The spring-steel needle is resistant to breakage, and the needle packings are solvent resistant for longevity. So with the Eclipse sitting right there in the middle, offering a perfect balance between Fine and Wide spray. I managed to damage the nozzle, as the nozzle leaks paint without me operating the paint flow lever backwards.

The Badger air valve is of simpler design, but I never hear of it sticking, which is a common complaint of the Iwatas. Iwata's spring-steel needle resists breakage and the PTFE needle packings are solvent resistant for longevity. The drop in hardened stainless steel nozzles is self-centring for perfect alignment and quick and easy assembly. The larger nozzle assembly as whole comes off very easily (if you need to do this) and is very easy to handle.

v=1555514665","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":4805383127104,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":2. Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS Siphon Feed Dual Action Airbrush comes with a 2 oz / 60 ml bottle and is a great choice for those who intend to use a larger volume of spray medium. For most Miniature painters at least, you could start with this airbrush and never need anything more.

The Iwata Eclipse is an incredible airbrush that delivers the precision and quality you would expect of any Japanese product. If the trigger gets sticky, Iwata recommends putting a few drops of SuperLube in the trigger opening in the body.So, I took a round toothpick that just fit in the hole and put some muscle to it, and it popped loose. I actually lost the needle chucking nut for several weeks during this review as it ended up under my desk and I had to pinch a spare off an old brush. I wanted to say that this paint cup’s inner coating coming off, sadly is not just a cosmetic effect.