Polar Lights Releases 1/350 Original Series USS Enterprise NCC 1701!  Trekkies Get Back To Their Roots!

 The new Polar Lights original series USS Enterprise is here!  For Star Trek fans, this is the most exciting model release ever.  As fun as all the different Star Trek series have been, nothing beats the original, and this kit has been long awaited.

Kit features include:

Large 1/350 scale.  Kit is 32 inches long when completed.

Parts are well engineered, and fit is good.

All panel line detail is scribed.

Kit features interior command bridge and shuttle craft bay detail.

Complete decal sheet for all exterior markings.  Interior shuttle bay markings, as well as bridge consoles and view screens are also provided.

This kit is available from King's Hobby Shop.

 Stock number:  3443-880

Price:  $161.99

Visit our website:

http://store.kingshobbyshop.com/spromo.html

Or stop by the shop:

8810 N. Lamar Blvd. 

Austin, TX  78753

(512) 836-7388

As some of you already know, I recently moved.  After three long years, we finally got a house; and now I have been able to unpack my book collection.  As I go through these boxes, many hidden gems have come to light and it has really become apparent how far our hobby has progressed. 

We all remember Revell's 1/32 aircraft kits.  These kits were top of the line in the 1970's.  This is an example of the ad campaign Revell ran in 1973; "A box full of action".  And they were!  One of the first models I ever built was the Hurricane Mk I...and it was action-packed. 

The going price for the Harrier in 1973 was about $1, and you can still get it on Ebay for about $20.  Compare this to $170 for the new Trumpeter 1/32 Harrier.  You're probably not going to win any awards at an IPMS show with the  Revell kit, but it can put some fun back into building.  Maybe to get some significant growth in our hobby, we need to rediscover the "Box Full of Action" philosophy.

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Farewell Phil Brandt.

I am sad to report to those of you who haven't already heard the sad news that long time King's Hobby customer and supporter Phil Brandt passed away last week while on vacation in Europe.  Phil had been one of the most valued members of the Austin model building scene for many years and his passing leaves a void which can't be filled.  Phil was also a superstar on the modeling website Hyperscale since its inception.  His support and insight for the model building community world-wide cannot be overstated.  My sympathy and prayers are with Phil's wife Cindy and the rest of his wonderful family.

Thank you Phil for your support and friendship throughout the years.  We will miss you.

Cindy asked me to let everyone know that Phil's funeral will be:

1:00 pm Sunday December 2, 2012 at Oak Hill United Methodist Church.  The Church is at 7815 Highway 290 W in Austin.