CorsairJock
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WOW, talk about timing, I was about to ask the same question!
Currently, Tower does not stock ALL of the Perfect Paint/ Chevron colors. In particular, I was looking for some flat black, so I could do the 1/64" tape panel line thing on my Hanger 9 Corsair modification project. I already have the Chevron paints for the tri-color scheme I planned to apply.
SO, I went to the Perfect Paint/ Chevron colors web site. I used their online order form to order some paints. It turned out that this order was placed thru Sheldon Hobbies.
After placing the order, I received an e-mail message from Sheldon, stating that I would receive the order in 6~7 business days. This message was very vague, in comparison to the confirmations that I usually receive when placing an online order.
After about 20 days, I had not received the order yet so I -mailed that info back to them. Such is their online capabilities that they did not know who I was (as they had provided no confirmation number, or anything close to it). When I enlightened them, they responded by stating that they were out of Chevron flat black spray, and were hoping it would arrive soon.
Until now, every time I ordered something online from ANYONE, I was able to determine quickly whether or not the item was in stock. And had I known the shipment would be delayed because they were out of flat black spray, I would have ordered GLOSS black spray.
Disgusted with their apparent lack of online communication skills, I e-mailed back to them requesting them to cancel the order altogether.
Several days later, I decided to try and place the order by telephone ( thru Sheldon), hoping that I would be able to determine whether or not the paints where in tock by talking to someone.
The person who answered the phone was the biggest jerk I that I have ever encountered while trying to place an order. I was just about to tell him so, when he must have sensed my intentions abruptly ended the call by saying: " You have a good day sir".
I followed up by sending an e-mail to Perfect Paint/ Chevron, using the address provided at their web site. This address appears to be for Chevron, rather than Sheldon.
I have not recived a response.
Bottom line is that I was not given the opportunity to place the order, and at this point, I will NEVER place another order thru Sheldon ( I have ordered from them in the past, with no problems).
Which leaves me short of some of the paints I need to complete my project.
Unlike many others, I decided to use Chevron paints, even tho they are more expensive than the house paints that many modelers are using these days. If however, I cannot purchase ALL the colors that I need, I will be forced to reconsider. I really don't want to mix paints (brands), at the risk of incompatability. I do have some old Poly U black, as well as LustreCote black.
So, is there another place that I can order Chevron black paints, thinner, balsa filler, etc. from? I would at least like to compete this project, then it's house paints from here on for me.
< Message edited by CorsairJock -- 10/2/2004 5:40 PM >
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Whats up with "Prefect Paint"????? - 
At any rate, I'd heartily reccomend Nelson's paints. Also, there's a (new?) outfir called KlassKote which is selling two-part epoxy paints like the old Hobbypoxy and Ultrapoxy lines; that's the paint Dave Platt is reccomending these days, which should help ease anyone's minds about their suitability for our purposes. 