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White Ensign Paints? Available in the U.S.?

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  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Southern California
White Ensign Paints? Available in the U.S.?
Posted by ModelNerd on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:44 AM

Does anyone know if someone here in the U.S. carries White Ensign brand paints? I hate the thought of the price of shipping just one or two tins from the U.K.

 

- Mark

  • Member since
    June 2006
  • From: Sunny Califorina
Posted by Sherman1111 on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:32 AM
Great Models
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Cleveland, OH
Posted by RadMax8 on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:19 AM

If Great Models carries them, that's awesome. I know Pixilator used those for some of his german planes, and he liked the way the paint behaved for the most part. I was thinking of purchasing the whole Soviet Union paint set, but I don't have a Soviet bird in my stash yet!

Just out of curiosity, what are you going to paint with them? 

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Southern California
Posted by ModelNerd on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:54 AM
 RadMax8 wrote:

...Just out of curiosity, what are you going to paint with them? 

My house. In a nice splinter pattern.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Actually, I'm going to build my VERY FIRST Japanese warplane. I was given a Tamiya Mitsubushi Type O "Pete" Nave observation seaplane kit (somewhat of a rare kit, apparently, so I hope I don't screw it up!). It's a biplane AND a floatplane, and it looks pretty interesting. I'm in uncharted waters, as I know just about nothing about Japanese aircraft, in terms of colors, so it should be an enlightening experience. I'm already learning strange new terms, such as "Aotake" (it's a metallic blue-green primer, akin to the U.S. zinc chromate).

 

- Mark

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Cleveland, OH
Posted by RadMax8 on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:11 PM
Ah yes, Aotake. I've heard you can make a pretty mean aotake with Future and Tamiya clear blue. Do you know about j-aircraft.com? I've got that bookmarked for when I build my first Japanese plane!!
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Southern California
Posted by ModelNerd on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:46 PM

 RadMax8 wrote:
...Do you know about j-aircraft.com? ...

Yeah, I stumbled on them not too long ago - what a great site! Thanks-

 

- Mark

  • Member since
    November 2010
Posted by newcomer on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:35 PM

Recently found a newer business that carries a broad inventory of White Ensign Paints. They also seem to specialize in resin ship models. Try them at:    www.warshiphobbies.com

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:44 PM

MidTennHobbies has them.


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