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| February 2011 Updates (Sent: 02/07/2012) |
Back from vacation and ready to get started again...
It was such a nice time we've decided to give out another discount code. Now through the end of February use code BODY15 to get an additional 15% off on all Dash, HO-Xtras, O-Goes-HO, and Customs body categories. Simply insert the code on the payment page during checkout. You will receive this discount after all other discounts are applied. Enjoy!!!
Show Alert!!!
The annual and every popular Super Bowl Show was this past Sunday. Soon you'll be able to check out the info by either clicking on the shows link at the top of our site, or use the http://slotcarshow.info URL to get to the same site. We'll have detailed information, where available, about each show along with PDF of the flyer that you can print at your leisure.
O-Goes-HO
Available for purchase this Sunday, check out the Super Bowl Show exclusives from Bob Beers. These were available at the show or, if you couldn't make it, like us, you can purchase them on our site. Release 5 of the Hot Pepper and Hot Rods are now available as well. Buy them by the set and save over the individual price.
HO-Xtras
We've restocked on some of the hottest selling AP Corvette bodies. Additional individual bodies will be posted by this weekend so that you can purchase your favorite color combinations.
AutoWorld Updates!
The 1/25 scale slot car kits are selling fast. For those of you waiting for your preorders, we still haven't received all of our original orders. We're looking at acquiring them from other sources at this time. We appreciate your patience...
We've restocked on as many items that we have still been able to find from our distributors.
Tomy Updates!
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire. We started posting individual SG+, Turbo, and SRT parts and are looking to acquire more as we find a supplier.
No news on any of the still pending items. We will forward information as we have it...
Life-Like Updates!
Acquired some of the new track pieces and accessories. Not much else to report... sets have been selling out fast. Most everything from Walther's appears to be limited. It's getting more and more difficult to acquire older inventory.
Site Changes!
We're moving some categories around and adding many new items. We're also enhancing the site on an ongoing basis to make it easier for you to make your purchase. Changes are happening almost daily, so check back often...
A new category Consignment Corner will be available soon. We will be posting items there for a fixed price. However, there will be a link included in which you will be able to send us a reasonable offer. We will then forward it to the owner and notify you if the offer is accepted or not. If accepted the item will be placed into your shopping cart and you will be able to purchase it through normal checkout. Should you accidentally delete it from your cart, simply go to your account and the consignment items link. You'll be directed to a summary screen where you will be able to add it to your cart again.
A new site will be available by the end of next month containing show and club information. We'll send out a notice when we have it ready.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| January 2012 Updates (Sent: 01/24/2012) |
I know it's a bit late but Happy New Year to all!!!
We will be out of town from 01-26 thru 02-01. Any orders made after 01-25 will not be shipped until next month. This information will also be posted during the checkout process. Sorry in advance for any inconvenience.
Haven't had much new to talk about so far this year so we've been a bit behind in posting any news. Well we've managed to dig up a few tidbits so here we go...
AutoWorld Updates!
We don't normally carry anything other than HO Scale items. But the 1/25 and 1/32 kits were of interest to us so we've posted them on the site for preorder. The 1/25 scale have already left Seattle for arrival at our distributors. These should be available for shipment by next week. If you haven't reserved any, now's the time to do that. Just an FYI, the Nova is not available in any other form that we know of. We're expecting these to be hot and have extras on order to hopefully satisfy everyone.
We've updated our Drag Strip category and included the new Drag Strip Return. These are actually of our own making and come loose bulk with (10) 15" AutoWorld straights, (1) 9" AutoWorld straight, and (8) Tomy AFX 12" 1/8 Radius Curves. All at a discount price of course.
Check out the new lower price on the 2-in-1 sets and the cars that are available within them.
We've restocked on as many items that we have still been able to find from our distributors.
Here is a list of possible items for 2012 along with their current expected dates of arrival...
Thunderjet 500 Series
SC245 Release #10 Hot Rod Magazine 12 Cars expected June 2012
Xtraction Series
SC249 Release #10 Rat Fink 12 Cars expected March 2012
4Gear Series
SC251 Release #8 Silver Screen Machines 12 Cars expected June 2012
SC253 Release #10 NHRA Top Fuel Dragsters 12 Cars expected April 2012
Race Sets
SR241 Tom Daniel Top Fuel Drag Strip expected June 2012 (rumored to actually arrive in February)
SR256 Kiss Funny Cars Drag Strip expected October 2012
SR257 Vintage NHRA Drag Strip expected October 2012
SR258 Batman Race Set 18' w/Loops expected October 2012
SR259 Dukes of Hazzard Race Set 10' expected October 2012
SR260 Ghostbusters Race Set 14' expected October 2012
SR261 Batman Race Set 1/32 expected November 2012
SR262 Formula I Race Set 1/32 expected November 2012
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
We're still trying to figure out what happened to 4Gear Release 9... so far no one knows???
The information given here is not deemed to be accurate and will definitely change. We will post the items for preorder once we receive confirmation that they will actually be produced and a retail price has been determined. Dates, as always, will definitely change.
Tomy Updates!
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire. We started posting individual SG+, Turbo, and SRT parts and are looking to acquire more as we find a supplier.
No news on any of the still pending items. We will forward information as we have it...
Life-Like Updates!
Acquired some of the new track pieces and accessories. Not much else to report... sets have been selling out fast. Most everything from Walther's appears to be limited. It's getting more and more difficult to acquire older inventory.
Site Changes!
We're moving some categories around and adding many new items. We're also enhancing the site on an ongoing basis to make it easier for you to make your purchase. Changes are happening almost daily, so check back often...
A new category Consignment Corner will be available soon. We will be posting items there for a fixed price. However, there will be a link included in which you will be able to send us a reasonable offer. We will then forward it to the owner and notify you if the offer is accepted or not. If accepted the item will be placed into your pending items queue and you will be able to purchase it through normal checkout. Normal pending item rules will apply.
A new site will be available by the end of next month containing show and club information. We'll send out the URL when we have it ready.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| New Product Arrivals (Sent: 12/28/2011) |
Announcing the arrival of AutoWorld Thunderjet 500 Release 8 "Flames", Release 9 "Chevy Centennial", and Racing Rigs Release 3 "Kiss". These are in stock and ready to ship.
For those of you that have been asking for tires, we're proud to announce that we now carry Jel Claws. Check them out in our HO Scale Parts category. $5.95 will get you 5 pairs prepackaged from the manufacturer.
Remember we still have Discount Code --- AFXTK40 --- which can be used to purchase Tomy AFX Bulk Track until the end of the year... We've added some additional pieces and hope to add more before the end of the week.
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| New AW Arrivals (Sent: 12/14/2011) |
Announcing the pending arrival of AutoWorld Thunderjet 500 Release 8 "Flames", Release 9 "Chevy Centennial", and Racing Rigs Release 3 "Kiss". Release 9 will be in stock and ready to ship tomorrow. The others will be available next week.
Preorder them now to get them at a special discount price... no discount code required. Simply add them to your shopping cart and go to checkout. Confirm your order and they'll be available for purchase, at a discount, when they arrive. You will receive an email from us when we place them into inventory. Follow the link, sign in to your account, and you will taken directly to the pending item screen. Click on "add to cart" and check out the discount price. You can then go through normal checkout to pay for your items.
Remember we still have Discount Code --- AFXTK40 --- which can be used to purchase Tomy AFX Bulk Track until the end of the year...
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| December 2011 and New Discount Code (Sent: 11/30/2011) |
NEW Discount Code --- AFXTK40
We've opened up a new category... HO Scale Bulk Track
In celebration we're giving you 40% off on all items with the "Tomy AFX Track" bulk category. Simply add any item within that category to your shopping cart, enter the discount code on the payment screen during checkout, and you will receive your 40% discount. Remember discount only applies to those items within the "HO Scale Bulk Track / Tomy AFX Track" category.
No other items on the site are included in this discount at this time. The code will be valid to use as many times as you wish through the end of this year. Contact us if you questions or problems at checkout.
Soon to arrive... (these will be available for purchase later today)
Tomy Mega-G - TM70317P GT40 #7 Hill - Clear
AW Matco Tools Pro Racing Dragstrip featuring 2 Top Fuel Dragsters
Just arrived...
If you haven't noticed yet... the AW 4Gear Release 7 (AWSC245) Top Fuel Dragsters are now in stock and ready to ship. Those of you that have preordered them, simply sign in with your account, add them to your shopping cart, and either continue shopping for more items or proceed to checkout. Special discount pricing was given to all preorders.
Buy them by the case or 4-car set at this time... we will be posting individual cars within the next week or so once all our preorders have been satisfied.
AutoWorld Updates!
For those of you waiting for additional product... you'll be waiting more. At this time, we haven't heard of anything else coming in before the end of this year. Most of our distributors have pushed out all the dates into 2012.
We've restocked on race sets... so get one or all of them for Christmas gifts...
Check out the new Drag Strip category for additional items. We'll be posting more sets, cars, and accessories there so they'll be easier to find. We've added special pricing on the Service Central 2-in-1 sets along with the cars.
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
Tomy Updates!
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire. We will be posting individual SG+, Turbo, and SRT parts before the end of the month as well.
We should be getting a shipment of the repackaged Mega-G short rolling chassis this week. For those of you that are waiting for the track clips, we have been informed they should be arriving within the next 2 weeks.
Life-Like Updates!
Still have several sets available for purchase in time for Christmas... check them out HO Scale Race Sets category. You know you want those '57s...
We've restocked on some of our older "M" chassis individual cars. We will be posting a complete line of parts ASAP.
Site Changes!
We're moving some categories around and adding many new items. We're also enhancing the site on an ongoing basis to make it easier for you to make your purchase. Changes are happening almost daily, so check back often...
