Didn't manage to get much done last night. One of my son's friends brought over an airbrush that wasn't working to see if I could fix it. This was a Master Airbrush G22, which I believe is from China, a cheap and dirty knock off of an Iwata airbrush. She useses it on cakes so I'm not actually sure what they shoot through it, I'm guessing food coloring of some kind. She just warned me not to use paint in it. I spend an hour taking it apart only to discover that it actually can't be fixed. Someone had managed to squeeze down to hard on a piece that the needle goes through that only air could get through it. So that was an hour wasted. Afterwards I found out that its like a $30 airbrush. The difference between this one and an Iwata is pretty minor but the flaw is that a piece that is removable in the Iwata is actually part of the body of the G22 and can't be replaced like it can in my Iwata. I think it wouldn't be a bad airbrush to use it just takes a little TLC during cleaning to make sure that the o-ring up front doesn't deform. The Iwata doesn't need this o-ring.
Anyway that followed with some work on Perry Miniature Normans, but I only managed to get another two boxes (12 miniatures) cleaned up last night. That would be one SAGA point of Archers, which are ineffective enough that I'm not sure I would even use them.
So my best tool on the workbench last night was my 12 year old bottle of Macallan Scotch that at least let me ignore the cuts and jabs on my fingers.
This is time where I'd take the Scotch over the miniatures. Make it last Kris!
ReplyDeleteOh, I will, its the good stuff after all, each drop should be savored on the tongue. Sadly the 18 year bottle was empty so I had to resort to this cheaper stuff.
DeleteI'm thinking of investing in an airbrush? I'll have to have a shop around. Have a swig for me even if it is the cheap stuff!
ReplyDeleteI would be happy to discuss airbrush stuff with you Ray, its a great tool. And apparently works on cakes as well. I'll have a shot in your honor tonight!
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