New Models at Hobby Lobby?

ridleusmc

What brand names does Hobby Lobby have for paints?  I see Vallejo and Tamiya products listed on their website.  Does that mean that there is a good selection of such paints in the stores?  

 

The only Tamiya stuff they carry is primers and tape. Some MM enamels and acrylics but VERY limited with the FS colors. The Vallejo is Model Color but no Air series.

 Ridleusmc....

Where in NE Ohio are you from?  I grew up in Ravenna and bought most of my kits at a hobby/toy store called Jack and Jill.  Everything else came from KMart or Clarkins in Kent.

I remember when we would walk in the door of any department store I'd tell my parents, "I'll be in the model aisle...."  I'm sure I did not need to tell them lol!

ridleusmc

What brand names does Hobby Lobby have for paints?  I see Vallejo and Tamiya products listed on their website.  Does that mean that there is a good selection of such paints in the stores?

My local Hobby Lobby carries Testors, Testors Model Master, and Vallejo. The selection for each of these is pretty good, although the Vallejo selection is more limited.

They don't carry Tamiya paints except for the rattle can primers. 

ridleusmc

 

David2080

Picked up the Revell Mig on clearence at DrugMart along with the Meserschmidt a month or so ago.  Yeah I keep buying stuff there hoping they will restock with new stuff.

 

In Hobby Lobby today they had a Squadron pre-painted P-47.  Very basic kit.  I think we will see a big change in the next month or so

 

 

 

 

My hometown in Northeast Ohio had a Drugmart.  I guess that was where my model habit started as a youngster.  But, there are no Drugmarts in Southwest Ohio.  

 

David2080

 Ridleusmc....

 

Where in NE Ohio are you from?  I grew up in Ravenna and bought most of my kits at a hobby/toy store called Jack and Jill.  Everything else came from KMart or Clarkins in Kent.

 

I remember when we would walk in the door of any department store I'd tell my parents, "I'll be in the model aisle...."  I'm sure I did not need to tell them lol!

 

I'm from Medina.  The Drugmart was near the north end of town.  I think it's still there, but that side of town has gotten bigger.

I remember Drugmart fondly.  It had more than drugs.  

I went by my local Hobby Lobby earlier today. Sure enough, they had the Tamiya Gamma Goat and M4A3E8 in stock. And several of the new Revell Star Wars Rogue One kits, as well as some Bandai Star Wars kits on hand. The C-54 and Virgin Spaceplane from Revell Germany, as well as several Academy and Minicraft 1/72 kits. Plus the usual subjects. I definitely need to squirrel away some cash for the Tamiya armor kits before they're gone...

Here in Katy just west of Houston, TX, the local HL carries pretty much what has been described already in this thread. Old Monogram re-issues, random kits from Academy, Lindberg, and Minicraft, a whole lot of cars, some Trumpeter naval subjects and some Tamiya armor subjects. One side of an aisle, with the other full of supplies.

A few years ago they had a far larger selection. Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures abounded. I added several kits to my stash that I just happened upon when these kits ended up on their clearance rack, a couple of 1/48 Tamiya Spitfires, for instance. The one that I regret putting back was an AM B-25; I mulled it that night, went back the next day to grab that one and of course it was gone.

I agree with Stik that they really aren't focused on us as a target market. I get 95% of my kits from online sources, with the remainder these days coming via Christmas gifts or the local Hobbytown.

This is a far cry from how it was when I was growing up. Of course there was no online anything, but one could do mail order. Most thought bought at places like a five and dime, K-Mart, Target, Sears, or hobby shops. My first models likely came from Jean's Model Shop that was in Sharpstown Mall (Houston) from the late 60s through the mid 80s. Also back then, I don't recall the vast number of manufacturers. Kits were either Monogram, Revell, Lindberg, Aurora, or MPC. I know there were others but these were the ones that were always available in these stores.

Aggieman

A few years ago they had a far larger selection. Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures abounded.

