strikeeagle801 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 7:51 PM, Falconxlvi said: The best source for Mr Color is EBay- tons of Asian retailers selling for normal, if not better than, US Hobby Shop prices. You can get free shipping on a lot of them, it just might take a little longer. I personally use the EBay seller “ladypapa” (seriously). Free shipping for Mr Color paints at $3.49 a bottle. I’ve used this EBay store many times with success. Paint comes in about two-three weeks. I will also say that Mission Models spray beautifully and I am slowly replacing my Mr Color with it as more colors as they become available. I’m not sure Mission Models makes a Mod Eagle Gray yet. Steve What do you thin Mr. Color paint with? I'm working on an F-15 as well, and am looking for an alternate to Model Master. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vaildog Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 31 minutes ago, strikeeagle801 said: What do you thin Mr. Color paint with? I'm working on an F-15 as well, and am looking for an alternate to Model Master. Aaron Mr levelling thinner is money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Vaildog said: Mr levelling thinner is money! Yes indeed! Its the only thinner I use for Mr Color (and Tamiya and AKAN lacquers). Mr Color and Mr Leveling Thinner are magic. Smooth, flawless finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 56 minutes ago, strikeeagle801 said: What do you thin Mr. Color paint with? I'm working on an F-15 as well, and am looking for an alternate to Model Master. Aaron As everyone else is saying, I also use Mr Color Leveling Thinner. It’s the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Is Mr Color a lacquer then? Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, strikeeagle801 said: Is Mr Color a lacquer then? Aaron My understanding is that it is an solvent based acrylic lacquer, but, yes, a lacquer. I understand that Tamiya paints, in the jars, are an alcohol based acrylic lacquer that will also thin with their own lacquer thinner as well as Mr Color Leveling thinner. In my opinion, you haven't seen Tamiya's full airbrushing potential until you try it with Leveling thinner. Perhaps someone with more technical knowledge could give more detail if you want it. My concern has always been one - with how well a paint airbrushes, two - how well it hand brushes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 2:30 PM, Curt B said: Well, I will tell you what, based on the photos of those KA exhausts, if that is the future of scale modeling, I'm sad that I'm 59 years old, and may not be around in 25-30 years to see where it goes. I have been, frankly, stupified since getting back into this hobby in the late 2000s, with the amazing photoetch, and now this resin molding/3D printing capability. The only aspect that frightens me, from a builder's perspective, is how delicate these PE, resin and even styrene molded parts are, being, in some cases, already beyond the ability of a modeler to separate and handle without damaging/destroying said parts. My dad, who is almost 89, suffers from Macular Degeneration, and my fear is that the size of models, and those tiny parts, may soon no longer be possible for me to see/manipulate, should something like what my dad has, befall me. But the delicacy, and accuracy, of these scale model parts, is beyond belief, especially when I think back to the models I had as a kid. Since both of you used the Quickboost seat, I'll go that route. WIth the molded on belts, that's even better, as the less PE I've got to mess with, the better, even though I love how amazing PE can look, in terms of adding detail. P.S. Nice to hear from you Midwest guys (WI, MN). I'm a Chicago guy myself, but have been in Las Vegas for 18+ years now...which practically makes me a native out here! Macular Degeneration, once detected is treatable. The earlier the better. It can be stopped, but not reversed. My mom had it. So go for regular eye exams since your father has it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Scooby said: Macular Degeneration, once detected is treatable. The earlier the better. It can be stopped, but not reversed. My mom had it. So go for regular eye exams since your father has it. Trust me, I DO!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 22 hours ago, strikeeagle801 said: What do you thin Mr. Color paint with? I'm working on an F-15 as well, and am looking for an alternate to Model Master. Aaron 50/50 ratio of Mr Levelling Thinner. Tamiya lacquer thinner I hear works well too, although I have never used it. Mod F-15 colors are in the new Tamiya Lacquer Line too, at least I think they are. But I don’t think you guys have them in the US yet. We have them in Canada. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Curt B said: Trust me, I DO!!!! I meant to add, I hope I am not saying the obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack132698 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 7:03 AM, Falconxlvi said: As everyone else is saying, I also use Mr Color Leveling Thinner. It’s the best. Hi ,I agree whith you but I think that Akan colors is good, too.I bought it next week and shipped me three days from USA. https://www.ebay.com/sh/lst/active Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 56 minutes ago, Jack132698 said: Hi ,I agree whith you but I think that Akan colors is good, too.I bought it next week and shipped me three days from USA. https://www.ebay.com/sh/lst/active I think you posted a link to your "My eBay" active listings page. The link just takes me to MY active listings, of which there are none. