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Vallejo paints
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 05:43 AM UTC
Anybody know a good source for Vallejo paints in the states -I went online but the prices were differing greatly from one sho to the other- any thioughts - I live in central Illinois the wasteland of modelling!
Glenn330
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 05:56 AM UTC
I ordered Vallejo paints from Warweb.com. They are in Ohio. Their prices per bottle are about average ($2.75) and I got them within a week. The business' name is Grandiosity.
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 06:05 AM UTC
Thanks - thats about a buck less than the site I found!
Glenn330
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 06:15 AM UTC
Glad to help.
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 06:22 AM UTC
I'm looking foeward to trying them - any advice ? I used Badger Freak Flex for years but the short shelf life irratates the hell out of me. Are the a acrylic film like F/F ? Thin w/ water or alcohol or both?
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 06:23 AM UTC
Paint
John,
Check out the war store... They run around 2.70 apeice.. They also have some nice kits...


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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 07:00 AM UTC

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I'm looking foeward to trying them - any advice ? I used Badger Freak Flex for years but the short shelf life irratates the hell out of me. Are the a acrylic film like F/F ? Thin w/ water or alcohol or both?


I thin them with water, but I know many people thin them with water and alcohol
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 07:04 AM UTC
Thanx - I typically use windshield washer fluid seems like it will work - I'll test it .
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 08:03 AM UTC
John
If I am not mistaken they make some paints for airbrushing only I don't beleive you have to thin that type
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 08:11 AM UTC

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John
If I am not mistaken they make some paints for airbrushing only I don't beleive you have to thin that type

Thanks - I prefer to thin my own that way I can use them double duty - most airbrush paints dont brush paint that well, I was asking primarly for washes allthough I guess washes are now called filters in military modelling
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 11:11 PM UTC

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If I am not mistaken they make some paints for airbrushing only I don't beleive you have to thin that type

Yeap, they make a range called Model Air - they are a bit more expensive compared to the Model Color (brush paints).

Some of the Model Air paints are very thin (the black is awful). I’ve all but given up on them and gone back to Tamiya
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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005 - 01:55 AM UTC
I get my Vallejo paints from Strange Cargo Games. They are based in Key West, FL and bottles are $2.50. Right now, the owner is checking with his supplier to see if he will be able to get the new Panzer Aces colors in stock soon.

Patrick
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