not really a great setup...you'd probly not enjoy using it 2 much. you really would be better off with a dual action, paasche vl is better. that means you get 2 controls out of it for better fade work. push the triger in to start airflow, and pull back to start paint flow. much more control. as for the compressor i use a campbell hausfeld 13 gal. its nice to have a tank, not just compressor. more eaasily regulated pressures, and not a nonstop running compressor. i got my compressor at walmartt on clearance ffor 125 buck. it wasa 1/2 price. plus i caan run all my air tools off it also. in the end it will be cheaper than buying a specific airbrush compressor. although it is a lot noisier.