A trip to the hobby store

I have to admit, it's a little hard to decipher your post with all the smilies. Congrats though on finding a full-fledged HS. They're a dieing breed. I only know of a couple in my area and they really lack on AM stuff.

True,, hobby shops are vanishing rapidly. I can remember half a dozen or so in my immediate area. There are now very few.

Glad you found one Chazzer.

Will be waiting for some pics of your flak 38    (yes, Disasters latest WIP / build, Sherman, is nice to follow...  he is quite mad, detail-wise,,,    in a good way of course!)

Skip the add on of smileys not provided by this forum...they are distracting and make it hard to view/read your post.

Can you tell us the name of this place and where it is?

Gerald, it's Time Machine Hobby in Manchester, CT.

Like I said, a little hard to read.

The idea of a hobby shop with everything is just...too amazing for words!

I love my LHS...but their selection gaps can be frustrating in the extreme.

Of course, that didn't stop me from walking in for a rattlecan of Tamiya semi-gloss over lunch, and walking out with a Dragon Panzer IV Ausf G...

Thanks for the heads up

Guys, Disastermaster does pretty much the same thing with his posts,and they are very entertaining,so I have no problem following along with Chazzer's post,if it bothered me then i wouldn't read it.

I always go to the LHS where every I travel and have found as a quick run down

Time Machine is a pretty good place and I ways leave with a lighter wallet when I am in the area.

I also like the Hobby Depot in Tempe AZ, they have more AM stuff and very friendly staff.

CRM in St Louis has about the most stuff I have ever seen in a hobby store, but it does look a little like a hoarders paradise when you first walk in. You have to dig to find it but most cases they have it.

Soon enough there will be none. For those of us seriously into this hobby the savings online would be absurd to ignore. My LHS has the 1/72 Hermann Marwede for $114 and I get it delivered to my door for $72. That's one kit.

Tamiya 3/4 oz paint is one whole dollar cheaper per jar online.

I could go on and on but you get the picture.......the price difference is too extreme.....end of year I have hundreds if not more than a thousand more in my bank acct.

Do you drive a horse and buggy to work?

Does your wife really look like "Barbie in swimsuit"?

      This might be closer than Barbie.LOL Manstein's revenge: The rest of the post is not directed at you or anyone in particular.  As for all the smileys, You can be a serious builder, a stickler for details and even a perfectionist, but, ya gotta keep it on the lighter side and have some fun.    !!! Like Anthony 2779 said:if bothers you don't read it. , lets not   get   into any negative exchanges. . Lets play nice, have some fun, and build some awesome models!!! Also the name of the hobby store is Time Machine Hobbies, Its located in Manchester @ 71Hillard street,  Connecticut, right off I-84. the phone number is 860-646-0610. Like I said   earlier, the store is amazing, has three stories, the first level is downstairs and features war   games,, the ground level floor has all kinds of models in lots of scales from armor    to  ships,to aircraft  and  lots of civilian stuff too (cars, airliners etc..)loads of conversion kits, figures, paints, air brushes, brushes, etc, etc...
and I could go on and on! The top floor is pretty much dedicated to trains and everything that goes with them including working layouts, so cool   Check it out if your ever in the area. Its worth it!!! Anyway I mean no offense to anyone. I will be posting pictures of the 2mm Flak38, hopefully in the near future.

Keep it real and smile!!!!!

Scott

very cool

enjoyed the post Ron

HawkeyeHobbies

Skip the add on of smileys not provided by this forum...they are distracting and make it hard to view/read your post.

Can you tell us the name of this place and where it is?

It is 'The TIme Machine' and it is in Manchester, Connecticut.

Time Machine is pretty impressive, but unfortunately, it is pretty much the only show in town for this part of CT. I say unfortunately because, even though they have a pretty wide selection, their prices are PREMIUM. It is frustrating to see a kit that has sat on the same shelf for the past two or three years gathering dust because it is priced $10 - $20 more than at an online shop. I do like to support my brick and mortar shop, but sometimes their prices are just too steep.

That being said, I usually stop in there a couple times a month (I teach down the road) and will typically pick up some glue or paint.

Truth be told, I get the sense the store puts more energy into the RC and the model railroads than to the models.

Still, despite its shortcomings, it is a cool place to visit.

Yer right bbrownii, I guess it was my first time there and I was a little shellshocked! It is pricey. Still a nice place to "just look".

Scott

Oh........  my  ..............   god,

I've created a mon-ster here. Breathe some oxygen man.........

      C'mon guy's, cut 'im a break........... he's new......   and an enthusiastic contributor here....    such lighthearted pleasure is such a plus for the rest of us,  c'mon 'an enjoy it..

 Chazz, you've got me a rockin' offa my Dmn stool here................... I haven't laughed this much in, hel.... I don't know how many years.........   HA HA HA , heheheheh ...

HEHEHEHE........ hold back a bit buddy ha ha a ha ha .... can't (choke) find a frikkin' smiley...... ha ha ha ....

  'ya killin me man......Ha ha heh , he

            whooooooo.....      thanks, man....dmn.... crp.. .....

            I took another ride, alone this time  to a different hobby store today in Milford     Connecticut (the address is394 New Haven Ave, the phone # is203-882-1979) called HQ Hobbies    . A bit small but packed with models.The shelves are literally packed from floor to ceiling!. Now once again I was there "just to look" .This shop had so many   models     Lots of scales,cars , aircraft,armor      , figures,paint etc,etc...all crammed into every space available. No model boxes are crushed or damaged despite the tight space! The owner and customers are   fantastic, helpful and friendly. They took the time to answer any questions I had.Lets just say I picked up a couple, two, three things..I think I'm gonna be in trouble..When I   got   home   I   tried   to sneak in, however da boss was waiting.Theand the fan was on high. I guess ya could say I was in the sierra hotel India tango tango echo romeo.Well I made some dinner for her and we made up.It sounds easier than it was but things worked out and I beefed up my new stash of armor to 5 models.In all   seriousness, if your in town check out HQ Hobbies in Milford, Ct., you wont be disappointed!!

P.S.-I have received no compensation to promote the above hobby shop or any others previously mentioned.LOL                                                                                                                                                                        A horse walks into a bar and the bartender says "Hey Why the long face?"

Have fun and keep on modeling!!

Scott

A dyslexic man walks into a bra......  

   (need I say more)

did ya hear the one about the dyslexic atheist who did not believe in Dog?

Nice to hear that you found a brick and mortar store that you like.  I feel quite lucky to have 2 only a 30 min drive away at most.  The kits prices may not be online "sale" low but are comparable if you add in the shipping prices from online retailers. 

Long live the LHS!!!!

stikpusher

did ya hear the one about the dyslexic atheist who did not believe in Dog?

 Good......

 (and I don't mean doog)

  What does a dyslexic rabbi say?.....yo

Oi Veh!

 Okay, I'll bite..........  again.

Did you hear about the problem with the constipated mathematician?

.licnep a htiw tuo ti dekrow eH.............   

  Did you hear about the dyslexic couple who couldn't have sex?...........They kept trying to do "96"

    ........ya'll messed up man.

DoogsATX

The idea of a hobby shop with everything is just...too amazing for words!

That's exactly how I felt everytime I walked into Orange Blossom Hobbies on NW 19 Ave and 36 St.  in Miami. The place was HUGE. Any member here who visited this place will agree with me. I spent hours just looking at their merchandise. The guys that worked there were a pleasure to deal with. Unfortunately it went belly up back in the 90's.

  Took another trip today.......tune in tomorrowiiiI can't wait!!!!





Chazzer

you must truly be blessed as there are no LHS open sunday's where i live.

Leo