Are you fed up paying high prices at your local hobby stores or limited by hobby supplies at where you live?
Well this is the guide for you!
This guide is a collaboration of all the shops I shop for my hobby supplies and gundams.
Note: KenzBuilds is not trying to defame any shops here, this guide is only a collection of knowledge gained over the years from buying hobby supplies and gundam kits online, which is worth sharing to those in need.
:: Where to Get ::
- Paints
- Gundam Models
- Tools, Supplies and Modification Parts
- Limited Models/Parts & Replacement Parts
Where to get paints
Some of you are wondering.....
Where can get paints that will ship overseas for a low price!?
These sites are the solution
1: HobbyEasy
www.hobbyeasy.com
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This is the site I use the most when buying Gaianotes paints, they offer alot of Gaianotes lacquers, but don't offer any thinners.
Company is based in Hong Kong.
2: EricYYModel
www.ericyymodel.com
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This is the site I order paints, thinners when I need to order a big batch of them, low prices and ships overseas, however theres no cart system, you need to send them email to order.
Company is again, based in Hong Kong.
3: LuckyModel
www.luckymodel.com
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This is the site I order thinners and retarders when they run out, low prices for thinners/retarders but paints are rather higher price then HobbyEasy.com and ships overseas.
Company is again, based in Hong Kong.
Where to get Gundam Model Kits
These are the sites I shop at when buying gunpla, shop wisely :)
word of advice: don't buy kits on ebay, if you can find the gunpla of your choice in the following sites
1: AmiAmi
www.amiami.com
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This is the site I order most of my gunpla from, good prices at 20-30% off retail prices.
Company is based in Japan.
2: HLJ (Hobbylink Japan)
http://www.hlj.com
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This is the site I use for ordering gunpla parts, tools, supplies, etc. EMS shipping has 20% off discount on most items.
Company is again, based in Japan.
3: Hobby Search (1999)
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/gundam
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This is the site I order my pre-order gundams, tools and hobby supplies. Hobby Search carries a wide range of stock in almost everything, especially tools.
Company is again, based in Japan.
4: Banzai Hobby
http://www.banzaihobby.com
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This is the site that carries the 30% off every gunpla policy, however they don't have everything you want on their page, but you can email them and ask them about the item you want, they most likely have it in stock but just don't update their page.
Company is again, based in Japan.
Where to get Tools, Supplies and Modification Parts
These are the sites I shop at when buying tools, supplies and modification parts
1: HLJ (Hobbylink Japan)
http://www.hlj.com
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This is the site I use for ordering gunpla parts, tools, supplies, etc. EMS shipping has 20% off discount on most items.
Company is again, based in Japan.
2: Hobby Search (1999)
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/paint
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This is the site I order my pre-order gundams, tools and hobby supplies. Hobby Search carries a wide range of stock in almost everything, especially tools.
Company is again, based in Japan.
3: MGs2u
http://www.mgs2u.com
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This site carries a wide range of modification parts, tools and supplies.
Company based in Malaysia
4: HobbyEasy
www.hobbyeasy.com
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HobbyEasy carries lots of supplies at a low price.
Company is based in Hong Kong.
5: HobbyMate
http://www.myhmshop.com
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HobbyMate carries lots of Modification Parts where it is rare to find elsewhere.
Company is based in Singapore.
5: Veda
http://www.vetaairbrush.com/
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Veda Co sells quality airbrushes and compressors at awesome low price starting around from $10-$15.
Email them to order, their cart system is bit faulty
Company is based in China.
6: Oracle Baits
http://www.fishing-boilies.co.uk/Colours-Pigments/Fluorescent-Pigments
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Oracle Baits sells fluorescent pigments, these are great for Trans-Am panel lines.
Company based in UK
7: Satistronics
http://www.satistronics.com
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Satistronics sell LEDs, great place to get SMD and 3mm LEDs at super low price!!!.
Use EMS, DHL or FedEx to ensure items ordered don't get lost.
Company based in China
8: BNA Model World
http://www.bnamodelworld.com
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BNAModelWorld sells a variety of tools, paint, kits, parts online including japanese supplies, good for Aussies because of convenience and good pricing .
Company based in Australia
Where to get Limited Models/Parts & Replacement Parts
Ever wanted to get limited models and parts offered by Bandai Premium Online Hobby Shop? But live overseas? Or broken something on your kit and need replacement parts? Here's the solution-
1: Gentei Kits
http://www.genteikits.com
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Order your limited edition parts/models and replacement parts from this site.
