gdiddy Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I recently purchased an airbrush (Badger) and would like to use acrylics. Where's the best place to buy paint on-line in the states? I've read here that Tamiya and Gunze are by far the most popular acrylics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivin Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Not sure what part of the country you are in. Usually I find the Gunze & Tamiya paints at Hobby Store specifices. Not sure if Hobbytown USA has them. Usually don't go there. Too expensive :huh: Here is St. Louis, the best place is CRM Hobby. Chris has it all! I get my PollyS from Mark Twain Hobby I have started to use some PollyS acrylics and LOVE THEM. They are a division of Testors. Model railroad stores would probably have them. You can also get some on www.squadron.com or Greatmodels.com I have also used Model Master Acryclics. They have them at HobbyLobby (also great place to get good kits when they are having their 50% off sale ) Good luck Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Gdiddy, If you're looking mail order Roll Models http://www.rollmodels.net/standard/catalog.htm and Squadron http://www.squadron.com/new.htm carry Gunze and Tamiya paints. Gunze are harder to get now in the U.S. than they once were, but well worth the effort to find. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gdiddy Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Here is St. Louis, the best place is CRM Hobby. I'm in the St. Louis (Metro East) area, Skydivin, where is CRM Hobby? There's absolutely nothing as far as hobby stores in the Metro East, with the exception of Hobby Lobby, and that really doesn't count. Thank you Murph and Habu for your replies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivin Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Here are the Hobby Stores in our area: CRM Hobbies 3326 Watson Road 314-645-1117 Monday-Thursday 11am- 5pm Friday 1pm-7pm Saturday 10am-7pm Checkered Flag Hobby Country 4491 Lemay Ferry Rd (314) 892-5353 Mark Twain Hobby Center is in St. Charles at: 2793 W Clay St St. Charles, MO (636) 946-2816 www.hobby1.com CRM has all your hard to find models & TONS of paints and almost every aftermarket part you could imagine. (well unless Chris has them with him at a swap ) Good luck!! Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gdiddy Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Thanks for the info, Skydivin! I had no idea there were any hobby stores in the area besides Hobby Town in Town and Country and Hobby Lobby stores. These will be a bit of a drive for me, but well worth it, I'm sure. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivin Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 If your going to make the jaunt form where you are at, you might want to call CRM to make sure Chris is there with his ENORMOUS stash of aftermarket stuff. (fun to look through, even if you are not ready to get some) He is a big help as, what I like to call the "MODEL ANSWER MAN" Anyway.. Good luck. If I can help out, email me at skydivin@aol.com. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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