Yes, we can get Alclad, but that's because the sales of Alclad here in the U.S. are such that someone is willing to be the importer, via surface ship, and distribute them via a ground shipper here in the U.S. There is more call for Alclad here in the U.S. than there is for a dedicated, lacquer-based paint for WWI a/c I'm afraid, but I hope they can make it work out because I'd like to try them. (As I understand it, the issue that sunk WEM colourcoats wasn't postal regulations exactly, but airline regulations. Since the postal service utilizes airlines as a carrier, it became an indirect, default regulation. I hope this makes sense as I haven't had all of my first cup of coffee yet.)
Now, the other side of that coin in my very humble opinion is this: my spidey-sense tingles anytime someone claims their WWI paint is the real deal. How many years have we debated about the real colors of four and five color lozenge fabric and we've got actual samples of those to inspect. One aspect, among many, that attracted me to attempt to recreate this period in miniature is the absence of the color police. At one time I thought modeling the VVS of WWII would be fun, but the ugly behavior on the forums sucked all of the fun out of that for me.
I do suggest we start another thread just for Drooling bulldog though up on the ground floor and get it out of the basement down here.
Warren
