See, I've been planning on getting back into model building - it's one of those "essential parts of me" I've neglected since divorce, just from feeling so lost and "not-me" since.
Well, I couldn't pass these up, and as I got that *urge* to build again - I've been getting a few kits together and supplies. I lost thousands thanks to the bitchy, forced nature of the move I had to do - and not just little things like the kits and such, but irreplacable things, like my high school yearbooks. Something I can't forgive being forced into the position I lost hem from.
Anyway... my "stuff."
First, I used to have an airbrush, an Aztek 470. It's a nice brush, with a unique system of tips instead of full needles, and a resin (of some sort) body that can't be disassembled. I lost that during the move. I finally turned round, hearing Badger had a "yard sale," and bought a Thayer-Chandler Omni 4000.
I still may buy another Aztek, but... this is a gorgeous brush, with comfortable heft for it. Normally runs something like $130. I got it for $40 or so. Then another 10 for an air hose with water trap built in. NO air cans for me any more (something that always irked me.)
The other thing?
A Dragon HE-162D kit.
I love this airplane. It, the P-36, and the F-5/T-38/F-20 series are my all time favourites. They just look *right.* The D's a forward-swept wing variant... yes, on an early (WWII German) jet.
... I can't wait to get building.
Edit: 6000. Not 4000. Still an awesome little brush.
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