Bought some Tamiya masking tape yesterday

Does anyone know if you can you get it in Australia?

Will

Best tape going in my opinion.  It is expensive, though, but well worth the cost.  As long as the edges are burnished properly I have never, ever had it leak paint.  It can also be left in place for a long while without leaving any adhesive residue behind.  I don't know exactly how long, but I have left in place for over 2 weeks with no problems.

Will, it should be available in Australia.  I can't see any reason that it wouldn't be.

Will7813 wrote:

Does anyone know if you can you get it in Australia? Will

Yes - definitely... Where abouts are you located in Aus? Many hobby shops here in Sydney have it.

tho9900 wrote:

Oh I live by that stuff, compound curves hide in fear of that tape!

MusicCity wrote:

Best tape going in my opinion.  It is expensive, though, but well worth the cost.  As long as the edges are burnished properly I have never, ever had it leak paint.  It can also be left in place for a long while without leaving any adhesive residue behind.  I don't know exactly how long, but I have left in place for over 2 weeks with no problems. Will, it should be available in Australia.  I can't see any reason that it wouldn't be.

MikeV wrote:

tho9900 wrote: Oh I live by that stuff, compound curves hide in fear of that tape!  How about 3M fine line tape? I have never used it but it is the mainstay in automotive painting.

MikeV wrote:

tho9900 wrote: Oh I live by that stuff, compound curves hide in fear of that tape!  How about 3M fine line tape? I have never used it but it is the mainstay in automotive painting.

Mike - I haven't used the 3M stuff, but I got some Pactra fine line tape from the LHS, he sells it with the RC planes and cars to stripe them.  I've mainly used it to get in a tight spot but I did wield it in a fight wait a unruly curve once and I won..    I was even having trouble with the Tamiya because it was wider... I used the 1/8 stuff to mask, then the tamiya to fill out the mask line so I wouldn't get overspray.. I had to use the tamiya because even with the 1/8" tape there were some areas normal tape couldn't get..

I would think they are similar if not even the same... good stuff!

I'm in Sydney in the Sutherland Shire, and I have not seen it over this way. Would hobbyco in town stock it?

Will

Torio wrote:

Mike, chap, I'm becoming anxious; first step was Japanese paint, second step was Japanese masking tape; take care as next step could be swapping your Badgers for the whole Iwata range.

tho9900 wrote:

MikeV wrote:  tho9900 wrote: Oh I live by that stuff, compound curves hide in fear of that tape!  How about 3M fine line tape? I have never used it but it is the mainstay in automotive painting. I was even having trouble with the Tamiya because it was wider... I used the 1/8 stuff to mask, then the tamiya to fill out the mask line so

Will7813

Have you tried Vaggs Hobbies across from Miranda Westfield?

If not try www.frontlinehobbies.com.au in Newcastle. They have a great mail order service.

Glen

MikeV wrote:

MusicCity wrote: Best tape going in my opinion.  It is expensive, though, but well worth the cost.  As long as the edges are burnished properly I have never, ever had it leak paint.  It can also be left in place for a long while without leaving any adhesive residue behind.  I don't know exactly how long, but I have left in place for over 2 weeks with no problems. Will, it should be available in Australia.  I can't see any reason that it wouldn't be. I paid $6 for a roll of the 18mm wide stuff. For what we pay for kits, resin parts and such, I don't consider that too much.

Hey MikeV, I get mine here, http://www.starshipmodeler.com/cfstore/index.cfm?currentpage=2&fuseaction=category.display&category_id=70 Even with shipping it was less than $6. At least I think so. I could be wrong. I bought a bunch of stuff at the same time. Anyways they've always been a pleasure to deal with and I've always got my stuff in a timely manner.

Edit: Actually since I am not doing anything at work I checked the shipping. $5 dollar minimum order. So 3 refill rolls + shipping is about $9. Not too bad. Especially if you go through it fast.

Cheers

Will7813 wrote:

I'm in Sydney in the Sutherland Shire, and I have not seen it over this way. Would hobbyco in town stock it? Will

As mentioned earlier, Vaggs Hobbies at Miranda (Cnr The Kinsway and Kiora Road) usually carry it (they have been selling the Tamiya tape for years), though they might not have all widths depending on when they last restocked.

All three widths are listed as "in stock" on Hobbyco's website, so I would presume that to be a "yes".

LateBloomer wrote:

MikeV wrote:  MusicCity wrote: Best tape going in my opinion.  It is expensive, though, but well worth the cost.  As long as the edges are burnished properly I have never, ever had it leak paint.  It can also be left in place for a long while without leaving any adhesive residue behind.  I don't know exactly how long, but I have left in place for over 2 weeks with no problems. Will, it should be available in Australia.  I can't see any reason that it wouldn't be. I paid $6 for a roll of the 18mm wide stuff. For what we pay for kits, resin parts and such, I don't consider that too much.   Hey MikeV, I get mine here, http://www.starshipmodeler.com/cfstore/index.cfm?currentpage=2&fuseaction=category.display&category_id=70 Even with shipping it was less than $6. At least I think so. I could be wrong. I bought a bunch of stuff at the same time. Anyways they've always been a pleasure to deal with and I've always got my stuff in a timely manner.   Edit: Actually since I am not doing anything at work I checked the shipping. $5 dollar minimum order. So 3 refill rolls + shipping is about $9. Not too bad. Especially if you go through it fast. Cheers

MikeV wrote:

Torio wrote: Mike, chap, I'm becoming anxious; first step was Japanese paint, second step was Japanese masking tape; take care as next step could be swapping your Badgers for the whole Iwata range. Blasphemy!

Hey guys

Yer I use Vaggs a bit, and I was there 2 weeks ago. Then again knowing me I probably missed it. If its not thereill use hobbyco or the place Glen suggested.

Thankyou    Will

MusicCity wrote:

It can also be left in place for a long while without leaving any adhesive residue behind.  I don't know exactly how long, but I have left in place for over 2 weeks with no problems.

I'm one of those extremely slow builders and in the past I have left tamiya tape on a canopy for about a year between painting sessions with no problems at all. 

RemcoGrob wrote:

MusicCity wrote: It can also be left in place for a long while without leaving any adhesive residue behind.  I don't know exactly how long, but I have left in place for over 2 weeks with no problems. I'm one of those extremely slow builders and in the past I have left tamiya tape on a canopy for about a year between painting sessions with no problems at all.

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Hmmm.... very interesting...

That's easy for YOU to say!    haha ok... I'm bored and replying to everything now... it's the wife's late night at Karate..

tho9900 wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote: Hmmm.... very interesting... That's easy for YOU to say!    haha ok... I'm bored and replying to everything now... it's the wife's late night at Karate..

Will7813 wrote:

Hey guys Yer I use Vaggs a bit, and I was there 2 weeks ago. Then again knowing me I probably missed it. If its not thereill use hobbyco or the place Glen suggested. Thankyou    Will