Model Rectifier Corp.
MRC distributing Nine Eagles RC in the U.S.
Model Rectifier Corporation has announced a deal to distribute Nine Eagles radio-control products in the U.S. Nine Eagles' line features ready-to-fly electric-powered aircraft and helicopters. The...
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Aristo-Craft and RMT sign marketing pact
G-gauge model railroad manufacturer Aristo-Craft Trains and O-gauge maker Ready Made Trains (RMT) have entered into a joint marketing agreement that gives the latter access to the former’s worldwide d...
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Model Boats magazine distributed by Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Kalmbach Publishing Co. is distributing a new magazine from MyHobbyStore Ltd. titled Model Boats. The publication features a wide range of articles for model boat builders of all skill levels. Monthly...
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VIA-Rapido
Rapido announces OEM manufacturing venture
Rapido Trains Inc., manufacturer of N- and HO-scale model railroad rolling stock and accessories, has announced its entry into the OEM model railroad manufacturing business through its Maytex-Rapi...
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California Hobby Distributors celebrates 100 years
One of the oldest businesses in the hobby industry is celebrating a birthday in 2010. California Hobby Distributors, of Alhambra, Calif., turns 100, and throughout its history it’s been family owned a...
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KAM Industries
Small model railroad court case has big software implications
A recently settled court case involving model railroad control software includes a landmark decision that has a significant effect on the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) world. Litigation between...
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OpenSign
Welcome to the all-new ModelRetailer.com
Welcome to the all-new ModelRetailer.com! Please have a look around and make yourself at home. The site has been redesigned with you, the user, in mind. The layout is cleaner to help you find exactly ...
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NY Toy Fair and Nuremberg both report numbers up
Thoughts that the worldwide economy might be improving are bolstered by slight increases in attendance at the world’s two biggest toy shows. Organizers of the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Fe...
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Simba Dickie acquires Majorette
Simba Dickie, parent company of Schuco, acquired the French toy and hobby company Majorette just days before the opening of the 61st International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Part of the Majorette...
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Schylling named U.S. distributor of Darda toys
Simm Marketing GmbH announced Feb. 12 that Schylling Associates Inc. is the new U.S. distributor for Darda toys. WM. K. Walthers Inc. sold the Darda line to Simm in early February.Founded in 1975 and ...
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Kizer & Bender 2009 iHobby Seminar: 25 Top Tips to Survive in a Tough Retail Economy
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Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender help small-business people all over the country. The first episode of their 2009 iHobby Expo seminar, 25 Top Tips to S...
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A quick test of the Grex GCK01 airbrush-compressor combo, Private Stock paint
Grex GCK01 Combo
Air tool manufacturer Grex recently started putting its Genesis.XT airbrush and AC1810-A compressor in one package, the GCK01 kit (MSRP $499.95). ...
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Moebius' Conan comes to Model Retailer, again
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The new Conan the Barbarian: The Death of Belit 1:6-scale resin model from Moebius Models arrived in the office this week.Those of you who have read p...
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Games Workshop's Imperial Guard Shadowsword
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Games Workshop’s new Apocalypse expansion for its famous Warhammer 40,000 (40k) tabletop wargame allows players to field huge armies that would be nea...
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2010HobbyDirectorycover
Our annual Hobby Industry Business pages contains almost 2,000 listings of manufacturers, distributors, publishers, associations, show promoters and service providers, and much more. Download it now »
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How to Build Realistic Scenery
This special issue gives proven techniques you can trust to make scenery as realistic as possible.
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DCC Projects & Applications Vol. 2
This book answers questions about starting with or upgrading Digital Command Control equipment and selecting state-of-the-art gear.
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Historic Trains Today
Explore the history and heritage of railroading with Historic Trains Today.
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Steel Mills
This book makes modeling this archetypical American industry possible for the average modeler.
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