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I noticed that mask is for the Meng kit. I wonder how close in shape the two kits are.

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.

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.

Guess I'm just going to chalk this up as glitch and I should be paying even more attention than I usually do.

What kind of info are you looking for?

Expected shipping on a $26 order should be $17? Is that their default shipping cause I don't remember it ever being UPS.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Yeah, I'm looking for FS and RLM colors primarily and the ability to hand brush would be nice also at times.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I use Tamiya lacquer thinner with MM and Tamiya acrylics. Make the finish very durable.