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Looking for models
Posted by MuNcHiEzz on Monday, December 9, 2019 2:33 AM

I am looking into getting into building plastic car models and curious where the best place to purchase them online would be? I'm looking for skill level 4 and 5 1:24 scale. I have looked at Hobby Lobby and a few other hobby places but I was really shocked to see there wasn't a really great selection to choose from. Am I missing something or looking in the wrong place? I didn't think it would be that hard to find. Thank you 

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  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Sunday, December 29, 2019 10:10 PM
Try squadron.com
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    November 2008
  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Monday, December 30, 2019 1:43 AM

A good source for car models is www.scalehobbyist.com. They offer a good selection and excellent service, and have a great paint inventory at super prices.

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Posted by keavdog on Monday, December 30, 2019 2:54 AM

Upscalehobbies.com is almost all car and bikes.  Fantastic service too.  

Thanks,

John

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, December 30, 2019 3:27 PM

Try ebay. You can find older kits there.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, December 30, 2019 4:58 PM

I'd start by figuring out what you are looking for. The skill level thing is a general way of saying high quality.

Do you read online forums about cars? Not the one here, but full on auto modeler forums. Those are really useful to learn what the "hot setup" is.

When it comes time to buy kits, if they are still being popped just do searches. For out of production stuff, it's hard to beat eBay.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 1:08 PM

MuNcHiEzz

I am looking into getting into building plastic car models and curious where the best place to purchase them online would be? I'm looking for skill level 4 and 5 1:24 scale. I have looked at Hobby Lobby and a few other hobby places but I was really shocked to see there wasn't a really great selection to choose from. Am I missing something or looking in the wrong place? I didn't think it would be that hard to find. Thank you 

 

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