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who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« on: April 12, 2013, 08:52:01 PM »
been to a couple of hobby shops near home and all they have is water based acrylics. any ideas where I can get some either via mail order or near me in the western suburbs of melb or melb itself?
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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013, 10:18:28 PM »
I find you shops are your best bet but has been a while they have probably all closed down so be kids don't get off there computer phones and xboxes lol

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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2013, 10:26:50 PM »
You need a model shop.

Theres a big messy one on lonsdale st.  http://www.hobbyplace.com.au/
Or there is one upstairs on Swanston st http://victorianhobbycentre.com.au/.
or hearns on flinders st just west of the station http://www.hearnshobbies.com/

 I think theres one little one out sunshine way too .. search for model railway shops

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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2013, 07:53:33 PM »
You need a model shop.

Theres a big messy one on lonsdale st.  http://www.hobbyplace.com.au/
Or there is one upstairs on Swanston st http://victorianhobbycentre.com.au/.
or hearns on flinders st just west of the station http://www.hearnshobbies.com/

 I think theres one little one out sunshine way too .. search for model railway shops
thanks very much for the info. found toy world at watergardens here has an ok selection and will order in what I need. got lucky for once
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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2013, 08:09:14 PM »
Excellent well done.   and now that you mention it .. i think the pokey little model & jigsaw toy place at highpoint might also have a little paint stand.   

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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013, 09:09:03 PM »
Excellent well done.   and now that you mention it .. i think the pokey little model & jigsaw toy place at highpoint might also have a little paint stand.   
you sound like you must be up my way. Another pin head in the west????
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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2013, 09:32:56 PM »
werribee.    Im only a recent addict.
"i'll just buy one" i said .. then one turned into one and a project. 
I now have three more on order and eyes on #6. 
I'm not addicted honest .. I can stop any time i want to ;-)   I just dont want to ...

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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2013, 10:08:37 PM »
werribee.    Im only a recent addict.
"i'll just buy one" i said .. then one turned into one and a project. 
I now have three more on order and eyes on #6. 
I'm not addicted honest .. I can stop any time i want to ;-)   I just dont want to ...

Hmm .. now where I have heard that before ??  :lol
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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013, 10:11:43 PM »
*whistle* .. look  .. shiny thing .. distraction ;-)


#1 was centaur .. #3 was firepower .. at least im an addict with good taste !

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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2013, 10:45:06 PM »
*whistle* .. look  .. shiny thing .. distraction ;-)


#1 was centaur .. #3 was firepower .. at least im an addict with good taste !

You indeed have good taste . I love my Firepower and bought a new CPR playfield for it (still not installed yet though  &^&)
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« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2013, 11:07:37 PM »
You cant rush these things hey.  Its yours.  Its paid for.   Realistically the longer you leave it the longer it will last so you're being efficient by not doing it yet.  Good show ;-)

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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2013, 11:29:58 PM »
Frontline hobbies in Newcastle is one of the biggest in oz, here is the range

https://www.frontlinehobbies.com.au/search?q=HumbroL&search%5Bmin_price%5D=&search%5Bmax_price%5D=&search%5Bcategory_url%5D%5B%5D=All+Categories&search%5Bcategory_url%5D%5B%5D=All+Brands&search%5Bcategory_url%5D%5B%5D=All+Scales
Thanks Jady will have a closer look. I think i found a site with a colour chart so i will then have the numbers required.
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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2013, 11:38:16 PM »
Can download the chart from here

http://www.humbrol.com/humbrol-wallchart/
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Re: who supplies enamel paints like humbrol in oz
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2013, 08:10:05 PM »
Can download the chart from here

http://www.humbrol.com/humbrol-wallchart/
one step ahead of you. got it but thanks for the thought
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