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Hobby Lobby soon to open in my town.

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Posted by diggeraone on Saturday, October 7, 2006 5:40 PM
There is a Squadron shop in Carrollton, TX. Sometimes they are open on the weekends, I mean Saturdays as an open house. You can pick up a lot of supplies there and kits. They stock probly 6000 kits or more. Check out www.squadron.com
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Posted by TGregory on Saturday, September 16, 2006 6:45 PM

Poor fella,

Welcome to the world of MRSP (manufacturers retail sales price) I have a Hobby Lobby (14mi),Micheals (14 mi), Hobby Town (3 mi) and G&G Hobbies (2 mi). The big box stores have a limited selection and all at retail prices. The little HS that could has a decent selection and will order anything I want at 20% off retail. I also have Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Meijer within 3 mi.

My Favorite? Squadron.com and the comsales.

TonyBig Smile [:D]

Tony Gregory
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Posted by Glamdring on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 6:51 PM

 jinithith2 wrote:
big superstores are moving into my town/city and they recently killed off my LHS because all of the kids were going to the superstores to get toys. DANG!!!!!!!!

 

**In Jamaican Accent**

 

Boo big box stores.  Hooray local hobby shop!

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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Posted by jinithith2 on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 6:46 PM
big superstores are moving into my town/city and they recently killed off my LHS because all of the kids were going to the superstores to get toys. DANG!!!!!!!!
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Posted by bilbirk on Sunday, August 27, 2006 2:10 PM
So has your Hobby Lobby opened up yet? They are finally getting a few NEW models in here. Picked up a Dragon Marder II a while back and my wife came out with a great deal for me by getting the Academy 1/48 CH-53E by using the 40% off coupon and they also gave her the 1/3 off discount too!Shock [:O] I love that womanSmile [:)]
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Posted by tabascojunkie on Friday, August 25, 2006 4:53 PM
The Hobby Lobby by my house (Garland,TX) has actually expanded its' selection. They used to have mainly Tamiya and Revell, for armor and aircraft anyway, that's all I really look at. They've recently started carrying some Dragon, Hasagawa, and I think it was Trumpeter. I may be lieing about that last one though.
Bruce
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Posted by gambit3131 on Saturday, August 19, 2006 9:20 PM
The Hobby Lobby closest to me has a great selection of models.  But their supplies leaves a little to be desired.  It was mostly Testors paints (bottle and spray).  They do have good prices on brushes, blades and such.

The Hobby Town USA that I went to, that is the closest, was a big disappointment.  It was a small shop and mostly RC stuff.  The scale modeling stuff was in disarray and made no sense on how it was organized.  It was also only about three small shelves of paint and stuff.

The closest and most stocked Hobby Shop around me, that I have found is Wild Bill's Hobby Shop in Irving, TX.  I am amazed as the amount of stock they have.  A lot of it is RC and die cast vehicles.  But they have a whole row (40-ft) of models stacked from floor to ceiling and a great selection of paint and supplies.  However I couldn't find any PollyScale Clear Flat. 
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Posted by rudy_102 on Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:36 AM
SHUT UP ALREADY!!!!!!!!!Tongue [:P] You're making me mad.........
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Posted by Glamdring on Saturday, August 12, 2006 9:46 AM

Now I'm even more jealous......

 

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Robert 

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Posted by bilbirk on Friday, August 11, 2006 3:26 PM
Hopefully they have opened your Hobby Lobby cause they have some New kits in. I picked up the new release  Dragon Marder II  todaySmile [:)]
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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, August 11, 2006 10:36 AM

Michaels has always maintained what I call the "wal mart inventory" of kits, virtually the same kits that Walmart (DID) carry back a few years ago.

Essentially several dfferent race cars, SR-71,AH-64,P-40 and the small Testors paint rack with basic glue, tips, Testors sandpaper, etc.  Now Walmart doesnt even carry that anymore.....Its good to have our Hobby Lobby, and thier selection is DEFINITELY improving!!!!

