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Gaahleri Ace Series GHAC-Swallowtail SD Side-Feed Airbrush | Hobby Heaven

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🎯 Gaahleri Ace Series · Swallowtail SD

Side‑Feed Trigger Airbrush · Dual Feed (Gravity + Siphon) · 0.28 + 0.5 mm · Fan Cap

⚙️ 0.28 + 0.5 mm 🔫 Trigger‑Style ↔️ Side‑Feed Dual 🌊 Fan Cap 🌀 8‑MAC Nozzle

🔍 What Is This?

A side‑feed trigger‑style airbrush with a dual feed system — small gravity side‑cup for detail work and larger siphon bottle for coverage. Ships with two nozzle/needle sets (0.28 mm + 0.5 mm) and a fan cap. The "SD" stands for the side‑feed dual design — the cup mounts to the side instead of on top, giving you unobstructed line of sight to the nozzle and work surface.

↔️ Why Side‑Feed? What's the Dual Feed System?

This is the key difference between the SD and every other Gaahleri airbrush. Instead of a top‑mounted gravity cup blocking your view, the cup sits to the side — and you get two ways to feed paint:

🫙 Gravity Side‑Cup (small)

Mounts to the side — doesn't block your view of the nozzle or the surface you're painting. Ideal for close‑up detail, freehand, and precise pattern work where you need to see exactly where paint is landing.

🍶 Siphon Side‑Bottle (larger)

Bigger capacity with a metal cap — holds more paint for long coverage runs. Swap bottles for quick colour changes instead of flushing the cup each time. Performance engineered to match gravity‑feed consistency.

💡 The side‑mount cup can be rotated to different angles to suit your working position and dominant hand.

👤 Who Is It For?

✅ Great fit

Artists and modellers who want clear sightlines to the work surface — freehand painters, illustrators working on canvas, anyone doing close‑up detail where a top‑gravity cup gets in the way. Also excellent for users who need quick colour changes (swap siphon bottles) or work at varied angles where top‑feed cups would spill.

⚠️ Less ideal

If you've never used a side‑feed airbrush, there's a learning curve on cup mounting and angle management. Side‑feed is more complex than top‑gravity — if you just want straightforward top‑cup simplicity, the standard Swallowtail or Mobius models are easier to start with.

⚖️ Two Nozzles + Fan Cap

	🔬 0.28 mm	🎯 0.5 mm (+fan cap)
Fine lines	✅ Excellent	Limited
Blending	Precise, controlled	✅ Smooth, broad
Coverage	Slow	✅ Fast (fan cap = very fast)
Best feed	Gravity side‑cup	Siphon bottle
Best for	Freehand, panel lines, minis, illustration	Canvas, terrain, vehicles, primers, varnish

🛠️ What Makes It Different

👁️ Clear Sightline	No cup sitting on top of the airbrush blocking your view. Side‑mount means you see the nozzle tip and work surface clearly — a real advantage for freehand, pattern work, and close‑up detail.
🔄 Quick Colour Swaps	With siphon bottles, you can pre‑mix colours in multiple bottles and swap them in seconds — no flushing needed between each change. Huge time saver for multi‑colour work.
🌀 8‑MAC Nozzle	Eight micro air channels per nozzle for stable, even atomisation. Self‑centering drop‑in design makes swapping between 0.28 and 0.5 mm reliable and fast.
🪡 High‑Toughness Needle	Ace Series needles — polished, "self‑healing" design that's more resistant to minor bends and impacts than standard needles. Smoother paint flow and longer service life.
🦋 Swallowtail Handle	Extended tail with pinky rest + cutaway window for weight balance. Trigger designed with a long, curved arc for different finger sizes. Built for multi‑hour sessions.
🌊 Fan Cap	Included for the 0.5 mm nozzle — wide flat spray for fast basecoating, backgrounds, and terrain. Switch from round to fan pattern without changing nozzle.

