I specifically need a resin cockpit for a 1/72 Tamiya Bf109 E-3 kit but I thought I would make this topic more general for the sake of others as well as future references.
I don't know which brands are best to shop for and where to shop for them. I live in the US and I don't want to pay a lot in shipping for parts from Europe and Asia if I don't have to.
Thanks
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MasterHetzer
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 26, 2014 - 05:09 PM UTC
plastickjunkie
Florida, United States
Joined: December 31, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2014 - 04:00 AM UTC
Not only are the shipping rates outside the US expensive, but you also have the currency exchange and any fees that goes with the service.
Try looking in Sprue Brothers, Squadron, Mega Hobby and Scale Hobbyist which are all US based. SBs is the faster shipper of the bunch if you need it pronto.
Try looking in Sprue Brothers, Squadron, Mega Hobby and Scale Hobbyist which are all US based. SBs is the faster shipper of the bunch if you need it pronto.
Joel_W
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New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 06:10 AM UTC
Tojo72
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 06:29 AM UTC
I also picked up various pieces of AM on Ebay if you shop carefully.