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Posted by tigerman on Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:08 PM
Actually at half-off, I'm glad there isn't one here. I'd double the stash overnight.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:46 AM

What's a 'Hobby Lobby'?

Oh right - we spell that "Hannants" in Europe. LoL!! Seriously we have an equivalent called "Hobbycraft" around the UK but they are a very generalist. Good for tools, bits of wire, modelling clay 0 that kind of stuff. And knitting. My wife loves it.

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Posted by MaidensGator on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 6:19 PM
I have a local Hobby Lobby; it opened within the past year.  Actually, it got me back into modeling.  My wife wanted some stuff to crochet with, needles and yarn, so we stopped in.  While she was shopping, I found the models and on a whim picked one up.  Hadn't built a model in years.  Of course then I had to have an airbrush, and paints, and knives, etc.  I've become a regular.  The best feature of this store is that every other week they have a 40% off any item coupon in the paper, and you can reprint as many as you need.  So even a $3 bottle of paint is less than two bucks.  I go there often, and while most of their models are at list price, 40% makes them affordable.  I do use the coupon on just about everything I buy.  You're only supposed to use one per day, but it's worth stopping there a few times a week if you need supplies.
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Posted by rudy_102 on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 10:42 AM
O quit complaining you guys, he in Canada we don't have a Hobby Lobby in the length and width of our country (to my knowledge). Angry [:(!] However, I have the really fine Cape Cod Hobby in Kingsville a 45 minute drive from my house, Windsor Hobbies a 10 minute drive away, and a Michael's a 3 minute drive away. So I'm well enough, though it would help to have a hobby shop a 5 minute bike ride away.
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Posted by Glamdring on Monday, July 31, 2006 6:45 PM

The Michael's by me has probably 25 different kits, of which 20 are cars.  Two did pique my interest last time I went, the Wright Brothers plane and a Huey.  I picked up the Huey.

 

No ships though....Sad [:(]

Robert 

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Posted by m1garand on Monday, July 31, 2006 10:21 AM
Donde Esta Hobby Lobby?  Nowhere in New York area. Sad [:(] We need one here as well.  We have Michael's but they are limited to planes, cars and ships.  
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Posted by DURR on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:16 PM
 wooverstone8 wrote:

I want a hobby lobby hereSad [:(]

 

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Posted by wooverstone8 on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:32 PM

I want a hobby lobby hereSad [:(]

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Posted by bilbirk on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:27 PM
The good thing is that you are getting a Hobby Lobby, but the bad thing is that they are cutting way back on the modelstuff. At least the two that I go to in my area are. Not getting as many shipments as they used to too. But hey maybe you will be able to build up the stash!

BTW models are 1/3 off right nowSmile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:50 AM
Censored [censored]Censored [censored]Censored [censored] I want one in my town.  Do you hear me hobby lobby!!! 
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Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 12:09 AM
We'll see how much you like it after you buy out their half off sales. LOL I wonder why they aren't here in the NW?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:11 PM

stop complaining!!!....lol

there is a Hobbytown USA an hour and a half away and a Hobby Lobby 3 hours away from here and nothing closer,that's why i've become accustomed to using off the wall household items in place of the regular stuff,,i often dream of having access to Tamiya tape and filleras well as many many other products that others consider the norm

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Posted by Glamdring on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:39 PM

Some folks just have all the luck.....

 

I'm still stuck with Hobbytown USA 5 minutes away.

Robert 

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Hobby Lobby soon to open in my town.
Posted by diggeraone on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:34 PM
Boy I must be blessed,or have done something right.Hobby lobby is opening the 1st here in Russellville,Ar.That means that I have not 1 but 3 hobby shops around me.Just recently I found though FSM a hobby shop just 8 miles from the house,in Dardanille,Ar also the one just 5 blocks from me that I have been going to for 3 years.Now we're getting a Hobby lobby in and will open the 1st of this month.Like I said,I must be doing something right.Digger.
Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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