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Edmonton, Hobby shops to visit?

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  • Member since
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  • From: Newfoundland, Canada
Edmonton, Hobby shops to visit?
Posted by ZzZGuy on Thursday, November 8, 2007 2:25 PM

Been a while since i've been on here and havn't really touched any models since then. Moved about 4,000 km and am now a short bus ride away from the West Edmonton Mall. If things settle down for me i'll be getting back into building models.

 I've seen one store that intrested me in the WEM named "Kites and other delights" and compaired to every other store I've been to it was heaven. But i've heard about much better and bigger hobby stores in Edmonton and was woundering if anyone here could name them? 

 The phone book is packed with hobbie shops, but i don't have the time or patience to go see even half of them.

 So can anyone name off one or 2 that are really worth visiting that offer more then what's in the WEM? (Btw, it may be a while before i'm able to reply). 

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Posted by Bgrigg on Thursday, November 8, 2007 6:59 PM

I don't know any first hand, but I know some people who do. I'll ask and get back to you.

Haven't seen you for a while, glad to hear from you again! 

So long folks!

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  • From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
Posted by DrewH on Thursday, November 8, 2007 7:32 PM

There is one on the Yellowhead in North Edmonton and 140th st. I know the owner and it's not bad (was better when I ran itTongue [:P]) Other than that, there wasn't very much. There may be new ones now so you will have to take you time and make a day and go hobby shoppingBig Smile [:D]

Do you live there now? Shoot me a PM and I'll get you in touch with the local club if you need.

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Posted by Bgrigg on Thursday, November 8, 2007 10:22 PM

Here's a couple of recommendations from a guy I know who lives in that area:

Two that I use, both on the south side, are Hobby Wholesale on Gateway Blvd at 63 Ave, and Roundhouse Sales at 9532 87St. which is north of Bonnie Doon.
 

He also suggests Uncle Bill's Hobby in Calgary, which is a pretty good shop. Not quite as good as Drew's and mine favorite shop in North Van, but pretty close. He might even car pool!

So long folks!

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  • From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
Posted by DrewH on Friday, November 9, 2007 9:40 AM

 Bgrigg wrote:
Here's a couple of recommendations from a guy I know who lives in that area:

Gee, I wonder who that isWink [;)] Ok, not really. I knowTongue [:P]

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Posted by Bgrigg on Friday, November 9, 2007 2:38 PM
LOL Actually it's probably not who you think. PM me and we'll see if your right!

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  • From: Newfoundland, Canada
Posted by ZzZGuy on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:36 AM

Thanks for the reply guys, i'll have a look at the 3 stores that you've metnioned, eventually :-( .

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  • From: Newfoundland, Canada
Posted by ZzZGuy on Monday, November 19, 2007 4:56 PM

Well, i visited Hobby Wholesale today, and was totally disappointed. Sure, it had a crap load of RC/railroad/car models but when i went to the military section it seem to have been a afterthrough for the store owners.

They did have a nice selection of HUGE air/armor models, and a good boat section but this wasn't what i was looking for. In the end "Kights & other delights" had more of what i wanted.

 

Aside for all of this, thanks though for telling about the store, still a LOT better then anything back in Newfoundland.

 

I'll visite the other one some time later, after giving a call first.

Mongol General: Conan, What is best in life?
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  • From: Newfoundland, Canada
Posted by ZzZGuy on Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:06 PM

*sigh*

 

I'm off to Fort McMurray (where the Oil Sands are in northern Canada), and with my job i will have little time to do anything be eat, sleep and work.

Thanks for your help guys, and i'll probably be back in anohter few months.

Mongol General: Conan, What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven befor you, and hear the lamentations of the woman!

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  • From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
Posted by DrewH on Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:52 PM

Good luck! I've been up there and it isn't that great a place for sure.

Take a winter scarf too Wink [;)] No matter how you say it, -45 is dayum cold Dead [xx(]

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Posted by Bgrigg on Saturday, November 24, 2007 4:46 PM

Good luck in the Fort (AKA Newfoundland West)! I hear the rental fees are terrible!

When you get some R&R pop down to Calgary (AKA Cowtown) and visit John at Uncle Bill's Hobby, best hobby shop in Alberta. 

So long folks!

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