A new category Consignment Corner is being built. We will be posting items on consignment there for a fixed price. However, there will be a link included in which you will be able to send us a reasonable offer. We will then forward it to the owner and notify you if the offer is accepted or not. If accepted the item will be placed into your pending items queue and you will be able to purchase it through normal checkout. Normal pending item rules will apply.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| Black Friday Discount Extended!!! (Sent: 11/26/2011) |
Thank you for the great turnout for our first ever Black Friday deal. It was so good that we've decided to extend it through the remainder of the weekend... Just use BKFRIDAY discount code on the checkout payment page to receive 10% off of your order sub-total in addition to any other discounts already provided.
We'll be posting many additional items and updating quantities available the remainder of this weekend so check back throughout. This is a first come, first serve event. All orders received during this event will be shipped within 7 days of payment.
Disclaimer! Any backorders will not receive the additional 10% off unless we find more inventory and it is purchased during the weekend. Our standard return policy will be in affect. Customer will be responsible for return shipping costs.
Remember the discount code is BKFRIDAY
Shop early, shop often, we'll be available by email and phone to answer any questions.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| Reminder!!! Black Friday Deal!!! (Sent: 11/24/2011) |
!!! BLACK FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT !!!
Starting at Midnight TONIGHT November 25th Eastern Time for a 24-hour period... enter discount code BKFRIDAY on the payment page during checkout. Every order will receive a 10% discount off of the order sub-total in addition to any other discounts already provided.
We'll be posting many additional items before and during so check back throughout the day. This is a first come, first serve event. All orders received during this event will be shipped within 7 days of payment.
Disclaimer! Any backorders will not receive the additional 10% off unless we find more inventory and it is purchased during the 24-hour period. Our standard return policy will be in affect. Customer will be responsible for return shipping costs.
Remember the discount code is BKFRIDAY
Shop early, shop often, we'll be available by email and phone (starting at 8am) to answer any questions.
Wishing all of you and your families a very Happy Thankgiving!!!
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| Show Alert and Black Friday Deal!!! (Sent: 11/16/2011) |
Sorry for the delay in any updates... illness and personal issues have prevented us from getting things out sooner...
Show this weekend which we will be attending:
Sunday, November 20th - Midwest Slot Car Show held at the Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St, Highland, IN, about 1 1/2 miles south of the junction of I-80/94 and US 41 Indianapolis Blvd. Open 10am - 3pm, admission is $6, children under 16 free. Floor rights at 8am. Hotel for room trading Saturday, November 19th is the Inn of Hammond, 7813 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46324, 219-845-4678. Contact us if you want additional information.
Hope everyone had a good time that went to the show this past weekend in Monroeville, PA. We had planned on attending but unforeseen circumstances kept us away.
!!! BLACK FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT !!!
I know it's a bit early to think about it but the date is coming and we're preparing... for a period of 24 hours starting midnight November 25th, we will be giving an additional 10% off of your order sub-totals site wide. A special discount code will be made available with details on how and where to enter it. Flyers will be available at the show this weekend as well.
Many new items will be posted within the next 10 days in preparation for this sale and beyond...
AutoWorld Updates!
Well for those of you that thought you would be getting the 4Gear Release 7 Top Fuel Dragsters shipped to you this weekend... you can just delay that again. It's not that the shipment isn't currently in the country, it's that customs just hasn't released them... we're hoping to have them some time next week or at least before Xmas.
We only have a few original John Force drag strips left... if you want one better get it ordered. We also have the new John Force drag strip in stock and ready to ship. These cars are chromed and SET ONLY depicting this years color schemes.
We've found 1 case of Release 3 NHRA cars and have no chance of acquiring more...
Check out the new Drag Strip category for additional items. We'll be posting more sets, cars, and accessories there so they'll be easier to find.
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
Tomy Updates!
The stocker twofer, and Cobra Daytona Coupe (Amon) #6 are available to ship. Track clips should be in sometime before the end of the year along with restocks on many of the cars
Life-Like Updates!
The new cars out this year are currently in stock and ready to ship. Race sets are in stock. We have a new distributor that can get us inventory so we'll be able to acquire it quicker than before. Make sure to utilize the back order mechanism when available and we'll get them ASAP.
Site Changes!
We're moving some categories around and adding many new items. We're also enhancing the site on an ongoing basis to make it easier for you to make your purchase. Changes are happening almost daily, so check back often...
Just completed...
Discount code system is in place, tested, and functioning... our first code will be issued for our Black Friday 10% off deal... look for it...
Almost complete...
Shows link currently isn't working... well we've built the infrastructure and are in the process of completing the display. You will be able to view detailed information about each show (as much as we have available), including google map directions and PDFs of the flyers. This should be complete by the end of the year.
Many have asked as to why there are 2 different prices for Tomy AFX track. Tomy has retooled all of the track molds. As a result they have also changed the part numbers and raised the prices. Therefore, there are 2 different selections for the same item. We're in the process of completing a product substitution add-on which will make the selection much clearer.
A redesigned look of the entire site is in progress which will make it easier to navigate and place items in your cart...
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| iHobby Expo and Show Alert!!! (Sent: 10/27/2011) |
If you weren't aware, the iHobby Expo was held in Rosemont, IL this past weekend. Open to dealers on Thursday and Friday, then general public on Saturday and Sunday. Had meetings with AutoWorld and RaceMasters to review the status of upcoming releases as well as future endeavors. Here is a breakdown of what we've learned...
RaceMasters (Tomy AFX)
The cars that were promised will be out very soon. They should be arriving on shore this week and then will be sent out to the distributors. Great news for everyone that has been waiting for quite some time on these.
The entire track line has been completely retooled. The new track, as stated before, is about 20% higher in cost. There is a good reason for this. Not only have the imperfections been removed from the surface, the connectors have been updated as well. Unlike the original track, these new pieces do not come apart very easily. Also, the rail height is much more uniform across all of the track making it easier to adjust your cars for smoother running. As of the next restock, all sets will come with the new track.
A completely redesigned controller will soon be available. There have been complaints over the years that the set controllers were hard to use and uncomfortable. RaceMasters has addressed this with a retooling of the existing design. They will look pretty much like the original but that's where the similarity ends. Wider on top with additional venting for cooling, rounded trigger for comfort. completely modified internals for smoother execution and power transition. For a toy controller these will impress...
Two additional LeMans cars will be available sometime before summer. Pictures can be found on the site under the iHobby Expo 2011 category.
Track kits are going to be available for expansion of existing set layouts. Further information will be provided as we receive it.
For those of you looking for track design software, RaceMasters has indicated that they are working on an online interactive version which will be available on their site sometime next year. It looks like it will combine several different existing software packages and include the best of these. Exact availability is still to be determined as well as cost structure.
AutoWorld
The Top Fuel Dragsters, which should be available within the next several weeks, are looking very cool. The existing pictures don't really do them justice. These will be a big seller.
The Tom Daniel Pro Racing DragStrip, featuring 2 Top Fuel Dragsters, will not be available until around March of next year. Pictures were taken and posted on our site. The only disappointment on this one is that the 2 cars pictured in the set will also be available as part of 4Gear Release 7. A special return kit will be made available with wider curves for these.
The next Thunderjet Flames release will be much better than the last. The color and flame combinations are way better. The Centennial release looks very cool as well. iWheels will also be available for each.
The Kiss racing rigs release is coming soon. There will be iWheels included as before.
Possible additional packaging could be available soon allowing stores to hang the cars in cardboard outer boxes. Samples were displayed and we were able to give out 2-cents on how they should be made available.
Additional information will be available in our next monthly newsletter...
Life-Like
A major disappointment this year was that Walther's cut their booth down and didn't have any of the new Life-Like slot cars at all. When asked where they were, we were told that it was a corporate decision not to include them. After looking on the site for future announcements, none could be found. Beginning to wonder if Walther's is dedicated to keeping the slot car line going...
Shows
Show season is here and in full swing... We'll be attending just one show this month and here are the details...
Sunday, October 30th - Richfield Slot Car Show & Swap Meet held at the Richfield Days Inn hotel in Richfield, OH, about 1/2 miles south of Ohio Turnpike Exit 173. The Days Inn hotel's address is 4742 Brecksville Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 and their direct local phone # is 330-659-6151.
Admission from 9:30a-3:30p is $5/person; EARLY "floor rights" at $20/person 8a-9:30a.
Additional show that we can't attend due to we still need a passport :(
Saturday, October 29th - 25th Anniversary Canadian Slot Car Show at the Huttonville Public School 2322 Embleton Road (between Winston Churchill & Mississauga Rd. just north of the 401 & 407 HWY,s) in Huttonville ( West side of Brampton & Toronto Ontario). Besides free admission there is also free parking and a snack bar on premises for breakfast and lunch.
Tables will be available on the day of the show for $40 .00 (Canadian dollars), Floor rights $25.00 before 9am Canadian and US currencies are used at the show. Dealer set up is at 7.30am
This year a car was made for the 25th anniversary of the show. There are 25 cars produced and only available the day of the show, one per person.
Information on future shows that we will be attending will be sent out with each monthly update. Watch for them...
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| October 2011 Updates (Sent: 10/06/2011) |
Soon to arrive... (these will be available for purchase on Monday or sooner) Remember that additional discounts are given on pre-orders...
AutoWorld NHRA 4Gear Release 6, Force/Height DragStrip, Scooby Doo Race Sets, Batman/Riddler Race Set, and possibly more...
Just arrived... (these will be available on our site early next week if not already there)
We are now carrying the 1937 Ford Roadster Deluxe Kits originally produced by Nurora (out of business) at a very reasonable price. Originally priced at $49.00 (complete with chassis fully assembled), we have the body kits available for only $16.99. Just add your own chassis. Look under the HO Scale Bodies - Customs section or simply search for them. Get them while they last.
