You guys sound like me back in the late 70's after I got my airbrush. I "learned" how to use it after I got it but didn't use it for the next few years. I really enjoyed brush painting ,too. Finally, I needed it for something and started using it full time. Personally, I'm a Pasche man myself. I bought an H model back then and couldn't ask for anything better. Besides, I wanted a Pasche V ,double action and finally got one. Once I got the airbrush completely cleared and cleaned, guess what ? I found I couldn't use it because my hand and fingers wouldn't work the way I needed to to use it. I just realized, I've had it for 40 years now and all I've ever needed to do was get a new needle twice and color tip once. Plus a new trigger and don't ask howiI broke it !!! You can't really go wrong with such a simple and elegant tool. I would suggest you look into the Travelers Kit. It has all three tips ,an airhose ,a hanger and 2oz. Jar and cup for it. Everything but the compressed and paint. Don't know the cost but it was always very reasonable.