📋 Technical Specifications

Type	Side‑Feed Trigger‑Style Dual‑Action, Internal Mix
Feed System	Dual — gravity side‑cup + siphon side‑bottle
Nozzles Included	0.28 mm + 0.5 mm (8‑MAC, self‑centering drop‑in)
Caps	Round cap + Fan cap (0.5 mm compatible)
Cup Range	1/10 oz to 1 oz (various side‑cups and siphon bottles)
Working Pressure	15–40 PSI (1–2.7 bar)
Needle	Ace Series High‑Toughness, polished, self‑healing
Handle	Swallowtail extended tail with pinky rest + cutaway window
Warranty	1 year (manufacturer) + 24/7 support
Best For	Freehand, illustration, detail + coverage, multi‑colour work

⚠️ Honest Heads‑Up

Side‑Feed Has a Learning Curve

If you've only used top‑gravity airbrushes, side‑feed is a different experience — cup mounting angle matters, and you need to be aware of how paint feeds at different tilt positions. Not difficult once you get it, but expect a short adjustment period.

More Complex Setup

Dual feed + two nozzles + fan cap + multiple cup/bottle options = more parts to manage than a simple top‑gravity airbrush. The versatility is real, but so is the complexity. If you want grab‑and‑go simplicity, a standard gravity‑feed model might suit you better.

0.28 mm is Very Good — Not Extreme

Excellent for freehand, panel lines, and illustration detail. But 0.28 mm is not 0.2 mm — if extreme micro‑precision is your primary need, a dedicated fine‑line airbrush will give you tighter control.

📦 Shipping & Support

🇬🇧 UK Shipping: Royal Mail 24 Tracked · Dispatched Mon–Fri

🌍 International: Available — check listing for rates

💬 Questions? Message us — we're hobbyists ourselves and happy to help you choose the right setup.

🎨 Hobby Heaven

By Hobbyists. For Hobbyists.

Gaahleri™ and Swallowtail™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Hobby Heaven is not affiliated with Gaahleri — we are an independent retailer.

