mikemodeler

That is a beauty! Nice details and weathering.

That is the big difference. If you already have an account with a local parts store, chances are you are getting a better deal than what you can on the internet. Places like Rock Auto have a single location and deal strictly via the internet and therefore can price against other online prices. All of the major parts retailers (NAPA, Auto Zone, Advance, O'Reilly) have an online price, a walk in price and a shop price. Usually the retailers will price match legit prices, so don't be afraid to ask. Like our hobby, the auto parts business has seen the internet as a tool and a weapon and the smart players have figured out how to use social media and the internet to their advantage. Just remember two important things: 1. Buyer beware 2. You get what you pay for.

That is the problem with The Modelhaus stuff Corey- it is pricey but the quality is outstanding! Remember- you get what you pay for!

Might want to double check that Andy, the thread starter, Scott Fordham, posted the message from the Model Express website, and at the bottom of the message Dennis signed it. I agree that another hobby outlet closing is not good, especially when they have built a reputation as being a great place to do business with.

Let me know if you need the rebel flag license plate George, they are real popular here in the South.

There are pros and cons to everything and based on the comments here, people have had good and bad experiences dealing with them. I work for NAPA and technically RockAuto is considered a competitor even though they do not have a storefront. They are able to offer great prices because they do not have multiple locations and drop ship parts from their suppliers instead of having to stock them. Like anything bought on the internet, take your time to make sure what you are ordering is what you need to complete the job.

Sure, I don't even get the first one I bought from you started and now you give me a reason to buy another one! Thanks Jeff!

Two downsides for a manufacturer not displaying at the iHobby show is that some hobby shop owners attend the show searching out the new items for their business. Yes, they can see things on the web, but the opportunity to visit with factory reps and give feedback is lost (see Donn's comments) when they are not there. The same can be said when the general public is denied access to the model companies. As social media and internet popularity continues to grow, more companies will use them to promote their products, just a simple fact of life.

It's a Canadian thing Harry, you wouldn't understand!

I noticed that they have stopped the 7 day builds and have concentrated on building and finishing the vehicle. The format is slightly different and I like the fact that at the end of the show, they let the mark drive the car and that annoying theme song "I am gasoline" does NOT play when they start up the vehicle!

Hopefully being back here helps with the problems in your life. Sometimes I find the escape here very relaxing as I can forget about life and immerse myself in plastic.

Those paints are probably from recent re-sets at auto parts stores like NAPA, AutoZone etc. Great bargains and even if you get half the paint out of a can, it was only 59 cents!

There are quite a few from that area, including Casey, who is one of the moderators and lives near Milwaukee (Menomonee Falls). There is a great club, AMG (Automotive Modelers Group) and several others as well in and around the Milwaukee & Fox Valley area. There should be a swap meet coming up at the Serbian Hall in Milwaukee in November. Back in the day it was a great place to go for deals, haven't been there for 7-8 years but others can let you know what to expect.

Nice truck Andy, clean it up and get it ready, heard it is going to be a bad winter for you Northerners! Make sure you start it up and drive a couple of times a week. The worst thing you can do to a vehicle is let it sit- corrosion can start and seals tend to dry out.

Those are some nice examples there Jeff of what I would love to build! Sure hope a 4x4 option is in the works- either in resin or kit form!

I think your cousin just doesn't want to lend the chainsaw to you and made up the story. I have neighbors and relatives that are always asking about borrowing certain tools and they have yet to figure out that it is easier to go to Lowes or Home Depot because I make them wait until I feel like it. A neighbor wanted to borrow my leaf blower last fall. I said sure, got to get it back from my brother first. I let him know at Christmas that my brother finally returned it, he said "Nevermind, I used a rake instead". When I made a mention that he was welcome for the free exercise, he didn't get it! I have decided to not lend the following anymore to family or friends: 1. Money 2. Tools 3. Vehicle Too many potential problems and opportunities to ruin relationships. I figure the bank is where people should start if they need any of the above- they are in the business of lending money to purchase #2 & 3.

I see some potential kits for me, will have to see when they hit the shelves. Gotta agree that the iHobby show is not about plastic model cars, and without Revell, there is very little to see there. I enjoyed walking around the show back when it was in Chicago, but figured out years ago it was about many hobbies and not just my addiction to plastic models.

And the Bears get the weekend off while the Green Bean Crackers travel to Houston, who happens to be undefeated.

Harry, All sprays have gone up in price quite a bit lately. Tamiya sprays are $7 & up at most of the LHS around here. At least HL has the coupon.

I was in my local HobbyTown USA yesterday and they had red dots on many kits and I noticed they tended to be older kits that have been mentioned in this topic. The good news is that there are a bunch of new kits coming and we haven't heard from Round 2 yet!

Jeff, that there is just plain funny! You have some very nice stuff, any thing new to report?

While I understand the disappointment expressed by many here, I am with the minority and say that the completed model does look like the 1:1 finished version. I may or may not buy this kit, but it won't be because of the wheels or the stance of the model when completed. If there is one thing I have learned it is this- No matter how hard the model companies try, whatever they release will be subjected to intense criticism. Whether or not Revell "misled" or "intentionally deceived" us builders, most of us have been around long enough to know how these companies work. If you like the subject matter, buy it. If you don't, don't. At some point the model companies will figure out if their strategy works.

Last time I looked at Hobby Lobby, they did not make a space for the GMC pickup kit. They did have a spot for the 50 Olds and the 57 Ford though. They better watch out if the make a spot for those Mobeius Ford Pickups, I will be buying them like crazy with my 40% off coupon!

I thought that TPI fuel systems did not come about until the 350 TPI engine in 87? Until then I thought they were TBI , or as we called them at the dealership- Toilet Bowl Induction.

It has been stated before that the unions have made it difficult for shows in the Chicago area. I understand their rules, I just don't think they are relevant when you have a show like iHobby that does not have the deep pocket exhibitors like other shows do and you have to pay $100 for an union electrician to plug in an extension cord. I think maybe Revell has struck upon something by not attending the show and using social media to announce their 2013 lineup.