ive lived alot of places . great hobby shops in maryland, Missouri, Kansas, ny, Illinois,hawaii. I live in Myrtle beach now. 37 yrs ,one hobby shop, always sucked. Moved upstate SC for a couple years. Great hobby shops. If it's not for tourists, it not here. I think ebay is the greatest way to get every kit you ever wanted, I did. About 600. Won't find them in the hobby shop. I hate to say it as much as it sucks, but your local hobbyshop is a thing of the past, around here anyway.