GALAXY HOBBY http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog We Take Your Fun Seriously! Thu, 16 May 2013 00:46:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New BIG 1/6 M4A3 Sherman Tank Plastic Model Kit http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=259 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=259#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 00:37:05 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=259 Continue reading →]]>

Dragon Models 1/6 M4A3 Sherman Howitzer Tank Kit #DML75046

This is probably the biggest plastic model kit we’ve ever had!  Customer Glenn Rodgers was kind enough to give us a first peek at this impressive kit from Dragon.  Check out the photos in the News & Media/Photo Gallery section of this website.  The kit is in stock (but in short supply) and will go for $429.99

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=259 0 Scratchbuilt 1/350 Scale Steam Era Fleet http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=248 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=248#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 19:37:50 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=248 Continue reading →]]> Galaxy customer Leonard Stobbe recently brought in an impressive sample of his meticulously researched scratchbuilt 1/350 scale models of warships of the pre-Dreadnought steam era. Most of these models represent the French fleet circa 1878-90.   Check out photos in the News & Media/Photo Gallery section of our homepage!

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=248 0 New Large Scale P61 Black Widow Kit In Stock! http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=242 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=242#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:22:53 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=242 Continue reading →]]> Just in from Hobby Boss is a new-tool kit representing the P61 Black Widow WW2 nightfighter in BIG 1/32 scale.  The completed kit will have a length of over 18 1/2 inches and a wingspan of over 24 3/4 inches!  The model is in stock now for $199.99.

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=242 0 Galaxy Hobby Spring Model Contest Report http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=238 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=238#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:53:55 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=238 Continue reading →]]> Thanks to all the modellers and attendees who made our 17th annual Spring Model Show/Contest a big success!  We had a great turnout with over 150 models on display in 12 categories.  Check out new photos from the show in the News and Media section of our homepage.  Next up for Galaxy is our Sci-Fan science fiction model contest in late September, but don’t forget about the IPMS Seattle Spring Show 2013 coming up on April 27! (More info at www.ipms-seattle.org)  We will be there with the other vendors, so come by and see us if you can!

Viewing models before awards presentation

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=238 0 New Creature from the Black Lagoon from Moebius! http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=222 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=222#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:37:39 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=222 Continue reading →]]> Just in from Moebius:  a big newly tooled plastic kit in their series of Universal Monsters, the Creature from the Black Lagoon!  The fully assembled 1/8 scale kit measures 10 1/2 inches high, 7 1/2 inches wide and 6 inches deep.  $44.99

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=222 0 New 1/200 Scale Battleship Bismarck Now in Stock! http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=211 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=211#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:56:22 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=211 A brand new tool from Trumpeter Models, this kit consists of over 1,700 parts and is nearly 50 inches long!  Sale priced at $329.99.

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=211 0 SciFan 2012 Photos http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=202 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=202#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:32:04 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=202 Turnout and entries for this year’s SciFan science fiction model event far supassed last year’s event.  Thank You to all who attended and participated!  We’ve uploaded a new photo gallery with pictures of the 100+ models entered.

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=202 0 BIG New Plastic Kits for October! http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=194 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=194#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:05:33 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=194 Continue reading →]]> New and in stock from Moebius:  Battlestar Galactica 1/6 Cylon Centurion stands over 13 inches tall assembled ($39.99)!  1/25 Fifty-Three Foot Trailer with Reefer Option is over 25 inches long and 6 1/2 inches high ($59.99).  1/72 USS Skipjack nuclear fast-attack submarine is over 40 inches long and includes a stand and decal markings for all six Skipjack-Class subs ($119.99)!

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=194 0 Sci-Fan Science Fiction Model Show/Contest Set for September 29! http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=187 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=187#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:32:48 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=187 Continue reading →]]> Attention science fiction modeling fans!  It’s almost time for our annual event that features hundreds of the best fantasy figures, spacecraft and robot models in the Northwest!  With easy entry, great door prizes, dispay awards and a chance to meet other science fiction modeling enthusiasts, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Location:  Galaxy Hobby

Schedule: 

Friday, September 28                3:00-7:00PM        Contest Entry/Display

Saturday, September 29          10:00AM-Noon      Contest Entry/Display

1:30-2:30PM        Closed for Judging

 4:00                     Awards & Door Prizes

]]> http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?feed=rss2&p=187 0 Seattle Times Features Northwest R/C Ship Modelers! http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=176 http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=176#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:08:57 +0000 Galaxy Hobby http://www.galaxyhobby.com/NewsBlog/?p=176 Check out this link to Seattle Times photos of the R/C boat club:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/localnews2018446127/1.html

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