Great points across the board John.

You aren't the first person that I've heard say that an air brush isn't the be all end all of painting perfection.

Looking at the two pictures you inserted I can honestly say that both paint jobs look flawless, proving your point that preparation, patience and experience go a long way towards making the end product look great.

And thanks for the tip of warming the paint before using it. I haven't tried that yet, but I will give it a shot on my next project.

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I plan ahead that way I don't have to do anything right now.

Oh by the way, I'm not here just for the "olde" rocket discussions.