I am new to this forum. I just got back into modelling in the last month or so, last time I did it I was about 14. (27 now)
I went and bought all the necessary start up supplies, paints, glues, beer, etc. And an Aztec airbrush.
After going thru 4 cans of propellant, at 11 bucks a pop, I needed a better solution.
So, where did I come? The internet! And it led me here. So I spent a couple hours yesterday reading all the suggestions about a compressor.
The airbrush only compressors here start at 150.00 and an ‘ok’ badger one would run me close to 300.00. So, like I said, after reading the threads here, I went and got a 1/3 HP 2 gallon normal household compressor, tried er out last ngiht, and it works great! So, thanks!
I build cars mainly, NASCAR model, and the like. Working on a 57 Chevy Cameo now. This has become my main hobby. I built up my personal car as a show car for the past summer. but just sold all the mods on it, now its back to a daily driver. I also am involved with stock cars in the summer, so I build on a 1:1 scale then.
Welcome Jim. I have to use two mosture traps here in Arizona. I use a swamp cooler in the shop in the summer time. Very hot and dry in Arizona. A swamp cooler lowers the temps. when it’s very dry. ( 5-10% humidity ). All of your questions will be answered here at this forum.
Hello, Jim, and welcome to the FSM forum. You can probably find out just about anything you’d want to know about modeling here. Have fun, & good luck on your next model !
Jim,
Welcome and don’t forget to pitch in and have your say - that’s what this forum is all about. And don’t forget to post a picture or two of your models. Most people are afraid to - they think they’re not good enough. But I’ve almost always found that what I don’t like in my own work, others think is fantastic. That’s because we’re our own harshest critic.
Seeing other people’s work is always a good thing - never too old to learn something new…
Cheers
LeeTree
Welcome Jim;
As you can see this is a good place to obtain information on that great passtime called moldelling.
[;)]You said that you purchased an Aztec brush, well I would like to welcome you to an endangered species of happy Aztec users, there seems to very few of us in this Community.[;)]
haha, yeah, so I have read. So far the Aztec is working good for me. Except the paint jar/dip tube is not. But I use color cups anyhow. I will post some pics when I can get my hands on a digicam, and I finish my 66 Olds 442 W30.
Thanks for the welcome everyone! And I will be sure to participate in discussions!
