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cartpix

Member Since 28 May 2011
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In Topic: mom and pop vs. big hobby shop

08 May 2013 - 07:59 AM

I shop everywhere. There's a Michael's very close & I get the 40% coupons. But I've pretty much shopped them out, model wise. There's 2 LHS, Hobby People (chain) is fairly close but caters to RC. One of the employees is a car modeler & we have talked quite a bit. The rest of the employees are friendly & helpful. They have 1 isle of models but only one side. They keep up with the latest releases. But they are very lacking in paint. They have a model master rack that is pretty empty & NO Plastistuct. The 2nd shop is another chain (can't remember the name) about a 1/2 hour away & I have only been once. They have a good section of kits (a lot of new releases), paint, & Plastistruct. There's a train store about 45 minutes away & it's the only place I can get Tenax & Ambroid. They also have a great selection of Testors Metalizers, colors I never knew existed. I don't do too much Internet shopping & use Ebay for vintage kits. I wish I had a Mom & Pop locally. The last one was great. I got to know the owner & his wife. They were really great people. He did armor but didn't discriminate. They knew me by name & we'd talk models every time I went. That was over 20 years ago (before Internet for most) but he just didn't make it. I felt bad for him because he was such a nice guy. I really miss that place.

 

Jeff


In Topic: What Do You Want To See Next?

24 February 2013 - 05:47 AM

64 Chevelle

68 Barracuda Super Stock

VW Type 3 Notchback


In Topic: When did you first truely realize your not the young buck you used to be?

06 February 2013 - 10:01 AM

My last High School reunion, I couldn't help but notice all the "old people" there.

 

Jeff


In Topic: When did you first truely realize your not the young buck you used to be?

06 February 2013 - 09:08 AM

About 5 years ago, when I was talking to a pretty 20 something woman, at one of the sites I work. She said that I probably like the same music as her dad because we're about the same age. 

 

Jeff 


In Topic: 1970 1/2 camaro 2jz gte swap

24 January 2013 - 06:19 AM

Great build. Nice stance, awesome paint, & cool wheels. As for the motor, not my cup of tea but if you like it, that's all that counts.

 

Jeff