Gaahleri GTS-06 Serenair Mini Compressor Kit with CS-36 Airbrush — UK Plug

2026-03-20T12:52:18+00:00

Price: 70.89

Gaahleri Ambition Series · UK Version

Compact tabletop airbrush compressor kit with everything you need to start spraying: GTS-06 Serenair compressor, CS-36 dual-action gravity-feed airbrush (0.38mm), 6ft hose, and 2 airbrush holders. 7 button-controlled pressure levels, dual output ports, UK plug included.

📦 Everything You Need — Ready to Spray

No hunting for extras before your first session. The GTS-06 kit includes the compressor, a capable dual-action airbrush, hose, holders, and a UK power adapter. Unbox, plug in, start painting.

The CS-36 airbrush is a metal-bodied, dual-action gravity-feed design with a 0.38mm nozzle — a versatile middle ground between fine detail and coverage. It handles most hobby acrylics, primers, and varnishes with proper thinning.

⚡ Small but Powerful

Just 180 × 110 × 67mm and 0.73kg — the GTS-06 lives on your hobby desk, fits in a drawer, and is easy to set up and pack away. It sits in the sweet spot between ultra-cheap handheld units and full-size tank compressors that take over your entire desk.

7 button-controlled pressure levels from 15–27 PSI in 2 PSI steps. No regulator dial to fiddle with — just press to select. Levels 1–3 auto-stop at 18 PSI, levels 4–7 at 27 PSI. Simpler for beginners, faster for everyone.

🔌 Dual Airbrush Ports

Two independent output ports let you hook up two airbrushes and switch between them without disconnecting — one for primer/varnish, one for colour work. In practice, most hobbyists use one at a time, but having both ready to go is a real workflow convenience.

📐 Compressor Specifications

Model | Gaahleri GTS-06 Serenair
Airflow | 15.0 L/min
Rated Pressure | 15–27 PSI (7 levels, button-controlled)
Maximum Pressure | 39 PSI
Operating Noise | 35 dB
Compressor Size | 180 × 110 × 67 mm
Weight | 0.73 kg (net)
Airbrush Ports | 2 (dual output)
Power | AC 100–240V → DC 12V 2.0A (UK plug)
Brand | Gaahleri

🖌️ Included Airbrush — CS-36

Type: Dual-action, gravity-feed, metal body

Nozzle: 0.38mm — versatile middle ground between fine detail and coverage

Cup: 1/4 oz gravity cup

Hose: 6 ft with 1/8" BSP connection

📦 What's in the Box

1× Gaahleri GTS-06 Serenair Mini Compressor (UK plug)

1× Gaahleri CS-36 Dual-Action Gravity-Feed Airbrush (0.38mm)

1× 6ft Air Hose (1/8" BSP)

2× Airbrush Holders

1× AC Power Adapter (UK 3-pin plug, 100–240V)

🎯 Best Used For

Priming miniatures — smooth, even primer application on infantry, characters, and vehicles.

Basecoating — efficient coverage on squads and batch painting at 28–32mm scale.

Zenithal highlights & pre-shading — the pressure range and 0.38mm nozzle handle this well.

Varnishing — gloss, satin, or matt coats on finished models.

Scale models & Gunpla — 1/72 to 1/24 scale work where a compact setup is ideal.

Small spaces — apartments, shared rooms, desks where a full-size compressor isn't practical.

🔄 How Does It Compare?

| GTS-06 (This) | Sparmax ARISM | AS-186 Tank
Price | ~£72–80 (full kit) | ~£155+ (unit only) | ~£60–90 (unit only)
Airbrush? | Yes (CS-36) | Kit ~£195 | Usually no
Size | Ultra compact (0.73kg) | Compact (2.5kg) | Large (3–5kg+)
Best for | Small spaces, beginners | Premium compact | Long sessions, heavy use

💡 The GTS-06 wins on value, size, and simplicity. Tank compressors win on air stability. Sparmax wins on build quality — at more than double the price.

💡 Pro Tips

Thin your paints — the 0.38mm CS-36 handles most hobby acrylics well, but heavier paints (Citadel base, some metallics) need thinning for smooth flow. Aim for milk-like consistency.

Start at level 3–4 (around 20 PSI) — the sweet spot for most miniature painting. Go lower for detail, higher for primers and varnishes.

Clean after every session — routine cleaning keeps the CS-36 spraying smoothly and extends needle and nozzle life.

Let the compressor rest during long sessions — as a tankless mini, it's designed for hobby-length sessions, not continuous all-day use. Give it a break if you're painting for hours.

⚖️ Worth Knowing

This is a mini tankless compressor — it doesn't have an air tank, so it can't match the airflow stability of larger tank-style units. For most miniature and model painting, this doesn't matter. For long continuous spraying, it does.

Not built for all-day, heavy-duty use — this is a hobby compressor for session-length work. If you paint 6+ hours daily, a tank compressor is a better fit.

The included airbrush has limits — the CS-36 is a capable starter brush, but it can struggle with heavier paints like undiluted metallics. If you outgrow it, consider upgrading to a Gaahleri Seeker or Mobius while keeping the compressor.

15–27 PSI working range — fine for most hobby work, but not enough for larger nozzles, trigger-action brushes, or fan-cap applications.

Who should choose a competitor? If you need tank-stabilised airflow → AS-186/Fengda. Premium compact build → Sparmax ARISM. Ultra-light, very low pressure → Iwata NEO AIR. The GTS-06 beats all of them on bundle value and desk footprint.