is the MICRON TAKUMI still the KING of DETAIL? | a long term review 

Oh man both a micron and a silent compressor?!? Nothing better than those 2. I feel the same about about my silentaire compressor. I should've ordered it years ago. Expensive but I had a few others reach out to tell me that they have had theirs for 20+ years. I have high hope it will last. The micron will last forever. Really happy for you on this! awesome stuff

Thanks. After a lifetime of using an airbrush for models and effects work I've decided to go all in on illustration, something I've wanted to do since the late 70s when I first saw Giger's work. I've wanted a Micron for a long time, but considered it overkill for my purposes. So I decided if I was going to spend all this time in front of a canvas, I might as well be truly comfortable. The Takumi fits me like a glove, about the same size as a T&C Model A, which feels like an old comfortable pencil nub. While the Creos 771 sprays nicely for detail, it's length is more akin to a long handled brush for oils. The Silentaire blew me away as much as the Micron. I have 5 compressors in my shop, for tools, resin casting, general work and airbrushing. Nothing compares to this. I set up in a different area, with an easel and am enjoying the quiet. The only indication I have that it's on is the click of the pressure switch. I opted for the 20A as opposed to the DR150 you have. I had a bit of buyers remorse going with the smaller tank when I cracked the box and saw all the duty cycle warnings. After getting it started, those concerns evaporated, once operating, the tank fills in 9 seconds, sprays for nearly 2 minutes with the Takumi @20 PSI before cycling. After a 2 hour session, it was barely warm to the touch. My Iwata Smart Jets would be glowing if I used them for 2 hours. @@theartworkshop

isn't Giger amazing? He did so much with his art and was just so original with it. That's how I feel about the takumi too- it fits my hand/grip perfectly. I've had zero issues with my silentaire as well- it's been amazing. I've noticed that the oil started to dip a small amount though. It's still in the right place on the gauge but probably something that will need to be topped off. Let me know if you notice anything similar on your 20A. @@jmats-ts6dm

Thanks Truggy. I'm 100% with you on that- I love my CM-B too. It's one of my all time favorites. The cm-b and the takumi spray exactly the same, so no real need to add a takumi.

Thank you- Bill, you are an awesome painter!! Some of your paintings are stunning. Amazing work.

You're welcome Mark! Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment, especially coming from such a great artist and teacher. Your channel is so professional and informative! 🙂🎨

really nice of you Bill! Thanks so much for that. Look forward to seeing some more paintings from you! @@imagineairbrushbillsnegon

You're welcome and same here! Keep up the great work!

it's my favorite!

Thank you Duane! I agree with the smaller cup- wish they threw it in as an extra with the larger one. The big cup is awesome to have though

Yes, good paints are everything to me. They make such a difference!

This is the comment I needed because I have to buy a grex asap. I'm 100% with you on this. I've always been interested in the brand (i've heard so many great things about grex) but that green grip was a turn off for me. The price is always just a bit higher than what I want to spend on a general use (.3) airbrush. With that said, I'm buying one this week. Thanks for reminding me because I need to check out that brand.

thanks so much! oh yeah, the HP line is incredible. They paint some amazing detail. I have an hp-b and it has a .2 and love it. Get those airbrushes out and start painting again!

@@theartworkshop thanks so much! I need to. I've got an old Badger Silent 1 380 II compressor that I need to find some oil for and refill it.

amen to that! well said- you have to go with a trigger you're most comfortable with. I love the one that comes with the takumi so much.

I'm eagerly waiting for the infinity 24 as well! I'd love to see it compete with the micron. I have very high hopes for it.

That is the greatest deal price ever- What a find!! No brainer is right. I would have swooped that one right up. Congrats on that

Yeah, I didn't believe it at first. Looked into reviews of the store, etc. If it wasn't a direct link from Iwata I probably wouldn't have trusted it. It was actually the day after their huge sale, but it was in the morning (I'm in NY), hours before they'd open, the website hadn't changed. I ordered it, skipping over the sub $20 needles and anything else. When I went back to the site after they opened, it was back to a normal $514 MAP price that everyone else sells it for in the States. I even called them to verify once they opened and ask if it was a demo or return or something. Nope, brand new. No tax, free shipping. @@theartworkshop

I know what you mean Ken. micons are just in a class of their own

thanks!

really? hmm, I'm not sure. For me it is one of the most consistent and reliable airbrushes that I've ever used. It really is as close to perfect as a detail airbrush can be. That's just my opinion of course, but I love the micron takumi. Hope this helps!

I like to reduce them for the micron. For both golden high flow and createx illustration, I just use distilled water. It's my favorite for any acrylic

Hey sorry for the late reply. I use createx illustration colors and golden high flow acrylics and I like to use distilled water to thin my paints, usually 10-20%. I'm normally spraying anywhere from 20-30 psi, but usually closer to 20 with a micron. Hope this helps and all the best to you!

I will 100% be getting one someday. It's just a bit too expensive for me to buy at the moment, but I will be getting to it for sure!

transparents are see through, while opaques aren't. I generally use transparent colors but they can be a more difficult to use than opaques. Here is a video i made on this- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kR6dIEwhIwQ.html Hope this helps!

@@theartworkshop thank you for your response. I will checkout the suggested video. Thanks again.

See if you can find pure beeswax. You can usually buy it in these small rectangle shapes- kind of looks like a small bar of soap. Pure beeswax like that works the best.

@@theartworkshop I think I can find it, thank you very much for your advice.

No, it has never leaked at all. I'm always worried that it may fall out or get loose over time, but It's held in very securely

thanks- I'm looking forward to the new infinity as well. I will be purchasing it on day one to check it out! really excited to see what they've been working on

that is very well said, Andrew. I can see the trigger being off putting because it is so very different from the others. I got lucky and found that it fits my grip really well. I love that mini H&S cup! I use it with my infinity all the time and it fits the takumi perfectly. I should've shown it in this video!

thanks!!

I cannot wait to see what the new infinity has to offer! I have very high hopes for it because the new evo and new ultra are pretty awesome upgrades from the previous versions

@@theartworkshopI seriously consider selling my kidney 🙃

I've seen it and used parts that are on the new infinity 😍😍😍😍 game changer it definitely is

@@dredfxcustompaint Rob, I cannot wait for the new infinity! I saw that video last week where Warrick was talking about a new head system/design. I'm very very excited to paint with it whenever it become available.

@@theartworkshop just dropped a video tonight on the custom micron takumi it's a cracker of a brush 👌

I never tried spraying a varnish through it. For any varnish I like to use a cheaper airbrush, something with a nozzle of around a .5 or so.