We also have release 4 of the O-Goes-HO Hot Rod and Hot Pepper bodies in great looking retro colors. Buy them by the set of 3 and save off the individual price.
The final release (5) of AFXtras Corvette "A" Production bodies are now available for purchase as well. Check them out...
Show season is here and in full swing... We'll be attending just one show this month and here are the details...
Sunday, October 30th - Richfield Slot Car Show & Swap Meet held at the Richfield Days Inn hotel in Richfield, OH, about 1/2 miles south of Ohio Turnpike Exit 173. The Days Inn hotel's address is 4742 Brecksville Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 and their direct local phone # is 330-659-6151.
Admission from 9:30a-3:30p is $5/person; EARLY "floor rights" at $20/person 8a-9:30a.
Information on future shows that we will be attending will be sent out with each monthly update. Watch for them...
We will be attending the iHobby Expo in Roseland, IL later this month. Looking forward to meeting with all of the company reps and getting as much information for you as we can about current and future releases. We'll be posting pics from there on our site after we get back.
AutoWorld Updates!
Rumor has it that we should be receiving quite a bit of merchandise in the very near future. When exactly has yet to be determined. Remember, pre-orders do not cost you anything, but they can save you some green. We offer special pricing on pre-ordered items, whenever we can, even lower than our everyday low price.
We only have a few John Force drag strips left... if you want one better get it ordered. AW has discontinued them and they're no longer available from distributors.
Still available for purchase are the 2-in-1 drag strips complete with 2 funny cars and 2 stockers. We obviously didn't have them on the site most of last month... sorry about that...
Check out the new Drag Strip category for additional items. We'll be posting more sets, cars, and accessories there so they'll be easier to find.
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
Tomy Updates!
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire. We will be posting individual SG+, Turbo, and SRT parts before the end of the month as well.
Life-Like Updates!
The new cars out this year are currently in stock and ready to ship. We'll be acquiring the race sets as well sometime later this month. If you've pre-ordered them, they're coming soon...
Site Changes!
We're moving some categories around and adding many new items. We're also enhancing the site on an ongoing basis to make it easier for you to make your purchase. Changes are happening almost daily, so check back often...
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| September 2011 Updates (Sent: 09/08/2011) |
Show season is just around the corner! We're going to start it off this month with:
Sunday, September 25th - 11th Aberdeen Slot Car Show & Swap Meet held at the Clarion Hotel in Aberdeen, MD, about 18 miles south of the Delaware/Maryland border right off of Interstate 95 at the Aberdeen Exit #85 (about 35 miles south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and about 18 miles north of Baltimore). The Clarion hotel's address is 980 Hospitality Way, Aberdeen, MD 21001 and their direct local phone # is 410-273-6300.
Admission from 10a-2p is $5/person; kids under 12 free and EARLY "floor rights" at $20/person 8a-10a.
Information on future shows that we will be attending will be sent out with each monthly update. Watch for them...
AutoWorld Updates!
We haven't heard anything new here except that they've added 2 additional cars to their 1/25 scale kits that we hadn't posted on the site for pre-order before. AMT-744 1970 Camaro and AMT-746 '57 BelAir. The 1/32 scale kits have been pushed out to arrive sometime next year. Check out our site for more information and availability.
John Force drag strips are selling out fast... if you want one better get it ordered. AW has discontinued them and they're no longer available from distributors.
Still available for purchase are the 2-in-1 drag strips complete with 2 funny cars and 2 stockers.
We will update arrival dates and details about new product as we receive the information.
Tomy Updates!
I talked with Steve Russell from Racemasters about what will be available and when. He indicated that all of the anticipated cars, sets, etc will be available for viewing at the iHobby Expo in Roseland next month. We're going to be taking our camera and getting as much info and pictures that we can.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire. We will be posting individual SG+, Turbo, and SRT parts before the end of the month as well.
Life-Like Updates!
The new cars out this year should be in stock shortly. A bit of a mixup on the order front delayed them. We're hoping this has been rectified and all pre-orders will be notified as soon as we have them in hand.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| AW Special Update (Sent: 08/22/2011) |
Just thought I'd share with you information that I have recently received about what AutoWorld still intends to get out. As always, I wouldn't put too much credence in the dates, contents, or pricing. I'll believe that when I see it... but here we go...
SC233 4Gear Release 6 NHRA (available late September 2011)
Supposed to be in this series are John Force Ford Mustang Funny Car, Bob Tasca Ford Mustang Funny Car, NAPA Funny Car, Jason Line Summit Pro Stock, Warren Johnson K&N Filters Pro Stock, and Mike Edwards Pro Stock. They will be available in a case of 12 with 2 of each per case and 48 in a master case. Unknown if they've finally decided to include iWheels in this series.
SRS240 Scooby Doo Race Set (available late October 2011)
SRS242 Force/Height Pro Racing Drag Strip (available late October 2011)
SRS243 Batman Race Set (available late October 2011)
SRS244 Chevy 100th Anniversary Race Set (available late October 2011)
SC236 Thunderjet Release 9 (available late October 2011)
No idea as to what cars will be available in this one... note that the availability date is actually before release 8... I wouldn't think that this will actually be available when stated.
SC245 Top Fuel Dragsters (available late October 2011)
Only thing know so far is that there will be 4 different cars packed into a case of 12. No pricing information is available at this time. The assumption is that this will be 4Gear Release 7.
SC245 Thunderjet Release 8 FLAMES (available late November 2011)
Cars anticipated are '41 Willys Coupe Gasser, '62 Chevy Bel Air (Pro Mod Hood), '69 Chevy Nova SS, '69 Pontiac GTO Convertible, '70 Ford Mustang BOSS 429, and '74 Chevy Vega Pro Stock. Assumptions are 12 per case containing 2 of each color with 2 iWheels in a master case of 48.
SC235 Racing Rigs (KISS Tour Bus) (available late November 2011)
Only thing know so far is that there are supposed to be 3 different Peterbilt cabs with 40' reefers with depictions from the KISS Tour. No pricing information is available at this time. No packaging information either.
AMT743 1:25 Scale 2006 Chevy Camaro Concept Slot Car Kit (available late November 2011)
AMT745 1:25 Scale 1966 Chevy Nova Super Stock Slot Car Kit (available late November 2011)
POL883 1:32 Scale Classic 1966 TV Batmobile Slot Car Kit (available late November 2011)
POL884 1:32 Scale Green Hornet Black Beauty Slot Car Kit (available late November 2011)
We've already put these on our site. Prices should be correct. Take a look at the pics we've been able to acquire. Should be a very cool addition to the product line... They've even made us consider going beyond HO scale with these... hard to do!
CP??? Matco Top Fuel Dragster Dragstrip (available ???? 2011)
Don't exactly know when they will be available but Matco has signed up again to get another drag strip featuring 2 Top Fuel Dragsters. As before they will be available through their distributors and possibly their website. I already have mine on order.
SRS241 Tom Daniels Pro Racing Drag Strip (available late February 2012)
As always we are taking preorders. Those items that we don't have listed as yet, will be available shortly. Images, proper pricing, and item details will be provided as soon as we have it.
REMEMBER!!! Preorders will receive special pricing and, in most cases, free shipping as well.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| August 2011 Updates (Sent: 08/05/2011) |
Very little to report over the summer as usual... Due to other commitments at this time, we haven't been able to order inventory for many of the backorders that have been requested. We're looking to rectify that before the end of this month. Sorry for the inconvenience...
AutoWorld Updates!
4Gear Release 5 "Carfitti" will be available to ship by the end of next week. If you haven't ordered your cases yet, make sure you do. Remember we don't charge you up front for pre-orders. Plus you'll get a better price that we normally sell them for.
John Force along with 2-in-1 drag strips are available for purchase. Still haven't had time to finish the build your own drag strip category. Too many summer distractions...
Tomy Updates!
Nothing new to report here... everything is the same as the last newsletter.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Life-Like Updates!
Things have been pushed out here as well... we're waiting for the new cars to come out now in early September... other than that last years cars are still available. We'll be putting up the new items for pre-order by the middle of the month.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
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| Summer 2011 Updates (Sent: 06/24/2011) |
Summer has officially arrived and we have some new news... though not much.
AutoWorld Updates!
We still have a few cases of Xtraction Release 9 (Dodge Fever) in stock and ready to ship. Individual cars and 6-car sets are also available.
4Gear Release 5 (Carfitti) will be arriving some time next month. That's the best we can do as far as exact time is concerned.
Tomy Updates!
Tomy has pushed out everything to either October or TBD. There appears to be little coming out anytime soon.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Life-Like Updates!
We're waiting for the new cars to come out in early July... other than that last years cars are still available.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| New Website Feature (Sent: 06/23/2011) |
First let's tell you about the bad news --- we've eliminated free shipping. Yes you read that correctly. We have eliminated free shipping, well sort of...
The good news is that we've modified our shipping structures to better serve everyone regardless of where you live in the world...
Announcing a completely revised shipping feature - Prorated Shipping. Here's how it works:
Everyone automatically receives a 5% shipping discount. This discount is based on the current order sub-total amount. This means that if your order sub-total is $80.00, your discount would be $4.00. Also if your order sub-total is $180.00, your discount would be $9.00. The more you order, the bigger the discount.
Discounts are applied to all shipping options available. This will allow you to select how you would like your order shipped at a reduced rate.
