i actually drove to eugene for my brother's 60th birthday earlier this month. however, i had things to other errands in town. since my home turf is short on hobby shops ( s.e. idaho ) i had to stock up. you'll never know the delight of walking in and grabbing the new tamiya char b1 bis and academy m3 the way i did. i drove home bathed in the warmth of finding two hot, new kits and also seeing my brothers and sisters, which of course, is more important. ( yea, i know, they're not buying it either.)