Looking for stores that stock aftermarket parts in metro Detroit area.

Bishop I'm from the area also and shop t Great Lakes too frequently!

P&D on Grosbeck and 13 mile have some aftermarket stuff. Worth a look. I scored a bunch of aftermarket at the SEMMEX in Madison hts 2 weeks ago. Some great prices too.

Old Guard I miss, Al (owner) was a dear friend.

The Detroit Area Auto Modellers have a show April 3rd at Macomb Community College just off 12 mile and Grosbeck. They usually have enough vendores to make it worthwhile. And even though they have mostly car models still a lot of planes, armor and ships.

Check it out!

I'll have to check out the Model Cave in Ypsi, sounds like my kind of place.

Another vote here for The Model Cave in downtown Ypsilanti. It is an old school, uh-mazing hobby shop. Plastic literally stacked to the rafters. John and Melissa are top notch.

If they don't have it, they can order it for you. I can usually get anything there for +/- $3 of what it costs shipped from Sprue Brothers or Squadron. I have a buddy that lives in Fort Wayne and he has started ordering from them instead of ordering online. They ship to his home, at cost. Last time I wanted a kit, I was on a business trip, and just sent them a Facebook message - boom, done. My kit was there to pick up when I got home.

Most of the aftermarket stuff I see in the store is car-related with a smattering of ship stuff, but again, they can order you just about anything you want. There are some things (like Pavla resin, for example) that have very limited distribution in the US that John can't get his hands on, but that's rare.

My Dragon M48:

Friul tracks, Slingshot cupola.

My LHA ship from Dragon:

Gold Medal Models PE, Black Dog Products deck critters, Trumpeter AV-8s

My Revell America: Blue Jacket blocks, Model Shipways strip wood,

Stuff from USA, Poland, Czeck, China, Turkey. All pretty cheap, hey I'm not rich, bought on the internet.

It gets fun Bishop. These are often little garage indies that have great products. Contact the owner, next thing you know they want pics for their site.

That's true. Think about it, you've got Quick Boost, Yahu, Verlinden, Eduard/Big Ed, True Details, etc... the list goes on and on. 

Try Amazon and eBay.

I've asked the LHS owners that I know and the answer is pretty simple. There are tens of thousands, if not more, different aftermarket parts for just about everything. Stocking even a modest selection would just not make sense.

Also, so much good stuff now comes from Eastern Europe, esp. Ukraine.

If you find a good online source, it works very well. Try to find one that specializes in one thing.

Why not order them online? Check out www.scalehobbyist.com website. They have the best prices than the whole lot of the others.

Bishop I'm from the area and have visited the Toy Soldier store on several occasions, as far as AM parts forget them. They carry more paints, weathering, and a lot of scenery. 

The Model Cave in Ypsi is an old school hobby shop. They carry a nice supply of kits and paints, some AM stuff but I woudn't count on it. 

Terry

You could try Michigan Toy Soldier Co. in Royal Oak: Here But, I'm not sure what AM they have in the store. I've only purchased from them online.

Funny, I didn't realize Great Lakes Hobby was still open, it used to be across VanDyke from my parents house.