Congratulations....You just won $500....

Uhh, sorry Chris -
What's a brick and mortar hobby shop?
LeeTree

I'd really like a lathe to turn my own wheels, barrels, and the like...

A brick and mortar hobby shop is an actual retail location with a building! Not just some internet site that has really good deals but no storefront. It would be like a Hobby Lobby here in the US or something similar....Sorry for the confusion.

Isn't this one alot like the "What would you like for Christmas" post? Oh, well.

1/32 Academy F/A-18C
1/35 Tamiya Dragon Wagon
Best airbrush they stocked w/ all the goodies
New brushes

QUOTE: Originally posted by HistoryinScale Ok you just one a $500 gift certificate to your favorite Brick and Mortar Hobby shop.

That's mighty nice of you! I will send you an email with my home address so you can send it to me.

Geez, I guess I'd hafta go ahead and kick in the extra $300 I'd need to get Tamiya's 1/16 R/C Pershing!

I've got enough kits to be getting on with, so I think some tools and supplies would be of more use to me - a Revell Omega Compressor, PE folding tool, Bare Metal Foil, Alclad II and some Verlinden panel templates.

^^^ If Santa is watching, this stuff would be nice, got enough socks. U-96 -x-

I've got enough kits to last a while. I want the books and aftermarket stuff to go with them. I would have at one point liked a team of experts to help but you guys are close enough.

I'm good on kits right now so I'd love one of those new PE folding jigs, a good spray booth and a nice tool organizer/cabinet/thing. Maybe one kit, Panda's 1/32 B-17 if it comes out.

I would like some really nice research books....things my LHS carrys but I often dont buy there. I figure 2 good books at $15/ea=$30.00

I also wouldnt mind getting a Badger360Universal...I have a great Paasche VL but would like a gravity feed brush as well. The 360 is both! Plus with the wife getting into modeling Im sure 2 airbrushes would come in handy. $125.00

I also would like the Academy 1/32 F/A18C Scott mentioned...Roughly $150.00

I would like to pick up a few spare brushes...$12.00 there(roughly 5 brushes, yes I buy the in-expensive Royal Soft-grip because they work great for me)

I really need some new Flexifile sanding sticks...$8.00(for all 4)

Also want the GSP.40Turbo Head engine for my Serpent Impact...thats roughly $150.00...

Hmmmm couldnt quite make $500....well Im sure there are some other Misc odds and ends that would be in my hands...

Or I could forgo the above list and restock all my paints with the Vallejo Acrylic Line and switch over from Enamels!

QUOTE: Originally posted by HistoryinScale I would like some really nice research books....things my LHS carrys but I often dont buy there. I figure 2 good books at $15/ea=$30.00 I also wouldnt mind getting a Badger360Universal...I have a great Paasche VL but would like a gravity feed brush as well. The 360 is both! Plus with the wife getting into modeling Im sure 2 airbrushes would come in handy. $125.00 I also would like the Academy 1/32 F/A18C Scott mentioned...Roughly $150.00 I would like to pick up a few spare brushes...$12.00 there(roughly 5 brushes, yes I buy the in-expensive Royal Soft-grip because they work great for me) I really need some new Flexifile sanding sticks...$8.00(for all 4) Also want the GSP.40Turbo Head engine for my Serpent Impact...thats roughly $150.00... Hmmmm couldnt quite make $500....well Im sure there are some other Misc odds and ends that would be in my hands... Or I could forgo the above list and restock all my paints with the Vallejo Acrylic Line and switch over from Enamels!

AHAHAhahahahahhaaaaaa That's funny Chris!! You know you would have to hand that certificate over to the boss Diane and she might leave you enough for a couple bottles of paint!!

Eric

Be nice, Eric. Saying stuff like that'll get you whupped and not by Chris!!

In order for me to even contemplate spending $500 at my local store. I'd have to give him 6 months notice for him to bring in stuff I'd want.

I would buy extra hobby knives, new paints, upgrade to an Iwata airbrush and a new compressor, more reference books and if I had any money left, a few Tamiya T-55's.

QUOTE: Originally posted by erush AHAHAhahahahahhaaaaaa That's funny Chris!! You know you would have to hand that certificate over to the boss Diane and she might leave you enough for a couple bottles of paint!! Eric

Hey thats ok! Id be happy with a few bottles of paint as long as the misses is happy my life will go smoothly!

I'd buy the best compressor and airbrush I could get. A few hobby supplies would be nice.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it"-R.E.Lee

That would be enough to buy the Clisby mill and lathe I want. Where is the nearest prize collection center!

QUOTE: Originally posted by cassibill Be nice, Eric. Saying stuff like that'll get you whupped and not by Chris!!

I ain't skeered Courtney!

Eric

If I received such a windfall, I would probably buy a lot of "intro to modelling" kits & give them to an organization like "Toys for Tots." Heck, I wouldn't be out any $$, and maybe some little kid could discover the joy I feel from building a model. I think that would bring me more pleasure than having an "ultimate kit" that I could say was mine.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Pixilater If I received such a windfall, I would probably buy a lot of "intro to modelling" kits & give them to an organization like "Toys for Tots." Heck, I wouldn't be out any $$, and maybe some little kid could discover the joy I feel from building a model. I think that would bring me more pleasure than having an "ultimate kit" that I could say was mine.

Your a good person Pix!