ALPHA wrote:If you can get them TAMIYA paint is best ...very easy to work with...vapors aren't toxic... good to wear a mask anyway though
I can't get them so use normal Acrylics... I can shoot it straight from the bottle... they mix well....but you have to wear a mask...the particulates are larger...so can be dangerous
ALPHA
ALWAYS WEAR A MASK WHEN AIRBRUSHING
If you need the Tamiya paints ALPHA just let me know. My local shop has a pretty good supply. I would be happy to mail them to you. Postage shouldn't be that prohibitive from CA. to Hawaii for a 3oz. bottle of paint. Now the cost of the paint is a different matter, I'm paying $3.89 for 3oz.
Joe
Thanks Jtracks...Jack also offered...but the risk is too high on both of us... since 911 .. a lot of regulations have been imposed...reason hobby shops here have difficulty getting Tamiya paints ....so instead of risking friends here on the board... I prefer to take the risk through other channels... that way the risk is on me and me alone
FreakyDude wrote:Fyi Tamiya and most other brands of paints are classed as dangerous goods and therefore can not be mailed. If you mail them and something were to happen you could be on the hook for the costs.
Its not worth it. Only couriers and the proper declarations are acceptable methods of shipping paints.
I was referring to the bottled water based paints, same thing apply?
Joe
jtracks wrote:
ALPHA wrote:If you can get them TAMIYA paint is best ...very easy to work with...vapors aren't toxic... good to wear a mask anyway though
I can't get them so use normal Acrylics... I can shoot it straight from the bottle... they mix well....but you have to wear a mask...the particulates are larger...so can be dangerous
ALPHA
ALWAYS WEAR A MASK WHEN AIRBRUSHING
If you need the Tamiya paints ALPHA just let me know. My local shop has a pretty good supply. I would be happy to mail them to you. Postage shouldn't be that prohibitive from CA. to Hawaii for a 3oz. bottle of paint. Now the cost of the paint is a different matter, I'm paying $3.89 for 3oz.
FreakyDude wrote:Fyi Tamiya and most other brands of paints are classed as dangerous goods and therefore can not be mailed. If you mail them and something were to happen you could be on the hook for the costs.
Its not worth it. Only couriers and the proper declarations are acceptable methods of shipping paints.
jtracks wrote:
I was referring to the bottled water based paints, same thing apply?
Joe
Unfortunately jtracks...it does apply...don't ask why...them Feds are all paranoid....they just don't realize that by imposing restrictions...the terrorists have won...no biggies though... as you can see I get pretty good results with the paint I use...it's almost as easy as Tamiya....What is going to really be the test is when I do a figure with my airbrush...don't think I will get the same results
I can explain if anybody is interested.
Mail sorting centers have tons of paper and lots of paper dust around, Introduce a flammable like tamiya paint and a spark and poof you have a very big problem with lots of people inside the building.
It may be a small risk but their is one none the less.
If you want paint shipped it can be done so but you just need to follow the procedure and ship via a courier with the proper placards on the box etc.
This is the reason I only have AMMO paints as they are non flammable and I can ship anyway I choose. I do carry Tamiya paints but only for pick up customers.
I learned this the hard way with the post almost giving me a fine once. needless to say I stay within their rules now
FreakyDude wrote:I can explain if anybody is interested.
Mail sorting centers have tons of paper and lots of paper dust around, Introduce a flammable like tamiya paint and a spark and poof you have a very big problem with lots of people inside the building.
It may be a small risk but their is one none the less.
If you want paint shipped it can be done so but you just need to follow the procedure and ship via a courier with the proper placards on the box etc.
This is the reason I only have AMMO paints as they are non flammable and I can ship anyway I choose. I do carry Tamiya paints but only for pick up customers.
I learned this the hard way with the post almost giving me a fine once. needless to say I stay within their rules now
It's really a ridiculous regulation though...as it's kind of a double edge sword...it's ok for dealers to bring it in..but for private use...no...heck you even run the risk if you were to carry the paints on a plane...I just shake my head
FreakyDude wrote:Fyi Tamiya and most other brands of paints are classed as dangerous goods and therefore can not be mailed. If you mail them and something were to happen you could be on the hook for the costs.
Its not worth it. Only couriers and the proper declarations are acceptable methods of shipping paints.
jtracks wrote:
I was referring to the bottled water based paints, same thing apply?
Joe
Unfortunately jtracks...it does apply...don't ask why...them Feds are all paranoid....they just don't realize that by imposing restrictions...the terrorists have won...no biggies though... as you can see I get pretty good results with the paint I use...it's almost as easy as Tamiya....What is going to really be the test is when I do a figure with my airbrush...don't think I will get the same results
ALPHA
Defending civil liberties by removing civil liberties makes all logical sense!
FreakyDude wrote:Fyi Tamiya and most other brands of paints are classed as dangerous goods and therefore can not be mailed. If you mail them and something were to happen you could be on the hook for the costs.
Its not worth it. Only couriers and the proper declarations are acceptable methods of shipping paints.
Unfortunately jtracks...it does apply...don't ask why...them Feds are all paranoid....they just don't realize that by imposing restrictions...the terrorists have won...no biggies though... as you can see I get pretty good results with the paint I use...it's almost as easy as Tamiya....What is going to really be the test is when I do a figure with my airbrush...don't think I will get the same results
ALPHA
Defending civil liberties by removing civil liberties makes all logical sense!
To whom???????????????? .....I rather go another route... and terrorize the terrorists instead sounds totalitarian...but heck...if all they can do is make trouble..wipe them out
.....I rather go another route... and terrorize the terrorists instead 
sounds totalitarian...but heck...if all they can do is make trouble..wipe them out 