Lothar, I went to rc hobbies today. They dont have a lot of train stuff. They have a limited supply of n scale and ho scale rolling stock, a couple of locomotives and some starter sets. They also have a few model power structures both built up and kits. Overall not much in the way of trains. But what they did have was a very good selection of paints, scratch builidng supplies and almost any hobby tool you can think of. So if you need paint, or general hobby stuff, it would be a good shop. But as far as rolling stock, locomotives or structures, I think you would do as good with walthers or online. The owner was busy helping a customer with a rc plane, so I didnt get to ask if they could special order locos or not. I will definatley be going back for myself tho. Best scracth build parts supply I have seen next to ordering online. If you do deside to drive down, again let me know and if I am off, I would be glad to meet ya and take you over there. Hope this information helps you…medic
Thanks from me too, Medic, for checking the shop out. It sounds like it’s not worth a four hour drive from Prattville but I’d sure drive an hour to check out that paint and scratchbuilding stuff. Those are the kinds of things I never know I need until I see it on a counter.
Thanks a bunch!!! Sounds like it’s worth a stop if I get down that way. The more I looked at their web site, I saw that it was just a link to Horizon Hobbies. They said they could have anything drop shipped from there. Did you notice if they carried Floquil? (not Polly Scale)
Since you live there, do you know of any other hobby shops in that area? I’ll drop you a line if I get down your way.
Thanks again!
yes lothar, the brands of paint they had are floquil, model masters and testors. I didnt see any polyscale, but southerland station has that. If you come down, the only 2 shops going to are southerland station off governors drive near the hospital, and rc hobby barn. I used to go to transglobal, but i think they closed the store and are mail order only. I tried calling them the other day as I know the owner personally, and the number has been disconected. SO, its a good bet, they closed. Let me know if you are coming down and we can meet. thanks…medic