Welcome to the forum Matthew. Previous New Yorker myself (Staten Island). Not sure what part of New York your from, but there is an excellent Hobby Shop in New Jersey right over the Outerbridge crossing that carries lots and lots of models (every genere, and scale), tools, paints, plus lots of photo-etch, and resin goodies. I miss that shop alot. During my visit's back home I always stop there! Let me know if your interested and I can give you the info!