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    February 2011
Paint sets?
Posted by Synister on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 11:41 PM

I am looking to purchase some new paints and I am looking for paint sets. I am looking for good paints, not those cheap testors paint sets you get from like Micheals. Any suggestions?

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    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 3:20 AM

Get ready to take a hit to the wallet. About $3 to $5 a bottle.

Vallejo makes several sets (theme based) of 16 colors for about $50.

I've never seen any Model Masters or Tamiya sets. But I've never looked real hard either.

Check any of the online hobby shops.

Megahobby, Squadron, Hobbylinc, Scale Hobbyist, are some I've dealt with.

 

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    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 6:05 AM

Depends what your looking for and if your using an airbrush. I have a nice set from MIG for Russian tanks designed for modulation. Vallejo make great paints and do some useful sets but very soon you'll find there are colours in there just to fill up the box and you wont use that much. Modelmaster make great paints but I only use them for very small work so wouldnt buy a set to be honest. I dont think Tamiya do sets (well I've never seen any)

No matter what building up a good collection will take a bit of cash and don't forget to buy something to store them all in, I have a box for each manufacturer to save me time looking

Pmitch

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 8:27 AM

I don't see anything wrong with those Testors paint sets, except maybe they won't have the right colors.  You did not say what genre of models you build.  I regularly use Testors enamels, both the Model Master and the little rectangular bottles, and have a number of modeling friends that also use them.  I prefer enamels for slower drying and a bit more unhurried working time.

They don't have the shelf life of some other paints, but that is a tradeoff for good availability at craft stores and smaller hobby shops.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    February 2003
  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 9:35 AM

As stated above,, your best bet is to check out some online shops.

Enjoy the ride!

 

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