Hobby shops in Singapore

[sausage]

They do have 2 nice models on display.. the Warsteiner CLK-DTM and the silver Peugeot 206. The finish on those 2 stands out, and the 206 has photoetched parts.

[mediamixhobby]

Hi Singapore guys and gals,

What's your idea of the perfect hobby shop? Location? Prices? Range? Service? Bao-ka liao?

cheers,
Wong

[zetaet]

Originally posted by bibendumz


In my opinion, that hobby shop in Bugis Junction is way over priced. its kits can reached up to over $60. Somemore the finished car kits on display sucks...poor workmanship with just lots of clear paints.

Heheh... I agree with you man... that shop in Bugis is a rip off... remember the last time when they used to have a huge shop... now its just a little corner... heheh..

The price there is not justified... and if you ask them anytihng abt car models... they then to talk big... try it out...

[twoninety]

I usually go to the shop at Far East plaza. The guy there (can't remember his name) is very friendly.

[Forhod]

Hmm, maybe one day I'll drop by Bugis and check it out. Pretty curious what they got there.

Originally posted by mediamixhobby
Hi Singapore guys and gals,

What's your idea of the perfect hobby shop? Location? Prices? Range? Service? Bao-ka liao?

cheers,
Wong

Hehe, Wong the best

[Rcaerosport]

Hmm..If I recall, they didn't clean up all the panel lines on the Peugeot 206.... The CLK though, was pretty good.

For hobby shops, with all the forums now a days, prices are most important, since a wealth of information can be found at various places, and Wong has one of the best prices and range worldwide eh.

Derek

[sausage]

Hey Wong, why don't you set up a real shop? You've got a ton of stuff others don't have.


For 1/43s I usually check out F1 World near bugis junction, and for cars I buy them at miniature hobby at marina. I hear they're expecting a bunch of fujimi civics soon. If we can show them there's a demand they'll definitely bring in more fujimi stuff next time. Me, I'll probably get at least 2 civics for myself.

[Rcaerosport]

I think the problem with setting up is the rental cost among other problems, and this may cause his prices to go up?

Also, car modellers are still a rather niche market here, not like armour or planes. How many customers can he draw setting up a shop, selling only cars and alcad? Unless we stake out his store everyday...hehe....

[Forhod]

Hmm..I wanna get one of the Civic!~
Damn cool!~
Where's the store?

[bibendumz]

What's your idea of the perfect hobby shop? Location? Prices? Range? Service? Bao-ka liao?

well...in my opinion, there cant be a perfect hobby shop for everyone.

location - i will not mind the location because everywhere in singapore is considered near. Preferably the location is easily accessible by public transport.

Prices - i felt that price is extremely important given the fact where most modellers are still students. To me, a kit which cost over $60 in some hobby shop(s) is way too expensive. (their knives are indeed sharp)

Range - of coz the wider the range of kits the better.

Service - internet buying, i have not tried yet due to the fact i do not have a visa or credit card. Troublesome to get bank orders and risking the fact the purchase may not sent to you due to many reasons.

As for hobby shops in Spore, some treats u like glass when u walk in and their common quote is "all stocks on the shelf" or "don't have that in spore".

bao ka liao - there is a price to pay for bao ka liao. of cause everybody will not mind if the price is reasonable.

[ronaldlaw]

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[twoninety]

Originally posted by bibendumz


location - i will not mind the location because everywhere in singapore is considered near. Preferably the location is easily accessible by public transport.

Prices - i felt that price is extremely important given the fact where most modellers are still students. To me, a kit which cost over $60 in some hobby shop(s) is way too expensive. (their knives are indeed sharp)

Range - of coz the wider the range of kits the better.

Service - internet buying, i have not tried yet due to the fact i do not have a visa or credit card. Troublesome to get bank orders and risking the fact the purchase may not sent to you due to many reasons.

bao ka liao - there is a price to pay for bao ka liao. of cause everybody will not mind if the price is reasonable.

I think that the most important thing to me is that the staff of the store will let me browse in peace. The staff at Bugis were all over me like a hawk. I don't think i look like a crook.. may have longer than average hair but that's all.

That's why I like the shop at Far East. He lets me browse in peace everytime.

[sausage]

Originally posted by twoninety

I think that the most important thing to me is that the staff of the store will let me browse in peace. The staff at Bugis were all over me like a

That is very true, and I don't go there much anymore.

There's another shop near redhill where this old lady keeps staring at me non-stop as I browse. One of their staff was even staring at me wide-eyed for at least 10 minutes one day.. I just gave her an angry stare and walked out.

[zetaet]

Originally posted by sausage



That is very true, and I don't go there much anymore.

There's another shop near redhill where this old lady keeps staring at me non-stop as I browse. One of their staff was even staring at me wide-eyed for at least 10 minutes one day.. I just gave her an angry stare and walked out.

Well.. some shops are like that. Try the shop at centrept... they even follow you arnd the shop. I just dont understand y they have to resort to such actions... I can understand that 10yrs ago i look like a beng.. but not now at least...

Personally.. i will avoid those unfriendly shop... a friendly shop is the orchard store at specialist... try it..

[Forhod]

loLZ!~ All Ah beng ah here? loLz.. :x j/k

I just dropped by Bugis the shop.
Roy's Hobby Shop I suppose..
The tamiya kits there are standard price ..
but for the fujimi?