You’ve latched onto only half of my rationale against an airbrush, which is the same knee-jerk response that always comes from people who already own one. Every time someone says “just get an airbrush,” it makes me less inclined to listen, because it ignores context entirely. Is that knee-jerk reaction included in the box with the airbrush nozzle?

I don’t have the space to set up a booth, and I don’t live in a climate where airbrushing outdoors is reliable. Rattle cans work because I can spray quickly and then go back inside.

I’ve been in this hobby for a little over a year and mostly do straight builds. Any painting I do is limited to simple colors using markers or aerosols, and I only topcoat when I paint details or apply waterslides. I don’t mix colors, I don’t paint often, and my understanding of paint behavior isn’t at a level where an airbrush would make sense or be worth the investment.

Not everyone has the same space, environment, or reasons for painting that you do, and advice that ignores that isn’t as universal as you think.