A few years ago, I found a screaming deal on a gently used Iwata CM-B Custom Micron. Did I need it? Not really. But I’d been hearing Custom Microns talked about in reverent tones and was curious if the hype was real. Was it ever. I’m something of an airbrush whore, so I’ve sprayed a…
Category: Airbrushes
Airbrushing – Cleaning the Damn Thing
After my deep dive on airbrushing, I’ve received several requests asking for me to discuss my cleaning process. I get it. Cleaning sucks and it seems like it’s probably one of the top three stories people throw out about why they don’t like airbrushing. So what the hell. Let’s talk about cleaning. First, a story…
Airbrushing – A Deep Dive
UPDATED – AUGUST 2018 This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a long time. After all, airbrushing is probably my favorite single aspect of modeling. And, with all the airbrushing talk that’s been swirling about the interwebs lately, it seems like the time is right. So what is this? It’s a deep…
Test Drive: Mr. Paint
Recently, I was testing out a few new metallics, trying to sort out what exactly I want to use on the F-104. In that test, I came away rather impressed with Mr. Paint’s Super Fine Silver. This little revelation stirred conversation about the brand itself, how it paints etc…especially since many people have never heard…
I Just Sold My Badger Airbrushes. Here’s Why.
Back in April, I scored a really good deal on two Badger airbrushes – the 105 Patriot and the Renegade Velocity. When I first picked them up, I was impressed by their solidity and their balance. They felt substantially different from the Iwata and Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes they joined in my stable, much in…
Two More to the Stable
Last week, I splurged on a Harder & Steenbeck Evolution to celebrate a new job. In the end, it came down to the H&S Evolution or the Badger Patriot. The decision was so tough – both have very positive reviews – that I literally decided with a coin toss. Then, not a day after the…
Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline
I just accepted a new job on Tuesday, and in keeping with tradition, bought myself a little something in celebration. My rules for this splurge are pretty simple. No more than $200, and it has to be something I’ve wanted, but don’t really need. Otherwise it wouldn’t be a splurge, now would it? This time…
Doogs Models 