I'm planning something similar, my Mom bought me one of these old girls as a gift, and I've splurged on aftermarket for her as well. 
I think you'll do well, right tool for the job and all that.
Nice!
This is looking very much like my own style of model-building. Resin and PE Updates and a good bit of "finagling" with the kit itself! 
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You wouldn't believe the results you can get from the good ol' basic Single Action PAASCHE H-1 and BADGER 200-series airbrushes. Dependable, simple, and they cost a FRACTION of what the more expensive "better" airbrushes cost. Spray patterns are just as good- You just need to use a little bit of ingenuity (a few minutes of adjusting the paint tips) to get the air/paint adjustments on the airbrush just right, and also by varying the air pressure on your compressor. Varying the paint-to-thinner ratio can also give you some spectacular results. Touch-ups are a snap with my BADGER 200G Gravity-feed airbrush, which I've equipped with an "Ultra-Fine" Needle...
I've used these airbrushes since I was 14, and I'll be 63 in January, so I think that speaks well of how GOOD those old airbrushes really are...
PS- Yes, I've tried Dual Action IWATAs, and couldn't tell the difference. It's not just the airbrush; it's the level of experience that the modeller has in getting the most out of their airbrush and other tools...
That is a SINCGARS style antenna...
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You wouldn't believe the results you can get from the good ol' basic Single Action PAASCHE H-1 and BADGER 200-series airbrushes. Dependable, simple, and they cost a FRACTION of what the more expensive "better" airbrushes cost. Spray patterns are just as good- You just need to use a little bit of ingenuity (a few minutes of adjusting the paint tips) to get the air/paint adjustments on the airbrush just right, and also by varying the air pressure on your compressor. Varying the paint-to-thinner ratio can also give you some spectacular results. Touch-ups are a snap with my BADGER 200G Gravity-feed airbrush, which I've equipped with an "Ultra-Fine" Needle...
I've used these airbrushes since I was 14, and I'll be 63 in January, so I think that speaks well of how GOOD those old airbrushes really are...
PS- Yes, I've tried Dual Action IWATAs, and couldn't tell the difference. It's not just the airbrush; it's the level of experience that the modeller has in getting the most out of their airbrush and other tools...
Thanks Dennis,
Been down the badger route myself, I own a 150 with all three needles and heads, I also own a 200 which I bought in 1987 which I still own, good for their day and as a young modeller at the time are forgiving enough to learn on.
Personally and it is preference to the individual, I like Iwata. I bought my first back in 2009 (TR1) and it knocks the socks off my Badgers in my opinion.
My Badger 150 updated still sits in the brush holder as a stand by brush but it will never match the performance of my trusty TR1. The last time it was used was 4 years ago as I bent the needle on the TR-1. I also have a Paasche H-1 which is never used now and sits in the back on the drawer.
It's each to their own fella.
Dan
I'll have to check my kit, see if it's getting more brittle.
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