Repeat customers receive a gratitude bonus. We will total up all of your prior orders. If your total exceeds $500 then you will receive an additional 1% discount automatically. This means that instead of 5%, you will receive a 6% shipping discount. But we won't stop there... you will receive 1% for every $500 in past orders. This means if you have past orders totaling $1,600.00, you will receive an additional 3% or an 8% shipping discount.
Of course, the discount only applies to shipping. Meaning that if you have a discount greater that the shipping cost, your shipping cost will be $0.00 or free. You won't receive anything additional off of your order.
Let us know if you have any questions regarding this new policy.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
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| June 2011 Updates (Sent: 06/03/2011) |
We've restocked on most all AutoWorld, Tomy, and Life-Like current products. We'll be adding many new items this month as well. Check back and see what's new and restocked...
AutoWorld Updates!
Xtraction Release 9 (Dodge Fever) is in stock and ready to ship. There are 6 cars in 2 different color variations. You can purchase them by the case of 12, Version "A" or "B" set of 6, or individually. We have limited stock so you'd better get them while we still have inventory.
Batmobile round 2 is in stock and ready to ship. We still have all 3 as a set which include the black, chrome black, and iWheels all together at a discount. The chrome black look very much like the regular black. In order to really determine the difference look at the front grill from an angle. If it has a chrome shine to it then that's what it is.
4Gear Release 3 NHRA cars are just about sold out. These are no longer available from our normal distributors.
Thunderjet 500 Release 7 and 4Gear Release 4 are still available for purchase. All cars are available by the case, set, or individually. We're still looking for some of the iWheels in these series that we've not been able to acquire as yet.
John Force along with 2-in-1 drag strips are available for purchase. The build your own drag strip category is still under construction. Look for it sometime this month.
Tomy Updates!
We've managed to acquire some additional SG+ cars and chassis for those retro racers out there. Limited quantities are available...
Dates for the latest pre-orders have been pushed out. Unfortunately we haven't been able to determine exactly when these will arrive as there is a huge discrepancy between distributor information.
The 9" and 12" banked curve sets are now in stock. We have a limited supply of the old 12" banked curve sets at a reduced price over the carded one.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Life-Like Updates!
We're waiting for the new cars to come out in early July... other than that last years cars are still available.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| May 2011 Update (Sent: 04/30/2011) |
We've restocked on most all AutoWorld, Tomy, and Life-Like current products. We'll be adding many new items this month as well. Check back and see what's new and restocked...
As always! Remember that the dates we post for product arrival are current at the time that we receive them. These dates can and will most definitely change. We update them as soon as we receive notification. We have no control if and when manufacturers release their product. For this reason, we do not ever charge you for backorders and pre-orders. It is up to you to complete your purchase after notification of your item(s) arrival.
A SPECIAL NOTE!!! Placing an item into your shopping cart does NOT reserve that item for you. If you want to purchase that item you will have to complete the checkout process. We have had several incidents where this assumption was made and we no longer had the inventory. Worst of all, many of the older items are no longer available from distributors and we may never be able to acquire them again. We offer items on a first come, first serve basis only. In other words, if you want it, we suggest you buy it while you still can.
AutoWorld Updates!
Batmobile round 2 will be in stock and ready to ship early next week. If you've pre-ordered them you will get a discount off of our low-low regular price. We've also added all 3 as a set which include the black, chrome black, and iWheels all together at a discount.
We've just received a few more cases of the 4Gear Release 3 NHRA cars. These are no longer available from our normal distributors. If you've been holding out on acquiring them, now is the time.
Thunderjet 500 Release 7 and 4Gear Release 4 are still available for purchase. All cars are available by the case, set, or individually. We're still looking for some of the iWheels in these series that we've not been able to acquire as yet.
John Force drag strips are available for purchase. We will be putting out the build your own drag strip category this weekend. You'll be able to purchase pieces to complete your own by purchasing items separately.
Many of the products that will be out later this year have been posted on the site to allow pre-orders. Remember we are giving those that pre-order cases additional discounts off of the displayed price. Look for more of these in the near future as we receive more information.
Tomy Updates!
Dates for the latest pre-orders have been pushed out. Unfortunately we haven't been able to determine exactly when these will arrive as there is a huge discrepancy between distributor information.
The 9" and 12" banked curve sets are now in stock. We have a limited supply of the old 12" banked curve sets at a reduced price over the carded one.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Life-Like Updates!
We're waiting for the new cars to come out in early July... other than that last years cars are still available.
Slot Shows!
We want to thank all of you who attended the Richfield show last month. We appreciate your patronage. The show was remarkable as always.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| Slot Car Show Notice (Sent: 04/15/2011) |
We will be attending the Model Motoring Car Club slot car show this Sunday April 17th. It will be held at the Days Inn south of I-80 Turnpike exit 173 in Richfield Ohio. Doors open at 9:30am for the general public with an admission of $5. Most vendors will begin packing around 1pm so please come early. Hope to see you there...
AutoWorld Updates!
We've restocked both Thunderjets Release 7 and 4Gears Release 4 cases. Sorry we're limiting Nova purchases to case or 6-car sets only. We still haven't come across any iWheels Mystery Machines, '59 Cadillacs, '57 Chevy Bel Airs, or '63 Buick Rivs. We did, however, place iWheels '66 Beetles and '68 Camaros up for sale.
Batmobiles should be arriving within the next 3 weeks. We currently don't have any definite date as yet. Remember pre-orders will still receive the special discount price upon purchase.
We're in the process of finalizing the build your own drag strip category on the site. You should see it sometime this weekend. We will be selling start/finish gates (including controllers, power pack, and instructions), AW / AFX 17-piece return track (to get those cars back to the starting gate quickly), and cars. We are also selling the 2-in-1 set cars separately. In limited quantity you will be able to purchase them in shrink banded jewel boxes as well. Look for it...
We've placed 4Gear Release 5 Carfitti's and Xtraction Release 9 up on the site for pre-orders. We're still offering special discounts to those that pre-order and purchase them by the case upon arrival. Check the dates on each for an approximate arrival time.
Tomy Updates!
We still have limited quantities of the Audi and Peugeot Le-Mans cars. They both come with 3 different numbers and paint schemes. The Audi comes as #1 (70295) packaged, #3 (70296) packaged, and #2 from the 24-Hour Champion Set. The Peugeot comes as #7 (70298) packaged, #8 (70299) packaged, and #9 from the 24-Hour Champion Set. We are offering the cars only out of the set for $69.95 so you don't have to purchase all that extra track and accessories. Simply select the Cars Only option when adding the set to your cart.
We have the new 9" and 12" banked curve sets and 15" curves in stock and ready to ship. As with all of the new packaged track, the price on these has also gone up considerably. For those of you that back-ordered the originals there is still some hope to get them at the old price. We will be building complete sets of 12" banks as soon as our order for the supports arrives. Stay tuned for that.
If you haven't heard, the current clear and white bodies, part numbers 8818 - 8822, have been discontinued. We're attempting to acquire as many as we can before they dry up completely.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| April 2011 Updates (Sent: 04/01/2011) |
Spring has finally arrived, at least officially, but we're still in a bit of a cold spell. Long range forecast indicates below normal temperatures all the way through May this year. Darn and we thought that those flower beds and lawns would need to get some needed care. Looks like we'll have to just wait until it's warm enough. In the meantime, we hope you find something you like on our site....
Due to increased costs and our low low prices, we've been forced to increase our free shipping requirement to $75. For our International customers, we are looking into discounted shipping as well. Stay tuned for that...
AutoWorld Updates!
We still have Batmobile race sets in stock which come with the set only black Batmobile and Joker Goon Car '59 Cadillac. The Batmobile doesn't have the red stripe lines along the base that the boxed one does. That's how you can tell the difference. Also both of these cars are banded so you know they are set only cars.
Thunderjets Release 7 and 4Gears Release 4 are in stock and ready to ship. Discounted case prices were available to all those who pre-ordered them along with free shipping. The Thunderjets are available as 6-car sets with both "A" and "B" versions. The 4Gears are available as 6-car sets at this time. Check out the iWheels that are available as well. Individual cars have also been made available for purchase.
We have received a fresh shipment of the John Force sets. We've been able to keep the same price as before even though the retail price has increased by $20. So if you still haven't purchased one don't hesitate because they're going fast. We are on our last supply of the 4Gear Release 3 NHRA 8-Car assortment cases. From my understanding, those will not be reproduced. We are making available for sale separately drag start / finish gates with power pack and controllers, 17-piece return track set, and a build your own drag strip where you will be able to chose which 2 cars you want to purchase. Check for it towards the middle of the month.
Tomy Updates!
The Audi and Peugeot Le-Mans cars have arrived and are in stock ready to ship. Priced at $29.95 ea or $28.95 if you buy more than one, these cars look awesome. They both come with 3 different numbers and paint schemes. The Audi comes as #1 (70295) packaged, #3 (70296) packaged, and #2 from the 24-Hour Champion Set. The Peugeot comes as #7 (70298) packaged, #8 (70299) packaged, and #9 from the 24-Hour Champion Set. We are offering the cars only out of the set for $69.95 so you don't have to purchase all that extra track and accessories. Simply select the Cars Only option when adding the set to your cart.
The 9" and 12" banked curve sets will be arriving shortly. As with all of the new packaged track, the price on these has also gone up considerably. For those of you that back-ordered the originals there is still some hope to get them at the old price. We will be building complete sets of 12" banks as soon as our order for the supports arrives. Stay tuned for that.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Still due in this month:
70342 Highway Patrol #213
and all of the new track. Remember that all of the new track will be carded and mostly 20% higher than the old price. We're still getting as much track as we can to satisfy all of your needs.
Life-Like Updates!
Well it looks like we missed out on all of the news... it appears that Life-Like is coming out with a complete line of cars and sets this year. We'll be placing them on our site once we have more information.