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack132698 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Mstor said: I think you posted a link to your "My eBay" active listings page. The link just takes me to MY active listings, of which there are none. My apologies. Here is the proper link to AKAN seller in ebay https://www.ebay.com/sch/sena-computers/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from . I hope it will work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, Jack132698 said: My apologies. Here is the proper link to AKAN seller in ebay https://www.ebay.com/sch/sena-computers/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from . I hope it will work. Yep, works fine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 I just got my Mr. Color paints and the Leveling Thinner from SprueBrothers. I got the 306 and 307 Grays colors, and the 337 Grayish Blue, along with White to mix, (I have C308 coming from eBay for the weapons and wing storage racks) and I have to say that in the bottles, at least, the colors are very subtlely different, looking like the subtle differences in colors on the real planes (at least in photos). Dan, dsahling, from our group here was nice enough to offer to send me the FS colors referenced earlier in this thread from the Model Master line, and I'm anxious to compare those to to the Mr. Color paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Curt, You have got to try the Mr. Paint line. They spray like ink and are amazing to work with. I too am 59, built models as a kid and came back to the hobby in my 30's. For me the hobby is more about historical artwork and very relaxing. Retirement is coming within the next few years and I'll model as long as I can. I have the Eagle line from GWH and have pre-ordered the new F-15E coming out. The F-15 is my personal favorite to model and I do remember building the old Monogram F-15A kit in 1/72 when I was a 9th grader back in the 70's. The hobby has come a long way since those years. It is paradise now in regards to subject matter and details available. Edited September 16, 2018 by Mr Matt Foley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Mr Matt Foley said: Curt, You have got to try the Mr. Paint line. They spray like ink and are amazing to work with... Matt, Many thanks for your thoughts on Mr. Paint. I've been intrigued by the larger volume of their paint bottles, and the apparent fluidity of the paint in the bottles. Would you know which of the MRP colors would be appropriate for the main colors (the gray underside and periphery of the top, and the darker gray or bluish gray of the center color) for the MOD Eagle scheme? From my review of their paint line, there are so many grays that I couldn't begin to guess at which ones would be correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 45 minutes ago, Curt B said: Matt, Many thanks for your thoughts on Mr. Paint. I've been intrigued by the larger volume of their paint bottles, and the apparent fluidity of the paint in the bottles. Would you know which of the MRP colors would be appropriate for the main colors (the gray underside and periphery of the top, and the darker gray or bluish gray of the center color) for the MOD Eagle scheme? From my review of their paint line, there are so many grays that I couldn't begin to guess at which ones would be correct. Got this. MRP 93 and 94 on this page and in stock at Hobbyworld (only US distributor) http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_category=1524&controller=category Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mstor said: Got this. MRP 93 and 94 on this page and in stock at Hobbyworld (only US distributor) http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_category=1524&controller=category Great, thank you, sir...but now, what can be used to thin and clean your airbrush when using MRP, since both the thinner and cleaner are on backorder? Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Curt B said: Great, thank you, sir...but now, what can be used to thin and clean your airbrush when using MRP, since both the thinner and cleaner are on backorder? Thoughts? MRP need no thinning. Pour and spray. Clean up with cheap hardware store lacquer thinner. If for some reason you really wanted to thin MRP paints, Mr Color Leveling thinner would work fine. Edited September 16, 2018 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Mstor said: MRP need no thinning. Pour and spray. Clean up with cheap hardware store lacquer thinner. If for some reason you really wanted to thin MRP paints, Mr Color Leveling thinner would work fine. 1 Wow....well, with those details being addressed, I've just ordered the numbers 93 and 94, plus a few bottles of 189, Traffic Grey, for my AMK MiG-31. I figure I can use any/all of the various colors as weathering, even if I decide to use one or the other colors as the main paints for my F-15C. I'll now have Mr. Color, Model Master and now MRP as options for the F-15! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Curt B said: Wow....well, with those details being addressed, I've just ordered the numbers 93 and 94, plus a few bottles of 189, Traffic Grey, for my AMK MiG-31. I figure I can use any/all of the various colors as weathering, even if I decide to use one or the other colors as the main paints for my F-15C. I'll now have Mr. Color, Model Master and now MRP as options for the F-15! My, you are well set. Definitely give MRP a try. I think you'll like it. Shake it well as the pigments tend to settle out and needs a good long shaking to get mixed. Also make sure your surface is smooth and without scratches. The paint is so thin that surface blemishes will show through. The just pour some in your airbrush and lay it down. It dries almost instantly (unless you lay it down wet) so you can lay down multiple coat rapidly. The result is a beautiful semigloss coating that is very thin and as smooth as the surface it is sprayed on. I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaronj326 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 At the time that Col Hwang’s kill stars were added to 85-0100, both of the horizontal stabs were solid grey, top and bottom. Both of the stabs had been replaced with new ones and neither markings or the darker grey had been applied to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 10:38 AM, Vaildog said: Mr levelling thinner is money! Hi! Would you know the difference between the Mr. Levelling thinner ( yellow label) and Mr. Color thinner (the blue label one) please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, flybywire said: Hi! Would you know the difference between the Mr. Levelling thinner ( yellow label) and Mr. Color thinner (the blue label one) please? Mr. Leveling thinner has a retardant in it. Mr. Color does not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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