vallejo acrylic paints and checked luggage (1 Viewer)

[jomartvr]

Hello,
I am going to be overseas for six months and want to take some vallejo paints with me. Is it safe to transport these paints in checked luggage? I am planning to double bag, using ziplocks, these paints.
Thanks
Benjamin

 

[kilted vampire]

Hello,
I am going to be overseas for six months and want to take some vallejo paints with me. Is it safe to transport these paints in checked luggage? I am planning to double bag, using ziplocks, these paints.
Thanks
Benjamin

I have packed them on long trips and no issues so far. Make sure your caps are on tight^&grin

 

[jomartvr]

Thanks!
Benjamin

 

[jazzeum]

Moreover, make sure they are in tightly sealed plastic bags in case they do open. You don’t want to have ruined clothes.

 

[jomartvr]

I am going to triple bag them. I am also thinking of taking them carry on.
Cheers,
Bnejamin

 

[mikemiller1955]

Benjamin...
you might check the TSA guidelines on prohibited (no fly list items)...
of what is acceptable to carry on...
I'm almost sure their is a restriction on liquid volume containers...
meaning they will discard anything over 3 or 4 ozs...
shampoo...lotion...paint...etc...
I'm not sure the size of the Valejo paints you have...
the one I have purchased in the past were 2 oz. bottles...

 

[jomartvr]

Hi Mike,

Sage advice. I have decided not to pack the paints. There are number of art supply shops in Jerusalem and I will buy and use the run of the mill acrylic craft paint. I did not want to risk having the paints open in my luggage or carryon, that is if I could even bring them onboard.

Best wishes,
Benjamin

 

[Asterix]

Even though the Vallejo bottles are well within the 3 oz. max that TSA allows, I'm guessing that if you have several TSA will ask you to open your carryon, or they will open your checked bag. I had a similar issue with my checked bag several years ago when I was bringing back some zinnfiguren (tin flats) from Europe. When I claimed my bag back here I found a tag on it stating that it had been opened for inspection. They don't like anything strange or suspicious in your luggage.

 

[johnnybach]

When all of these regulations on what you can carry on Airlines began to come in where I live - mostly (UK), I rang my local airport to seek clarification on carrying paints on aircraft ( I use the Humbrol small tins). They advised me that as the contents consisted of flammable liquid material, they would NOT be allowed to be packed in either carry-on baggage - NOR should they be packed in main baggage.

So.........I don't do that on airplanes - though oddly, ferries to and from the Continent of Europe don't seem to mind!

I have never been too inconvenienced though, as most places I have been to, either have a hobby shop either nearby - or one that has been prepared to post me what I want (Humbrol paint in tins) - at very similar prices to that found in the UK.

Now HOW the small tins of paint get to wherever you are in the World - is another question???? I can't believe they get there without an airplane being involved somehow...............but................there you go!!! You can't do it yourself apparently.

jb

 

[theBaron]

...Now HOW the small tins of paint get to wherever you are in the World - is another question???? I can't believe they get there without an airplane being involved somehow...

Yeah, shipping cargo is a different matter from passenger service, different regulations for security and safety. Plus, a lot of goods are still shipped via surface.

Prost!
Brad