Just wondering if anyone here, especially our Canadian friends, have any experience with West Coast Hobbies in British Columbia? I'm looking to make an order (he has great prices on Fly Hurricanes) and thought I'd check to see if anyone else has done business with them.

Thanks!

Michael

I live in Vancouver but I've not heard of them. They operate out of Port Alberni which is on Vancouver Island. The website says they may switch owners in the New Year.
They seem to be an established company, however. Personally I deal with Magic Box hobbies here, they do special orders and prices are decent.

Haven't dealt with West Coast Hobbies , but I have dealt with Magic Box Hobbies and no issues whatsoever . They are fast on getting your order out . Have my in two days and I'm the next province over . Can't say how fast to the states though .

Magic Box is awesome! They have 10% discount for instore customers too.

Well, to answer my own question, I went ahead an placed an order with West Coast. I ordered three Fly 1/32 Hurricanes (Mk I, IIc, and IId) since the prices were so much better than any available here in the States. He seems to specialize in Eastern European kits. West Coast was charging 69 Canadian for the I and IId (only 63 for the IIc) vs. $89 US from Sprue brothers. All three kits with 3 vacuform canopies and a set of canopy masks cost me a bit over $200 US, even with shipping from Canada. I could only have gotten two from a US supplier for that money, so I went for it.

Everything arrived in good shape and pretty quickly given the international shipping. The owner (Rob) did something rather interesting with the packing to reduce the price. He consolidated the three kits into two and folded the last box flat, thus making for a smaller shipping container and keeping the price down.

Anyway, a very good experience and highly recommended!

Michael

Good to know!