Hi, I’m billddrummer from Reno, NV, and am returning to modeling after a long hiatus, that included a foreclosure, a repossessed car, a divorce, three moves and two hospitalizations for various things.
I learned today that High Sierra Hobbies, the purest ‘true’ hobby store in Reno, is going out of business after more than 30 years serving northern NV. Right now, all their railroad items are 20% off, plastic model kits are 30% off. No accessories are on sale yet, but by month end there should be some good deals on airbrushes, paints, knives and glue.
Anyone who has similar stories about hobby shops going belly up are welcome to share.
Where I’m from there never was one to start with. The nearest one, about 70 miles away closed about 8 years ago due to the owners retirment, only to open up a couple of months ago with new owner in the same shop.
hey billddrummer from reno. i’m vw from carson city. i was dreading this news. this is too bad about high sierra closing. the owner passed away a few months back, and the family did’nt want to continue with the store. i was really hoping they could’ve of found a buyer. my 1rst post and welcome to the forum
It’s true that the heirs weren’t interested in continuing the business, and they couldn’t find a buyer.
Talking to a couple of the workers, both of them said that young kids weren’t into modeling like those of us who are older than 55. And with all the old kits available online, perhaps the model shop as we know it is obsolete.
I still wonder where I’m going to find paints after they close, though.
there’s a hobby town in carson city that carries model master, tamiya,floquil,and citadel paints. model selection nowhere close to what high sierra had[:(]