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  • Member since
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  • From: Hampshire, England, UK
Model shops in Houston, TX
Posted by Tubosteve on Saturday, January 11, 2020 5:06 PM

Just come over to Houston after a few months away........only to find that the Hobby Town store on Highway 6 West is no longer open. A Google search shows it closed back around May lasy year!

Do any of you Houstonians know of other niche stores that sell plastic models. Just been looking at the nearest Hobby Lobby......but not much of a planearmour choice....and they do not sell the Tamiya paint line......or much of any paint for that matter! Do all the HL's stock the same stuff or are there differences between branches ?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Steve

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Saturday, January 11, 2020 6:51 PM

G&G Model Shop is a must see store.  Tons of old and new kits.

2029 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098

Chad

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  • Member since
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  • From: Hampshire, England, UK
Posted by Tubosteve on Saturday, January 11, 2020 9:35 PM

Thanks Mopar, will go check it out.

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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  • From: Hampshire, England, UK
Posted by Tubosteve on Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:14 PM

Wow.....G & G Models, what a cool shop! Thanks for the heads up Mopar.

A ton of models, many from companies I've never heard of (I come from over the pond) and a decent range of paints...Tamiya acrylics, Humbrol enamels etc. Cars, trucks, planes & armour.....so much I had a hard time choosing something Tongue Tied

Ended up just getting a small Red Arrows Gnat. I come to Houston a few times a year for a few weeks at a time for training so just wanted something that needs minimal paint as I have it all at home and don't want/need to buy it all again over here. Thought something quintessentially British that I can give to an American collegue when finished.

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:32 PM

Absolutely! Those kinds of shops are getting pretty hard to find nowadays.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, January 12, 2020 6:33 PM

And to answer the part f your question about Hobby Lobby, yes they pretty much all carry the same inventory. The only difference between stores will be if a particular item is in or out of stock at any given time. If you go to their website, you can see their current complete inventory.

 

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