The following cars are expected in early July:
433-9467 Lowe's #48 NASCAR -- Hendrick-Gordon Licensing - Jimmie Johnson $24.98 Retail
433-9468 AARP #24 NASCAR -- Hendrick-Gordon Licensing - Jeff Gordon $24.98 Retail
433-9469 Amp #88 NASCAR -- Hendrick-Gordon Licensing - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. $24.98 Retail
433-9470 National Guard #88 NASCAR -- Hendrick-Gordon Licensing - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. $24.98 Retail
433-9471 GoDaddy.com #5 NASCAR -- Hendrick-Gordon Licensing - Mark Martin $24.98 Retail
The following cars and sets are expected to arrive in early August:
433-9442 Set -- Thunder Stockers - NASCAR(R) AMP #88 & GoDaddy.com #5 $69.99 Retail
433-9443 Set -- Stock Car Champions NASCAR(R) AARP #24 & Lowe's #48 $99.99 Retail
433-9452 Set -- Classic '57s w/2 Chevy Nomad Wagons $99.99 Retail
433-9465 Contains 2 ea; 433-9467, 9470 & 9471; 3 ea. of 9468 & 9469 $299.76 Retail
433-9616 Set -- Police Pursuit w/Chevy Camaros $109.99 Retail
433-9617 Set -- Checkered Flag Contenders NASCAR(R) GoDaddy.com #5 & AARP #24 $109.99 Retail
433-9618 Set -- Roaring Rivals - NASCAR(R) AARP #24 & National Guard #88 $119.99 Retail
433-9623 ATV with rider - blue with silver lightning $24.98 Retail
433-9624 ATV with rider - red with flames $24.98 Retail
433-9627 2010 Ford Mustang and 2010 Chevy Camaro Twin Pack $38.98 Retail
433-9680 Set -- Vertical Victory - NASCAR(R) AMP #88 & Lowe's #48 $139.99 Retail
The following track accessories are expected to arrive in early September:
433-9145 Power Track Terminal with Controllers $14.98 Retail
433-9158 Race/Train Intersection Track with Power-Link Adapters $19.98 Retail
Slot Shows!
We had a great month of March puting faces to those names on our site at both the Midwest and Aberdeen slot car shows. We thank everyone for their continued patronage. One more show this month for us then we'll retreat back to selling off of the site until fall. Come join us for the Richfield slot car show from 10 - 2 at the Quality Inn on April 17th.
Contact us for more information. We're hoping to have our online show link available soon.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
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| March Madness Time (Sent: 03/22/2011) |
Sort of but not really... just a mid-month update because there is news!!!
We will be shutting down the website for 2 days in the near future to migrate to a more stable and faster hosting platform. We'll put up a maintenance notification when that occurs. You will still be able to place an order by contacting us by phone or email during that time.
We now can accept credit cards on our site directly without having to go through PayPal. That option will still be available to you. But we would prefer you use the Authorize.net checkout. It will be a much faster secure process. Those that wish to pay via AmEx you will need to use PayPal. Sorry!
AutoWorld Updates!
We just received word that 00186 4Gear Release 4 and 00201 Thunderjet Release 7 cases are being shipped. They are due to arrive in our shop on Friday April 1st. Remember that you will get a special discount for placing a preorder for them by the case. Individual sets and cars will be available once all of our preorders have been satisfied. We haven't heard anything yet about what AutoWorld is doing with the iWheels in these.
We just received another shipment of the John Force sets and the 4Gear Release 3 NHRA assortment cases. 4Gear Pit Kits are also available.
Tomy Updates!
The track has begun to arrive... still missing are the 9" and 12" banked curve sets. We've restocked with the new carded 15" curves but as stated before they are more expensive. We're restocking all of the current Mega-G cars that are still available.
Slot Shows!
We want to thank those of you who were able to attend the Midwest Slot Car Show this past weekend. We had a great time with everyone. The next show there will be on November 20th, 2011. Hope to see those that can make it.
Spring 2011 has us attending only 2 more shows. These include:
03/27/2011 10th Aberdeen Slot Car Show, Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, MA
04/17/2011 Richfield Slot Show, Quality Inn, Richfield, OH
Contact us for more information. We're hoping to have our online show link available soon.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| March 2011 Updates (Sent: 03/03/2011) |
Well old man Winter is about to leave and Spring is in the air... well almost... but before your cabin fever days are over and you start on that Spring cleaning, there's still time to get all those goodies you were meaning to but never did. We hope you find something you like on our site....
AutoWorld Updates!
The initial release of Batmobiles have come and gone. We are waiting for a shipment some time in April. So there is still hope for all of you that are waiting. Of the original 32 cases that we ordered only 2 arrived. We do now have some of the iWheels. It appears that AutoWorld decided that they were lucrative enough to make extras.
We do still have Batmobile race sets in stock which come with the set only black Batmobile and Joker Goon Car '59 Cadillac. The Batmobile has a slightly altered paint scheme that the one in the box.
Scheduled for sometime this month is Thunderjets Release 7 and 4Gears Release 4. Check our site for what these releases contain. We still haven't heard specific dates as yet. Remember all pre-orders will reserve a case for you at a discounted price. We will be posting individual cars once all pre-orders have been notified and we still have inventory.
The John Force sets are all but sold-out. We still have some of the 2-in-1 sets if you're looking for a drag strip. Included in this one is the complete return which AutoWorld will be releasing later this year for $46 and 2 additional stock cars to boot. We'll be putting our own returns and drag strips together very soon. A build your own product page will allow you to choose the 2 cars, drag strip, and return.
We've reordered more of the 4Gear Release 2 and NHRA Drag Car Assortment cases (4Gear Release 3). If it's not in stock, it should be arriving shortly.
Tomy Updates!
The Audi and Peugeot Le-Mans cars have arrived and are in stock ready to ship. Priced at $29.95 ea or $28.95 if you buy more than one, these cars look awesome. They both come with 3 different numbers and paint schemes. The Audi comes as #1 (70295) packaged, #3 (70296) packaged, and #2 from the 24-Hour Champion Set. The Peugeot comes as #7 (70298) packaged, #8 (70299) packaged, and #9 from the 24-Hour Champion Set. We are offering the cars only out of the set for $69.95 so you don't have to purchase all that extra track and accessories. Simply select the Cars Only option when adding the set to your cart.
We've restocked on all bodies, cars, parts, track, and sets that we can still acquire.
Still due in this month:
70342 Highway Patrol #213
and all of the new track. Remember that all of the new track will be carded and mostly 20% higher than the old price. We're still getting as much track as we can to satisfy all of your needs.
Life-Like Updates!
No news here... nothing has changed that we know of...
Slot Shows!
Spring 2011 has us attending only 3 shows. These include:
03/20/2011 Midwest Slot Car Show, Lincoln Center, Highland, IN
03/27/2011 10th Aberdeen Slot Car Show, Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, MA
04/17/2011 Richfield Slot Show, Quality Inn, Richfield, OH
There is also a show on 03/13/2011 from 10 - 3 in Taylor MI that we cannot attend.
Contact us for more information. We're hoping to have our online show link available soon.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
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| Site Revisions and More News (Sent: 02/20/2011) |
We've added all of the newest Tomy part numbers for track and cars that we have been able to acquire. In addition, all of the new part numbers have both MSRP and our selling price. Compare the track pricing and see for yourselves how much it has increased... Links have been provided from the new to the old part numbers when you open the individual product information page. We're in the process of stocking up on as much of the old track as possible so that we can still give you the best price.
Our cost for the Tomy Super International sets has increased. We've come across some scratch and dent boxes at a discount allowing us to keep our current price. These sets are complete. However, the boxes aren't in the greatest shape. Get them while we still have them in inventory.
Website changes now include a newsletter viewer. The old "News" link has been transformed. If you've missed some of our newsletters, simply click on the "News" link at the top of any page and you'll be able to catch up. This one will be included as well...
We're adding a FAQ page to give you as much information as possible on how the site works. Many of you are confused as to our Preorder / Backorder policies. A more friendly user interface is being used allowing you to pick the answers to each question with better detail. A link will be available at the top of the page as well as the bottom.
Speaking of Pending Items... we did correct some issues with the system and are now happy to proclaim that it is working properly. If you want to know more, use the FAQ link, or simply call or email us with your questions.
Tomy updates on the Peugeot and Audi cars... are scheduled to arrive at the distributor within the next 10 days which means we'll have them soon thereafter. Those of you who've preordered them will get the emails once we have them available to ship. Many other items will be arriving at the same time. We will get them out as fast as we can. Also remember that if you would like all 3 different numbers of both the Peugeot and Audi cars, you will have to buy the set cars from the 24-hr Champions Set. You can purchase these without the track. Simply select cars only as your option when ordering. The discounted price will be reflected in your shopping cart.
Sorry we currently have no updates about AutoWorld Thunderjet Release 7 or 4Gear Release 4. When we have more information, we'll send it along.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235)
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| February 2011 Updates Revised (Sent: 02/03/2011) |
Some additional Tomy news became available since this morning. We also forgot to include the site url and phone number. Thanks for catching that one. Otherwise, the remaining information is still the same.
We're already in the second month of the new year... the snow up here is still coming down... and the groundhog is now predicting an early spring. Well that news can be found anywhere. You don't want to hear that from us. So let's get right down to it.
AutoWorld Updates!
The initial release of Batmobiles have come and gone. We are waiting for a shipment some time in April. So there is still hope for all of you that are waiting. Of the original 32 cases that we ordered only 2 arrived. Sorry but we never received any iWheels at all in the first shipment. AutoWorld has indicated that the iWheels that were produced in the first shipment will be all that will be made.
