Hey, Capt. Max, thanks for mentioning the "Battle of Palmdale" on the livestream. On the morning of 16 Aug 1956 it was going on all around us and we were completely oblivious. Nothing in the news. They managed to keep lid on it. I first read about it just a few years ago. Bad day for the USAF. Gillion$ invested in air defense fighters primarily armed with the Mighty Mouse which were effectively useless. Interestingly, the first operational F-102A squadron was then based at at George AFB in nearby Apple Valley. They could have demo'd the F-102A and the AIM-7. Of course, if that didn't work the embarrassment would have been compounded. We were on summer break that day and things seemed very good despite the Cold War. We were probably watching _I Love Lucy_ reruns on TV that morning. Do I ever wish I could get back all that time spent watching old reruns in the summer.
Thank you and an impressive retail stash for sure. Amazing to think about the people hours and money spent designing and manufacturing each kit. Oh my. Didn’t see any Wingnuts kits, must be locked away. Cheers Commander
One thing I do like about this HOBBY SHOP !!!!!!! The way the kits on shelves Aren’t organized EXACTLY YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT LITTLE TREASURE IS MIXED IN THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve seen some kits I wouldn’t mind having…… JD HOBBIES ON…… CHRIS 🇺🇸
Monica might be interested in the dolls. Though the selection seemed limited. I could see myself spending beaucoup cash in that shop! So much great stuff! 😎👍 Imagine if Lou and Ian were to meet, and start talking shop! I'd love to be a "fly on the wall" for that meeting! 😊
Reminds me of Frank's hobby shop in Crystal lake, Illinois that I spent a lot of time at as a kid. The only thing missing is a slot car race track and a single seat barber chair in the back as Frank ( the owner). was a barber.
An awesome hobby shop! Times are a changin’, remember the days being able ride the bike to several hobby shops (within pedal range) growing up in the Garden State to spend hard earned chore & paper route money on a kit and paints (the good Model Master and Pactra stuff!). Ross tube cement was preferred over Testors.
YES SIR, I remember those days My money went to MODEL KITS When I started working, cutting grass For people, my parents put a kabosh On my spending…. Has to put money towards a CAR HOBBY SHOP ON……… CHRIS 🇺🇸
@@kudukilla Squadron mail order! Don’t get me wrong, those hobby shops were not around the block nor the next block, they were in the next town or several towns away (for NJ, not the panhandle of TX next town - remember driving to Shallowater general store to set up my phone service for pilot training at Reese, cool time!). My brother and I visited recently and drove one of the trips, a helicopter “parent” would’ve had a stroke at the distance from home.
So many memories. I remember a lot of those old kits. An old style hobby store it is. They are few and far between. Need at least a week and a winning lottery ticket to buy all the dreams that this store carries. Thank yo Max for taking the time to get the pictures and compiling this montage. And a very big thank you to Mrs. Louis Lee for letting you share this with the glootroopers.
My wife has banned from this store. She knows I would easily leave with about a hundred kits, a couple hundred bottles of paint and many pieces of memorabilia .😊👍
The store was D and J Hobbies in San Jose California. I would drive from my town 1 hour to get there. The best thing was this huge store had arts and crafts to entertain the wife (like Hobby lobby) as a ran down the isles like a kid. RC, Trains, die cast, board games.... You name it they had it.
Max, all this about the shop n kits is fantastic. But YOUR music is even better!!
Thanks for the tour of the store, lots of goodies.😊
Hey, Capt. Max, thanks for mentioning the "Battle of Palmdale" on the livestream. On the morning of 16 Aug 1956 it was going on all around us and we were completely oblivious. Nothing in the news. They managed to keep lid on it. I first read about it just a few years ago. Bad day for the USAF. Gillion$ invested in air defense fighters primarily armed with the Mighty Mouse which were effectively useless. Interestingly, the first operational F-102A squadron was then based at at George AFB in nearby Apple Valley. They could have demo'd the F-102A and the AIM-7. Of course, if that didn't work the embarrassment would have been compounded. We were on summer break that day and things seemed very good despite the Cold War. We were probably watching _I Love Lucy_ reruns on TV that morning. Do I ever wish I could get back all that time spent watching old reruns in the summer.
