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**Ian M** · 06 October 2019, 08:03

Originally posted by SimonT

this wee beastie arrived yesterday

'wee beastie'! I have a feeling that is one big bugger of a tank!

**AlanG** · 06 October 2019, 10:03

I'm always scared of buying from China because of fraud and customs lol

**Mr Bowcat** · 06 October 2019, 11:04

Very nice Pete, I've got the same kit for Bob's GB.

**Guest** · 06 October 2019, 18:14

Originally posted by AlanG

I'm always scared of buying from China because of fraud and customs lol

Customs is a matter of knowing from what amount they’ll begin taking an interest, and only ordering below that (split up your order if necessary).

**AlanG** · 06 October 2019, 18:15

Originally posted by Jakko

Customs is a matter of knowing from what amount they’ll begin taking an interest, and only ordering below that (split up your order if necessary).

And that is?

**BattleshipBob** · 06 October 2019, 19:19

Never had a problem with safe arrival and once got knobbled by a customs charge.

**Bortig the Viking** · 06 October 2019, 20:10

Mine was blown up, ordered some paint from China, waited and waited then had a letter from Customs to contact them, I did only to be told it had been blown it up as a suspect package. They did give me a number to claim from, I didnt as it just wasnt worth it, they did laugh saying it made one hell of a mess, I didnt ask what shade.

**Guest** · 06 October 2019, 21:06

Originally posted by AlanG

And that is?

I don’t know for the UK, but it must be easy to find out …

/me searches a little

Here we go. The basics:

Up to and including £15 you don’t pay VAT.
Below £135 you don’t pay import duties.

All this for things sent from outside the EU, because you never pay these for goods sent from inside the EU (barring a few places, as the page mentions). I suppose that after Brexit, these costs may apply to goods from the EU as well.

**Dave Ward** · 06 October 2019, 21:14

I have been stung by HMR&C ( Her Majesties Revenue and Customs ) charges - to add insult to injury the Post Office add £5 surcharge for collecting the HMR&C 's cash!
Dave

**Guest** · 07 October 2019, 14:29

Nothing too exciting but a few extra colours, including some for my tiny MAZ trucks. My first pigments to try (no fixer in stock unfortunately), and topping up on primer & cement.

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**Mr Bowcat** · 07 October 2019, 21:31

Got some new paints to try on the F-14.

**Dave Ward** · 08 October 2019, 07:57

Bob,
I've used the Hataka Red Line acrylics quite a lot ( OK, but need careful mixing & thinning ), it'll be interesting to see how the lacquer based paints perform.
Dave