We do still have Batmobile race sets in stock which come with the black Batmobile and Joker Goon Car '59 Cadillac.
Scheduled for sometime this month is Thunderjets Release 7 and 4Gears Release 4. Check our site for what these releases contain. We still haven't heard specific dates as yet. Also still waiting confirmation on the prices we've posted. They may need to be adjusted depending on the actual retail price. Remember all pre-orders will reserve a case for you at a discounted price. We will be posting individual cars once all pre-orders have been notified and we still have inventory.
The John Force sets are all but sold-out. We still have some of the 2-in-1 sets if you're looking for a drag strip. Included in this one is the complete return which AutoWorld will be releasing later this year for $46 and 2 additional stock cars to boot.
Still in stock and also running out quickly, are the NHRA Drag Car Assortment cases (4Gear Release 3). Get them while we still have inventory.
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Tomy Updates!
There has been some interesting twists here. As you may have heard the current Super International Set with the 4 Mega-G Formula I cars is being retired. However, soon, there will be a new Super International Set available with, we are assuming, the same 4 cars. The difference, besides the part number, will be that it will contain 1 Tri-Power Pack. There will also be another Super International Set later, again with a different part number, that will contain 2 Tri-Power Packs. So if you can't find the set, just wait a bit, it'll still be around for a long time in some form or other.
More news indicating that new track shipments will be arriving by the middle of the month. All of the molds have been retooled. As part of this all of the track will have new packaging and part numbers. The other thing with this is that all track prices will be increasing by at least 20%. So get your orders in for what we have left now at the old prices.
Many of the cars we have been waiting for are also scheduled to arrive by the end of the month. Remember that the Audi and Peugeot LeMans series cars in the packages have different numbers than those in the 24-hour Champion Set. So if you want to collect all of them you will need to purchase the set. We are also offering the cars only from the sets at a reduced price.
We have verified that not only will Racemasters be releasing the GT40 "Hill" #7 car, they will also be releasing the GT40 "Donohue" #4 car. These cars are expected to arrive at the end of April. Pre-order capability will be made available as soon as we have more definite information.
Life-Like Updates!
We still have most, if not all, of the 2010 release of cars available. Some sets are in stock but all can be backordered if you want one. We can usually get them within a 2 week period if needed.
It doesn't appear that Walther's has made any new announcements for 2011. We'll keep you updated if we here anything to the contrary.
Slot Shows!
Spring 2011 has us attending only 3 shows. These include:
03/20/2011 Midwest Slot Car Show, Lincoln Center, Highland, IN
03/27/2011 10th Aberdeen Slot Car Show, Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, MA
04/17/2011 Richfield Slot Show, Quality Inn, Richfield, OH
Please check out the site http://howlfaq.com/Slot_Car_Shows.html for more information and flyers... until we get our link up of course...
Let's go racing....
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| AW Batmobile Update (Sent: 01/19/2011) |
We have fallen to the system which has limited our inventory acquisition of these Batmobiles. We have managed to acquire a very minimal amount of them and will be informing the select few, that pre-ordered them early, they will be available for purchase. We are currently still attempting to acquire more but it appears that, as of now, we have been shut out.
But the good news is that AutoWorld is already in the process of running a second 4000 car batch. 2000 black and 2000 chrome black. These are due to arrive some time in April. This time, we have placed large orders with several distributors in the hope that we can get at least one master case from each. Unfortunately, the iWheels (whites) will not be reproduced. If you want one you will have to fight everyone else for them on a venue of your choice. We will, unfortunately, have none for sale at this time. If you pre-ordered them, and we get some in, you will, of course, have first chance at them.
What does all this mean in the long run? If you can hold out and be patient, we will eventually get enough inventory to satisfy all of your pre-orders (except for the whites). Existing prices will not change, and you will still receive the special pre-order price.
Sorry for the great news!
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235)
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| Happy New Year (Sent: 01/12/2011) |
Hopefully everyone had a great Holiday Season! Wishing all a very happy 2011!
Firstly we want to thank you all for making December our best month ever. For this reason we are going to continue the free domestic shipping on orders of $50 or more through the end of March.
The website is being retooled and additional items will be coming soon. The preorder system has been a great addition and for those of you who took advantage of it, a pleasant surprise in the form of a discount was in store for you once the item(s) arrived. This system helps us to know how much of the new item(s) we need to order. We have to date had a 90+% purchase rate on all preorders. Thank you for that.
On a someone bitter note though. Those of you who have preordered the Batmobiles may have noticed the price increase on the site. The original list price I was given wasn't even close to what it should have been. It appears that AutoWorld themselves is selling their product at a discounted price on their site. This means that instead of $18.99 the list is actually $21.99. I have been forced to raise our original price by $2 each. But preorders will receive them at a discounted price a little higher than our original price.
The other issue with the Batmobiles is that we may or may not be able to get any inventory. For those that have heard rumors about shortages, I am here to substantiate them as being true. All distributors that I have talked to have indicated that they have been shorted by 50% or more. In fact my normal distributor not only got shorted, he's not receiving even one case. We are attempting to track enough down to fill all of our preorders. At this time we feel that if you can purchase them elsewhere it might be better. Right now there is no guarantee we will even be getting one.
What a great start to the new year...
On a different note, we should have the 4Gear Tune-Up Kits in stock shortly. Right now you can preorder them. Sorry, no special discount on those...
We are restocking as much of Tomy and Life-Like as we can. Additional items and quantities will be available by this weekend. Hopefully you can find something you like.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235)
http://badlhby.com |
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| Xmas Update (Sent: 12/22/2010) |
Well it's so close to Christmas that I can already taste the eggnog...
Just got word from my distributor that the John Force sets are on their way. Awaiting tracking info so that I can say yay or nay whether or not they'll be in tomorrow. Also shipped are the 4Gear NHRA Release 3 8-car sets. I'll be updating the site with inventory as soon as I know exactly when to expect these. No sense in getting your hopes up too soon.
Just arrived and ready to ship are 5 new Tomy Mega-G Formula I cars. Check them out on the site. Part numbers are 70309, 70310, 70311, 70312, and 70313. These look great. The "Full Tilt" looks quite a bit like the Red Bull whose licensing was too expensive to renew. You won't be disappointed.
The Tomy 24-hour Challenge sets are on their way along with the 2 Stockers and new Tune-Up kits. Other stock is arriving almost daily so check back to see what we have available. Look at the "Latest Product Updates" on the main page for additional item updates.
Have a great holiday season!
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| AW Xmas Update (Sent: 12/20/2010) |
Well it's looking pretty grim that we can get the John Force sets in on time to get them out the door to you for Xmas. Some of the west coast dealers and distributors already have them in stock since they are closer to the port of entry in Seattle. As of now it appears that my distributor will have them in tomorrow and will ship them to me at that time. Since we are located on the North Coast the earliest I will be able to ship any at all will be Wednesday evening. Unless you are within 1 shipping day of Ohio then the odds are pretty bad. I cannot guarantee I will even have them on time anyway.
Sorry for the great news...
On a lighter note... I still have the 2-in-1 sets available to ship as well as a limited quantity of the new AutoWorld Batman Jokers Challenge sets. Both are available for $119.99 including free shipping in the continental US.
Have a great holiday!
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
http://badlhby.com
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| AW Special Update (Sent: 12/08/2010) |
We are still awaiting word on the John Force Pro Racing Dragstrip sets arrival date. AutoWorld has just posted on their site that they will have them on December 20th. Which should be about the time we will have them as well.
But in the meantime, we have acquired several of the 2-IN-1 Service Central sets. We will be selling these for $119.99 including free shipping in the Continental US. They come with 2 stock cars running on Super III chassis and 2 NHRA Pro Stock cars running on 4-Gear chassis. In addition to all of the dragstrip components you will receive a total of 26 feet of track. This will allow you to build an oval for stock car racing.
The set includes:
15 - 15" Straight Track
1 - 15" Start Gate/Terminal Track
1 - 9" End Gate
4 - 9" 1/4 Radius Curves
3 - 9" Straight Track
1 - Track Cleaning Pad
1 - Power Pack
2 - Variable Speed Controllers
2 - Super III Stock Cars
2 - 4Gear NHRA Pro Stock Cars
1 - Instruction Sheet
1 - Track Assembly Guid
1 - Start Gate/End Gate Sticker Sheet
Order now and I'll make every attempt to get it to you before Xmas.
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235)
http://badlhby.com |
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| December Updates (Sent: 12/04/2010) |
AutoWorld Update
Just heard through the grapevine that the dragstrip sets have been slightly delayed. It appears that AW will receive them on December 15th instead of the 3rd as originally stated. This means that I probably won't get them any earlier than the 20th. Also available at that time will be the NHRA 4-gear release. No other AutoWorld releases are scheduled to arrive.
Sorry for the great news. Those with pre-orders will have first shot at these items. I will send out the emails as soon as my distributor tells me they're on the way to me. That will give you a chance to complete your orders so that I can get them out the door as soon as I receive them.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| Happy Thanksgiving!!! (Sent: 11/25/2010) |
Black Friday is almost here... so why not get an early start on some of those items you've been waiting to purchase. Now, through the end of the year, we're offering free domestic shipping on all orders $50 and over.
We've updated all of the tentative dates for the new arrivals on our site. Remember if you preorder items, you will be notified once they hit our inventory. You will also have an exclusive right to purchase that item for a period of 2 weeks from the email. Detailed instructions on how to complete those orders will be included in the email and can be found on our site as well.
Our News link at the top of our site has some information as well. We're working on allowing you to view past newsletters there. Should have that available early next year.
AutoWorld Updates!
