No, don't throw them out, Harry, they are so many other uses. Well, I mean, you are free to throw them out, but next time you need to mix putty or something else you need to spread or mix, you can use them.
I get them from Micro Mark in a box of 100. Change them out as soon as they get dull, but don't throw them out because you can still use them to spread putty or for doing body damage to a vehicle, etc . . .
For those of you going to the NNL East, you are going to be in for a real treat, my friends. Ken Hamilton has posted a new round of progress pictures over on his Fotki.
http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/playland_penny_arcade/
Here's just one of the new pics to get you CRANKED UP:
Well, I find that I get consistent results with HOK and my Iwata Eclipse. After a while, whatever system you are familiar with, begins to give you consistently good results. Which is good for all who use their airbrushes.
Pat, you bring up a good point about paying attention to how these paints are pre mixed. I find that I still have to add a bit more reducer to get the right consistency, not all the time, mind you, but some of the time.