Getting aquainted with my Airbrush

[Rat Fink]

Got my Testors mini compressor on Friday and tried it out last night on the Aztek I bought last week. First go around was fun....I finally found the thinning ratio that works lol. Not a stellar example here with this P-40 but thats what I bought it for was to praactice on. I'm sure my skills will improve with more use. I like the Aztek I just wish Testors had a manual PDF on their site. The compressor produces enough air and pressure to run the brush with no problem. The only draw back on the compressor is it doesn't shut off. I'll think about upgrading as my skills progress but it works well for now. If I ever get my garage built I have a large compressor that will work great, it's just too big and heavy to lug into the house.

Edited February 14, 2010 by Rat Fink

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Which Aztek model did you get? I have an A320 that I've had for 10 years. It has served me well and it is easy to use.

[Rat Fink]

Which Aztek model did you get? I have an A320 that I've had for 10 years. It has served me well and it is easy to use.

I bought the A470 and so far it's working pretty good...I'm just figuring out what tips do what and trying to control the paint flow. I'm starting to get the hang of it.

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

With practice (I've had my Aztec for 20 years give or take), you should be able to accomplish this:

Or this:

[Rat Fink]

Lulubelle, Greg Boyington's Corsair in the Pacific theater during WWII. That was the first plane I ever built. I also used to live in Palmdale, Ca and met quite a few test pilots. One of them a famous retired Corsair pilot who's name escapes me right now but it was great talking to him about the plane. He told me how impossible it was to see the deck of the aircraft carrier during take off and landings due to the wing design and the width of the fuselage..that you would just pray you were on target. He did a lot of praying. Then and during testing of the Bell X-1. (and no it wasn't Yeager although I did meet him).

Edited February 15, 2010 by Rat Fink

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

Lulubelle, Greg Boyington's Corsair in the Pacific theater during WWII. That was the first plane I ever built. I also used to live in Palmdale, Ca and met quite a few test pilots. One of them a famous retired Corsair pilot who's name escapes me right now but it was great talking to him about the plane. He told me how impossible it was to see the deck of the aircraft carrier during take off and landings due to the wing design and the width of the fuselage..that you would just pray you were on target. He did a lot of praying. Then and during testing of the Bell X-1. (and no it wasn't Yeager although I did meet him).

Yeager is a good ol West Virginia boy. Born down in Lincoln Co.

[Tommy Kortman]

Eric,

I Think you will really enjoy the Aztek. I used a 470 until I flat wore it out. What I really liked was how easy it was to clean. Plus, it's not an intimidating peice of equiptment. The Aztek was my first airbrush. Good Luck with it.

[Junkman]

With practice (I've had my Aztec for 20 years give or take), you should be able to accomplish this:

Is this a model of you watching paint dry? One of my favourite pastimes too, there are not many things more exciting. The trouble is, no matter how close I watch my paint jobs dry, they never ever turn out as nice as yours.

Edited February 15, 2010 by Junkman