Modeling in General
General discussions about modeling topics.
General discussions about modeling topics.
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Wingtsun
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 11:03 AM UTC
What online vendor do you recommend for buying ICM plastic kits?
KoSprueOne
Myanmar
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 07:16 AM UTC
Wingtsun
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 09:41 AM UTC
Thank you. I will give them a try. I usually buy my kits online from Asia but they take months to stock from Eastern Europe.
VintageRPM
Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 06:11 PM UTC
Squadron.com is also a good vendor for ICM kits, especially during one of their sales.
Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 08:18 PM UTC
Two shops I deal with are Exito and Scale Model Kits.
https://exito.sklep.pl/en_GB/index
http://plastic-models-store.com/
Outstanding service and great packaging.
Also look at BNA, really good service.
https://exito.sklep.pl/en_GB/index
http://plastic-models-store.com/
Outstanding service and great packaging.
Also look at BNA, really good service.
Wingtsun
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - 08:06 AM UTC
Thanks for the suggestions.
Jmarles
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - 09:33 AM UTC
If you live in BC give Magic Box Hobbies a try. They have a FB page and email. They are a brick and mortar store with mail order service. Great quality and selection. I wouldn't be expecting Lucky Models pricing, obviously.
Wingtsun
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 02:43 PM UTC
Hi Julian
I live in YVR and I've been to Magic Box a few times recently. I agree it is a great shop. The prices are reasonable but I tend to bulk buy through mail order where the prices are better. I found the few times where I bought a kit recently at Burnaby Hobbies and at Magic Box is what interests me in the clearance area.
I plan to check out Cameo Hobbies in Maple Ridge in the near future.
Tony
I live in YVR and I've been to Magic Box a few times recently. I agree it is a great shop. The prices are reasonable but I tend to bulk buy through mail order where the prices are better. I found the few times where I bought a kit recently at Burnaby Hobbies and at Magic Box is what interests me in the clearance area.
I plan to check out Cameo Hobbies in Maple Ridge in the near future.
Tony
Jmarles
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 02:54 PM UTC
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Hi Julian
I live in YVR and I've been to Magic Box a few times recently. I agree it is a great shop. The prices are reasonable but I tend to bulk buy through mail order where the prices are better. I found the few times where I bought a kit recently at Burnaby Hobbies and at Magic Box is what interests me in the clearance area.
I plan to check out Cameo Hobbies in Maple Ridge in the near future.
Tony
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Cameo is good. They seem to specialize in buying collections. They have a tonne of OOP DML kits. I like Magic Bix, I shop regularly and take advantage of the 10% discount card!