King's Hobby Shop Weekly Newsletter 1/5/2024

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Power To The People!

January 5, 1967 marked the formation of The Shanghai People’s Commune, a pivotal event in the Cultural Revolution in China. Now what self-respecting baby-boomer hippy can resist a good people’s commune? But in China the Shanghai People’s Commune was not as it sounds. The commune was essentially a coup d'etat to remove more progressive leaders from Shanghai and consolidate power under the "Gang of Four" led by Jiang Qing, the wife of Mao Zedong. The Cultural Revolution of 1966 was an attempt to bring back the “good old days” of Chairman Mao, but created conflict with the Soviet Union and effectively isolated China on the world stage. Seeing and opportunity, Nixon waltzed in with his “ping-pong diplomacy” and suddenly feeling between the US and China begin to warm. Almost exactly 20 years later, during the period of "Normalization", Dragon Models Limited was launched. China and the US could now truly bond over the hobby of scale modeling. Suddenly Dragon was producing kits we could only dream of. Their T-26E3 made my project of backdating Italeri's M-47 obsolete and ludicrous. A new age in modeling had begun. Dragon has since been followed by many Chinese manufacturers and we now enjoy a wider selection of kits than ever. So this week at King's Hobby Shop, 7801 N Lamar Blvd, Suite E-188 we salute Dragon Models Limited with a sale on our entire stock of their kits. Or you can log in to kingshobby.com to see the wide selection of Chinese manufactured kits from their counterparts Border, Das Werk, and Trumpeter available in our virtual warehouse.


King's Hobby Shop Staff


Now Available On-line - New this week!

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Tiger I Early Production, Sd.Kfz.181 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E, Battle of Kharkov - Border BT034

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Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G MID, Kharkov 1943 - Border BT033

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15cm s.FH 18/1 Hummel Sd. Kfz. 165, Late Production - Border BT035

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WWII German Tank Desant Troops - Border BR005


ETA Coming up

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Avro Lancaster B. Mk.III, Dambusters, with Full Interior - Border BF011


ETA Coming up

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15cm s.FH 18/1 Hummel Sd. Kfz. 165, Early Production - Border BT032

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Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix A19004


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WWII US Paratroops - Airfix A00751

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WWII US Marines - Airfix A00716

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WWII German Infantry - Airfix A00705

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Jeep Gladiator (JT) Overland - Quickbuild - Airfix J6039

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Airfix QUICK BUILD VW Camper Van blue - Airfix J6024

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Airfix QUICK BUILD Mustang P-51D - Airfix J6016

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M1A1 Abrams Tank, Ukraine - Tamiya 25216

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U.S. M3A2 Personnel Carrier Kt - Tamiya 35070

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Fiat 500F - Tamiya 24169

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Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 - Tamiya 20072

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J-8F Finback - Trumpeter 02847

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A-6A Intruder - Trumpeter 01640

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Bomb, US Aircraft Weapons - Trumpeter 03307

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EH-101 - Trumpeter 06265

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F4F-4 Wildcat (Pre-painted) - Trumpeter 06402

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MiG-21/The PLA Air Force F-7 II - Trumpeter 01325

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Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II - Starter Set - Airfix A55010

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RG Gundam Astray Red Frame - Lowe Guele's Use Mobile Suit MBF-P02 - 5061618 - Bandai 2295837


ETA: 02/29/2024 Pre-order

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RG 00 Raiser - Celestial Being Mobile Suit GN-0000+GNR-010 - 5061603 - Bandai 2295835

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HGUC MSM-07, Z'Gok, Principality of Zeon Mass Production Type Amphibious Mobile Suit, 5056829 - Bandai 71693

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Action Base 5 Black, 5058817 - Bandai 2410268

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POKEMON MODEL KIT - ARCEUS - BANDAI 2617944

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Pokemon Series #12 Alcremie / Charmilly - Bandai 2638106

New Releases / Pre-Orders

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Sparviero, Limited Edition - Eduard 11179

