Hi and hobby shop closing

Welcome to the forum.

The thing that really worries me about hobby shops closing is the lost of presence for the future generations to get engaged in this great hobby.

Maybe expositions and giving away models to the younger persons will have some impact.

to the forums, sad about the LHS closing.  As Hawkeye said, 2 closing for every one opening- YIKES!

to the forums.

That's good to know, because I'm not aware of any shops in Reno that carry those lines.

there's a hobby town in carson city that carries model master, tamiya,floquil,and citadel paints. model selection nowhere close to what high sierra had

It's true that the heirs weren't interested in continuing the business, and they couldn't find a buyer.

Talking to a couple of the workers, both of them said that young kids weren't into modeling like those of us who are older than 55.  And with all the old kits available online, perhaps the model shop as we know it is obsolete.

I still wonder where I'm going to find paints after they close, though.

hey billddrummer from reno. i'm vw from carson city. i was dreading this news. this is too bad about high sierra closing. the owner passed away a few months back, and the family did'nt want to continue with the store. i was really hoping they could've of found a buyer. my 1rst post and welcome to the forum

Welcome back billdrummer!

Where I'm from there never was one to start with. The nearest one, about 70 miles away closed about 8 years ago due to the owners retirment, only to open up a couple of months ago with new owner in the same shop.

Welcome!

The industry is seeing two hobby shops closing for each new one opening. Do the math.

Welcome to the Forums .  I'm afraid there are far too many stories of Hobby Shop closings.

Regards,  Rick