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Ironclaw
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 10:31 PM UTC
Hi
Anybody have a reliable retailer(online) they could recommend that carries full lines of kits and other things that I would need to model 1/35 armor?
I live just outside of Seattle WA and want to keep shipping costs and transit times to a minimum.
Thanks for any advice in this regard.

Ron
Kevlar06
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Posted: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 07:44 AM UTC
Ron,
Why order?-- Go to Skyway Models in Skyway (just above Boeing Field in Renton). Emil (the owner) carries a full line of 1/35 Armor, and can get just about anything else.
VR, Russ
westtr
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Posted: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 09:46 AM UTC
I second what Russ said. Skyway Models is a great store. It seems like everytime I go in there the new kits I just saw in the magazines are on the shelf. He has a good selection of paints and finishes too.
Best of all are the friendly people talking about the hobby we all love. I've learned a trick or two while shopping here.
Ironclaw
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Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 12:24 AM UTC
Thanks for the replies fellas.
I`ll visit that shop and see what`s up.
Jennings
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Posted: Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 02:16 AM UTC
Even if you do end up going mail order, the physical distance from a retailer makes very little difference in the grand scheme of things. It's often cheaper to buy from overseas, even with the higher shipping. Google is your friend. I have no loyalty to any one online retailer. Whoever sells the cheapest (including postage) gets my business. The closest LHS worthy of the name to where I live is a 3+ hour drive, so it's mail order or nothing for me.
Ironclaw
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Posted: Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 07:54 AM UTC
Thanks

I`m getting on top of it now and agree with you about Overseas.
Like you said Google is good!!
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