Fengda Airbrush FE-183K Precision Dual Action Airbrush Set for Gravity Feed with 3 Cup Sizes and 3 Nozzles (0.3, 0.5 and 0.8mm)

If you are here looking at the Fengda FE-183K airbrush kit, I am going to guess that, like me, you are probably new to the world of airbrushing scale models and rather than spending a King's ransom on a brand-name airbrush, you wisely decided to try something a little bit more affordable to see if you could actually make it work.The good news is that this airbrush is in my opinion extremely good value for money and well-suited to novice and beginner brushes (like myself).Disclaimer: I have never used one of the super-fancy airbrushes, so I can't compare this model to any of those, I can only tell you how it works for me.This is actually my second airbrush (the first was a different brand though). I sadly destroyed my first through a mixture of inexperience and the construction of my previous airbrush.This airbrush is comparatively user-friendly. It cleans very easily. It comes apart without much fuss and goes back together the same way. It has quite a novel nozzle design and while I had numerous clogs after a few minutes of spraying with my previous airbrush, this one will keep going and going.The removable paint cups also help with this and I've often been very pleased with this feature.It has three different sized nozzle designs, allowing you everything from spraying large areas, to performing quite fine and detailed work.All-in-all, this airbrush provides much more value than what it is priced for. There are some excellent videos online of how to prepare this airbrush with a quick disassembly and some WD-40 before you start spraying. I recommend you do something like this, since you learn a lot about your equipment and it works quite nicely after a bit of prepping.If you've read this far, thanks! I might offer some tips that worked for me:1. Just about everyone breaks their first airbrush. I guess it is a universal rule and I've been told it is the tax we all pay for the fun we get. Don't beat yourself up about it.2. Use new paint. I've been given old paint by people that had models they weren't building and nice as it is (and quite fine for brush work), don't use it in your airbrush. There are almost certainly little clumps that will clog the action. Buy new paint, if you can.3. New paints are usually mixed for application by brush. If you don't buy paint expressly bought for the airbrush, you will need to thin it. Trying to spray the thick paint will splutter and possibly cause clogs. I recommend you use a proper brand-name thinner for the job and follow the manufacturer's guidance (the ICM paint I am using now is mixed 1:1 for example).4. If you have a compressor that allows you to vary the pressure, start with lower pressure and work your way up as needed.5. Wash the sprues of your model before you start. Sometimes, the models have residue of the non-stick agent used to release it from the moulds. The paint comes off the model if this is present.6. Use primer before you spray. I used a generic automotive-type primer appropriate for plastic. It makes a huge difference to paint adhesion.7. Experiment and have fun.

I'm new to these products, so I can't compare this to higher end airbrushes. I own bigger spray guns and used the same big compressor filtered, and regulated right down low with this airbrush.I practiced a bit first to get the hang of the technique. This tool was easy to learn on.I did the job with it and WOW! it performed perfectly and I really cannot see the touch up on the wheels I was refurbishing. I lastly used this airbrush to blow in the whole wheel and it is now perfect.Cleaning and disassembly was simple.It is housed in a decent kit box, it has a variety of accessories that will do all that I need.The action of the tool was smooth and controllable.The feel of the tool is of quality and it is tactile to use.There was no spatter or splutter.The thinning of paint and the filling of the cups was simple and easy.I do recommend getting a feel for each different type of paint before each use.If you are new to paint spraying bear in mind a good hand tool will never do the job perfectly without a good hand behind it. So practice, refine and perfect before upgrading or blaming the tool for imperfection.This tool is a great one to do that with and I am never going to upgrade it - because it'll do all that I am capable of achieving .I am happy to recommend it.

The airbrush arrived on time as expected. This is my first airbrush and have been chucking all sorts of acrylics through it, cheap kids acrylics and proper airbrush acrylics. Using correct thinner and homemade thinners. Ok it’s not creating masterpieces, but that’s not the fault of the unit, it’s the fault of nut controlling it. It cleans pretty easily if you turn air pressure up to blow it all out with the cleaner. I did polish the needle I was using and this improved performance and control.All in all for a very cheap price it works great

For the price it’s a bargain. For general spraying, covering large areas or priming - excellent.

I bought this airbrush primarily to spray primers and varnish as I didn't want them going through my expensive airbrush and what drew me to this one was 0.8 needle and the design of the nozzle as the nozzle is not screwed in and is sturdy similar to my expensive airbrush and it really is a great airbrush it's that good I have purchased a second one for a spare as it's at a great price at the moment of writing this review and I am amazed it's not priced higher

Great airbrush, good service , quick delivery and on time. All good.

Works really well and easy to clean. The only criticism I have is the jet is a push fit on a taper rather than on a thread so air can find its way back into the paint reservoir unless both the body and jet nozzle are perfectly clean. A stock of replacement O-rings would be an advantage as the ones supplied are solvent sensitive and will soften.

Great airbrush for the money. I had bought a H&S Ultra 24 a few months ago and really wasn't getting on with it at all for some reason. Out of curiosity, I picked up a Fengda after hearing good things on YouTube modelling channels and it has been a game changer for me. Haven't touched the much more expensive H&S airbrush since the Fengda arrived. Not had a single blockage, no tip dry, no spattering, just a nice even paintflow. Would absolutely recommend for someone looking for an entry level airbrush for scale modelling. TIme will tell to see if it will keep going as well as it has done in the first couple of weeks of ownership, but for the price you can't beat it.