WhichOnesPink Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Hi, No one seems to have Mr Surfacer 1500 in stock and not much else of the range. Has it been discontinued or is it an effect of the sunlit uplands of Brexit? Ideas? All the best, Pink. Shine on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckw Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 If 1500 is not available, I'm happy using 1200. I dilute with Mr Color Leveling thinner (to the same consistency as I would for paint) and airbrush it on. It can sometimes dry with a little more 'texture' than 1500 but this is easily knocked back to a super smooth finish with a quick once over with 3000 paper. Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ian- Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Hopefully just temporary, it happens with Mr Hobby products sometimes. I remember when I first tried to buy some Mr Surfacer 1500 after seeing it highly recommended a few years ago there were literally no UK retailers with any in stock, a few months later it became commonly available again. Edited March 5, 2021 by -Ian- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Not just you guys. I haven't been able to lay hands on the stuff over here for a couple of months now. It's probably on a container ship somewhere... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhichOnesPink Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, ckw said: If 1500 is not available, I'm happy using 1200. I dilute with Mr Color Leveling thinner (to the same consistency as I would for paint) and airbrush it on. It can sometimes dry with a little more 'texture' than 1500 but this is easily knocked back to a super smooth finish with a quick once over with 3000 paper. Cheers Colin Cheers for that. I have some white 1500. I spray some neat levelling thinner over it after a couple of minutes and leave it to dry. Comes out super smooth. I just wanted some black to be able to see imperfections easier when I spot prime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, WhichOnesPink said: Cheers for that. I have some white 1500. I spray some neat levelling thinner over it after a couple of minutes and leave it to dry. Comes out super smooth. Thats a good tip, sounds like a spiffing idea, will give it a go...ta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 5 hours ago, WhichOnesPink said: Hi, No one seems to have Mr Surfacer 1500 in stock and not much else of the range. Has it been discontinued or is it an effect of the sunlit uplands of Brexit? Ideas? All the best, Pink. Shine on... Probably more to do with the pandemic than Brexit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I routinely use the 1200 as I've generally found 1200 easier to get than 1500. I did see my LHS had received a fairly broad Mr Color restock last time I visited--it had been a while. FWIW, they're also now carrying Revell paints since RPM pounded even more nails into MM's coffin... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 5 hours ago, RobL said: Probably more to do with the pandemic than Brexit. Especially as it's a Japanese product... but yeah, obviously Brexit. 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckw Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Could be either shipping issues (container shortage, covid induced delays in docks) or Brexit - remember its not just Europe that's affected, but also every country we had deals with through the EU. Japanese traders now have to follow the new HMRC VAT rules too Cheers Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Albion Alloys are the UK Importer. You could give them a phone/email and ask if there are hold ups. Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 2:00 PM, WhichOnesPink said: I just wanted some black to be able to see imperfections easier when I spot prime. When I said what a good tip, given your nom de plume, I should have said, have a cigar there shouldn't I? 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon V Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I managed to get some from Mike's Models a couple weeks ago but they now seem to be out of stock of black. I heard the distributor was expecting some end of Feb, bit it's still showing out of stock everywhere so I guess not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) This may help to explain what is happening. Our very own Tiger Hobbies has mentioned the issue: Edited March 7, 2021 by Truro Model Builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Is this what you chaps are looking for? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mr-Surfacer-500-1000-1200-1500-Mr-Hobby-Primer/264993817502?hash=item3db2dcc39e:g:KlMAAOSwFvVf5KQe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gunze-Sangyo-Mr-Finishing-Surfacer-1500-White/382399129718?epid=2238525886&hash=item5908c3a876:g:y1wAAOSwXfdanBqR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Models Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Albion Alloys are out of stock and waiting for a delivery from the main European importer in Germany. Albion Alloys hope to have their re-stocks at the end of March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 11:09 AM, Truro Model Builder said: This may help to explain what is happening. Our very own Tiger Hobbies has mentioned the issue: That was an eye-opening read. The main question it raises is this : if containers are so expensive/ unavailable, is sticking it on the back of a lorry and driving overland from China an option ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, IanHx said: is sticking it on the back of a lorry and driving overland from China an option? Crossing borders between 9-12 countries by road? fwiw, I think the 132 hours (to Antwerp) gives a bit of an optimistic read. 9 hours driving at best, means two weeks non-stop travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Crossing borders between 9-12 countries by road? fwiw, I think the 132 hours (to Antwerp) gives a bit of an optimistic read. 9 hours driving at best, means two weeks non-stop travel. Didnt say it was a GOOD option, but if the alternative for the kit manufacturers in the east is a 6 month wait until they can get a sea container.... well thats a long time with no cashflow. Lets hope their domestic markets make up the bulk of their sales ! ps just noticed that HLJ do offer a surface shipment option...but it may take up to 4 months before something can be regarded as missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 19 hours ago, IanHx said: ps just noticed that HLJ do offer a surface shipment option...but it may take up to 4 months before something can be regarded as missing. 'Surface Shipment' surely refers to by sea as opposed to by air? Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 11 hours ago, Duncan B said: 'Surface Shipment' surely refers to by sea as opposed to by air? Duncan B "Shipping". I guess the clue is in the name.... I guess the only option left if there's no sea containers left is to persuade some TV company to make a series about Ewan McGregor motorcycling to Japan and returning with a really large package from HLJ..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 12 hours ago, IanHx said: I guess the only option left if there's no sea containers left is to persuade some TV company to make a series about Ewan McGregor motorcycling to Japan and returning with a really large package from HLJ..... Hmm, my van's sitting doing nothing just now. How far did you say it was? Mr Surfacer 12000(Km)! Would be a bit annoying to get there to be told they had just sold their last box of the stuff to a Mr Obi Wan from Pitlochry. Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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