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Thanks for Good Advice
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:34 AM
To all the good folks who frequent this sectionBow [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.

Big Smile [:D]To put it mildly, I am high as a kite (not from fumes, I wore a respiratorTongue [: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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    January 2004
  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:27 AM
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.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:42 AM
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
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:25 AM
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. Smile [:)]

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Lower Alabama
Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:44 AM
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.
Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Posted by maddafinga on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:24 PM
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.
Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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