Squadron open its doors for the general public this weeend. Im happy to say I am well stocked up for a while but my wallet took a hit[:D]
Thad
A lot of delicious candy is worth a hole in the wallet [:)]. Did you get to talk to my old buddy Jerry Campbell ?
Regards, Rick
Lucky you! They have a great inventory (and good prices),
Dan
I wish I lived in texas…
Jeez, where is their main store in Texas, I’m not too far from most of the state and could have probably made it there. Of course, I wouldn’t have had any money to spend. Now that I think of it, I may not have had a very happy wife when I got home if I’d had money to spend anyway. Perhaps it’s better that I didn’t go. Still, where is their main store?
They are located in Carrolton, Josh. It’s a suburb of Dallas.
It’s only about a 5 hour drive from my front door. If the police will all take a break I can do it in about 4 hours and 15 minutes! [swg]
I can make Dallas in about 4 hours or so, depending on weather and whatnot. I take the Indian Nations turnpike and the speed limit is 80 there, or maybe 75 I’m not sure. I turn on my radar detector and do about 95. There are no towns to slow down for, so you make excellent time. Then, the trip from Paris to Dallas is a short one with few cops to be seen. I’d have sure gone if I knew about it. I thought about going to the Astros game in Arlington today anyway, it didn’t pan out, but what a great weekend trip that would have been!
As consolation, I guess I’ll have to hit Top Shelf in Owasso today.
Rick I had tunnel vision the whole time I was there, before I knew It; It was three hours before I came up for air. I think I looked in every box, shelve, and corner they have.
Thad
u lucky person u…i just got my parcel from them …so i feel good too…but i wish i was closer to texas…regards jazz…here in ozzie land
You know-as much as I like the Internet’s convenience-there’s nothing like pulling a kit off the shelf and buying it!
Dan
I could have stayed there all day but scalefest was going on to and I had to see that also.
Thad
Um, was this LAST weekend, or will they be open this weekend as well?[swg][yeah][sigh] I’m going to be in Lewisville on Saturday and Sunday.
Scott
Wow, driving 4 hours for a hobby shop…you people are insane. INSANE I say! [:p]
Scott it was last fri-sun. They just do this once a year.
Thad
ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH![banghead]
I don’t drive 4 hours to my lhs, just a few mintues. Now to go to the SQUADRON shop, I’d drive the 4 hours. I’d call it worth every minute.
I really miss the Squadron shop!
I used to frequent the Wheaton MD store and went to the one on Roosevelt Blvd in Philadelphia when I was a youngster!
Well, don’t forget the dent, ding, and discontinnued tables as well. And the marked down Squadron books.
Maddafinga, I generally rat hole money for about 4 months before the Scalefest/Squadron migration that myself and several members in my club make very year. You definately should go next year, it’s worth it.
I will be planning to go next year, the trip isn’t bad at all and I’ll take the wife. We’ll make a little get away weekend out of it, and she won’t complain too much about having to go to the model shop.
You’ve learned quickly, my friend! [;)]
If Mama ain’t happy? Ain’t NOBODY happy!!