New tools and toys!

Yesterday two new tools arrived. A Badger paint mixer and an Tamiya airbrush stand set. The mixer is really meant for Vallejo paint for when the pigment has settled. Shaking it creates bubbles, which is sub-optimal for airbrushing. This gizmo isn't much more than a housing for two AA cells, a switch, a small motor and a metal mixing rod, but it's made for exactly what I need.

The stand set comes with two stands, a smaller one with two spring loaded clamps and a bigger one with a load of holes on the top. The idea with the small one is to hook into a model car chassis from underneath. The bigger one has holes suitable for loads of pins we like to use, comes with a set of small clamps that fit into recesses at the edge as well. And of course both of them turn and have ribbed bases for good control with your fingertips.

Since I had these Eldar bits waiting for attention, I tested my new toys with them. Well worth the (very moderate) price on these items! =]