Grand Moff Niko Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi there. I can’t get Humbrol #47 over here in South Australia. If this is the color that is needed for a screen accurate pack – I would like to get it. Can anyone in the U.K. or U.S. get me a ‘sample card’ ? ( I hope you all know what I mean.) I can then get it color matched over here. Cheers, Niko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Would you like a link to an online hobby store that sells the paint and have it shipped to you? I can't get it in my area either and that's what I did. I'm in Ohio and had to have it shipped form CA (better shipping price than the UK I guess...). It may be a little expensive to get it shipped all the way to you, but you could pick up a nice supply and never have to worry about it again... Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Niko Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'm not sure if it's legal to ship paint by mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I've had paint shipped many times. I don't know about overseas, but I've had it shipped all over the US (both Spray Paint and Hobby Paints). No risk to you... it would be the suppliers risk if there are any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Niko Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 I’ll look into it again. I tried to get some ‘Krylon’ delivered from another state over here, and was told that it can’t be sent by post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Try to have it shipped via the UK or the US. It may be a local thing for you, but the supplier "should" be able to tell you. Be sure to pick up a bunch (they are small, but go a long way) It will help with the shipping cost. That's the only thing I would do different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 What about google it, and let humbrol ship it out to you asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The USPS doesn't permit aerosol cans in its packages. To ship a spray paint you'll need to use UPS and pay the hazardous material surcharge. Also, each country has a listing of what you can and cannot send into the country via any carrier. Often it includes things that are legal to ship within the country. Check the list for AU before sending a can there, or else it might be seized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6237 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I did a Google search, and found this comparison chart: http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/colo ... abelle.htm ...It lists Humbrol colors and it's matches with Testor, Tamiya, Revell and a few other brands. You might find a brand there that you can get in an aussie hobbyshop. Hope it might be of some help, although I have no idea how accurate it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Niko Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 O.K. – Thanx for that link. Looks great for future reference. Now- My Bad! I rang around paint suppliers asking about Humbrol. Everyone said that they didn’t stock it. What I didn’t know was that Humbrol is a ‘Model’ paint. So I rang my nearest Model Place today and Bingo! I brought a tin of enamel and acrylic. I will take these and get them color matched into ‘pressure pack’ cans. Easy for me to paint with. Thanx everyone who helped. Cheers, Niko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6237 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Just make sure you buy enough of it to fill your needs for the future, as Humbrol paints doesn't get made anymore...Humbrol was acquired by another company a few years back, so get whatever you can find on the shelves - especially #47, #5, #21 and #15. (Sure, there are substitues for using Humbrol, but hey!...It's Humbrol!) Also, let the first layer of paint dry for at least 6 hours before adding the next one (longer, if you thin the paint). I made a right mess the first time I painted the frown on my helmet, and discovered enamels aren't that easy to wipe off. The error I made, was painting the second layer only an hour or so after the first one, resulting in the second layer of paint reliquefying the first...That was a fun night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Nice chart, thanks for sharing that! I agree about the dry time. I paint over the course of a few days, just do it after work or before bed every night and that way you know for sure when it is ready for another coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesTROYer Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Niko, my local hobby store stocks Humbrol paints. You should have told me you were looking when you were down. LMK if you want me to drop in and get you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Niko Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Niko, my local hobby store stocks Humbrol paints. You should have told me you were looking when you were down. LMK if you want me to drop in and get you some. Thanx anyway. But as I said above - I have some now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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