Holy crap, it’s good stuff. I’m normally used to using Vallejo Model Air. But this stuff is awesome, goes down smooth, minimal tip dry, fairly durable surface. I’m so used to fighting Vallejo for the entire paint session, this just seemed effortless. I started with their recommended paint, thinner, polyurethane additive ratio, but found that 10:5:2 paint:thinner:additive worked best for me. I think I’m gonna ditch all my vallejo paint and switch to mission models.
For the record, I put down stynylez primer first, and was using an H&S Evolution at 15psi
Thanks for the info Stik, Dwayne. Maybe I’ll try the Mission Models direct route.
Stik, that hobby shop looks pretty awesome from the pics I found. Kids keep moving, now they are in Lake Forest. Next time we’re in the OC it looks well worth the drive up 5. I see there is a place called Arnie’s Train store not too far. Between the two, sounds like paradise to me.
I have and it brushes far better than Tamiya. I also prefer it to Vallejo for brushing. Primarily due to it being far easier to stir/mix prior to painting. No worries about it not being mixed well enough and drying semi gloss or slightly translucent. The long working time while handbrushing, without any additives, reminds me of the original Polly S due to its thicker consistency and flow properties.
Greg, Lake Forest is a short drive (on good traffic days- which are getting more rare) to Brookhurst. Certainly worth a visit. And Arnie’s Trains is a great shop too for the railroad folks. Not to mention tools, paints, and ”dual use” items for diorama or base scenery. I can walk to Arnie’s from my house. It’s maybe a mile from my door. And there is another shop a tad bit closer to Lake Forest, Military Hobbies in Orange. Between the three shops, you would be in paradise!
Greg, seeing all the varied modeling situations describbed by the folks on here and where they live, this area truly is a garden spot for this hobby. We have several great hobby shops in the area, a bunch of clubs that range from all inclusive (IPMS) to very specialized (Sci Fi/Gundam, Ships, Figures, AMPS), and year round series of hobby events, such as contests and kit swap meets. It’s not like 30 years ago, when there literally was a shop or three in every town, but it’s still pretty darn good around here.
It sure looks like it, Stik. Geez, like I said, just looking at that one HS online was exciting. No such thing around here.
That is one of great things about Orange County, if not the LA area in general. There just isn’t much one can’t find there. I think my wife (who is Chinese) would like to retire there if not just for the excellent Xiaolongbao (Chineses dumplings, more or less) places!
Sadly, when one lives ones life in the midwest, retiring to CA is pretty much out of question due to economics. I wish somebody would have told me that decades ago.
I hear you Greg. You can find most anything you want around here. And a lot of things you don’t want. But unfortunately the cost of living here has skyrocketed over the past couple decades, especially for the working class folks. I’ll be leaving when I retire in two years. The cost of living just being one contributing factor.