Needle 0.5mm to aerografów serii 186

The 0.5 mm needle for Fine Art 186 series airbrushes

A replacement needle 0.5 mm in diameter for 186 series airbrush guns from the manufacturer Fine Art. Together with the nozzle, the needle decides what trace the gun will create and how thick a paint it will still let through. A diameter of 0.5 mm belongs among the larger sizes; it is the choice for covering larger areas quickly, for base coats and for materials on which fine needles stick.

What a larger diameter is good for

• Base coats and overall coats across whole areas of a model, where even coverage matters rather than a line.
• Fillers and base paints, which pass through a fine passage only with difficulty.
• Heavily pigmented shades, above all white, yellow and metallics.
• Work in large scales, on dioramas and on terrain surfaces.

Use and maintenance

A larger needle is more robust and more tolerant of thicker paint, but in exchange it will not manage a really thin line; for fine shading and details reach for a smaller diameter. Thin the paint according to the recommendation of its manufacturer and hold the gun a little further from the surface while spraying, so that the area does not flood. Insert the needle slowly and without pressure, until it just touches the nozzle. After every spraying session, wipe it with a cloth dampened in the matching thinner, drawing from the body toward the point; dissolve dried paint by soaking rather than scraping.

Who the part is for

For owners of a Fine Art 186 series airbrush who need to replace a worn or bent needle, and for modelers who want the gun set up for coarser work. The needle is a consumable part and it is sensible to have a spare at home.

Before buying, check that the part matches your particular gun, and make sure the needle and the nozzle have matching diameters. Handle the point carefully, as it is very sharp.