hobby store is a good place for quality paint designed for plastic kits. I like tamiya paints and the newer testors lacquer paints.you can find good primers and two part body fillers at the autoparts store . new release kits at the hobby store (the ones you have been waiting for for years)a good place to find kits that are out of production and vintage kits online auction service.tools you'll find all over the place .watch your local paper for 40% off coupons at michaels which also has lots of handy tools and paint brushes and lots of other things.for keepig up to date on the hobby this and other online sites and of course magazines like model cars and that other one. good luck and ask any questions you may have welcome aboard