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How do I get into building model cars, airplanes, etc..?
Where do I buy them, get the paint, glue, and brushes, and how much do the accessories cost?
Ive built model vehicles since i was a kid, the place i get mine? Well most stores used to carry alot of them, but the only ones now ive seen is Wal-mart or Hobby shops. They have some paint supplies at WM – carry both plastic and diecast kits- the hobby stores would have more accessories, like custom wheels, engine kits, ect. To give the vehicles a better finish, i use regular automotive paint in the spray cans.
You can buy an air compresser for models for custom painting .
Plastic kits usually run in the $11 range
Metal kits run in the $15 and up, for larger ones – smaller kits are around $12
Paint ( small enamel bottles) set- around $10
Spray paint- $4 a can
Air compresser – $ 100-200 for a good one
Brushes – $5
Model glue – $5
I used to build some stock and some wild customs – the customs would barely look anything like the kits – dont be confined in how the kit is supposed to be – be creative.
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Mighty Mini Airbrush w/Compressor Set $73.56 Learning to airbrush has never been easier than now…. |
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Eric the Gas Station Attendant 1/18 Scale Figure. $8.99 Eric the Gas Station Attendant 1/18 Scale Figure. Fits all 1/18 Scale Die-cast Vehicle Replica…. |
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Tamiya Polycarbonate PS-37 Translucent Red Spray Paint Specially developed for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. An appropriate amount of paint for finishing one R/C model. This paint is impervious to oil and fuels, so they can be safely used on gas-powered R/C bodies. The color of the lid represents the color of paint…. |
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Photo Blocker Spray $19.99 How does PhotoBlocker Spray work? A majority of red light & speed cameras utilize a strong flash to photograph the license plate on your car. Once sprayed on your license plate, PhotoBlocker’s special formula produces a high-powered gloss that reflects the flash back towards the camera. This overexposes the image of your license plate, rendering the picture unreadable. With PhotoBlocker, your lice… |
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1/8 3M Scotch Blue Fine Line Plastic Striping Tape-Car $6.00 1 Roll of 3M Scotch® Blue Plastic Fine Line Tape #06404, 1/8 in x 36 yd; Uniquely constructed, vinyl backed tape for outstanding paint line definition. The most flexible and conformable, it provides masking protection for complex curved lines, sharp curves, irregularly shaped panels, over rivets and into seams. A blue vinyl plastic tape that is highly conformable and is excellent for masking off … |
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AES Industries Go Green Aluminum Reusable Spray Can $24.95 The go green can! 100% Aluminum Recyclable Can. Use hundreds of times, not just once and throw away! Fill this can with your favorite paint, thin oils, lubricants, dressings, solvents or even insecticides and household cleaners! Then pressurize the rest with air from any source from a compressor to a bicycle pump. Relief valve insures safe charging up to 90 PSI (Aluminum can is designed to withsta… |
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TrueCoat Plus Paint Sprayer (258863) $239.99 The TrueCoat electric sprayers are designed with the patented, breakthrough ProSpray Technology from Graco. ProSpray Technology delivers Graco’s professional piston-pump design into the palm of your hand – giving you the power and freedom to spray wherever you want ::: TrueCoat Plus includes 2 spray tips and has twice the life of TrueCoat…. |