Dirkbg

Seems fine to me. I researched it before I bought it and others felt it was good quality too. This compressor is possibly the same one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-AIRBRUSH-COMPRESSOR-Regulator-FREE-HOSE/dp/B001BJFHAW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1267072056&sr=8-4 http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/tc20.html The TCP version has an adjustable regulator though which is nice.

Starting fresh you might consider this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=95630 This is from the airbrush thread. I bought the same kit last month when it was $20 off, so $79.99. I don't know if it goes on sale often, but it's a good price for all you get even at regular price. The airbrush is similar to the Badger Anthem 155.

I just bought that combo about a month ago. I wanted the compressor since I already had an airbrush, but an extra airbrush was fine with me. This compressor doesn't have an adjustable regulator like the cheaper compressor has which was disappointing to me. I haven't used the airbrush yet since I already have one. It is very similar to the Badger Anthem 155, but there are minor differences like the size of the airhose connection.

Speaking of nail polish... I'm helping my daughter build a car and there are tricky details with black trim around the windows, hood vents and such. While I was planning how to tackle that problem, I noticed her nail polish collection, particularly this black Nail Art Pen: http://www.sallyhansen.com/product.cfm?product=374 I tested it on some spare clear pieces and it seems to apply and cover better than the Sharpie pen trick. Anyone try this before? Will it work under Future when I cover it? Looks like an acrylic to me. Here's the ingredients: White, Hot Pink, Light Pink, Blue Pen Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteth-20, Sodium Polyaspartate, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben. MAY ALSO CONTAIN: Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrated Silica. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Red 30, Ferric Ferrocyanide. Red, Silver, Gold Pen Ingredients: Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Sterculia Urens Gum, Dextrin, Simethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben. MAY ALSO CONTAIN: Silica. MAY CONTAIN: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides. Black Pen Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Beheneth-30, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Black 2.

I specifically asked about using the lacquer clear over the acrylic and the clerk said it would work just fine. Thanks for the warning, I'll either use lacquer for the stripes or maybe just use decals. I have some black ones from another car kit I can trim to proper size.

Thanks! I decided to go with Tamiya acrylic flat and gloss blacks when I saw the price of the spray paints... I ended up getting the Tamiya Clear spray paint though figuring one manufacturer's products would all work well together.

Just getting back to models after 20 years or so. I'm building cars with my daughters, 13 & 15. I'm new to cars, I almost exclusively built tanks and planes. Anyway, I'm building a Fujimi Mini Cooper S with my 13 year old, and she wants white with black stripes. I'm planning on using Tamiya TS 7 Racing White with TS 14 Black for the stripes. I'll probably clear coat it after painting the stripes. The problem is the outer wheel arches are flat black. Do I do all the body painting, then just follow up with the flat black after the clear coat? Also, I have never decanted paint for airbrush use. Should the Tamiya paint be used with no further thinning? Thanks for any tips.