Welcome to the planet, Louis. Are you the Louis I know from Long Island? Military Miniatures Warehouse has the mulit-packs and he's located just north of the city, though I don't think he has a storefront. Colorado Miniatures has individual colors. Both give very good service.
also alsands hobby soldier store stocks vallejo paints , they are on long island suffolk county , around exit 64-or 65 , wonderful people , dont have there # but they do have a website ,jimmy
I just decided to open the boxes and packages of Historex I collect for many years and give it a try. I builded a few, and I am ready to start some painting shortly.
As for LI, if you build antique boats and sail models sail boats and tugs, I could be the guy.