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

First of the month sale: Tax Free Weekend!

This weekend, in celebration of our independence from the King, we will be offering a "no sales tax" weekend.


Just Say "No"... to the Ship Tax!

March 1 has been quite an eventful date in Texas history. On March 1, 1836 the convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos began deliberations about securing Texas’ independence from Mexico. March 1, 1845 was the date John Tyler authorized the annexation of Texas to the United States. But I want to go way back to March 1, 1628 and focus on the Ship Tax. In 17th Century England the King could levy a tax to fund the building of warships. Each Coastal County would have to provide the Royal Navy a warship or enough money to buy one. This tax was exempt from the Magna Carta and did not need approval from Parliament. Generally, the tax was only levied on coastal counties and only during times of war. But on March 1, 1628 Charles I tried to levy the tax on every county and during peacetime. Of course the Lords and Earls felt Charles was just trying to get around Parliament, and many Sheriffs refused to collect the tax. The tax was so unpopular, it was listed as the top grievance of the First English Civil War of 1642. Luckily for us across The Pond, you can go to King's Hobby Shop, 7801 N Lamar Blvd, Suite E-188 and browse our beautiful ship selection with no ship tax. Or you can log in to kingshobby.com to see all the nautical subject matter old and new in our virtual warehouse.


King's Hobby Shop Staff


Now Available On-line - New this week!

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NAKAJIMA B5N2 TYPE97 CARRIER ATTACK BOMBER, KATE, WITH FULL INTERIOR - BORDER BF005

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IJA 28CM HOWITZER RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR 1905 - BORDER BT030

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BIPEDAL WALKING ROBOT - TAMIYA 70256

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AKAGI BRIDGE W/FLIGHT DECK AND NAKAJIMA B5N2 KATE COMBO - BORDER BSF001


New Release

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IJN CARRIER CREW PILOTS & OFFICERS - BORDER BR006


New Release

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FOKKER E.III, WEEKEND EDITION - EDUARD 8419


New Release

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SR-N1 HOVERCRAFT - AIRFIX A02007V


1 Left

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BF 109G-6 & BF 109G-14 GUSTAV PT.2, LIMITED - DUAL COMBO - EDUARD 2145


New Release

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F4F-4 WILDCAT LATE, PROFIPACK EDITION - EDUARD 82203


New Release

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RUSSIAN TANK DESTROYER SU-85 - TAMIYA 89797

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ALLIED VEHICLES ACCESSORY SET - TAMIYA 35229

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BF 110E - PROFIPACK - EDUARD 8203

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MIRAGE IIIC - WEEKEND EDITION - EDUARD 8496

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B-25J MITCHELL STRAFER- PROFIPACK - EDUARD 7012

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HURRICANE MK. I - PROFIPACK - EDUARD 7099

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A6M2-N RUFE - PROFIPACK - EDUARD 82219

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FOKKER D.VII (OAW) - PROFIPACK - EDUARD 8136

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USS COLORADO BB-45 1944 - TRUMPETER 05768

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US NAVY AVIATION SET WWII - TRUMPETER 03418

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SUPERMARINE ATTACKER FB.2 FIGHTER - TRUMPETER 02867

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JAGDPANZER IV L/70 - REVELL 03359

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SPZ MARDER 1A3 - REVELL 03326

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STURMPANZER 38(T) GRILLE AUSF. M - REVELL 03315

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BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR - GIFT SET - REVELL 05767

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DAS BOOT COLLECTOR'S EDITION - 40TH ANNIVERSARY - REVELL 05675

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GERMAN SUBMARINE TYPE VII C - REVELL 05093

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SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY AND BOOSTER ROCKETS - REVELL 04736

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AIRBUS A330-300 - LUFTHANSA - REVELL 03816

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MODEL SET P-51D MUSTANG - REVELL 64148

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MODEL SET AH-64D LONGBOW APACHE - REVELL 64046

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LOCKHEED MARTIN F-22A RAPTOR - REVELL 03858

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US NAVY VOUGHT F4U-1D CORSAIR - REVELL 03983

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SR-71 BLACKBIRD - REVELL 04967

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1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER, MODEL SET - REVELL 67718

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AUDI R8 - BLACK - REVELL 07057

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FAST & FURIOUS 1969 CHEVY CAMARO YENKO - REVELL 07694

See full Revell list here: https://kingshobby.com/special-offers/plastic-models

Drones - Now Available On-Line

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AUTEL L35T CAMERA - AUTEL ROBOTICS EVO-ALPHA-TITAN-PL-L35T

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DJI MAVIC 3 ENTERPRISE SERIES RTK MODULE - DJI CP.EN.00000417.01

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AUTEL ALPHA BATTERY (2PCS) - AUTEL ROBOTICS EVO-ALPHA-AC-BATTERY

Railroading

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CURVED TRACK BY THE CARTON - STEEL TRACK (LARGE SCALE) - BACHMANN TRAINS 94601

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FOLIAGE MEDIUM GREEN - MEDIUM - BACHMANN TRAINS 32605

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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD #8397 - OLD TIME GONDOLA - BACHMANN TRAINS 15406

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PRR SILVER W/RED STRIPE CONGRESSIONAL NO 4866 - DCC READY - HO GG1 - BACHMANN TRAINS 65204

