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  • Member since
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  • From: El Paso, TX
Hobby shops in central Wisconsin
Posted by spitfirem on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:44 AM

Hi,

I am going to be visiting central Wisconsin for the next 10 days. Are there any good hobby shops between Madison, Rice Lake, Eau Claire and Stevens Point?

Thanks,

SpitfireM

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:53 AM

There are a couple in Madison, I'll let the locals fill you in on those, I don't get down that way often. The further you venture north the fewer shops (if any) and the ones that there are don't have as much to offer modeling wise.

Your best bet is to see if you can get over towards Milwaukee where there are several great ones.

What brings you to central WI? 

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

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  • From: Bridgeview, Illinois
Posted by mg.mikael on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:41 PM
I notice you've been a member since 02/27/2006, spitfirem. Yet you really haven't posted alot, nevertheless I just want to say Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums!! Sorry about the very, very late welcome.

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:00 PM

They can lurk but eventually they have to speak up...

I guess I've more than compensated for his silence with my jabbering LOL 

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

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"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

  • Member since
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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:09 PM
I'm from the Madison area, and there are a few of them here.  Namely Madison Hobby Stop, The Last Square, and Hobby Horse.  The first is my fav- great people and decent prices.  The Last Square has quite a bit of resin and P/E (especially for armor) in stock, and Hobby Horse has a relatively small selection but a lot of paints and tools.

Frank 

 

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Posted by namrednef on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:34 PM
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Posted by spitfirem on Saturday, August 9, 2008 1:53 PM

Daywalker,

Thanks for the recommendation. The Hobby Stop is very small and is mainly focused on trains. The plasitic kits they do have are discounted a bit, so that helps. I did not find anything that I could not live without.

I did find a very nice hobby shop in Steven Point. Be sure to visit Jadeco Stamp & Hobbies on Division Street. Well worth the trip.

Thanks,

SpitfireM

 

  • Member since
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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, August 9, 2008 3:08 PM
Hmmm... Steven's Point, eh?  May have to make a hobby run.  Thanks for the tip! Big Smile [:D]

Frank 

 

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