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  • Member since
    November 2005
Rebuilding inventory
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 1, 2005 4:26 PM

Since the cold weather has set in, I have decided to renew an old passion of mine which is, as you can guess is model building.

I dug out all my old tools and paints and I even had a few models still in the box.

The first thing I did was to go to my local hobby shop and it's gone out of business. I figure video games have something to do with that. So my closest shop is an hour’s drive by interstate.

Since all my old paints are rather old and in need of replacement and the guy at the shop said acrylics is the wave of the future, and I need paints.

So here’s my Question: It looks like most of my models and supplies will be bought on-line, how can I find out what paints I’ll need for a certain model?

  • Member since
    August 2004
  • From: Forest Hill, Maryland
Posted by cwalker3 on Thursday, December 1, 2005 5:03 PM

Scott, when I got back into the hobby last year, the first model I bought was from this website: http://www.billandwalt.com/store/scripts/default.asp They listed the paints required for that particular model. Unfortunately, that's the only site I found that does this. After that first kit, I just bought the model I wanted and ordered what paint was called for in the instructions. After a few models, the paint supply builds up and I soon had most of what I needed to do anything new that I bought.

Another way to find out is just to post here, or whatever other modeling site you frequent. There will usually be someone there who has built what you are inquiring about who will be willing to answer your question.

Cary

 


  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: CT - USA
Posted by thevinman on Thursday, December 1, 2005 7:35 PM
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Greencastle, IN
Posted by eizzle on Thursday, December 1, 2005 7:42 PM

Most of the time, (not all, unfortunatly) www.hobbylinc.com lists the paints needed as well.

 

P.S. Try to go with enamels, IMHO, they seem to cover better and smoother, and thats really important if your doing any brushing.

Colin

 Homer Simpson for president!!!

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 2, 2005 5:06 PM
Thanks Everybody, just what the Dr. ordered
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