My project this weekend was building a soundproof box. The box itself came out pretty slick, and really muffled my air compressor. In typical fashion though, the compressor basically died. So I sprang for a little Iwata compressor made specifically for airbrushing. I hoped against hope that the thing would be loud as hell, but of course it purrs like a kitten. So now I have a cool, heavy, soundproof (and homemade!) box to store my paints n’ such.

So here’s how it went down: I bought 2 “handy panels” of 1/2″ ply at Home Depot. Threw the box together with sheetrock screws, caulked every seam (inside & out), and lined the inside with roofing shingles and upholstery foam. (I heard roofing material has good soundproofing characteristics, though that may be hokum.) Then I sprayed the thing with cheap flat black. The flames were my first real airbrushing test. I cut them from my 24″ roll of yellow vinyl, then sprayed orange, then red. The paint is transparent Createx, which I’m very happy with. Not that this box is going outside, but I sprayed quite a bit of Krylon clear on there too.

My beautiful little compressor
Find the kitty for a prize

So interesting twist to the package story… my order was accidentally shipped to a Mr. Simon B. in England. I tore open my shipment a la Christmas morning when it arrived, and it turned out to be Simon’s disc brake assembly. So, my package is FINALLY almost here, after circumnavigating the globe. (FedEx left the note on my door just hours ago, so I’ll have the package tomorrow. They were supposed to pick up Simon’s package as well– hope that happened.)