Airbrushes and old guys

Just as an idea if its that cold you may need to add some retarder to the mix and thin it a little more. When I practice before hitting a model I use the insides of old cereal boxes, cheap clean and already come in grey (well they do on this side of the pond) and I practice before every model

Phil

Hang in there keep at it keep pushin that triger you'll get it I've been using my paasche H for fourty years and I'm still finding new things it can do with it, cold here to stay warm up there canuck4 from ACESES5

You will normally see many of us recommending lots of practice on a new airbrush before trying it on a model!  Airbrushing is not an art acquired just be reading about it. It is more like learning to ride a bike or learning to play tennis.

Can't help with the dropping of stuff on the floor, though.  For me it is just part of modeling.  I even have a lap apron fastened to my workbench, but forget to drape it over my knees until AFTER the tiny part (usually model part) falls on the floor.  Yes, I am constantly closing barn door after horses escape!

Also can never remember to replace drill press chuck key on its storage magnet.  Always have to look all over workbench for it, even after having a drill press for 25 or 30 years!

Funny, I can learn new modeling techniques (PE, Alclad, etc) but not the old standard shop practices :-(

From one old guy to another, hang in there brother!  You'll get better, much better.  All it takes is practice and patience, practice and patience.  All I use is a single-action Paasche Model H, and I've had the darned thing since 1988.  It still gives me fits at times.  No worries!  Just keep practicing and take a deep breath.  Oh, and I know all about those foul words.  My wife sometimes sticks her head into the study and says, "aren't you supposed to be having fun?"  I tell her "I am, I am, it's just this blankety-blank part!! Lol.  Keep the faith bud!

Gary (60 before the end of the year)