Thanks for Good Advice

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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To all the good folks who frequent this section[bow],
I got back into scale-modelling a couple of years ago after a hiatus of almost 25 years. And I’ve been taking things slowly, building up my skills on cheaper, smaller models, most of which wind up in my daughter’s “ceiling air-force.”
I wasn’t sure I could handle a double action AB. But pretty much all of the knowledgeable folks in this forum kept insisting “Get yourself a good double-action, don’t be intimidated.”
So I did just that. I got myself a decent compressor and an Omni 4000 a couple of months ago. Things have been a little nuts at work since then, plus, priority goes to spending time with the family, so today was my first chance to try out the new rig.

[:D]To put it mildly, I am high as a kite (not from fumes, I wore a respirator[:P]). I could not be happier with the results of my first session. I repaired blemishes on a Hawker Tempest and a MkV Spitfire. painted the underside color on an F-16 and put the ocean grey coat on a P-51B (destined for RAF livery) all with the utmost of ease and with great (for me) results.

Now, I did go a bridge too far, and attempted to freehand the RAF dark green layer on another Spit, quickly learned that the paint volume/trigger movement curve is NOT linear[:0], and had some problems. But, just the fact that I felt comfortable enough to try a stunt like that the first time out is something.

So thanks for all the good advice. I’ve benefitted from reading your posts. And for all of you out there who feel like a double action brush is too much to handle, it’s not.

Al

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Al, welcome to the forum, and we are all very glad that we could help you out in some small way. All we could do is point you in the right direction though, it’s you that is making it all come together. You chose a great airbrush that will give years of service. The more difficult things like freehand camo might take a little time to learn, but you have to start somewhere and you’ve done that so you are on the way.

Thanks for your comments! Speaking for all of us here we appreciate it and are glad to have you join us.

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HEY,
I didnt help much in your case, but i have to say, that is the reason for these forums, to make people happy with their modelling decisions. Good to hear you like it, now im sure gonna get a double action instead of a single action. Hope to see ya on the forums more. Have fun.

Randy

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Al,

Welcome to the forums and thanks for the nice words.
This forum is indeed very helpful and we all learn things here every day from the diverse modelers we have on here. [:)]

Mike

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i’ve surely learned a ton from this forum, and the man above me (MikeV) has always been generous with his knowlege. He took me throught the baby steps for sure!! anyway, glad to see you have a nice set up friend. the omni 4000 is a nice airbrush and will cover all the bases for modelling for ya. happy modelling friend. get you a camera so we can take a peak friend!! later.

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No kidding , get a camera and show us some pics!! Mike and Chris both are extremely helpful, and all around good guys to boot! Glad they were able to help you out Al.