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                        Hobby Lobby?

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                        Bones-coa
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Savannah, GA USA
                        Hobby Lobby?
                        Posted by Bones-coa on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:34 PM
                        Guys, I don't have one of these in my area but I travel frequently to an area that does. I will be traveling there this weekend. In all this time, I never even considered Hobby Lobby as a good place to buy models and supplies, but I'm hearing otherwise. Do they have a good selection of models? And is it more than just Revell and Testors?
                        Thanks.
                        Dana F
                        Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:43 PM
                        My Hobby Lobby carries Revell Tamiya Hobby Craft, Testors and a few others....They dont have the LHS selection but they dont carry specificly crap kits either!
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:46 PM
                        Dana, I know the one that I frequent has a pretty good selection. They carry alot of Tamiya stuff in armor, ac , auto and motorcycles. They also have pretty nice prices on alot of it to. For em they have the best selection within 20 miles of the stuff I like. Stop by and try it out and you can't beat the 50 % off coupons they have occasionally on kits.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Hoser
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Foothills of Colorado
                        Posted by Hoser on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:49 PM
                        The local Hobby Lobby where I live is great! One full aisle w/ 8-foot shelves, cars and armor on one side, ships and AC on the other. They have AMT, R/M, Testors, Tamiya, Academy, Lindberg - all the major mfgs. and about once a month they do a 30% off sale. The craft section has lots of little fiddly bits for detailing too. Be sure to check the clearance section - the local always has discounted kits.
                        "Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:06 PM
                        I also forgot to mention they JOHAN car kits....not very many but a few
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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:11 PM
                        Ohhhh Hobby Lobby. As someone with a lot of hobbies that place gets me in trouble.

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                        coldwar68
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Zanesville, OH USA
                        Posted by coldwar68 on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:29 PM
                        The one that is in this area has a pretty good selection, and not bad prices either. I often hit the Hobby Lobby after I leave my small hobby shop and I usually buy something at both.

                        Jerry

                        I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 4:00 PM
                        Their selection is pretty good. I would like to pass on a tip that was relayed to me. When you go to their 1/2 off sale, go on Saturday afternoon. At my Hobby Lobby they restock their kits on Saturday giving you an awesome selection, even better than before the sale started! Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:41 PM
                        Thats true Woody, last sale I hit most of what I bought came right out of the delivery crates, think I even got better deals cause they had not been priced yet and the guy just came up with prices. Maybe thats how I got a $55 kit for $17 before the 50% off. I think though ourlocal one is always restocking cause everytime I go in there are boxes stacked 6 ft high right in front of the armor and I can't get to it.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:51 PM
                        Been that way a few times Ive been in my hobby lobby too....wish I could catch a deal like you got though Chris!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:56 AM
                        Good Morning. After reading the comments this A.M. , there has been no mention that you can go to the Hobby Lobby site and request that you be notified of their weekly 50 percent off cupon offered on the internet. These are issued every Sunday and are valid for the following week. Just thought this info would be helpful in case you were not aware. Now this is cupon clipping at its best!
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:23 AM
                        We don't have a Hobby Lobby up here in Flint, MI. Is it like Michaels? All kinds of crafts, from picture frames to needlepoint, etc. We have one of those up here. All they carry is R/M & AMT/Ertl. Boring.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:51 AM
                        Similar to Michaels but a much better selection of models (at least here). These are the MI stores, don't know if any are near Flint.

                        Adrian, 1368 S. Main Street (517) 263-6963
                        Jenison, 7500 Cottonwood Dr. Ste A (616) 667-3091
                        Kalamazoo, 5030 W. Main Street (269) 342-9408
                        Kentwood, 4250 28th St. S.E. (616) 949-8011
                        Norton Shores, 5103 Harvey (231) 798-8373
                        Walker, 555 N. Center Drive NW (616) 784-7590
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:12 PM
                        Nothing there within 100 miles.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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