Availability of Mr. Surfacer 500

RudyOnWheels

Member since
April 2015
From: Detroit, MURDER CITY

Availability of Mr. Surfacer 500

Posted by RudyOnWheels on Friday, April 24, 2015 2:03 PM

Has anyone else had issues getting Mr. Surfacer from their LHS? I always try to support the LHS, even though it is always more expensive. I was looking for Mr. Surfacer 500 since Xmas, they never had any. A few weeks ago I asked them "what gives"? And they ordered some for me.When it came, I peeked in the bag, paid, and went home.... I took it out of the bag, and it was Mr.Surfacer 1000. (much thinner) I already had a bottle fo 1000, and 1200. The LHS said the 500 "is backordered", and cannot give me a time when it will be available.... Anybody know what is going on the the Mr. Surfacer 500?

Thanks!

Rudy

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Souda99

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January 2013

Posted by Souda99 on Friday, April 24, 2015 2:05 PM

I think it might be a manufacturer thing. Just the other day I was going to order some from Scale Hobbyist and their site says that it has been discontinued.

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

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January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, April 24, 2015 2:23 PM

Try Hobby Lobby. With a 40% coupon, it can't be beat.

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Chrisk-k

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December 2011

Posted by Chrisk-k on Friday, April 24, 2015 3:12 PM

You can get the 500 on eBay. Personally, I much prefer "Perfect Plastic Putty" to Mr Surfacer 500.

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RudyOnWheels

Member since
April 2015
From: Detroit, MURDER CITY

Posted by RudyOnWheels on Monday, April 27, 2015 2:01 PM

Is that the stuff made by deluxe materials? I just got some of that stuff, though I have yet to use it.

Thank You!!

Rudy

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Cadet Chuck

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April 2009
From: Longmont, Colorado

Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, April 27, 2015 9:46 PM

Check out Sprue Brothers' web site, they usually have those products available.

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Jon_a_its

Member since
April 2004
From: UK

Posted by Jon_a_its on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 3:08 AM

I have both "Perfect Plastic Putty" & Mr Surfacer 500

A Chris-K says, the PPP is my soup-de-jour, & now only use MS500 to add texture to armour & some hairline cracks.

Google YouTube for "Perfect Plastic Putty" for tutorials

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Geezer

Member since
October 2012
From: Mt. Washington, KY

Posted by Geezer on Thursday, May 14, 2015 6:59 AM

bought some 500 from this guy

www.ebay.com/.../141454356228

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RudyOnWheels

Member since
April 2015
From: Detroit, MURDER CITY

Posted by RudyOnWheels on Thursday, May 14, 2015 11:34 AM

Thanks everyone!!! I used some "perfect plastic putty" the other day for filling a gap, and I LOVE that stuff. 48658685894594 x better than regular old squadron green putty. Thanks Again!

Rudy

On the Bench:Revell AMT 1/25 GMC Sonoma, Revell 1/48 Dauntless, Dragon T-34/76

Recently Finished:1966 Charger, British Vosper P.T. Boat, 1962 pontiac Catalina 1:48 Tamiya Dehavilland Mosquito 1:24 Pinto, 1:24 1966 Chevy Suburban