My wife and I went to Hobby Lobby Friday night to get a new template for me. And of course I had to check the models to see if anything new was in. Nothing new, so as usual I check the clearence! JACKPOT!!! They had some of their clearence stuff marked down to as little as .99 cents!!! When my wife caught up with me it took her 2 seconds to give me the ok. After I put some kits in the buggy, she said “Is that all?” Bless her heart! So after she twisted my arm to pick up a few more I walked out of there with 21 kits! Oh yeah, plus the template. I spent a total of $55.00!!! I figured up my savings today, it’s $472.79 not counting taxes! I don’t spend that much in a year on kits! I still can’t believe it. So, if you have a Hobby Lobby near you, RUN don’t walk and check it out!!!
WOW! YOu da man!!
And your wife’s “da man” too! LOL!
Great score Doog. You should post a list of the kits you picked up.
I was in my local Hobby Lobby last week and picked up a 1/35th ACADEMY UH-60 kit for $14.00 on clearance (I’ve actually picked up three on clearance over the last year).
The M1046 HMMWV that I posted in the armor section was a HL clearance kit as well. I paid $9.00 for it.
My Thrift Store Score.
Awhile back, I saw on here that someong picked up a B-29 at a thrift store for good & cheap, unopened and all. Ever since then, I look for things of our hobby when we go to the “Treasure Store” I Stoppened in a local one yesterday, I need a knick-knack/spice rack for the ever growing paints collection…this was a quick stop…go in, look in that area of the store, & out. Then I thought, “Hey, lets go quick to the toy section and take a quick peak.” (It’s a small section, you can scan through it in under a minute.) Low and behold, I now have a Thrift Store Score! (no, there were no AM parts that came with it. but I don’t care.)
Can’t tell from the pic, but they were $.99 apiece!!! all
are 1/48…if anyone has advise/eexperience wit these kits…please share.
I have yet to find a good deaql at Hobby Lobby. shrugs Oh well, one day.
Ok, here’s the list of what I got for my $55.00.
1/25 Revell '32 Ford Roadster -0.99 Lincoln Mint Harley-Davidson motorcycle -2.79
1/72 Hasegawa 54cm German SPG -3.59 1/144 Minicraft R5D-3 Blue Angels -0.99
1/200 Minicraft Spruce Goose x2-1.19 1/48 Tamiya Me-262A-1a -4.39
1/144 Minicraft 727-200 USPS -0.99 1/48 Minicraft Cessna 172 Floatplane -1.19
1/144 Minicraft Capital Air x2 -0.99 1/35 Tamiya Ger. Type 1500a komman. wagen-2.79
1/25 Polar lights 2005 GTO -2.99 1/25 AMT/ERTL '32 Ford Coupe -0.99
1/48 Acc. Min. US WWII ARM&GSE x2-2.39 1/144 Minicraft USCG R5D -0.99
1/144 Minicraft Am. Airlines DC-4 x2 -0.99
and last but not least: 1/350 Tamiya USS FLETCHER DD-445 -4.59! Oh yeah, plus my template(t-806). I’ve already started my 6 yrs. old grandson in the hobby so some of these are for him. He really enjoys it! I think I did pretty good! According to the original prices I saved $472.79!!! I’m pretty happy all around! So, tell us about your good scores!
Wow, that is a fantastic score. I sure wish I could find a Fletcher for $4.59. [bow]
I have heard this name mentioned a lot (Hobby Lobby). is there a website with locations?
Sorry Dirk, but there’s nothing in Jersey, Pa., Md., or Deleware. They’re all around us so maybe one day.
I’m happy to hear that Hobby Lobby is moving closer to CT! Michael’s just is not the same as the HL I visited in TX!
Wait… Hobby Lobby near CT?? where, when??? Dont tell my wife!
That is totally SWEET!!! You got a great deal. I feel awesome after getting a great deal on models or modeling supplies. Like the time I went to my library and they were selling PERFECT condition modelling magazines and reference books for armor for only 10 cents each!