vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Mine closed down years ago. Only place to actually by a model in person are the craft stores and their selection is really limited.
Hobby Shops?
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Lucky13
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That's a rotten shame! 
PlasticHero
Senior Airman
Last December my local shop had a fire that destroyed the interior but did not damage the building beyond repair. This was just a few months after I had rejoined the modeling community so I was completely bummed. The good news is that the rebuilding has been proceeding and it will reopen by December.
I've got enough kits to get me through the next few GB's but I am really looking forward to not having to order paint, glue and other tools online. While he didn't carry a lot of aircraft, being primarily a train shop, he can order stuff and I'm glad to have a place to have quick access to supplies. I know that years ago there was a local club that meet there; maybe I can recruit some new aircraft peeps to WW2AC.
I've got enough kits to get me through the next few GB's but I am really looking forward to not having to order paint, glue and other tools online. While he didn't carry a lot of aircraft, being primarily a train shop, he can order stuff and I'm glad to have a place to have quick access to supplies. I know that years ago there was a local club that meet there; maybe I can recruit some new aircraft peeps to WW2AC.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Glad to hear it's coming back. So many seem to be going under. And, yes, recruit away!
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Don't forget to mention that we've got our own Wildcat aficionado and expert in Terry, what he doesn't know about this glorious machine, isn't worth knowing....
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
My local hobby shop survived the riots that destroyed many nearby businesses. Hoping they can hang on. It's a huge underground complex with plastic on one side and trains on the other. 
Wait, what? Riots destroying local businesses? Where do you live? Oh that's right, America...
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Did I say riots? I meant (mostly) peaceful protests.
I want to visit this Aladdin's Cave in Minnesota
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
I'm giddier than a school girl! Thanks! That is some old time hobby shop!
at6
1st Sergeant
Greg, You've made me wish that I lived there instead of Kalifornia.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Now that's what I call a hobby shop - I could get lost for days in that place !
Clicked on the link and, immediately, in my mind, I heard the finale of Handel's Messiah, "Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah..."
bentwings
Airman
I used to like the Speedi built kits. I think I had at least one of everyone they had. Built up but with nice plastic parts.
bentwings
Airman
there was another solid model kit these had really rough fir wood. Took for ever to sand down, bu they had nice cast metal detail parts. Anyone rember these? Also built a lot of Strombecker solid modeled. Nice plastic details.
Donivanp
Major
OH YEAH!!!!
PlasticHero
Senior Airman
My local hobby store is now accepting orders and pickup. There is some paint, glue and other tools available. Here is my first purchase.
Now before your collective minds explode, this box art has special significance to me. Several years ago, I commissioned artwork for a friend of mine who owns a 57 fuelie that looks just like this. The artist later told me that image was seen by an exec at Revell and led to him doing artwork for them. So this is "sorta" mine.
Now before your collective minds explode, this box art has special significance to me. Several years ago, I commissioned artwork for a friend of mine who owns a 57 fuelie that looks just like this. The artist later told me that image was seen by an exec at Revell and led to him doing artwork for them. So this is "sorta" mine.
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