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                        Can you say Gunze???

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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:04 PM
                        Well, IF this is the case, then we are getting a bargain deal for Tamiya quality stuff, at Gunze prices.

                        That works for me.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 30, 2004 9:50 PM
                        im fairly certain that they are the same, the owner of the LHS said that the gunze dealer told him this.
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, October 30, 2004 6:30 AM
                        They may appear the same, but I doubt Tamiya would run the same formula as Gunze, I think it would be a quality issue with Tamiya.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:09 PM
                        gunze primer is the exact same formula as tamiya primer. they come from the same factory. many gunze products are the same as tamiya products. just compare tamiya spray cans and gunze cans, and you will see that they are the same.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 25, 2004 9:12 AM
                        Why don't you try on Silver. (Gunze Acrylic No. 8) or other Silver. My openion, the Mr. Surface even 1000 is darker (I don't know) because when I prime with Mr. Surface I must air-brushing around 3 - 4 rounds before they must show the color we paint and it must more if you cover with light color. But for the Silver just few round that okay and you can make the chip or make you model look old by scratch the cover paint off.
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, August 15, 2004 3:33 PM
                        Sonarman try the following:

                        www.modeldesignconstruction.com

                        As far as i know they are the only suppliers of Gunze in the UK.

                        I've been getting my Gunze from them for the last 6 months.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:03 AM
                        Can anyone tell me who supplies Gunze in the UK?
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, August 14, 2004 1:43 PM
                        Tried ordering some Mr Surfacer 500 the other day, along with some other Gunze supplies, (Including more RLM 66, Jeff) from my usual supplier in the UK, trouble is their online order form doesn't work, and they dont answer the phoneBanged Head [banghead]

                        I just want to see what the fuss is about!

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, August 13, 2004 2:09 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

                        Thank you for the heads-up. I will now remove the extra L from "modeler" free of charge, to pay my debt of gratitude. Smile [:)]



                        Let's just say it came from an old wise man who uses old english...Wink [;)]

                        BTW I am not old and I don't use old english...Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        (Hmmm...I think he's gonna smack me hard for this one...lol.)

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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Friday, August 13, 2004 1:25 AM
                        Hey all,

                        The difference between Mr Surfacer 500, 1000 & 1200 the number of grains of the "stuff" that goes in it. Mr Surfacer 500 = more grains and is rougher and thicker than Mr Surfacer 1000.

                        When using Mr Surfacer 1000 as a primer I thin it with Mr Thinner or lacquer thinner to a ration of 50/50 and spray at about 15psi.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:57 PM
                        heh.. i didnt make that lol
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 12, 2004 2:03 PM
                        Thank you for the heads-up. I will now remove the extra L from "modeler" free of charge, to pay my debt of gratitude. Smile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:29 PM
                        a dumb question here...what is the difference between Mr Surfacer 500 and 1000??

                        thanks......
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 8:16 PM
                        I been using squadron white heh
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Monday, August 9, 2004 9:39 AM
                        Think I'll give it a go anyway.

                        Can't be any worse than the Humbrol filler I've been using for the last year or so.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:42 PM
                        Dunno Karl.. I am following CaptBrazil on this one. thought I would give it a go.
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 5:08 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog

                        i recently was directed to a hobby shop and they happend to stock the whole line of Gunze Sanyo paints and primers!! now, i have stocked up on so many emamel paints its gonna take a while to use them, but i'd like to try gunze acrylic, i have heard many good things about it. later.


                        Salty the Gunze acrylics are stunning. There is no other way to describe them.

                        I use Tamiya acrylic thinner wit them, and the finnish is excellent.

                        The only problem is, because they're so fine, you have to make sure the surface is perfect before you spray!

                        Jeff, what's the Mr Surfafcer like as I posted a question about filler last week, and am looking to try another type of filler?

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:14 AM
                        I LOVE Gunze's acrylics.

                        Exellent paint thickness for freehand camo jobs.
                        And the pigment is alot finer than any other I've used.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 1:43 AM
                        I give up... LOL
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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 12:24 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

                        Hmmm... flattens the main tires on Wolf's favorite P-40


                        Unfortunately for you, this is my favorite P-40...


                        Direct Link

                        Wink [;)]

                        BTW, I love that Mr. Surfacer stuff...


                        Fade to Black...

                        Steve O. Reno Check Out My Photo Sets on Flickr

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 2:43 PM
                        Hmmm... flattens the main tires on Wolf's favorite P-40
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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, August 6, 2004 2:03 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

                        Can you say Gunze???


                        Gunze

                        There, I said it... Tongue [:P]


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                        Steve O. Reno Check Out My Photo Sets on Flickr

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, August 6, 2004 1:18 PM
                        Thanks for the heads up. I've wanted to try their primer but it's been unavailable locally.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, August 6, 2004 12:54 PM
                        i recently was directed to a hobby shop and they happend to stock the whole line of Gunze Sanyo paints and primers!! now, i have stocked up on so many emamel paints its gonna take a while to use them, but i'd like to try gunze acrylic, i have heard many good things about it. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Can you say Gunze???
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 11:54 AM
                        Great models has been restocked with Mr. Surfacer products. I got the 500 and 1000 primer ordered this morning, better get in there while they have it.Approve [^]
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