Paints restock!
This week at King's, we brought in a major restock of Model Color and Model Air paints. If there's a color you haven't been able to find, we likely have it now!
Everyone Loves The Circus!
On June 2, 1835, PT Barnum and his circus started their first tour of the United States. Barnum is remembered as the ultimate American showman, and though he was accused of promoting hoaxes, ultimately he always revealed the truth. He was quoted as saying; “I don’t believe in duping the public, but I believe in first attracting them and then pleasing them.” But you may ask what does PT Barnum, the circus, and his other menageries have to do with hobbies? Everyone loves the circus because everyone loves the thrill of the show. Barnum knew that rush of adrenaline is what brings people back again and again. In thee military we name our equipment after the same animals; the Tiger, the Wildcat, the Grizzly, the Eagle. The Red Baron even named his unit "Von Richtofen's Flying Circus". These names evoke feelings of danger, and thus inspire us and intimidate our adversaries. As modelers, we capture just a little of that as we build and research our kits. Barnum knew this too. In Barnum’s American Museum were many dioramas and models. Barnum was particularly enthralled with the work of Henry and William Harrington, whose immense dioramas of classical battles put Bob Letterman to shame. So this week at King's Hobby Shop, 7801 N Lamar Blvd, Suite E-188 we recognize the spectacle of modeling with colorful vehicles wielding vicious names inspiring us to be the heroes we would strive to be. Or you can log in to kingshobby.com to see all the colors, teeth, claws, and fire available in our virtual warehouse.
King's Hobby Shop Staff