The Talon, A Tale Of Neglect....

I was side tracked this week and started working on my P51 1/48 old Monogram kit. It wasnt planned, it just happened. I broke out my Talon AB to spray the inside of the fuselage and noticed my gun was chugging. It would spay nice and smooth for a few minutes, then it would refuse to release paint. I thought it was tip dry, because of the Vallejo paint, but no such luck. My brush just kept skipping along. Luckily I wasnt getting any spitting, it was shooting smooth but irregular.

I tore the gun completely apart and discovered I haven't been doing a very good job of cleaning my brush after sessions. I had goop and dried crap in every fine nook and cranny. My tip was nearly plugged, I managed to clear all the crap after about an hour probing and swiping and picking and digging. After all was said and done, I hooked the brush back up and gave her a whirl, all seemed very good, although I think I will purchase a new tip, maybe two. It's nice to have a spare.

So, long story short. Keep your gun clean, even if you hate the process, it will save you from a huge headache. I will always break my brush down from this point on. It will take a few extra minutes but it will be well worth it.