I import the models and detail upgrade kits. 1:350 scale ship models and their detail kits are expensive and not well stocked in SA. Even internationally some of the kits are hard to find so I end up buying from whatever shop has stock. If I were building the more popular kits I wouldn't bother with importing. I buy supplies from my local hobby shop, there are some online options that I will use if my local shop can't get stock but I prefer the brick and mortar stores. The bottom line is that I buy from whoever has what I am looking for.
@@nigelwinks3205 They are coatings that were applied to HMS Hood's decks. The exact colour of these coatings is unknown but you can find some information online. The source that I am using is the HMS Hood Association: www.hmshood.org.uk/hoodtoday/models/tips/hoodpaint.htm#AsSunk You can see more on this topic in this build series in videos 16 and 23: th-cam.com/video/PdofkKMUaRY/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/olUK86_Jn_Q/w-d-xo.html
Super. Great progress.
Really enjoying this series, Where do you buy all your models and supplies? I'm looking to get into the hobby myself. Keep up the awesome videos.
I'm in South Africa.
I import the models and detail upgrade kits. 1:350 scale ship models and their detail kits are expensive and not well stocked in SA. Even internationally some of the kits are hard to find so I end up buying from whatever shop has stock. If I were building the more popular kits I wouldn't bother with importing.
I buy supplies from my local hobby shop, there are some online options that I will use if my local shop can't get stock but I prefer the brick and mortar stores. The bottom line is that I buy from whoever has what I am looking for.
Quartazine and semtex paint??? Can you explain please
@@nigelwinks3205 They are coatings that were applied to HMS Hood's decks. The exact colour of these coatings is unknown but you can find some information online. The source that I am using is the HMS Hood Association:
www.hmshood.org.uk/hoodtoday/models/tips/hoodpaint.htm#AsSunk
You can see more on this topic in this build series in videos 16 and 23:
th-cam.com/video/PdofkKMUaRY/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/olUK86_Jn_Q/w-d-xo.html