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DUCK - WITH MOVING EYES - BACHMANN TRAINS 58810

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SEPTA 901 - SIEMENS ACS-64 - DCC SOUND - BACHMANN TRAINS 67405

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4-4-0 AMERICAN - VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE - BACHMANN TRAINS 52709

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SIEMENS VENTURE PASSENGER CARS - VIA RAIL CANADA COACH #2300 - BACHMANN TRAINS 74509

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COMBINE - VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE - BACHMANN TRAINS 15207

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1 PLANK WAGON WITH BRENDAM BAY SHIPPING CO. CRATE - BACHMANN TRAINS 77403

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AMFLEET I COACH - BUSINESSCLASS PHASE VI NO 81516 - BACHMANN TRAINS 13119

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APARTMENT BUILDING - BACHMANN TRAINS 45980

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DCC-EQUIPPED TURNTABLE - BACHMANN TRAINS 46298

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UP - AUTOMATED RAILWAY - BROWN - AAR 40 FT STEEL BOX CAR - BACHMANN TRAINS 17053

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MOTEL WITH POOL - HO SCALE - BACHMANN TRAINS 45214

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TRACK - STRAIGHT - 9 INCH - NICKEL SILVER - BACHMANN TRAINS 44511

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BARBER S2 100-TON ROLLER-BEARING TRUCKS WITH METAL WHEELS -1 PAIR - BACHMANN TRAINS 42909

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16V DC MULTI-ACCESSORY POWER SUPPLY - BACHMANN TRAINS 44219

Slot Cars

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BLUES BROTHERS DODGE MONACO - BLUESMOBILE - SCALEXTRIC C4322

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FORD MUSTANG - ALAN MANN RACING - HENRY MANN & STEVE SOPER - SCALEXTRIC C4339

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24 HR LE MANS SPORTS CARS SLOT CAR ANALOG, RACE TRACK SET - SCALEXTRIC C1368T

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PORSCHE 911 GT3 R - REDLINE RACING - SPA 2022 - SCALEXTRIC C4460

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HALF STRAIGHT BORDERS 175MM X4 - SCALEXTRIC C8223

Rocketry

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ALPHA - BULK PACK (12 PK) - ESTES 001756

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ASTROCAM - ESTES 007308

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ROCKET SCIENCE STARTER SET - ESTES 005302

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MINI ALTITRAK ALTITUDE TRACKER - ESTES 002226

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E16-4 ENGINES (29 MM) - ESTES 001696

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C6-0 ENGINES - ESTES 001616

Diecast

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F/A-18C, FINNISH AIR FORCE RIAT 2023, FINNISH AIR FORCE, RAF FAIRFORD - HOBBYMASTER HA3582

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F-15SG MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 8328, 149 SQUADRON, RSAF - HOBBYMASTER HA4540

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F-35B, RETURN OF THE IMMORTALS, ZM-151, 809 NAS, THE IMMORTALS, RAF 2023 - HOBBYMASTER HA4621

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MIG-29 9-13, FULCRUM C, BORT 02, UKRAINIAN AIR FORCE WITH 2 X JDAM-ER, 2 X AGM-88 - HOBBYMASTER HA6523

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U.S. 1/4 TON MILITARY VEHICLE LEYTE, WWII, 1945, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR - HOBBYMASTER HG4216

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F8F-1B BEARCAT, BLUE ANGELS, US NAVY, 1946 SEASON - HOBBYMASTER SM1012

Supplies

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INTERMEDIATE BLUE MODEL AIR #71.299 ACRYLIC - 17ML BOTTLE - VALLEJO 71.299

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PETROLEUM GRAY SCALE COLOR #SC-57 ACRYLIC - 17ML BOTTLE - SCALE 75 SC-57

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MEDIUM BLUE XF-18 FLAT ACRYLIC - 23ML BOTTLE - TAMIYA 81318

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SPLIT PEA FLAT #1195TT ENAMEL - 1/4OZ BOTTLE - TESTORS 1195TT

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STEEL METALLIC-GLOSS #C28 ACRYLIC - 10ML BOTTLE - MR. HOBBY C28

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FRENCH BLUE GLOSS #14 ENAMEL - 14ML TIN - HUMBROL AA0151

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BLUE #403 - 1 OZ BOTTLE - ALCLAD II ALC-403

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COPPER - ABTEILUNG 502 ABTPF613

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PTHALO GREEN - KIMERA KK-10

Featured in the Store

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GREAT WESTERN - AIRFIX A08252V

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HMS VICTORY - REVELL 05819

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NEW BEDFORD WHALER, CIRCA 1835 - ACADEMY 14204

Cool kits

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POKEMON MODEL KIT - GARCHOMP/CHARCHACROK - BANDAI 2579576

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HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY DARILBALDE - 5063355 - BANDAI 2604769

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AHOY THERE!!! - ANDREA PIN-UP-07

Featured consignment

AMPLIFY AUSTIN! I live here, I give here.

King's Hobby will be giving a modeling demonstration during the Amplify Austin live broadcast Wednesday, March 6 at 6:55 PM. AVA Fest is dedicated to helping vets "heal through the arts". Modeling is just one of the many programs supported by AVA Fest. I hope you will join us.


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.