JohnB 5,441 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leitch144 50 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire 415 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 5,441 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GusMac 3,544 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leitch144 50 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 But shipping to the US from England is VERY high right now Andy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 5,441 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 5,441 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 5,441 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 12,257 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 5,441 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 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!!!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 5,441 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 A big "THANK YOU" to GusMac for his help!!!!! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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