Online Hobby Stores (Where to buy stuff)

[FichtenFoo]

bentbutnotbroken went under. Probably why you're getting a redirect. MissionModels.com has them, but keep in mind with the weak dollar they're a bit pricey right now. ~$6 a bottle IIRC. HOWEVER... that bottle will last you a VERY long time. I've yet to use 1/2 of any of my bottles yet in the 3 or so years I've been using them.

[robofreak]

Thanks! The sites is a little on the slow side. Is that normal for them?

[FichtenFoo]

Yeah... it's painfully so, but their a good shop none the less.

[robofreak]

Bummer. I was hoping it was just my internet connection.

[SummerSean]

This place has pretty good convertion kits although expensive Neograde.com

And Samueldecal.com is a China based site but they send world wide (I think) I got my decals within a week or so, I have not ran into any problems yet with them

[Zeonic Marine]

I would like to post regarding a store called "Japanese Toy Warehouse" based in California:

http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/storefrontprofiles/default.aspx?sfid=170742

I've placed about a half-dozen orders with them now and while they don't normally restock HGUC kits unless they are new releases and hot sellers, their alternate universe selection is pretty good. They sell out fast no doubt due to their competative pricing. Unlike a lot of stores, they give personal service, will hold items upon request and they offer monthly discounts to customers.

The restock about once a month and will experiment with odd kits. I generally use Gundam Store and More for older relases and HGUC kits, but if its a new HGUC or 00 kit, I get it from these guys. They are just good people.

[Paradox]

just like to point out this store here: gundamshop.com
Do not shop here.
I have ordered about $50 worth of goods 2 weeks ago, I recieved no confirmation email after payment, and I have tried contacting them on *4* different email addresses I could find multiple times, and 2 different phone numbers including the one associated with the paypal account that took the money, either this is some kind of insanely poor customer service and i'll recieve my items soon, or it's some kind of scam site.
Do not buy from here.

Initated paypal chargeback yesterday, now my $50's going to be tied up for months in the system before it makes it back to my pocket.. ffs

[chaos_theory]

Thats sucks, hard. For kits I would reccomend http://www.gundamstoreandmore.com

I have ordered many kits from them over 4 or 5 years. Good prices, huge selection, located in the US so no horrible shipping costs and fast shipping to boot.

[zerobxu]

just like to point out this store here: gundamshop.com
Do not shop here.

It's a real shame that GundamShop has fallen apart over the years like that. Back when "Gundam Wing" put those 1/144 and 1/100 no-grade (okay... "HG") kits into all the Toys R Us stores, GundamShop was the online source for Gundam kits in North America--and remained so for several years. Then the owner ran into some personal/family trouble and shut the doors. He hung on for awhile as an eBay presence and eventually re-launched the website--which had a few of us very excited, remember the old GundamShop and the old forums over there. Well... Things looked good for awhile, but then things went down the tubes again. That's why you don't see their ad on FFF over there on the right.
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It was a good shop in its day, and brought a lot of the Gundam-building community together. More than a couple names and faces I know so well on FFF were folks I originally met on the old GundamShop forums. But that's just memories of a place long-gone.

So long, GundamShop. And thanks for all the kits!


As an alternative to those already mentioned, you might also want to consider HobbyWave. Flat shipping rate (and shipped via FedEx), plus a pretty comprehensive online catalog. I've been very impressed with them. And now, they're also carrying a lot of the Mr. Hobby line of products (paints, primers, tools, etc.).

[Paradox]

if only hobbywave would ship international... =( it would be the perfect place.

[FichtenFoo]

if only hobbywave would ship international... =( it would be the perfect place.

If only people would fill out the location box on their profile we could avoid the hassle of recommending inappropriate stores.

[Paradox]

is  there anywhere to get spare parts from? I just completely wrecked my Hi-Nu shield with paint stripper ..

[Ezechiel]

If only people would do some research before posting...
http://fichtenfoo.com/forum/index.php?topic=1065.0

[shenphong]

I don't see any one mentioning this particular site so I'll be glad to chime in about it.  www.toyza.com is a great website for gundam kits and various other items.  There gunpla selection is pretty good with most of the most recent releases and their prices are competitive against other sites I've shopped on before.  What's great is also that they include free shipping for orders over $99.  Their customer service is also top notch and all of my questions have either been answered same day or next day.  They've basically become my single source of gunpla kits and what's also nice is that they discount you 5% for the use of your submitted photo of Gundam Model kits.

Shipping and packaging have been top notch and suffice to say, I've generally been very impressed with them. 

[Captain Obvious]

Here's a question, where is the best place to buy Mig pigments?  I wanted to get a couple of those new fantasy pigments, as well as a couple washes, and the total with shipping came out to over $60 from their official site (the cheapest shipping actually doubled the cost).  Is there anywhere state side that might have them a little cheaper?

[amessier]

I know this is almost a year late but for future ref when people search here is an answer to a good US place to buy MIG pigments that wont kill you with shipping.

http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/supplies_folder/Mig_pigments/mig_pigments.html

[makalaka]

That site also sells the Mr. Color/Gunze line as well as many other modeling supplies. If you sign up for their free preferred customer offer, you can also get 10%-30% off depending on the item. It's "the" online store I goto to get supplies if my hobby store doesn't have it. I could've sworn I posted them here but I guess not 

[DrDazzle]

That site also sells the Mr. Color/Gunze line as well as many other modeling supplies. If you sign up for their free preferred customer offer, you can also get 10%-30% off depending on the item. It's "the" online store I goto to get supplies if my hobby store doesn't have it. I could've sworn I posted them here but I guess not 

Finally, a US source for Mr Color. Can't wait to get my airbrush set-up so I can use some of those Character colors!

[FichtenFoo]

"Finally"? Hobbywave.com has had Mr. Color for quite a while now. ;-)

[mvm3897]

I know this is almost a year late but for future ref when people search here is an answer to a good US place to buy MIG pigments that wont kill you with shipping.

http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/supplies_folder/Mig_pigments/mig_pigments.html

Just checked this site out.  Great prices and the shipping is very reasonable.  Think I might have to try some Mig Pigments now.