First time spraying Tamiya Acrylic

[robertw]

Wow, let me just say that I've never, ever had something spray this good. 50/50 thinner and paint and it sprayed like a dream. I was so impressed that I'm thinking of throwing a good bit of money down and add some more colors as I've only got 5 at the moment. Where is the best place to buy in the states?

[mannloon]

50/50 huh? I spray 2/1 paint/thinner and it sprays really well. I can find it at every hobby store around wisconsin, although if i'm not mistaken Hobby Lobby recently stopped carrying it and started carrying model color instead. Which i only use for detail brush painting as it sprays from my brush like a pig no matter how much i thin it. Tamiya acrylics are fantastic, you should have no problem finding them.

[robertw]

50/50 huh? I spray 2/1 paint/thinner and it sprays really well. I can find it at every hobby store around wisconsin, although if i'm not mistaken Hobby Lobby recently stopped carrying it and started carrying model color instead. Which i only use for detail brush painting as it sprays from my brush like a pig no matter how much i thin it. Tamiya acrylics are fantastic, you should have no problem finding them.

Unfortunately where I live the only hobby store is Hobby Lobby and they only carry Tamiya primer. Model Master/Testors is a pain in the arse to get thinned properly.

[mannloon]

Yeah, agreed you need to find Tamiya. There are sites, and you can bulk order from ebay sellers. I'll have look a look around. I know Hobby Lobby did carry it in 2010 because i have a pot i got there. No local mom and pop shop huh? As crap as the hobby shop scene is in Madison, at least we have a few of those. I have to drive 2 hours to get Life Color or Humbrol though.

[JohnP]

You buy it directly from TamiyaUSA

http://www.tamiyausa.com

I buy mine locally at my HobbyTown USA.

It seems some of the items are retailed by store. My HobbyLobby stocks a good amount of Tamiya modelling products and Vallejo Model Color.
If only they'd improve their kit selection

[mannloon]

They had the same 5 german armor models for a long time. Most of my first kits are those 5 models.

[robertw]

Yeah, agreed you need to find Tamiya. There are sites, and you can bulk order from ebay sellers. I'll have look a look around. I know Hobby Lobby did carry it in 2010 because i have a pot i got there. No local mom and pop shop huh? As crap as the hobby shop scene is in Madison, at least we have a few of those. I have to drive 2 hours to get Life Color or Humbrol though.

I bought quite a bit off of internethobbies.com

Closest mom and pop shop is an hour and a half away and I haven't been there since I got back into models so I don't know what they carry. Hell, even my local walmart quit stocking model stuff.

[robertw]

You buy it directly from TamiyaUSA

http://www.tamiyausa.com

I buy mine locally at my HobbyTown USA.

It seems some of the items are retailed by store. My HobbyLobby stocks a good amount of Tamiya modelling products and Vallejo Model Color.
If only they'd improve their kit selection

My local Hobby Lobby stocks primer and tools but no paint. Mostly Testors/Model Masters. Kit selection is so so. Mostly Revell and a handful of Tamiya.

[rsrdevon]

you can also use Ultimate thinner. Its the best stuff around! PM Lee it can be gotten in the united states. Ive got two bottles of their thinner and cleaner on my shelves now.

[SpaceShipOne]

I would avoid getting stuff from Tamiya USA. It is just way too pricey!

Check www.scalehobbyist.com

I got the entire Tamiya range from them. 23 mL bottles at $2.23 a pop. Bargain!

Tony