What websites do YOU buy from?

[plstcjunky]

So, I did a search and nothing came up for "What websites do you buy from?"  (Other than LHS which I believe in always patronizing if they have proper stock).

I'm happy with the places that I buy from, but I'm someone who is always open for change or improvement.

I use, and very happy with, HobbyLinc for the bulk of my purchases. But have also used Freetime Hobbies, Sprue Bros, Evans Designs, Factory Direct Hobbies.

Bryan

[Green KreationZ]

I typically go with Sprue Brothers since they typically have whatever I want in stock. I have also ordered for Mega Hobby, which seems fine as well.

[Tojo72]

Scalehobbyist
Spruebrothers
Squadron
Freetime hobbies
Spraygunner
Quickwheel store
Andy's

I also like to find good deals on ebay

[chromdome35]

Squadron is a great supplier and a supporter of this forum
Sprue Brothers
Michigan Toy Soldier
ScaleHobbyist.com
Andy's Hobby Headquarters
Ricks Hobby Shop

[kyledehart5]

I spread the love around. Hobbylinc, mega hobby and sprue brothers a few times. More often, Squadron, hobbynut models(aka hobbynutmark), spotlight hobbies, Burbank’s house of hobbies and some gundam leaning sites for paints and supplies like newtype and robotkai.

[dupes]

My "standard" modeling purchases tend to be from Spruebrothers, Andyshhq, and Squadron. My credit card would tell you that I buy mostly from Gundampros, USA gundam store, and Newtype! 😂

[thechaos]

Hi From Germany it is
Modellbau König
Sockelshop
RLC Modellbau
Panzerfux
From Poland
Super Hobby
and International
Ebay

[406 Silverado]

I've used Squadron and Sprue Brothers numerous times but I get alot of things from Ebay too. I've also been ordering a few things from hobbynutmark and he's a supporter of this forum as well. 

[tcoat]

I still have a local hobby shop and try to get everything I possibly can from him so he sticks around a little longer. Anybody that thinks this is a "dying" hobby should try to squeeze into that little place on a Saturday afternoon. I have actually had to wait in line on occasion! There is the added benefit of no shipping charges if I order something from him.
Being in Canada ordering from most of the sites you guys have available is prohibitively expensive. A kit that cost you $25 can easily end up costing well over $100 here by the time everybody grabs their part of the action.
If I do have to order something online I just search for a Canadian supplier and order there. Often that is just from some small shop someplace not the big places the US has.

[lyle]

Mostly off of eBay. I know…I do buy from a number of sites listed here though.

[armornutii]

   My bank doesn't allow offshore purchases without prior authorization, and hooby sites are hard to prove they are not scams. I would like to order as sometimes things simply are not marketed here in the U.S.
    AndysHHQ gets most of my free money, I also use Squadron, and Sprue Bro's. Scalehobbyist is an excellent site. Their prices are fantastic and usually have what I want however I've had some shipping ussues, NOT Scalehobbyist but the Postal Service in the mid West region...they seem to go for coffee for weeks at a time.
     I am fortunate enough to live close to a very cool hobby shop, B&B in Spokane, Wa. and they get a bunch of my money when I need that " instant gratification" fix. They are a brick and mortar only....sorry guys, their our little gem.
    

[handiabled]

I use squadron, Sprue Bros, Hobby Linc, BNAmodelworld, HGW, ResKit, Super-Hobby, Eduard, Ebay, Amazon (rarely), Volks USA. Most of the time it's search and grab from who has what in stock. I used to buy from my LHS but they came under new ownership and it went from having a current finished build of mine on display to craft beer and RC cars. The model isle was gutted along with all of the accessories they used to have.

[chromdome35]

Jan 22, 2024 8:57:45 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   My bank doesn't allow offshore purchases without prior authorization, and hooby sites are hard to prove they are not scams. I would like to order as sometimes things simply are not marketed here in the U.S.
    

I appreciate a bank that looks out for me; however, if they wouldn't let me buy from hobby sites, I'd get a new bank or at least open an account in a bank that would.

[eaglecash867]

Scale Model Kits in Ukraine is another good one. Great bunch of guys.  Lots of ICM, ResKit, and Metallic Details stuff in stock, and it usually only takes 2 weeks door-to-door.

Also really like another one that hasn't been mentioned yet. Burbank's House of Hobbies...got my ZM Fw190A-4 from them before anybody else in the states had one in stock. I missed the first pre-order fulfillment, but when the second one came in, those guys actually held one for me and called me to let me know before I had even given them any money. That's great service!

[armornutii]

Jan 22, 2024 9:14:43 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Jan 22, 2024 8:57:45 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   My bank doesn't allow offshore purchases without prior authorization, and hooby sites are hard to prove they are not scams. I would like to order as sometimes things simply are not marketed here in the U.S.
    

I appreciate a bank that looks out for me; however, if they wouldn't let me buy from hobby sites, I'd get a new bank or at least open an account in a bank that would.