This is what I don't get. You would think that by stocking these higher-end kits along with entry level stuff, that they would cover all their bases and sell more products. 

Maybe my assumption is wrong, and they simply weren't selling very well? It seems hard to imagine that Tamiya kits, for example, wouldn't fly off the shelf at 40% off. 

They can be quite convenient for replacing certain supplies and such at good prices. And occasionally you find a good model deal as well...

Roald

 

 

Aggieman

A few years ago they had a far larger selection. Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures abounded.

 

 

This is what I don't get. You would think that by stocking these higher-end kits along with entry level stuff, that they would cover all their bases and sell more products. 

Maybe my assumption is wrong, and they simply weren't selling very well? It seems hard to imagine that Tamiya kits, for example, wouldn't fly off the shelf at 40% off. 

 

Until the recent Gama Goat and Sherman, the only Tamiya kits they stocked were the ancient Panther Ausf A, M41 Walker Bulldog, PzKpfw II Ausf F/G and Pak 40 as well as certain old figure kits. They used to stock a few Tamiya 1/48 scale armor kits, and those sold quite well.

Guys, just wondering how anyone could shop at these scumbags anymore? They got caught and indicted for KNOWINGLY smuggling ("stealing") priceless, irreplaceable antiquities on the black market. Ain't no rationalizing it. It's pretty shameful and immoral. I would urge you to think twice. 
 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/opinion/hobby-lobby-iraq-artifacts.html

Karl, we can agree to disagree here. You can shop where you choose, as can anyone else here. Not rationalizing  their actions, but I'll spend my money where I can get the best deal and I can get what I seek in person then and there. If their store was not nearby, I'd shop elsewhere for the best bargain. But since they are, I gotta stretch my spending cash as far as I can. 

Posting a New York Times opinion piece is probably venturing into the realm of political. 

stikpusher

Karl, we can agree to disagree here. You can shop where you choose, as can anyone else here. Not rationalizing  their actions, but I'll spend my money where I can get the best deal and I can get what I seek in person then and there. If their store was not nearby, I'd shop elsewhere for the best bargain. But since they are, I gotta stretch my spending cash as far as I can. 

Posting a New York Times opinion piece is probably venturing into the realm of political. 

 

I agree.

I rarely go to HL for two reasons. They never stock anything new and they have bankers hours (In my area, the HL closes at 8 pm every night and are closed on Sundays)

Funny, they close on Sundays because they say it's a day of worship to to spend time with family. Kind of ironic isn't it after the news story broke about them obtaining illegal goods.

I'd be lying if I chose not to shop there, only because I don't have the choice. If I did, I wouldn't.

It is a sad affair about the illegal antiquities for sure. It is even more magnified because of their faith profession. No excuse for it though. The company  is still a business that is profit driven, so the lure of money is hard to resist, Christ followers or not. That is why Paul said that "the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil". A warning to all people especially in this day and age.

stikpusher

Karl, we can agree to disagree here. You can shop where you choose, as can anyone else here. Not rationalizing  their actions, but I'll spend my money where I can get the best deal and I can get what I seek in person then and there. If their store was not nearby, I'd shop elsewhere for the best bargain. But since they are, I gotta stretch my spending cash as far as I can. 

Posting a New York Times opinion piece is probably venturing into the realm of political. 

 

GMorrison

I'd be lying if I chose not to shop there, only because I don't have the choice. If I did, I wouldn't.

 

 

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

 

 

 

Funny, they close on Sundays because they say it's a day of worship to to spend time with family. Kind of ironic isn't it after the news story broke about them obtaining illegal goods.

 

 

[quote user="the doog"

This is one store that deserves to fail because of online competition if you ask me.

[/quote]

Deserves to fail? Aren't you being a bit drastic. 

Then according to your logic all brick and mortar hobby stores also deserve  the same fate because their prices cannot compete with the on line shops.

[quote user="plasticjunkie"]

[quote user="the doog"

This is one store that deserves to fail because of online competition if you ask me.

