FASTBACK340 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 3 cans of Model Master spray paint, sandpaper, & putty…...$36. <sigh…..> I won't speak the things I'm thinking about as far as prices from my youth compared to today. I hear my Father laughing from the beyonds…...
martinfan5 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Wow, how much was the paint/putty/and paper/ The one place that I know of that sells MM lacquer and putty is Hobby Lobby, and buying three cans of MML and putty comes $26 , $10 for sand paper ?
Harry P. Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 That's why I use anything but "model paint." Rustoleum, Krylon, DupliColor... all of them cost way, waaaaaaaaay less per ounce than "model paint." Of course, there are times when you need a specific color that is only available from Testors or Tamiya, but every chance I get to get away from "model paint," I do.
martinfan5 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 That's why I use anything but "model paint." Rustoleum, Krylon, DupliColor... all of them cost way, waaaaaaaaay less per ounce than "model paint." Of course, there are times when you need a specific color that is only available from Testors or Tamiya, but every chance I get to get away from "model paint," I do I can understand why you would, building large scale subjects, I dont think a hobby size can of paint would go very far for larger scale , of course, I am just guessing as I do not build large scale.
FASTBACK340 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 $8 per can for paint X 3 2 packs of sandpaper assortment @ 3.00 ea. = $6 Tamiya putty = $6 Tax…. It was actually a little more than $36
Joe Handley Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 $8 a can? We usually sell them for less than $7.00?!
martinfan5 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 $8 per can for paint X 3 2 packs of sandpaper assortment @ 3.00 ea. = $6 Tamiya putty = $6 Tax…. It was actually a little more than $36 Wow, I take it this was from a LHS, do you have a Hobby Lobby near you ?
Sixx Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I've paid $36 for one ounce of HOK flip-flop paint!
RodneyBad Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Made with Real Gold Flakes.. (I'm Guessin) Same price at other LHS too.. Edited January 6, 2014 by RodneyBad
slusher Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I use Krylon and other paints but I do use hobby paint more because I just like it better...
Joe Handley Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Made with Real Gold Flakes.. (I'm Guessin) Same price at other LHS too.. I just looked that up on Great Planes' retailer's site, they're currently showing that gold as discontinued and at $21 a can?!?!?!?
slusher Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I just looked that up on Great Planes' retailer's site, they're currently showing that gold as discontinued and at $21 a can?!?!?!? That's way too much. I would find a different color...
FASTBACK340 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 I needed some clear…. I needed some satin clear…. I needed Hemi Orange….. EIGHT dollars a can from my LHS (Willis Hobby on Long Island) I didn't want to "experiment" with generic stuff on my project. I bought what I needed.
Greg Cullinan Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I needed some clear…. I needed some satin clear…. I needed Hemi Orange….. EIGHT dollars a can from my LHS (Willis Hobby on Long Island) I didn't want to "experiment" with generic stuff on my project. I bought what I needed. Yes,definitely not a cheap hobby. Even trying to be cost effective and not over indulging it can add up. Everything costs more in and around New York. I know,my daughter is in Manhattan at college. I'm paying close to $7 for Tamiya and $6 for Testors/MM. Probably could save $3-$4 ordering online but wait a week.
slusher Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I needed some clear…. I needed some satin clear…. I needed Hemi Orange….. EIGHT dollars a can from my LHS (Willis Hobby on Long Island) I didn't want to "experiment" with generic stuff on my project. I bought what I needed. I understand your point and I was talking about the can being 21 dollars. I have paid 7 bucks a can for Tamiya and I can get Testors at hobby lobby with a 40 pecent off coupon. The hobby lobby in my area does not carry nothing but Tamiya primer...
Harry P. Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Made with Real Gold Flakes.. (I'm Guessin) Same price at other LHS too.. At my local home center a 12 oz. can of Rustoleum Metallic Gold goes for $3.95.
FASTBACK340 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 If they have any cans of Hemi Orange grab 'me for me!
Brett Barrow Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Yeeooowch. SRP for Model Master sprays is $6.20. Tamiya Putty is $4.60 SRP. They're gouging. I bought both of the "special" TS-83 Silver and TS-84 Gold Tamiya Sprays when they came out, I just had to see why they're so much. They're sort of like the high-polished Alclad shades but in a can, and not quite as reflective. You have to use a gloss undercoat like the high-polished Alclads. Are they worth $21 bucks a can? Nope.
Danno Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Yikes. About time to get into the 'ghost car' side of the hobby!
Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Yeeooowch. SRP for Model Master sprays is $6.20. Tamiya Putty is $4.60 SRP. They're gouging. I bought both of the "special" TS-83 Silver and TS-84 Gold Tamiya Sprays when they came out, I just had to see why they're so much. They're sort of like the high-polished Alclad shades but in a can, and not quite as reflective. You have to use a gloss undercoat like the high-polished Alclads. Are they worth $21 bucks a can? Nope. Like a told a friend and co-worker today, for that kinda money, that gold paint better be like buying a pint of Goldschlager, there best be real gold flakes floating in it! The strong cinnimon scent would be a nice touch for a spray paint too
Kaleb Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I don't buy hobby paint unless its clearanced, or one can with a coupon.
martinfan5 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I buy hobby paint still, but I try and use coupons as much as I can for it
RodneyBad Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 The strong cinnimon scent would be a nice touch for a spray paint too I thing it smells more like Cotton Candy.. Sniff sniff Just saying...
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