   I can probably talk to them and get permission however I don't really need to enable my ability to spend money any more than I already do LOL. Already negotiating with wife for that VOMAG.

[lyle]

I do have two LHS I can choose from. Both are about 30-45 minutes away. One is a true local shop - scale reproductions, and the other is a Hobby Town. With the explosion of online ordering capabilities, it is just so much easier to find what I want and have it brought to the house. . . in the manner to which I've become accustomed.

[chromdome35]

I can't believe no one else is buying from RicksHobbys.Com, I can't be the only customer of the best hobby shop on the planet.

[Joe Rix]

Kilinx
Scalehobbyist
Sprue Bros
Squadron
Freetime

I use Kitlinx frequently as they have links to mainly European dealers and are able to get hard to find items.

Other than those it is ebay and FB buy, sell and auction groups.

[deafpanzer]

Jan 22, 2024 9:30:52 GMT -5 lyle said:

I do have two LHS I can choose from. Both are about 30-45 minutes away. One is a true local shop - scale reproductions, and the other is a Hobby Town. With the explosion of online ordering capabilities, it is just so much easier to find what I want and have it brought to the house. . . in the manner to which I've become accustomed.

Love that shop Scale Reproductions!!! One of the best and I wish I live closer but I go there every time I pass thru Louisville.

[cbaltrin]

Mainly SB and Andy's HHQ

[plstcjunky]

Jan 21, 2024 22:21:30 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Squadron is a great supplier and a supporter of this forum
Sprue Brothers
Michigan Toy Soldier
ScaleHobbyist.com
Andy's Hobby Headquarters
Ricks Hobby Shop

Hey ChromeDome, I figured I'd check out Ricks Hobby Shop after reading your posts. But when I clicked on the link for it in your post...it led to a Rick Astley video on Youtube from 14yrs ago!!!  LOL   What The Hey, Man!!!   Is this some kind of music fetish that we should know about?  LOL

[plstcjunky]

Ok, good. I see we are all out there in Cyberland stimulating the economy! And I learned of a few new websites to peruse, which was my aim for creating this thread! Model On Brothers!

Bryan

[tcoat]

Jan 22, 2024 12:50:12 GMT -5 plstcjunky said:

Jan 21, 2024 22:21:30 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Hey ChromeDome, I figured I'd check out Ricks Hobby Shop after reading your posts. But when I clicked on the link for it in your post...it led to a Rick Astley video on Youtube from 14yrs ago!!!  LOL   What The Hey, Man!!!   Is this some kind of music fetish that we should know about?  LOL

[plstcjunky]

LOL It wasn't too painful...that was a good song!

[Real G]

My go to on-line hobby shops are:

Hobylink Japan (But they are OOS/back ordered on SO many things nowadays that I end up buying things elsewhere)

Hannants (No longer "Haven'ts", they have a good stock of things I cannot reliably get anywhere else)

Sprue Brothers (They sometimes have stuff I can't find anywhere else)

Gundam USA Store (They have a surprisingly good selection of Gunpla at fair prices)

P-Bandai USA (I HATE the "PEE Bandai" marketing scheme, but where else you gonna get those P Bandai exclusive kits?)

I have bought from places like Ebay and Amazon, but the items I was after were really obscure stuff.

And for the LHS:

The Hobby Company (A brick and mortar style store that has been around since the 1970s.  Friendly staff, good selection, something for everybody)

Mini Q (A specialist anime store with prices outta this world.  But where are you gonna get that Gunze Mr Surfacer or Mr Cement S when you need it?  Their location in a big mall must be costing them a fortune, thus the prices)

The Hobbietat (A store focused on RC and deep sea fishing gear, but they do bring in models I buy, plus they have the only reliable source of Plastruct supplies on the island)

[lyle]

Jan 22, 2024 12:16:32 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Jan 22, 2024 9:30:52 GMT -5 lyle said:

I do have two LHS I can choose from. Both are about 30-45 minutes away. One is a true local shop - scale reproductions, and the other is a Hobby Town. With the explosion of online ordering capabilities, it is just so much easier to find what I want and have it brought to the house. . . in the manner to which I've become accustomed.

Love that shop Scale Reproductions!!! One of the best and I wish I live closer but I go there every time I pass thru Louisville.

They are good folks!

[dupes]

Jan 22, 2024 13:21:21 GMT -5 Real G said:

P-Bandai USA (I HATE the "PEE Bandai" marketing scheme, but where else you gonna get those P Bandai exclusive kits?)

I totally forgot about P-Bandai.

[Medicman71]

Squadron
Sprue Bros
ScaleHobbist
Lion Heart Hobbies

[TOWGunner]

Scalehobbyist
Andy'sHHQ
Sprue Brothers
HobbyEasy
Hobby-4-You

[TJ]

As others have mentioned...Spruebrothers.com scalehobbyist.com squadron.com

My LHS is Victory Hobbies is Fort Myers. Great shop with a ton of 2nd hand kits that can be had cheap