We still have Xtraction Release 8 and Thunderjet Release 6 in stock. Case quantities are $149.95 with free shipping in the domestic US. There are the usual 6 cars in 2 different colors in each case. This Xtraction release includes the Chevy Camaro Concept, Dodge Challenger Concept, '04 Corvette C5R, '05 Ford GT, '55 Chevy, and '65 VW Samba Bus. This Thunderjet release includes the '63 Buick Riviera, '64 Dodge 330 Pro Stock, '66 Ford GT40, '66 VW Karmann Ghia, '68 Chevy Camaro Z28, and '69 AMC AMX.
Future releases still scheduled for 2010 include:
(Due Mid December)
4-Gear release 3 #182 (8/case) featuring NHRA Pro Stock and Funny Cars
Retail: $159.92 / case - Pre-Order Price: $124.95 / case
(Due Mid December)
4-Gear release #185 (12/case) featuring the 1966 Batmobile in black and chrome black
Retail: $227.88 / case - Pre-Order Price: $169.95 / case
(Due End January 2011)
4-Gear release 4 #186 (12/case) featuring Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, '59 Cadillac Ambulance, and Firebomb
Retail: $221.88 / case - Pre-Order Price: $163.95 / case
(Due End December)
Thunderjet release 7 #201 (12/case) featuring '66 Chevy Nova SS, '65 VW Beetle, '68 Racing Camaro, Chevy El Camino, '57 Chevy Bel Air, Willys Truck
Retail: $209.88 / case - Pre-Order Price: $149.95 / case
(Due End November)
Drag Racing Set #140 featuring '10 Force Mustang Funny Cars
Retail: $119.99 - Pre-Order Price: $95.95
(Due Mid December)
49' Batman Racing Set #168 featuring '66 Batmobile (black) and '59 Cadillac Ambulance
Retail: $159.99 - Pre-Order Price: $119.95
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
We apologize for the links on the AW product. The old AutoWorld website is gone and a new one is taking its place. Currently there is little to no inventory there so we can't link to anything. The links will be updated or removed ASAP.
Tomy Updates!
Most track is still available. 15" straights and 12" banked curve sets are becoming extremely scarce. New lower price on the Mega-G Super International Sets which are back in stock again. Just received another shipment of long and short pick-up shoes 3 pair to a package. Part #s 1016 and 1017 $4.95 each. Also have Mega-G rolling chassis available both 1.5" and 1.7" for $17.95 ea, 3+ for $17.45, and 10+ for $16.95.
Now have several of the new sets in stock featuring the tri-power pack with 8v, 18v, and 22v settings. This includes the new Infinity set which has two Formula I cars in it at a ridiculous price of $54.95. The power pack alone sells for $25.95. That's like getting the cars for less than $15 ea. Remember, FREE domestic shipping on all orders $50 or over through the end of the year.
Some items have been pushed out a bit but many should be arriving sometime next month. Preorder is your best friend for these. Helps us determine how much we should order and gives you a better price on new arrivals than what we have posted. Can't be any better than that...
Life-Like Updates!
Some of the items have arrived and are in stock ready to ship. Others have come and gone but we have been assured they will be available again soon. Check back to see when things arrive. You can always find more info at the Walther's web site.
Slot Shows!
The shows we attend are over for the year. Thank you to all who attended. As always a great time for all. On a sad note though, we have a thief that was very creative and exchanged a JL purple Charger with black stripe for a real one from my show case, box and all. Keep your eyes and ears open. If someone acquired one within the last 2 months I'd be interested.
Please check out the site http://howlfaq.com/Slot_Car_Shows.html for more information and flyers...
Let's go racing....
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| ho-goes-ho and HOextras in stock (Sent: 10/24/2010) |
The ho-goes-ho release 1 bodies are in stock and ready to ship. Remember we have a special deal going if you buy the bodies and wide front wheel chassis at the same time. Still we are saving you over $5 off of the list price anyway.
The big news though is that HOextras AP Corvette release 4 is now in stock and available to ship. They will be on the website later tonight. They come in 5 different color combinations and as always look awesome. Check back this evening for your chance to order. List is $10 / car or $50 for the set of 5. We will have them available for $44.95 for the set.
Keep on racing,
Bob |
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| iHobby Expo Update (Sent: 10/22/2010) |
Attended the iHobby Expo in Chicago on the 20th. Here is a brief update on what's happening...
Tomy AFX
Dates posted on the site are pretty accurate. Saw the new Formula cars and they look great. The Full Tilt will take the place of the Red Bull car due to a licensing dispute. Had a glimpse of the 24 hour challenge set and the lemans cars look awesome. Wish I could have taken pictures of those but was requested not to. Actual release will be slightly different.
AutoWorld
Not much to say here. It appears that almost everything will be in stock around mid December. But this is AutoWorld where what is stated rarely comes true. I'm not going to hold my breath. I was able to get some rough pictures. These, once edited, will be posted on the website. Check out the news link at the the top where I will also be posting what AutoWorld has in store for us in 2011.
Life-Like
It appears that everything that was supposed to come in this year has. We've placed orders for all cars and some of the race sets. I will be updating the site indicating which are available. Shipment is expected before the end if the week. Those we don't have in stock will be available via backorder.
Going to be attending the Richfield OH show this Sunday. Hope to see you there.
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| O-Goes-HO Bodies (Sent: 10/11/2010) |
Well the team of Bob Beers and Tom Stumpf have done it again! It looks like another winner from this dynamic duo. We've just been informed that the downsized O-Guage '49 Hot Rod Coupe and '32 Hot Pepper Chopped Sedan bodies are available. Each body color is limited to 400 units. We will have them in stock on the 24th of this month and will ship any orders for these on the 25th. Check out the pics on the site or go to http://www.o-goes-ho.com for additional information.
Each body has a list price of $15 and comes in 3 colors. We are selling each set of 3 bodies for $39.95. When ordering you also have the option of including 3 AutoWorld Xtraction wide-front chassis for an additional $20. The total with chassis comes to $59.95. Even better we will ship these for free to the continental US and Canada.
We have limited quantity of each. Once they're gone they're gone. So what are you waiting for...
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
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| October 2010 Updates (Sent: 10/09/2010) |
Sorry it's been a while since the last updates were sent out. Not much news and life managed to get in the way of slot cars once again. Well that's over for now so we can get back to the things that truly matter...
As we all know, merchandise from China is trickling in. Never on time, and never enough. This appears to be an ongoing problem for everyone. As I have been told numerous times, "Just hang in there. It'll get here eventually."
AutoWorld Updates!
We still have Xtraction Release 8 and Thunderjet Release 6 in stock. Case quantities are $149.95 with free shipping in the domestic US. There are the usual 6 cars in 2 different colors in each case. This Xtraction release includes the Chevy Camaro Concept, Dodge Challenger Concept, '04 Corvette C5R, '05 Ford GT, '55 Chevy, and '65 VW Samba Bus. This Thunderjet release includes the '63 Buick Riviera, '64 Dodge 330 Pro Stock, '66 Ford GT40, '66 VW Karmann Ghia, '68 Chevy Camaro Z28, and '69 AMC AMX.
Future releases still scheduled for 2010 include:
(Due Mid December)
4-Gear release 3 #182 (8/case) featuring NHRA Pro Stock and Funny Cars
Retail: $159.92 / case - Pre-Order Price: $124.95 / case
(Due Mid December)
4-Gear release #185 (12/case) featuring the 1966 Batmobile in black and chrome black
Retail: $227.88 / case - Pre-Order Price: $169.95 / case
(Due End January 2011)
4-Gear release 4 #186 (12/case) featuring Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, '59 Cadillac Ambulance, and Firebomb
Retail: $221.88 / case - Pre-Order Price: $163.95 / case
(Due End December)
Thunderjet release 7 #201 (12/case) featuring '66 Chevy Nova SS, '65 VW Beetle, '68 Racing Camaro, Chevy El Camino, '57 Chevy Bel Air, Willys Truck
Retail: $209.88 / case - Pre-Order Price: $149.95 / case
(Due End November)
Drag Racing Set #140 featuring '10 Force Mustang Funny Cars
Retail: $119.99 - Pre-Order Price: $95.95
(Due Mid December)
49' Batman Racing Set #168 featuring '66 Batmobile (black) and '59 Cadillac Ambulance
Retail: $159.99 - Pre-Order Price: $119.95
Additional information will be made available as soon as we have it...
Items not currently on our website will be posted as soon as we determine exact contents. This will allow you to place a pre-order and get it shipped as soon as possible.
Tomy Updates!
Most track is still available. 15" straights and 12" banked curve sets are becoming extremely scarce. New lower price on the Mega-G Super International Sets which are back in stock again. Just received another shipment of long and short pick-up shoes 3 pair to a package. Part #s 1016 and 1017 $4.95 each. Also have Mega-G rolling chassis available both 1.5" and 1.7" for $19.95 ea, 3+ for $19.45, and 10+ for $18.95.
Now have several of the new sets in stock featuring the tri-power pack with 8v, 18v, and 22v settings. This includes the new Infinity set which has two Formula I cars in it at a ridiculous price of $54.95. The power pack alone sells for $25.95. That's like getting the cars for less than $15 ea. Remember, FREE domestic shipping on all orders $75 or over.
Some items have been pushed out a bit but many should be arriving sometime next month. Preorder is your best friend for these. Helps us determine how much we should order and gives you a better price on new arrivals than what we have posted. Can't be any better than that...
Life-Like Updates!
Some of the items have arrived and are in stock ready to ship. Others have come and gone but we have been assured they will be available again soon. Check back to see when things arrive. You can always find more info at the Walther's web site.
Slot Shows!
