RichPen Phoenix 222B

The RichPen Phoenix 222B airbrush is designed for painters who need clean, reliable detail work rather than just broad coverage. Built on the Phoenix 222 detail platform, known for its 0.2mm nozzle and small gravity cup, it offers very fine atomisation and tight control at low to mid air pressures.

Key Features

• 0.2 mm detail platform The Phoenix 222 series is built around a 0.2 mm nozzle, giving you a very fine spray pattern that is ideal for hairline work, subtle shading and controlled transitions on small areas.
• Double-action gravity feed A double-action trigger lets you control air and paint separately: press for air, pull back for paint. This layout is standard on the Phoenix 222C and carries over in how the 222 family behaves: smooth blends, precise dots and clean lines once you match thinning and pressure.
• Japanese machining and reliability The Phoenix series is manufactured by Fuso Seiki / RichPen in Japan, a company that has specialised in airbrushes for decades and is known for tight tolerances, durable parts and long-term parts support.
• Compact 2 ml gravity cup The 222 platform uses a 2 cc gravity cup, which balances enough paint for serious sessions with a light, responsive feel in the hand. You can work close to the surface without the brush feeling front-heavy.
• Optimised for low–medium PSI The Phoenix manual recommends working between about 0.1 and 0.3 MPa (roughly 14–43 psi), which suits thin, well-reduced paints and lets you maintain control on small surfaces without overspray.
• Trusted by detail-focused painters Independent reviewers highlight the Phoenix 222 line as one of their preferred tools when they need extremely tight detail, especially in miniature painting and micro-graphics.

Technical Specifications

• Brand / Series: RichPen Phoenix, professional Japanese airbrush series
• Model: RichPen Phoenix 222B airbrush
• Nozzle / Needle: Phoenix 222 detail platform with 0.2 mm nozzle configuration
• Feed Type: Gravity feed
• Action: Double-action
• Cup Capacity: Approx. 2 cc gravity cup (Phoenix 222C spec)
• Recommended Working Pressure: Approx. 0.1–0.3 MPa (14–43 psi), depending on paint reduction and surface size
• Origin: Made in Japan by Fuso Seiki / RichPen

Ideal Uses

• Miniature and figure painting
  Perfect for glazes, smooth skin tones, small object source lighting, edge shading and controlled highlights on gaming or display pieces.
• Scale models
  Excellent for pre-shading, fine mottling, tight camo patterns, panel modulation and local weathering on aircraft, armour and vehicles.
• Illustration and fine art
  Gives you the control needed for clean line work, soft gradients and subtle textures on board or paper.
• Precision custom work
  Suitable for detailed graphics on small surfaces like guitar bodies, helmets, panels, small leather projects and similar precision pieces.

Why Choose the RichPen Phoenix 222B

If you already have a general 0.3–0.5 mm airbrush for basecoats and larger areas, the RichPen Phoenix 222B is a strong second brush dedicated to detail. The Phoenix platform is often compared with far more expensive detail airbrushes in terms of line quality, trigger response and consistency, while staying at a more accessible price point, especially through specialist retailers that focus on RichPen gear.

Key reasons to pick the Phoenix 222B as your detail tool:

• Built around a fine 0.2 mm setup for true detail work.
• Stable, predictable spray pattern when matched with the right thinning and PSI.
• Long-term support and machining quality from a Japanese manufacturer dedicated to airbrushes.

Who This Airbrush Is For

Choose the RichPen Phoenix 222B if:

• You already know the basics of airbrushing and want a tool that gives you noticeably tighter, more controlled detail.
• Your main work is on small surfaces: miniatures, figures, scale models, small illustrations or micro-graphics.
• You want a Japanese-made airbrush platform that you can rely on for years, with known parts and documented specs.