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I'm in need of paint.

There are no worthwhile LHSs in my area, and I'd like to get it all in one shipment if possible.

Does anyone know of a decent online store that ships:

Alclad Lacquer
Mr. Surfacer in Rattle Can
Polyscale paint

Ideas?
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Me Too......and Tamiya Spraybombs.....in USEFUL colors.......not Racecar colors.....
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karim wrote:I'm in need of paint.

There are no worthwhile LHSs in my area, and I'd like to get it all in one shipment if possible.

Does anyone know of a decent online store that ships:

Alclad Lacquer
Mr. Surfacer in Rattle Can
Polyscale paint

Ideas?
Call Mike Smith @ Colpar Hobbie 1-800-876-0414

He's got it all.
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Post by Lt. Z0mBe »

What about www.squadron.com as a source?

I don't have the catalogue with me and I am on a call right now.

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Thanks Robb! You're my hero!


Kenny,

Squadron doesn't carry Alclad, AFAIK
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Squadron does carry Alclad II and spray bomb Mr Surfacer. Their website sucks noodles though, you'll need IE for the search to work.
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karim wrote:Thanks Robb! You're my hero!


Kenny,

Squadron doesn't carry Alclad, AFAIK
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Colpar's got:

Gunze Mr. Hobby Colors (including spraybombs of Mr. Surfacer, Mr. Base white, Mr. Resin Primer, etc)
Tamiya acrylics (including Fine surface primer)
White Ensign
Alclad
Model Master Acryl, Lacquers, and Enamels
Vallejo acrylics
Games Workshop
Floquil

It's a "if they don't have it, you don't need it" type of shop.

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And MIG pigments (occasionally)
And The Detailer
And some other brand I canna remember
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Kylwell wrote:
karim wrote:I'm in need of paint.

There are no worthwhile LHSs in my area, and I'd like to get it all in one shipment if possible.

Does anyone know of a decent online store that ships:

Alclad Lacquer
Mr. Surfacer in Rattle Can
Polyscale paint

Ideas?
Call Mike Smith @ Colpar Hobbie 1-800-876-0414

He's got it all.
Do they have a website?
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Yeah but it was designed by a monkey smoking crack.

www.colpar.com
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Kylwell wrote:Yeah but it was designed by a monkey smoking crack.

www.colpar.com
Thanks! :D
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Saturn wrote:Squadron does carry Alclad II and spray bomb Mr Surfacer. Their website sucks noodles though, you'll need IE for the search to work.
Ugh you're right.

HOWEVER, they happen to not carry any of the colors I need in anything smaller than 4oz bottles at $30 ea. :evil:

Ugh.
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Did you just check the website, or did you call them?

The website's not managed by them, it's just a front for a warehouse somewhere--what the store carries and what the website has is completely different.

What are you looking for? I'd be glad to pop over there on my way home and check. But seriously, call them, and ask for Mike. 1-800-876-0414

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Post by Jonas Calhoun »

I was just there Friday...they had a full line of Alclad, including the black base, as well as mr surfacer in the spray cans and plenty of pollyscale...

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