1930fordpickup Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Nothing marked down in the 2 Toledo area stores I went to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Went to my west Wichita HL and there were about ten kits marked down to $7.49. I got an AMT 1975 Datsun pickup, AMT 1965 El Camino, AMT 1986 El Camino SS, Revell 1966 Chevy Suburban, and an AMT 1966 Mercury. Pretty happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Was in a neighboring town this morning so checked out their HL. A few more sale kits than mine, but nothing good--only thing marginally interesting was the '66 Mercury, which was worth the sale price just for the good wheels and tires, so I grabbed one, plus a 1/48 Revellogram F-102 for $7.49--I think I paid more than that for that kit when it came out in the '80s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruslayer Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Today I picked up the 58 Edsel on clearance at my local store and met another model builder.As few of us as there is i dident even think to ask his name?.So if you hang out here it was fun talking to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Zero mark downs in Beckley WV.........but mgr said a reset is coming in two weeks. Also HL will start carrying Atlantis kits soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Picked up the Chrysler 300 today after work, not my usual type of car but will make a nice addition to my display someday. The only other autos left were the Coke delivery truck and an Edsel. Guess I should have been there yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440 Dakota Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 stopped by Toledo store again today and the nice lady was just starting to mark em down, so got to hang out with her a bit in the air conditioning and bought what I wanted, 1 Scout 1 Suburban 1 Datsun and 2 Mack big rigs and 2 sprue cutters, they had every single kit talked about in this thread, plus a couple paints and blade refills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Today I went to the two closest Hobby Lobby stores to me. One store had a few kits marked down( '23 T Coke truck, Prowler, and old tool stock version '57 Chevy) and may have more earlier for there were a few empty spots on the shelves. The other store had no kits marked down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Have 4 HL stores in reasonable driving distance from my house and only one had items that were marked down. The girl there told me that one guy bought everything including aircraft and military kits. He had stood waiting as the kits were being repriced and filled up two carts. Edited July 2, 2019 by Phirewriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Still nothing here, the shelves are loaded, but no yellow stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Picked up a Lindberg ( Palmer) Owens '59 Outboard boat at my local HL. Man even at $6.99 clearance this kit is overpriced. I see what you mean about Palmer car kits. Vague detail, poor fit and bad plastic. The outboard motors don't look too bad, although they are a different scale than the boat. Edited June 30, 2019 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I've pretty much bought everything from them that I need, but I did get a couple of extra of the El Camino with the minibike and the AMT 'wood' Chris Craft yesterday just because they were $7.49. I may go back and some more of the Datsun, the Scout and the Jeep truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 8 hours ago, magicmustang said: Picked up a Lindberg ( Palmer) Owens '59 Outboard boat at my local HL. Man even at $6.99 clearance this kit is overpriced. I see what you mean about Palmer car kits. Vague detail, poor fit and bad plastic. The outboard motors don't look too bad, although they are a different scale than the boat. I got a one of these too. I like it, but it definitely is a product of the 50s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) On 6/30/2019 at 6:43 PM, oldcarfan said: I got a one of these too. I like it, but it definitely is a product of the 50s. Found pics of the K & O 1959 Evinrude 50 HP outboard motors. With the decals and a little paint the Lindberg ones would not be bad. Edited July 2, 2019 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 For those in the area or passing thru: went to the big Hobby Lobby in Anderson, SC today. It has the kits everybody has already mentioned discounted. I picked up the MPC Honda Super Hawk for $6.74. I have some old Lindberg/PYRO 1/16 bike kits that are missing wheels and other small parts, found at flea markets over the years. So at that price it was worth buying as a possible parts kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Well, that was quick - went to Deerfield again today and the discounted kits were vacuumed up except for the Owens boat. I noticed the Edsel and '57 300 were back to their normal prices. May check Niles and Vernon Hills anyway just to be a good reporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjohnxx Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 According to a worker at the Battle Creek, MI store, there wasn't anything on clearance but the shelves were emptied of the Suburban, Bronco, 300, Edsel, etc. between Saturday afternoon and today. Nothing else, just the mentioned items. Draw your own conclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY FERGUSON Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I went to Henderson store this afternoon. Restock on El Camino, Poly .glass Pontiac and Lincoln. Restock of the Scout 11 but at regular price. I did buy AMT 1978 Ford pick up FIRESTONE pick up $7.49. I don't remember if it was in stock last week but if it was it was at regular retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Finally got the markdowns here. I grabbed a 66 Fairlane, and a 57 300C, and a sm. display case. The cases they had on sale are for 1/32 models, but they will fit a lot of 1/25 cars too, and for $2.24 I might have to pick up a few more tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJStyline Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I finally picked up a ‘66 Suburban here in Sacramento- my thanks to the original poster! Many of the others were there as well but I didn’t want to be greedy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 No markdowns at my Hobby Lobby as I checked today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Have not checked mine but last time they cleaned nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 On 6/29/2019 at 11:05 PM, Phirewriter said: Have 4 HL stores in reasonable driving distance from my house and only one had items that were marked down. The girl there told me that one guy bought everything including aircraft and military kits. He and had stood waiting as the kits were being repriced and filled up two carts. I've witnessed this myself. I try not to let it bother me, but it does. Yes, it's Capitalism in action, and people have every right to do it. I've already noticed a spike in these kits showing up on eBay. It just takes these kits out of the hands of real builders, or even kids. But, it's a free market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Picked ip a few more at the Naperville, IL store today, all kits I already have, but may want more of later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Went back today and picked up another 66 Suburban(I really like this kit)and an MPC Datsun pickup(glad I didn't pay much for that one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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