Model Web Sites

I'm brand new to the model car scene, and was wondering where the best place to purchase everything was....what are some web sites that could get me started?

Here are the web sites I have...hope this helps dude.

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/
http://www.hlj.com/
http://www.plastic-models.com/index.html
http://www.modelexpress.net/cgi-bin/modelexpress/shop/index.html
http://www.scalemodelindex.com/cars.htm

The first 2 are the the most useful sites, chris, at scale auto style does a great job at aftermarket parts, check out that site for sure. HLJ is the best place to buy your models. THAT WOULD BE KEWL IF EVERYONE WHO READS THIS PUTS UP SOME OF THE WEB SITES THEY HAVE ON FILE. Good Luck.

Useful site for all sorts of tools:
http://www.micromark.com

Online store I am fond of:
http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg
Another popular one:
http://www.1999.co.jp (hobby search)

Originally posted by freakray
Useful site for all sorts of tools:
http://www.micromark.com

Online store I am fond of:
http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg

kewl sites, I have to add them to my list, thanks for posting dude.

Car model links galore...

http://www.rocketfin.com/mcc/partslinks.html

http://www.buffnet.net/~tonym/cars.htm

Should keep you busy for hours

This will keep you going !!

www.modelcargarage.com
www.detailmaster.com
www.scalemotorsport.com
www.best1hobby.com
www.rocketfin.com/mcc/partslinks.html
www.buffnet.net/~tonym/cars.htm
www.towerhobbies.com
www.f1specialties.com
www.scaledreams.com
www.modelexpress.net
www.greathobbies.com
www.hobbyheaven.com
www.phoenix-model.com
www.tnthobbies.com
www.islandcollectibles.com
www.1999.co.jp
www.mediamixhobby.com.sg
www.ebay.com
www.greatmodels.com
www.modelersvault.com
www.modelexpress.net
www.hlj.com
www.hapico.com
www.surfcitymodels.com

I think this thread should be a sticky to help new members with online shops.Just my 2 cents.:wink:

Originally posted by Midnight Racer
I think this thread should be a sticky to help new members with online shops.Just my 2 cents.:wink:

;)

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=578983&t=5946#post578983

Originally posted by Midnight Racer
I think this thread should be a sticky to help new members with online shops.Just my 2 cents.:wink:
:iagree:

It is a sticky in FAQ but this post has a lot more sources. Good post and response!

try this: www.tinyimports.com

i reccomend tinyimports.com They are cheap, and they ship good. I get my models within 5 days after ordering from them. Highly reccomend them. And also give http://www.modelroundup.com

I've shopped at many sites for model cars. Here's my bottom line, HLJ is by far the lowest in price. But they seem to take extremely long to process and ship out orders. I guess you can't win them all. And ofcourse, another good thing about HLJ is that they have virtually everything.

But for some reason I find myself purchasing from tinyimports.com more than anywhere else. Their prices are fair, but what I like best is they ship out orders almost the next day. Like CamaroSSBoy346 said, you receive your order within 5 days. A few times I've even received my order in 3 days. What I've learned is that they only sell what they have in stock.

Well, that's my 2 cents :biggrin: