Airbrush ( spray sizes and needles - and more questions .. )
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hi guys the title says it all ..... i want to buy airbrush for my sculpts ( clay chavant ) and was wondering which airbrush ( needle sizes ) i needed . I dont know if the width of the lines i will get . What are the width of the lines i will produce with a .25mm ? In inches if possible . I do model figurines and want to know whats best for it . Here is the latest i'm working on ..... lots more to do on it but getting there . Thanks for the help and keep posting . 
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The Custom Micron CM-B is $470 at Dick Blick, and uses a .18mm needle. The larger of the Microns uses a .23mm, but if you are wanting incredibly tiny detail work, then I always err on the side of tiny. That's my personal preference.
That said, If you've never airbrushed before, that might be a bit ridiculous in both size and cost, so there are other options. Iwata's Neo-Series are a great range of brushes, but just remember that needle size doesn't work like a pen, your lines can get larger if you pull back, etc. There's a lot of great tutorials around to be found.
I prefer a gravity-feed when I am working even with larger things, because I feel like I end up wasting too much paint with a bottom-feed. I've never used a side-feed, but if it is good enough for Dru Blair (look him up) it's probably got something to it.
Hope this helps.
Post pics when you are done!
P.S. Dru Blair .... yeah .. i saw a few drawings .... jaw broke a few times . The guys is the best in airbrushing .... but also Jordu Schell i should say for maquettes and models .