[Surface Shipping from Japan]

1 hour ago, Bill Eh? said:

My LHS price on a set was $16.99 plus 13% tax, or just over $19. Even at that price, they flew of the shelves pretty quickly. Buying these from Hobby Search comes out to $10.75. A bargain for a quality wheel/tire set.

Definitely a bargain. $19 for a set is just insane.

[Surface Shipping from Japan]

35 minutes ago, Bill Eh? said:

Have you seen the two wheel/tire sets by Aoshima, that have been talked about recently? I bought three of each set. I really like the offset that they have.

If I use DHL here, I take a double hit on the shipping. DHL I guess is obliged to collect duties/tariffs, all applicable Canadian taxes and a service fee for handling all of this. I have to go to a DHL outlet and pay all of those additional charges before I can get my package. Surface shipping will just get delivered like regular mail.

Gotcha, and yes I’ve seen those new sets. Been out of stock on multiple sites. 

[Surface Shipping from Japan]

Yeah it’s cheaper, but I always do DHL when I order from plazajapan there super fast just deliver late to my area. DHL is actually cheaper than fedex on there, and I’d choose DHL over FedEx any day of the week lol. Curious to what you ordered 😁

[What paint do I use over rubber?]

You could try an adhesion promoter. There’s a ton of different ones, but this was the cheapest one. $8-$9. 

[Polishing paint]

With regards to everything up top make sure you use a quality micro fiber or flannel cloth. Cheap micro fiber towels can leave scratches. 

[Need Primer Help]

1 hour ago, Zoom Zoom said:

There is no argument you have absolutely mastered the use of this paint. You probably are of the roughly 1% that don't really need some of the hobby products I suggest for builders that are not able to get your results and end up frustrated with the whole process. I'm trying to help them get into a mindset of trying products made for hobbyists that have a track record of excellent results. Your models are absolutely outstanding, carry on! Your approach to modeling is admirable, you slowly, methodically tackle each issue along the way. Most modelers don't have that level of patience. They often fail to realize how much mileage under one's belt is required to get to where you consistently get great results. 

You’re doing the right thing. Mr hobby’s primers are  top notch, and besides Tamiya the only other primer that rivals it is titan hobby’s primer. I don’t use Tamiya because it’s no longer compatible with scalefinises paints. Mr hobbies primers work with everything I own, and basically fool proof, and with leveling thinner there is no need for anything else for an airbrush user. If all you could use is spray bombs, and get more bang for my buck? I would only use titan hobby’s primer as it’s 400mL a can for $13-$15 and rivals Tamiya, and Mr hobby. 

[Need Primer Help]

1 hour ago, Zoom Zoom said:

Tamiya has a new Base White in a small rattle can. It's amazing. Very pigment-dense, covers multiple colors of plastic with ease, has a light sheet, it dries so incredibly smooth. I wish they sold it in a larger size can. 

Mr hobby has a base white too 

[What's your favorite liquid mask?]

12 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

@ Dusty and Bill - two questions.   

1) Is bleed under still a problem,  just like with masking tape? 

2) How many coats of the mask do you need to brush on?

The way I use the stuff I’ve never had any bleed through. Never had bleed through with Tamiya tape except once. But with the mask you have to treat it like tape as well with building up coats or you’ll get an edge you’d have to sand down. Max I ever do is 2 coats because to thin a coat can let paint through, and I like to use the mask along with tape depending on the part. 

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

I know this isn’t a car etc, but this came in today. Loving these 1/35 kits. So many parts, and details throughout.

[coarse screen for intakes ala Ferrari kits]

19 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I made this speaker grill from a paint strainer.

Pretty clever 👍🏻

[What's your favorite liquid mask?]

I don’t use this for masking a line, but for covering anything I don’t want paint to touch. It’s great stuff, and removes super easy with no residue. I’m sure it could be used for masking a line, but there may be other alternatives.

 

[black around the window frames esp on sport car models]

31 minutes ago, Roy L Frost III said:

looks real good, it's a different thing painting the inside glass frame and the masks are great. Do you really mask the outside frame like on the drivers side , as on your model in the photo then spray or brush. The inside glass I got it's the outside frame that troubles me. I have been building for a long time and like most of us have won contests but I am also my biggest critic as I'am sure we all are thanks for your help

Yeah it’s not difficult to mask especially if the panel line is good. There’s good videos on YouTube showing how it’s done. It’s no different than laying BMF imo. You’re just masking, and cutting along the panel line around the door. The rear on the Toyota Supra was a tad harder as the panel line around the window wasn’t the best, but I managed to do it. I also use an airbrush to do it not a paintbrush. The key is building up the coats, and not wet coats same as using an automotive paint .

[black around the window frames esp on sport car models]

3 hours ago, Roy L Frost III said:

thanks for all your replies, I am sure i have done everything most of the time it's just fine. Imean if I couldn't pull it off most of the time I would not build sport cars, just looking for other ideas. The black bmf is garbage. I have used carbon fiber decals on some but that is time consuming and hard to pull off

Your best best for a clean finish is masking, and using Tamiya LP-65 or LP-5. That’ll get you cleanest look and finish. Sharpies etc will work, but doesn’t look good imo. Even did the rear window the same mask, and airbrush.  

[Splash paints]

There good 2 part paints meaning you need a clear. There in the list of great automotive paints such as gravity colors(Spain), scalefinishes, MCW to name a few. unfinished bronco done in grabber orange by splash paints.

[2k and Bare Metal Foil]

2K than foil. No need to seal BMF.

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

These came in today.

[How do I know what Tamiya paint I have?]

You’re not gonna get that 1:1 color with Tamiya metallic blue. 

[Need recommendations for airbrush compressor.]

19 hours ago, 935k3 said:

Check out the noname compressors @spraygunner.com

That’s what I use and there great. 

[What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)]

Temp case I got from HL. Got the unfinished bronco in it. 

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

This bad boy came in today from hobbylinc. $189 11 frets of PE, over 1600 parts, like 54 tires etc lol will take months on this. 

[Fifth Wheel Weathering]

I can’t tell if that’s a kit part or a real fifth wheel lol

[Super Glue Fumes and fingerprints]

You’re gonna have to sand that out.

[What to do with extra paint?]

Tamiya has 3 different size jars you can buy. I own a ton of the 45mL jars, but there bout $3 a jar.

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

Ollie’s, hobby lobby, scalehobbyist, sprue brothers. Already own the bronco, but for $20 had to get another one. 

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

3 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

Took a long lunch from work at stopped by Hobby Lobby and grabbed a couple of the Bronco kits. This weekend I will open it up for a good glance inside. That sure is a large box for such a small model kit. Must have some nice goodies inside. 

Yeah box is completely full