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  • Member since
    October 2019
Aftermarket Parts in Canada???
Posted by Vancouverite217 on Sunday, October 13, 2019 11:20 PM

Hi all, I am starting to get into detailing more, and trying to get aftermarket parts is something of a pain in Prince George, BC and in general even when I get to Vancouver, plastic modelling is not so alive and well here... Does anyone have recommendations for online sites? Preferably not outside of the border but I know thats hard.

I looked quickly on the forum before creating this profile but nothing jumped out at me.

Thank you!

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Monday, October 14, 2019 11:58 AM

Here are a couple.

https://www.ultracast.ca/Default.asp

http://www.belcherbits.com/index.htm

These guys will try to get what you're looking for and ship it to you.  Call or e-mail.

http://www.wheelswingshobbies.com/

I'm sure there are others, but these are the ones in my bookmarks.

 

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

  • Member since
    February 2016
  • From: Ice coated north 40 saskatchewan
Posted by German Armour on Monday, October 14, 2019 12:28 PM

Hello!

There is a coupany from ontario.

https://www.thebarrelstore.com/

 Never give up, never quit, never stop modelling.Idea

 

  • Member since
    October 2019
Posted by Vancouverite217 on Monday, October 14, 2019 2:58 PM

Thanks to both of you for those links! It's good to know my options aren't limited to south of the border or over the atlantic.

  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:26 AM

I think once you get more comfortable with shopping online, you will find the local prices will be a pain on your wallet too - unless of course you are looking at exclusivley Canadian made products.

 

regards,

Jack

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:49 AM
Is Ebay an option,I have had good success with them for AM parts.

  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:22 AM

Ebay is definitely an option - shop and compare as they say.  

It can be a bit iffy because of so many sellers, who to trust?   The ratings might be something to go by, but from a recent experience, I would not purchase from someone that has been there for only a year.  Nevered received the item after nine months of waiting, by which time the seller was no longer a member.  Luckily, paypal was good enough to fully reinburse both the item cost and shipping.

regards,

Jack

  • Member since
    October 2019
Posted by Vancouverite217 on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 11:38 AM

Yeah thats my issue with ebay and amazon, and I once looked on amazon to find a $25 tin of humbrol paint, but somethimes it works. Also online finds you such massive cost difference in different currencies it's hard to know who is cheapest and easiest for shipping.

  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:27 PM

It's all about shop and compare.   Usually you can just right-click the highlighted foreign price and google search will often automatically convert to the value in current Canadian funds.  Or you can always use anyone of the multitude of currency converters found online.

 

regards,

Jack

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