Outland Models

[ezdays]

I was at the 19th avenue location.  I didn't pay too much to the N scale selection, but it seemed like they mostly stocked stuff from the Bachmann and Atlas catalogs.  They did have styrene, but some of the shapes were out of stock.  Plenty of WS stuff.  Also a random selection of things that they probably have had for years - I know because some of them haven't been manufactured for over 20 years.  I go by there every month or so just for the heck of it.  Next time I am there I will let you know what the N scale selection is like.  I did manage to find exactly the structure I was looking for, and I was surprised by that.  Same thing happened with the Atlas signal tower challenge.  Thought I would have to mail order one and pay shipping, but turns out the LHS had one.  

BTW - I used to not mind ordering online, but now that I feel that is what I have to do, I am really starting to dislike it.

I agree, I so much would like to support our local vendors, just that so many are gone and the one or two that are left don't stock much of anything. I went with Jerry about a year ago to that shop in Tempe, I asked the guy where his N scale stuff was and he pointed to an area that just had track. His Evergreen rack was just about empty. He said he could order what I needed, but then, so could I and I wouldn't have to drive an  hour away to get it. I might just go to that shop on 19th Ave. just to see what they have, even if just to pick up a few sheets of plastic.I've never been to Obie's. just crazy to drive that far.