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tamiya enamel paints in america?

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  • Member since
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  • From: springfield
tamiya enamel paints in america?
Posted by prowannab on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 5:31 PM
i just got off the phone with tamiya america,and was sad to hear that they don't import enamel paints to the u.s. . does anyone know how to get them or a online store that sells 'em thanks laterBig Smile [:D]
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    January 2004
  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 6:37 PM
As far as I know they are completely unavailable in the USA. I don't think anyone online is going to have them unless you convince someone in Europe to ship them over here, and I don't think they can do that.

What I heard was, and it could be wrong, that Tamiya doesn't adhere to the US requirements for labeling (basically, "Don't Drink This Or You Will Get Sick!") so they can't sell them over here.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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    July 2005
  • From: Vancouver,Canada
Posted by clairnet_person on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:14 PM
Yeah I've never seen them here in Canada either and I don't think that you can ship it into the US because you can't ship by air because it's a sovent based product and shipping by ground would be somewhat impractical.And of course probably the labeling issue too.
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  • From: The Hoosier State
Posted by plasticmod992 on Friday, October 14, 2005 12:39 AM
Ditto on the above, I've tried to purchase online..it was a no-go at all inquiries to getting here. It's too bad to, a fellow modeler-friend I correspond with online in Japan tells me that Tamiya enamels are superior to Model Master! (with regard to performance and shelf life, especially mettalic colors).
Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2005 1:29 AM
Try Japanese bookstores(If you have any in your area) They usually have Manga stuff and at least a small section of Robot models and Tamiya paint supplies. I'm sure you can check online for these bookstores too.
  • Member since
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2005 1:30 AM
... oh yeah look on ebay or other online auction sites too!
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