Gaahleri Ace Series GHAC-Swallowtail SD Side-Feed Airbrush | Hobby Heaven Hobby Heaven · By Hobbyists, For Hobbyists 🎯 Gaahleri Ace Series · Swallowtail SD Side‑Feed Trigger Airbrush · Dual Feed (Gravity + Siphon) · 0.28 + 0.5 mm · Fan Cap ⚙️ 0.28 + 0.5 mm 🔫 Trigger‑Style ↔️ Side‑Feed Dual 🌊 Fan Cap 🌀 8‑MAC Nozzle 🔍 What Is This? A side‑feed trigger‑style airbrush with a dual feed system — small gravity side‑cup for detail work and larger siphon bottle for coverage. Ships with two nozzle/needle sets (0.28 mm + 0.5 mm) and a fan cap. The "SD" stands for the side‑feed dual design — the cup mounts to the side instead of on top, giving you unobstructed line of sight to the nozzle and work surface. ↔️ Why Side‑Feed? What's the Dual Feed System? This is the key difference between the SD and every other Gaahleri airbrush. Instead of a top‑mounted gravity cup blocking your view, the cup sits to the side — and you get two ways to feed paint: 🫙 Gravity Side‑Cup (small) Mounts to the side — doesn't block your view of the nozzle or the surface you're painting. Ideal for close‑up detail, freehand, and precise pattern work where you need to see exactly where paint is landing. 🍶 Siphon Side‑Bottle (larger) Bigger capacity with a metal cap — holds more paint for long coverage runs. Swap bottles for quick colour changes instead of flushing the cup each time. Performance engineered to match gravity‑feed consistency. 💡 The side‑mount cup can be rotated to different angles to suit your working position and dominant hand. 👤 Who Is It For? ✅ Great fit Artists and modellers who want clear sightlines to the work surface — freehand painters, illustrators working on canvas, anyone doing close‑up detail where a top‑gravity cup gets in the way. Also excellent for users who need quick colour changes (swap siphon bottles) or work at varied angles where top‑feed cups would spill. ⚠️ Less ideal If you've never used a side‑feed airbrush, there's a learning curve on cup mounting and angle management. Side‑feed is more complex than top‑gravity — if you just want straightforward top‑cup simplicity, the standard Swallowtail or Mobius models are easier to start with. ⚖️ Two Nozzles + Fan Cap 🔬 0.28 mm 🎯 0.5 mm (+fan cap) Fine lines ✅ Excellent Limited Blending Precise, controlled ✅ Smooth, broad Coverage Slow ✅ Fast (fan cap = very fast) Best feed Gravity side‑cup Siphon bottle Best for Freehand, panel lines, minis, illustration Canvas, terrain, vehicles, primers, varnish 🛠️ What Makes It Different 👁️ Clear Sightline No cup sitting on top of the airbrush blocking your view. Side‑mount means you see the nozzle tip and work surface clearly — a real advantage for freehand, pattern work, and close‑up detail. 🔄 Quick Colour Swaps With siphon bottles, you can pre‑mix colours in multiple bottles and swap them in seconds — no flushing needed between each change. Huge time saver for multi‑colour work. 🌀 8‑MAC Nozzle Eight micro air channels per nozzle for stable, even atomisation. Self‑centering drop‑in design makes swapping between 0.28 and 0.5 mm reliable and fast. 🪡 High‑Toughness Needle Ace Series needles — polished, "self‑healing" design that's more resistant to minor bends and impacts than standard needles. Smoother paint flow and longer service life. 🦋 Swallowtail Handle Extended tail with pinky rest + cutaway window for weight balance. Trigger designed with a long, curved arc for different finger sizes. Built for multi‑hour sessions. 🌊 Fan Cap Included for the 0.5 mm nozzle — wide flat spray for fast basecoating, backgrounds, and terrain. Switch from round to fan pattern without changing nozzle. 📋 Technical Specifications Type Side‑Feed Trigger‑Style Dual‑Action, Internal Mix Feed System Dual — gravity side‑cup + siphon side‑bottle Nozzles Included 0.28 mm + 0.5 mm (8‑MAC, self‑centering drop‑in) Caps Round cap + Fan cap (0.5 mm compatible) Cup Range 1/10 oz to 1 oz (various side‑cups and siphon bottles) Working Pressure 15–40 PSI (1–2.7 bar) Needle Ace Series High‑Toughness, polished, self‑healing Handle Swallowtail extended tail with pinky rest + cutaway window Warranty 1 year (manufacturer) + 24/7 support Best For Freehand, illustration, detail + coverage, multi‑colour work ⚠️ Honest Heads‑Up Side‑Feed Has a Learning Curve If you've only used top‑gravity airbrushes, side‑feed is a different experience — cup mounting angle matters, and you need to be aware of how paint feeds at different tilt positions. Not difficult once you get it, but expect a short adjustment period. More Complex Setup Dual feed + two nozzles + fan cap + multiple cup/bottle options = more parts to manage than a simple top‑gravity airbrush. The versatility is real, but so is the complexity. If you want grab‑and‑go simplicity, a standard gravity‑feed model might suit you better. 0.28 mm is Very Good — Not Extreme Excellent for freehand, panel lines, and illustration detail. But 0.28 mm is not 0.2 mm — if extreme micro‑precision is your primary need, a dedicated fine‑line airbrush will give you tighter control. 📦 Shipping & Support 🇬🇧 UK Shipping: Royal Mail 24 Tracked · Dispatched Mon–Fri 🌍 International: Available — check listing for rates 💬 Questions? Message us — we're hobbyists ourselves and happy to help you choose the right setup. 🎨 Hobby Heaven By Hobbyists. For Hobbyists. Gaahleri™ and Swallowtail™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Hobby Heaven is not affiliated with Gaahleri — we are an independent retailer.

Specifications

Custom Bundle Yes (includes bonus HHP-1001 Masking Putty)
Needle Type Ace Series High-Toughness Needle
MPN GHAC-Swallowtail-SD
Action Type Dual-Action Trigger
Feed Type Side Feed (Gravity & Siphon)
Suitable For Miniatures, Models, Canvas, Custom Art, Terrain
Brand Gaahleri
Item Airbrushing
Type Trigger Airbrush
Fan Cap Included Yes (for 0.5 mm setup)
Country of Origin China
Cup Capacity Approx. 1/10 oz – 1 oz (Side Feed Cups/Bottles) Airflow Technolog
EAN 6975834943011

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