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I-16 type 10, ProfiPACK Edition - Eduard 8148

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Fokker D.VIIF, Weekend Edition - Eduard 8483

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Spitfire Mk.Vb Early, Weekend Edition - Eduard 84198

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L-39C Albatros, ProfiPACK Edition - Eduard 7044

Drones - Now Available On-Line

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DJI Osmo Action 4 Standard Combo - Dji CP.OS.00000269.01

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DJI Pocket 2 - Dji CP.OS.00000146.01

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DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo Plus (DJI RC 2) - Dji CP.MA.00000740.01

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Autel EVO II Car Charger - Autel Robotics 102000189

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Autel EVO II Pro 6K Rugged Bundle - Dual-Band - Autel Robotics 102001059

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Autel EVO II Standard Remote Controller V2 - Autel Robotics 102000566

Railroading - Now Available On-Line

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Siemens Venture Passenger Cars - Via Rail Canada Coach #2700 - Bachmann Trains 74508

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DCC & Sound Module - Plug & Play ACS-64 - Bachmann Trains 44960

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Central Pacific - Jupiter - DCC Sound Value - HO American 4-4-0 - Bachmann Trains 52702

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Transfer Caboose - CSX #16624 - Bachmann Trains 76401

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Claus Candy Cane Co - 40 ft Box Car - Bachmann Trains 17007

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Siemens Venture Passenger Cars - Via Rail Canada Coach #2900 - Bachmann Trains 74506

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Siemens Venture Passenger Cars - Via Rail Canada Coach #2800 - Bachmann Trains 74505

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AMTRAK Phase III #10031 - Ocean View - 85' BUDD Full Dome - Bachmann Trains 13004

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52’6” Drop-end Gondola - New York Central #501884 - Bachmann Trains 73972

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52’6” Drop-end Gondola - Frisco #61678 - Bachmann Trains 73970

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Alco 2-6-0 - Louisville & Nashville 549 - Bachmann Trains 57814

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Nickel Plate Road #587 with Long Tender - USRA Light 2-8-2 Steam Locomotives & Tender - Bachmann Trains 54407

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Baltimore & Ohio #2451 - Prairie 2-6-2 & Tender - Bachmann Trains 51560

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Oppenheimer Casing Co. - Track Cleaning 40' Wood-Side Reefer - Bachmann Trains 16335

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E-Z Rider with Ball Bearing Rollers (Large scale) - Bachmann Trains 92423

Railroading - Trending Now

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Tidmouth Sheds with Steel Alloy E-Z Track - Bachmann Trains 45230

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Red Brake Coach - Bachmann Trains 76039

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Jeremy - Bachmann Trains 42440

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Barn - HO Scale - Bachmann Trains 45151

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Cows - Black and White - O Scale - Bachmann Trains 33153

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Red Terminal Extension Wire - 10 ft - Bachmann Trains 44498

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Track - Radius Curved - Bulk - 22 inch - Bachmann Trains 44583

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Standard Metal Wheel Set (4 Per Card) (Large Scale) - Bachmann Trains 92421

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Track - Turnout - Terminal Rerailer With Wire - 18 inch - Bachmann Trains 44502

Slot Cars

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Formula E World Championship Race Set - Spark Plug - Scalextric C1423T

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Shelby Cobra 289 - COB289 - Bill Shepherd - Scalextric C4338

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Williams FW11 - 1986 British Grand Prix - Nigel Mansell - Scalextric C4318

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Lotus 99T - Monaco GP 1987 - Satoru Nakijima - Scalextric C4355

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Radius 2 Curve Outer Borders 22.5 degree x4 - Scalextric C8239

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Slt Srew-In Track Fix Clips - SLT - Scalextric C8232

Rocketry

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Flash - Launch Set - Estes 001478

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B6-4 Engine - Bulk Pack - Estes 001783

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Super Mars Snooper - Estes 007309

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Universal AstroCam HD Rocket Camera and Holder - Estes 002208

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Tandem-X - Launch Set - Estes 001469

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Blue Origin New Shepard - Estes 002198


$24.99

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C6-7 Engines - Estes 001615

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E16-4 Engines (29 mm) - Estes 001696

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Recovery Wadding - Estes 002274

Diecast - Now Available!

