Spectre711
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I never saw the shipping options and almost always chose the cheapest option cause I really don't need it that fast. Maybe it just did an express checkout once I entered the card info? I was able to just cancel the whole order since it didn't ship yet and will try again when I have a little more time. I've been working on a boat to get it out on the water.
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I've always found that thin strips of masking tape are flexible and you can hit the curve with a few reference photos. I usually place it till I'm happy with the look. You could also scale out what is on the instruction sheet and use that as a guide also.
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Guess I'm just going to chalk this up as glitch and I should be paying even more attention than I usually do.
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What kind of info are you looking for?
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5 minutes ago, nspreitler said:
Expedited shipping on orders under $100 is $17, standard shipping is $10.Expected shipping on a $26 order should be $17? Is that their default shipping cause I don't remember it ever being UPS.
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To be honest with you I wasn't even prompted for a type of shipping. I never had high shipping fees from them before. Maybe it had to do with the paint but it never was shown until I went back and checked the order status. I'm waiting to hear back from SB other than the generic response on shipping fees.
I havnt touched a thing in a while and figured an order might push me along. Bottom line is that I was never prompted on the shipping.
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Anyone experience a surprise while placing an order? I ordered 2 Eduard masks and two 30ml containers of MRP paint and the shipping is $17.
WTF, almost half the cost of my order was shipping.
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14 hours ago, nachjager said:
MCW Finishes makes enamels for popular FS colors. I have used them and they behave like old MM but IMHO with better results, since they use automotive-grade ingredients. I thin with Levelling Thinner and the resulting finish is smooth as butter.
MCW FinishesThey are expensive, thou.
Have you used any of the MCW automotive colors? I was wondering if the metallic flake looks to be in scale for a 1/24-1/25 scale kit.
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15 hours ago, Bsin said:
Bring back Model Master paints!
If they did it would have to be the earlier formulas. I noticed a difference in smell and performance in the years before the line was cut.
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I liked using their MM thinner for the MM enamel paint but regular cheap stuff would work fine and is available anywhere just about.
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I do this especially when I'm in a rut and havn't built anything in a while. Drop the kit I lost my mojo with for a while and start something else. Hopefully that works and hopefully I get back to the kit I moved to the side.
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5 hours ago, scotthldr said:
Not sure if they’re still trading but Roll Models used to stock Xtracolor Enamels, these cover BS, FS, RAL and RLM colours.
I tryed to go ion Roll the other day and a different named shop came up so I dont know whats with that. They also had resupply issues with Xtracolor before covid so who knows now.
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I forgot about True North paints, are they only available through True North?
I'm getting low on MM colors I use the most and also found that the newer bottles have a much shorter shelf life. It's time for me to start switching over.
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No need for any special thinner is one thing I loved about the MM enamels. You thin the right ratio and down it went smoothly and it stuck.
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Anyone using the Hataka Hobby Orange Line paints? looks like they have to be thined but how would it work with hand painting in a cockpit?
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Yeah, I'm looking for FS and RLM colors primarily and the ability to hand brush would be nice also at times.
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I've been trying to adapt to the Vallejo Air but I'm not a fan.
Does the MRP need to be thined and is it lacquer based?
I have a spray both that vents outside so the fumes are not a problem.
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I'm looking for a paint suggestion to replace the MM enamel line I've been using for so long. Need something with accurate colors that I can get here in the states that will lay down similarly to the MM enamel. I've tried a few water based acrylics but I really don't like them. Tamiya is fine but they really dont have a color range like the Model Master line had. I can't really go to the LHS and try things out cause they've all closed up in my area and I'm not driving an hour away.
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Yeah, it might be your thinning ratio. I've never use Lifecolor but you might have to thin it more. Maybe try a little more air pressure also cause that will help atomize the paint but then you also get more overspray.
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Recreation Depot to close its doors.
https://www.nj.com/business/2022/04/nj-hobby-shop-to-close-after-32-years-of-business.html
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Yeah, the Bulldog is a standard in my area but no other Tamiya kits. They unusually are every other week for the 40% off on kits.
I also thought that they usually do there model clearance in the summer.
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I use Tamiya lacquer thinner with MM and Tamiya acrylics. Make the finish very durable.
Question about F-106 Antiglare
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I noticed that mask is for the Meng kit. I wonder how close in shape the two kits are.