[/quote]

Deserves to fail? Aren't you being a bit drastic. 

Then according to your logic all brick and mortar hobby stores also deserve  the same fate because their prices cannot compete with the on line shops.

[/quote]No, not at all; you completely missed the point---did you miss the posts about the hypocrisy and illegal, unethical behavior by this company? I put my money behind people whose values coincide with mine, and my values don't include theft and deception for self-gain and ideology.

Honestly, I would pay double for something from a company which I respect rather than one which is deceitful and hypocritical. That's just how I roll.

the doog

Guys, just wondering how anyone could shop at these scumbags anymore? They got caught and indicted for KNOWINGLY smuggling ("stealing") priceless, irreplaceable antiquities on the black market. Ain't no rationalizing it. It's pretty shameful and immoral. I would urge you to think twice. 
 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/opinion/hobby-lobby-iraq-artifacts.html

 

You have a good point.  I've never shopped there before, so I won't miss it.  

Oh My ;

 Another company guilty of having a corporate and black market face ? This is distressing , I have to admit . And the hypocrisy of closing on Sunday ? If there were an alternate place closer I would go there . Both my reliable LHs's are an hour's drive there and back .

 The truth is , How many got hurt on the Stock market shenagins of some years back ? I certainly did and I'll be paying for that till I pass . No retirement savings anymore . YET , Many folks still do business with some of the still existing malefactors .

 Same story , different bad guys . Those of us with any morality would refuse to go in the place .  Their marketing folks know about this too .That's why select stores in select locations . I don't have a choice .

 Well , I guess I do , But that leaves me little margin .

[quote user="the doog"]

[quote user="plasticjunkie"]

[quote user="the doog"

This is one store that deserves to fail because of online competition if you ask me.

[/quote]

Deserves to fail? Aren't you being a bit drastic. 

Then according to your logic all brick and mortar hobby stores also deserve  the same fate because their prices cannot compete with the on line shops.

[/quote]No, not at all; you completely missed the point---did you miss the posts about the hypocrisy and illegal, unethical behavior by this company? I put my money behind people whose values coincide with mine, and my values don't include theft and deception for self-gain and ideology.

Honestly, I would pay double for something from a company which I respect rather than one which is deceitful and hypocritical. That's just how I roll.

[/quote]

Yes I missed that part, never saw anything in the news. It doesn't look good for them IMO. 

Tanker - Builder

Oh My ;

 Another company guilty of having a corporate and black market face ? This is distressing , I have to admit . And the hypocrisy of closing on Sunday ? If there were an alternate place closer I would go there . Both my reliable LHs's are an hour's drive there and back .

 The truth is , How many got hurt on the Stock market shenagins of some years back ? I certainly did and I'll be paying for that till I pass . No retirement savings anymore . YET , Many folks still do business with some of the still existing malefactors .

 Same story , different bad guys . Those of us with any morality would refuse to go in the place .  Their marketing folks know about this too .That's why select stores in select locations . I don't have a choice .

 Well , I guess I do , But that leaves me little margin .

 

Exactly. If you do business with nearly any bank, the same issues arise in one way or another. 

I never even knew about them until I joined this forum. Due to it being talked about, I thought it might be a model store. My mistake. That said I stand by my opinion. The 40% coupon is a plus and I have ended up buying a few things.  Sadly the only real hobby stores that I loved are all gone. The best one's I know of that are still around are down around Buena Park/Anaheim. I'm in the SF Bay Area.  I did go to a great one in New York City. Jan's.

Zar, Hobby Lobby is certainly not a model store. They just happen to have an aisle full, like all department stores once did years ago. If you come down to OC now and then, there are two super old school hobby shops here. Brookhurst Hobbies in Garden Grove and Military Hobbies in Orange. The only shop that I know of in Anaheim at Hobby City has nothing on those two. 

Zar

The best one's I know of that are still around are down around Buena Park/Anaheim. I'm in the SF Bay Area.

San Antonio Hobby.

Theres still one in San Carlos.