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UH-1 Huey, 116th Assault Helicopter Company, The Hornets - Air Force 1 Models AF1-0151B

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SR-71A Blackbird, 61-7972, Lt. Col. Raymond E. "Ed" Yielding and Lt. Col. Joseph T. "JT" Vida, 1990 - Air Force 1 Models AF1-0137

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Antonov An225 Mriya Antonov Airlines UR-82060 - Air Force 1 Models AF1-0168A

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F-35C Lightning II CF-03, VX-23, NAS Pax River, 2016 - Hobbymaster HA6209

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F-16D Fighting Falcon, 145 Squadron, Exercise Hot Shot 2014, RSAF - Hobbymaster HA38026

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RF-5E, Tiger Eye, M29-19, No. 11 Skn., TUDM, 1980s - Hobbymaster HA3369

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E-2C Hawkeye, 100,000 flight hours of JASDF, JASDF, 2009 - Hobbymaster HA4821

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Spitfire XIV MV257, Group Capt. J. E. Johnsson, No 125 Wing, Denmark, June 1945 - Hobbymaster HA7114

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F-4B Phantom II 151506, VF-84, Jolly Rogers, USS Independence, 1984 - Hobbymaster HA19048

Supplies

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Blue Green Model Color #70.808 Acrylic - 17ml Bottle - Vallejo 70.808

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WarFront Collection 64 colors - Scale 75 SSE-049

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Blue X-4 Glossy Acrylic - 10ml Bottle - Tamiya 81504

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Dullcote #1260T Lacquer - 3oz Spray - Testors 1260T

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Medium Sea Grey Satin #165 Enamel - 14ml Tin - Humbrol AA1794

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Gloss Black Base #305 - 4 oz bottle - Alclad II ALC-305

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Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black, 40ml Bottle - Mr. Hobby SF288


Pre-order

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Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray Spray, 170ml Spray Can - Mr. Hobby B527


Pre-order

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BSC Nº28 Silver Grey RC038 - 10ml Bottle - AK Interactive RC038

Featured in the Store

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CHINESE J-20 MIGHTY DRAGON BEAST MODE - TRUMPETER 05821

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USN F/A-18C, VFA-192 GOLDEN DRAGONS - ACADEMY 12564

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U.S. 40 TON TANK TRANSPORTER - DRAGON WAGON - TAMIYA 35230

Cool kits

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POKEMON SERIES #52 GYARADOS / LEVIATOR - BANDAI 2638107

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SDW HEROES QITIAN DASHENG WUKONG IMPULSE GUNDAM DOUZHAN SHENGFO, 5062017 - BANDAI 2568801

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DRAGON LADY - ANDREA SG-F158

Featured consignment


New King's Hobby Shop Physical Address:

7801 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste.E-188, Austin, TX 78752


King's 2022 business hours: CLOSED Monday,

10am-6pm Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri,

10am-6pm Saturday,

12pm-5pm Sunday.


King's continues receiving collections of model aircraft/armor/naval/auto kits & accessories, die-cast airliners/armor/autos, model railroading items (varied scales) and books, on a regular basis. For the most part, they sell rapidly, but the stock continues to replenish.


Do you say you have a bunch of books you want to sell? Consider consigning with us @ King's. We know they can be a hassle to move, so contact us and we will be happy to come and get 'em!


Do you have models/hobby items (model kits [armor, aircraft, ships, auto, sci-fi, detail parts, etc.]; model railroading; books; die-cast) you no longer have room for or are no longer interested in building? King's Hobby welcomes anyone who would like to consign items for sale at the hobby shop. Items would include products that are normally sold at the store. Please contact Amber for specific details.