of spraying, the piece looked really nice. No streaks, no bubbles, no over spray at all. And it took very little paint to do. This will of course vary depending on if/how you thin the paint, distance from the piece, etc.. That's where the practice and experimentation come in.So, bottom line?? I very highly recommended this. If you are new to airbrushing and need a place to start, this kit is just what you've been looking for. The price is right, and it works. What else do I need??

The compressor:So far so good... as I expected, growing up around one of these, it runs relatively quite. Not whisper quite but a non-disruptive, low hum when it kicks on. A little assembly is necessary ladies but don't fret, the filter/regulator it screwed on hand tight (no tools required). The kit comes with teflon thread tape for the compressor/regulator connection and note; put more on than you think- wrap about 7-8" worth around the connecting thead nipple. I didn't put enough the first time and you could hear a pressure leak. After disassembling, retaping, voila! leak fixed.Great little unit, have not had 1 issue with it.The brush:Feels solid and well made (at least judging by weight). Straight forward, simple controls- the top mounted "trigger" depresses down to release air flow and then front to back to control paint flow.... the more you pull back, the more paint is released into the airflow. There is also a screw control at the rear of the unit that allows you to restrict how far you can pull back on the trigger.... basically a govenor or built in safety function. Another thing I really like is the reservoir has a cap. Some cups are open to the world and make me very nervous. I've not put it to work yet so not sure how easy it is to tear down for cleaning.For the $, it seems like value... I'll update this review in a few weeks after I've put it through some trials.Finally got to use it... couldn't be happier- easy to control, easy to clean. To be fair, I've not used a "high-end" brush but honestly I can't see how it would be that much better. One thing I would strongly advise it getting a quick release coupler. It's just a little invention that certainly makes life easier.

Fantastic compressor that's as silent as a ninja, never has any moisture build-up and the pressure is never an issue. The air gun is comfortable, easy to clean, almost never has any issue with a sticky needle (unless I fall down the rabbit hole detail a model part and forget I have paint IN the gun at the time) and sprays at an even level.The only issue I've experienced is the brass tip inside the spray nozzle snapped of inside the threads, even though I wasn't torquing it anywhere near as hard as it should take to do that. After I inspected the brass part under a high magnification I noticed what, in my non-engineering opinion, was what I am pretty sure was a crack along the thread base. Of course brass is so soft it could have been from just taking it off and putting it back on each time I clean the gun. However, after contacting the vendor they offered to send me a replacement nozzle set so that cancels out the small negative experience.Great kit, well worth the price, and I highly recommend it both as using it and now with exceptional customer service from the seller. Solid 11 out 10 buying experience!