JohnB Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I'm preparing to start painting the Tamiya Lancaster and find that my stock of Xtracolor RAF Dk. Green and Dk. Earth have problems. I want to replace them but, as far as I know, no one in the States carries Xtracolor anymore. What I need is 2 tinlets each of X1 Dk. Green and X2 Dk. Earth. Can one of you guys in England help me out on some? Needless to say I will foot the cost of the paint and shipping. If someone here in the US can help that would be the quickest way to get what I need. (It wouldn't have to be 2 tinlets of each if push comes to shove LOL.) THANKS!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitch144 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 John Have you tried colourcoats, they are enamel and available here in the states? https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/c/RAFFAA/1268/1/#.X_7akBZOmHs I have had good results with them. Andy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, leitch144 said: John Have you tried colourcoats, they are enamel and available here in the states? https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/c/RAFFAA/1268/1/#.X_7akBZOmHs I have had good results with them. Andy I use Xtracolor as my main paint but I also Colourcoats, they work just as good as Xtracolour but give more of a satin finish rather than the super glossy finish of Xtracolour, I use the Xtracolour thinners on them just as I would use on Xtracolor. Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Thanks guys. Yes, I have some Colourcoats paints and have used them in the past. They work well but I really wanted the gloss finish of Xtracolor paints this time around due to the large decals and the possibility of silvering, etc. I think I will just go on and use the Colourcoats this time anyway and then overspray with clear gloss although I was hoping to avoid that. Thanks again!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi John Hannants carries the Xtracolor paints and has the two shades you need in stock. They're £1.85 for a 14 ml tin. You might be able to order direct from them? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitch144 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 But shipping to the US from England is VERY high right now Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, GusMac said: Hi John Hannants carries the Xtracolor paints and has the two shades you need in stock. They're £1.85 for a 14 ml tin. You might be able to order direct from them? The last I heard they were not allowed to ship enamels to the US. I looked at their site and saw they had the one's I need but didn't try to order them. Might have been a mistake on my part so I'll give it try. We will see! Thanks!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, leitch144 said: But shipping to the US from England is VERY high right now Andy Hopefully 4 tinlets wouldn't be a bank breaker. We'll see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 As I expected they can't ship enamel paints to the US. BUMMER. A few years ago I got some via a contact in England but, since I've slept since then, I don't remember who it was. I was hoping to find someone who would send me some "under the radar" so to speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I was just reading on Cybermodeler that Kitlinx has Xtracolor paints. I looked it up and they've got the Green in stock. https://www.kitlinx.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=XOX001&title=RAF-Dark-Green 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 11 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I was just reading on Cybermodeler that Kitlinx has Xtracolor paints. I looked it up and they've got the Green in stock. https://www.kitlinx.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=XOX001&title=RAF-Dark-Green Yes, I saw that but I'd need both. One of our members has offered to send me what I need from England so now I'm okay for those. Thanks!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 A big "THANK YOU" to GusMac for his help!!!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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