Ah for the days before the internet and constant info overload.
What a fantastic store, reminds of the old model and toy shops of old where I grew up, thanks for sharing max, model on
Funny timing on this video as I stopped in there today, was worth the trip.
Shout out to Louis, Natalie, Tim, and Tom, the crew that keeps JD Hobbies going strong!👮👩✈️👷👷✈️🛩️🚀🛰️🚢🚢🚅😎
AMEN!
Someone could easily drain their life savings if you bought everything that caught your eye in this modeler's heaven.
Thank you and an impressive retail stash for sure. Amazing to think about the people hours and money spent designing and manufacturing each kit. Oh my. Didn’t see any Wingnuts kits, must be locked away. Cheers Commander
I do think about that from time to time. The thousands of hours of labor that went in to designing and making the molds etc.
One thing I do like about this
HOBBY SHOP !!!!!!!
The way the kits on shelves
Aren’t organized EXACTLY
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT LITTLE TREASURE IS MIXED IN THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve seen some kits I wouldn’t mind having……
JD HOBBIES ON……
CHRIS 🇺🇸
Hunting around for stuff is half the fun.
Nice job, enjoyable tour
Would love to have that SKY 1 !
Monica might be interested in the dolls. Though the selection seemed limited.
I could see myself spending beaucoup cash in that shop! So much great stuff! 😎👍
Imagine if Lou and Ian were to meet, and start talking shop! I'd love to be a "fly on the wall" for that meeting! 😊
Reminds me of Frank's hobby shop in Crystal lake, Illinois that I spent a lot of time at as a kid. The only thing missing is a slot car race track and a single seat barber chair in the back as Frank ( the owner). was a barber.
This is cool
Thanks Paul.
An awesome hobby shop! Times are a changin’, remember the days being able ride the bike to several hobby shops (within pedal range) growing up in the Garden State to spend hard earned chore & paper route money on a kit and paints (the good Model Master and Pactra stuff!). Ross tube cement was preferred over Testors.
YES SIR, I remember those days
My money went to MODEL KITS
When I started working, cutting grass
For people, my parents put a kabosh
On my spending….
Has to put money towards a CAR
HOBBY SHOP ON………
CHRIS 🇺🇸
Never had that joy, no hobby shops where I grew up. Prepared me for adult life.
@@kudukilla Squadron mail order! Don’t get me wrong, those hobby shops were not around the block nor the next block, they were in the next town or several towns away (for NJ, not the panhandle of TX next town - remember driving to Shallowater general store to set up my phone service for pilot training at Reese, cool time!). My brother and I visited recently and drove one of the trips, a helicopter “parent” would’ve had a stroke at the distance from home.
@@JMdfcvUnfortunately no stores locally even sold magazines that would have Squadron advertisements.
So many memories. I remember a lot of those old kits. An old style hobby store it is. They are few and far between. Need at least a week and a winning lottery ticket to buy all the dreams that this store carries. Thank yo Max for taking the time to get the pictures and compiling this montage. And a very big thank you to Mrs. Louis Lee for letting you share this with the glootroopers.
The honor is to serve.
One of my top 10 REO!
My wife has banned from this store. She knows I would easily leave with about a hundred kits, a couple hundred bottles of paint and many pieces of memorabilia .😊👍
Sadly, our last great Hobby shop (in this area) similar to this great store closed about in 2015. A very sad day.
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The store was D and J Hobbies in San Jose California. I would drive from my town 1 hour to get there. The best thing was this huge store had arts and crafts to entertain the wife (like Hobby lobby) as a ran down the isles like a kid. RC, Trains, die cast, board games.... You name it they had it.
Max are you there today? I've got to head over there and check it out.
28:26 Transformers will always find a way.😮 project Devestator!
30:45 Transformers! One toy to rule them all. Till all are 1
Too much eye candy to feed the plastic addiction