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I don't do tanks from tamiya just there cars and bikes. I do a bit of everything from every company. Just I'm not gonna spend days and weeks and waist my time and materials if i know a kit is gonna be barely subpar or janky. I understand subject matter, but quality is important to me too. I don't like wasting money on trash. Subpar is fine too because there are great subpar kits, but the price doesn't reflect the product regardless of subject matter. I've spent over $100 dollars on alot of kits, but there fantastic kits especially alot of the big rigs i own. Like i hesitate when i buy a AMT kit, but i don't hesitate when i buy a tamiya, hasegawa, aoshima, mobies, trumperter, meng, and few others. Like i just bought the atlantis release of the 57 chevy bel air, but i heard it was complete trash. So i'm currently trying to sell it because i don't wanna open it and waste my time with it when i already know it's bad because of what i've been told. I guess my expectations are higher than most in the hobby, but if you go into it with low expectations it wouldn't be so bad i suppose lol.

Yeah i know it's just fruitful thinking. But i do know my hobby will change no so much with paint, but with kits. I'm not gonna $45-$50 for basic AMT kits that are sub par. Regardless if I'm one in a million. But i continue to buy hasagawa, tamiya, and the like because quality reflects the price.

What you want for painting inside for the best color is 5000K 95CRI or higher. As an example down below. But kelvin doesn't matter if your CRI is horrible. https://store.waveformlighting.com/products/d50-5000k-t5-led-linear-light-fixture-for-color-matching-iso3664-2000

Hobby or not it does matter on all fronts. Same thing happened with wood and people still bought all the trash and said nothing about the crazy price increase. If no one speaks up every company out there will continue to charge what they want because" gas prices, covid, yada yada".

Beauty indeed

I had spare filters for one of those paintbooth dunno if i still have them. I ended up building my own booth and i use 12x24 filters you get from lowes. You can also buy pinky filters from amazon etc and it does the same as the blue filters. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018UWQVR0/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B018UWQVR0&pd_rd_w=Bh01l&pf_rd_p=49ce9e12-f1ff-4df5-8538-a749372f4064&pd_rd_wg=n7mqF&pf_rd_r=RESRSMNV4N8CQ288Y3W7&pd_rd_r=1653f6a9-a6fa-4414-a181-3488717c86e5&s=lawn-garden&smid=A1ZBBCYRG2UEM8&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVjgxNk9LSlkzODVQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzE5MzUyMU1YWk9YVTZQSkE3NCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTQ1MzI1MzJMTkZEQ1hURDVDSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= This on ebay is the blue 15 ft roll for $16 free shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/254854132822?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1eInzdNCrTqm092Q0Y4r4Mg7&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=254854132822&targetid=1599090334937&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9010039&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1599090334937&abcId=9300697&merchantid=115331122&gclid=CjwKCAjwjtOTBhAvEiwASG4bCGZyR_wmuSd8MOvqOGlEJWk8G5rFT4WucG6IghxZGPetUEZDStscBRoCkCYQAvD_BwE

I just checked scale finishes and most are still $9.99 for basecoat and $11 for enamel. Most are gone up to $11.99 for basecoat, even though before all this most were that price anyways depending on the the year make. Even if all of the basecoats go up too $11.99 that's not that big of a increase for 2 oz of paint - especially considering gravity colors is $5-$6 for 1 oz and MCW always costed more than scale finishes. I'd gladly pay $12 for 2 oz of factory color airbrush ready paint than pay for a cr@p can of rust o at wally world lol. EDIT: Def depends on make and year. 1960 chevy colors are $12.99 instead of $11.99 All engine colors are $12.49 and basecoats $12.49

https://www.sunwardhobbies.ca/tamiya-enamel-paint/ https://www.super-hobby.com/catalog/Tamiya-100818.html I had ordered mine from sunwardhobbies while back. I can't speak on super-hobby, but you got ebay too even though there super over priced on there. He's how i found out where to order them from. On sunwardhobbies make sure to change from CAD to USD dollars to see actual price you'll be paying. They have low stock too.

Yes 20 PSI is a good starting point. My range is from 15-30PSI. It all depends on your setup, and what i mean is what type of brush and paint you're using. Most common brushes are gravity fed and siphon. Siphons usually use higher PSI because you're pulling paint from a jar so you'll see PSI from 30-35 on those. Most ready to spray paints like MRP, Scalefinishes, MCW, etc typical starting point is 20PSI. Tamiya paint in the jars properly thinned can be shot at 20PSI no problem. Usually paints like your metals like chrome almost any chrome paint will be shot at around 10-15PSI or higher depends on setup. There is no set it and forget it number unless you know your setup and what PSI works for you.

I have a few bottles of those. Semi gloss black, chrome silver, etc

Sprue goo would work good too. I would def practice on a salvage kit before attempting on a good kit.

This is super dope. He makes it look so easy, but this may be a new skill to learn in the hobby.

They should of just sold 2 versions like my favorite company CRC does with brakleen. The red can = The BEST and the green can = Hot garbage so it can be sold like in Cali.

Might have to try one of these out. I still have some pic-n-sticks from micro mark that i paid $15 for lol.

Nice thank you! Gonna have to go grab a pack or two from ol wally world.

Word! That's all i use really is MCW, Scale finishes, tamiya, mr color, and some others. I actually own a can of testors that i got cheap but never used lol.

Never used them, but this is bad news for folks that do use them as there main line. I think this is rust-o-cr@p's way of trying to kill off the brand instead of just out right killing it. So is anyone still gonna buy any?

Yep that's it sierra gold. Forgot all about that one.

Looks more like a bronze than a gold. Maybe like a light bronze gold? Maybe a metallic copper? Kandy rose gold metallic? Bout the best i got lol

Yes the atlantis version is the re issue of the H-1284 version. It's all good i got the good version from AMT on the way too. It even comes with the photo etch and plug wires which is a first I've seen with AMT kits. It's the 100 year anniversary collector edition version. I'll probably re sell the atlantis kit back on ebay or something.

Well i asked a question and got a answer so....... there's that

Well dealing with AMT flash and ill fitment isn't nothing new. Hope nothing is warped too bad. I thought by it being from atlantis it would be pretty good.

On ebay $22.49 with $9 shipping. I purchased mine along with photo etch set. 185 parts in this bad boy.

That's beautiful! These cars are right up my ally. Looks like he put a nice set of pegasus lowrider rims and tires on it.

It varies with scale finishes and gravity. Scale finishes ranges from $9.99 for 2oz and gravy ranges from $5 and up.