The Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS

Review and Opinions:

• The Eclipse BCS is a great tool for general spraying.  It does everything good.
• On the flip side it doesn’t do anything spectacularly well.
• It’s a workhorse airbrush. It’s perfect for doing most of your spraying, gross detail work, and general backgrounds.
• It’s really hard to go wrong with an Eclipse.

Matching Rules

1. Great at wide range of applications
2. Perfect for beginners who want a siphon feed airbrush. It’s not as finicky about paint consistency as other airbrushes.
3. Perfect for multi-gun setups.
4. Perfect for people who use lots of different stock colors.
5. It’s not very economical with paint.

Features

• Cut-Away Handle
• Self-Centering Nozzle
  It cleans up a little easier.  Not to mention the nozzle threads can’t get broken off inside the airbrush (there aren’t any nozzle threads to break!)
• Teflon O-Rings

Information

Specifications

Useful Accessories

• External Micro Air Control Valve
• Quick Disconnect
• Be careful about using the Pistol Grip Moisture FIlter with this airbrush.
  The bigger bottles and the filter can interfere with eachother.

Outstanding/Common Problems

• Tip Dry
• Clogs
• Bent Needles
• Withdrawls

Links

• Manufacturer’s Product Page
• Iwata Eclipse Manual
• Eclipse Parts Guide (HTML Version)
• Eclipse Troubleshooting Guide

Cleaning Guide Links

• Remove Tip Dry: Approved Method
• Remove Tip Dry: Unapproved Method
• Rinse a Siphon Feed Airbrush Between Colors
• Rinse a Siphon Feed Airbrush After a Spray Session
• Deep Clean a Siphon Feed Airbrush with Self-Centering Nozzle