We recently attended the show in Aberdeen, MA and had a great time. Great attendance and items were flying off the table as always. Looking forward to going back again in the spring. Here is a list of the shows we plan on attending for the remainder of this year:
10/24/2010 Richfield Slot Show, Quality Inn, Richfield, OH
11/13/2010 Western PA Slot Car Show, Gateway Hall, Monroeville, PA
11/21/2010 Midwest Slot Car Show, Lincoln Center, Highland, IN
Please check out the site http://howlfaq.com/Slot_Car_Shows.html for more information and flyers...
Let's go racing....
Bob |
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| July 2010 Updates (Sent: 07/15/2010) |
Well it's the middle of summer and the heat index is up as expected. Why not hit that nice cool basement and enjoy that track you setup. Who needs the heat anyway...
AutoWorld Updates!
As expected Xtraction Release 8 has arrived. Case quantities are $149.95 with free shipping in the domestic US. There are the usual 6 cars in 2 different colors in each case. This release includes the Chevy Camaro Concept, Dodge Challenger Concept, '04 Corvette C5R, '05 Ford GT, '55 Chevy, and '65 VW Samba Bus.
Future releases still scheduled for 2010 include:
4-Gear release #185 featuring the 1966 Batmobile in black and chrome black
4-Gear release 3 #182 NHRA Pro Stock and Funny Cars
4-Gear release 4 #186 featuring Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, '59 Cadillac Ambulance, and Firebomb
Thunderjet release 7 #201 featuring
'66 Chevy Nova SS
'65 VW Beetle
'68 Racing Camaro
Chevy El Camino
'57 Chevy Bel Air
Willys Truck
Drag Racing Set #140 featuring '10 Force Mustang Funny Cars
49' Batman Racing Set #168 featuring '66 Batmobile (black) and '59 Cadillac Ambulance
Tomy Updates!
Most track is still available. 15" straights and 12" banked curve sets are becoming scarce. New lower price on the Mega-G Super International Sets which are back in stock again. Just received a shipment of long and short pick-up shoes 3 pair to a package. Part #s 1016 and 1017 $4.95 each.
Some items have been pushed out a bit but many should be arriving sometime next month. Preorder is your best friend for these. Helps us determine how much we should order and gives you a better price on new arrivals than what we have posted. Can't be any better than that...
Life-Like Updates!
All of the scheduled arrivals at the end of June have been pushed out to the end of August or later. Check back to see when things arrive. You can always find more info at the Walther's web site.
Hope your summer is full of racing enjoyment.
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| June 2010 Updates (Sent: 06/13/2010) |
Well it looks like summer has finally arrived. If you're like me, staying indoors in an air conditioned house is my idea of having fun. Who needs all that heat anyway...
AutoWorld Update!
Nothing new to say here. Still waiting for Xtraction Release 8 to arrive. All other dates are still in affect as far as we know.
Tomy Update!
Well the long awaited Super International Race Set with the 4 Mega-G Formula cars has arrived and is in stock. $159.95 and you get free shipping anywhere in the Continental US.
Track is back in stock as well. We should have almost everything you might need in that department. 12" banks are still in high demand and may not be available for long. Get them while we still have some.
Shhh! Rumor has it that new race sets and cars have been announced. Some of the sets should be available shortly while the remaining sets and cars have a tentative end of August release. We don't have pics or much detail on these as yet. The site will be updated as we receive more information.
All new product from Tomy features the Mega-G chassis ONLY! Here is the list of anticipated arrivals:
Due beginning of August -
TM70289 Giant Raceway Set w/TPP - List: $235.00 Our Price: $149.95
TM70291 Big Block Battler w/TPP - List: $187.00 Our Price: $129.95
Due end of August -
TM1016 Mega-G Long Pick-Up Shoes (3pr) - List: $7.29 Our Price: $4.95
TM1017 Mega-G Short Pick-Up Shoes (3pr) - List: $7.29 Our Price: $4.95
TM1018 Mega-G Long Rolling Chassis - List: $28.99 Our Price: $19.95
TM1019 Mega-G Short Rolling Chassis - List: $28.99 Our Price: $19.95
TM70286 24 Hour Champions Mega-G Race Set w/TPP - List: $196.75 Our Price: $139.95
this set features the newly styled Audi R10 and Peugeot 908 LeMans cars
TM70287 Thunderloop Chaser Race Set - List: $177.00 Our Price: $124.95
TM70295 Audi R10 #1 LeMans Car - List: $48.99 Our Price: $29.95
TM70296 Audi R10 #3 LeMans Car - List: $48.99 Our Price: $29.95
NOTE! The set car above is #2
TM70298 Peugeot 908 #7 LeMans Car - List: $48.99 Our Price: $29.95
TM70299 Peugeot 908 #9 LeMans Car - List: $48.99 Our Price: $29.95
NOTE! The set car above is #8
TM70305 Stocker Blue #84 - List: $39.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70306 Stocker Black #14 - List: $39.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70308 Formula Silver #2 - List: $40.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70309 Formula Full Tilt #11 - List: $40.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70310 Formula Flow #7 - List: $40.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70311 Formula AmJet #29 - List: $40.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70312 Formula ProOne #1 - List: $40.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70313 Formula Hornet #4 - List: $40.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70314 Formula Twofer - List: $76.99 Our Price: $44.95
TM70315 Daytona Coupe #9 Chrome - List: $39.99 Our Price: $24.95
TM70317 GT40 #7 Hill Clear - List: $45.99 Our Price: $27.95
TM70330 Mega-G Tune Up Kit w/Long & Short Pick-Up Shoes - List: $8.29 Our Price: $4.95
TM70341 Daytona Coupe #6 Amon CLear - List: $45.99 Our Price: $27.95
TM70342 Highway Patrol #213 - List: $36.99 Our Price: $22.95
Prices are arbitrary and subject to change without notice. Please check the site and future newsletters to get more accurate information.
Life-Like Update!
We're still anticipating the dates to be accurate for their new product line. Pre-Orders will allow us to acquire the necessary inventory when it is available. Remember you are never in any obligation to buy anything that you have pre-ordered.
Just a reminder that we offer quantity discounts on many cars, bodies, and parts. If you see an button on the screen in the "Purchase in Quantity and Save" box titled "Discount Items", click on it to view all items that will be included in a discount group. Buy more than one item in the group and receive the same discount as if you were to buy multiples of the same item.
Hope your summer has started out great.
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235)
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| May 2010 Updates (Sent: 05/11/2010) |
Well we're almost into the middle of May and spring is still arriving around here. Feels like a typical fall day out there today brrr. Well the good news is that there's always something to do inside.
AutoWorld update!
Well it appears that everyone is having supply problems from China these days. Labor shortages and factory shutdowns are hurting the slot car supply chain along with everything else. What does this mean you ask! Well it appears that Xtraction Release 8 will not be arriving here until late June or early July. Of course that is subject to change without notice. I'll keep you updated as I get more word.
The highly anticipated drag race set and 4-Gear Release 3 are still on track as far as I know. Future newsletters will attempt to supply you with an approximate date.
Tomy update!
The supply chain is affecting them as well. Track pieces are slowly trickling back in stock. I will be updating my site inventory as they arrive so check it daily. I don't exactly know how many of my backorders will be filled. First come, first serve as always. Use our backorder facility and reserve yours today. Remember you are under no obligation to purchase anything and it will cost you nothing, notta, zilcho, zero until you actually purchase it.
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| April 2010 Updates (Sent: 04/05/2010) |
Well it looks like spring has finally arrived. Hope everyone had a great Easter!
New product watch
AutoWorld has announced XTraction Release 8 featuring Chevy Camaro Concept, Dodge Challenger Concept, '03 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, '04 Chevrolet Corvette C5R, '55 Chevrolet BelAir, and '65 Volkswagen Samba Bus all in 2 color combinations. Check out the site for pics. Pre-order them and when they come in you'll be notified. Remember that all pre-orders will get them for a discount price not posted anywhere on our site and free shipping. Simply add the item to your cart after you've been notified, and the price will be automatically adjusted.
AutoWorld has announced the 2010 John & Ashley Force 1:64 Scale Drag Race Slot Car Set. Don't have any pics yet or exact ship date on this one. Cars utilize the 4-Gear Ultra-G chassis. This set includes:
* John Force 2010 Castrol GTX 25th Anniversary 1:64 Scale Slot Car
* Ashley Force Hood 2010 Castrol GTX 1:64 Scale Slot Car
* Electronic Finish Gate with Win Indicator
* Two Variable Speed Controllers
* UL Approved Power Pack
* Electronic Starting Gate
* 12 Ft. of Race Track
and features:
* In Track Foul Light Sensors
* Scale Speeds Over 300 MPH
* Working LED Christmas Tree
* Cars Safely Stop at End of Track
* Track Can Be Extended - Additional Cost When Track Extensions are Available
Additional cars have been announced and will probably be designated as the next 4-Gear release. They include Funny Cars: Capps 2010 Napa, Beckman 2010 Valvoline, Paul Lee 2010 Canadae and Pro Stock: Jeg Coughlin Jr. "Jegs", Greg Anderson Summit, Alan Johnson Mopar.
More information will be provided when available.
AFXtras has changed their name to HOXtras because they've decided to introduce additional product other that reproduction AFX bodies. Release 3 of the AP Corvette bodies will be available within the next 2 weeks. Check out the picks and pre-order them to receive free shipping.
Back Orders
Still haven't heard from Racemasters about the exact ship date of track and original Mega-G Champ Series cars with the long wheel based chassis. I'll send out an announcement as soon as I know so you can get ready to order them.
Shows
We'll be at the Richfield OH show on April 25th. Come look us up... email if you need more info.
Hope you have a great month and keep on racing...
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| February 2010 Updates (Sent: 02/01/2010) |
Once again AutoWorld has managed to delay the release of their latest Thunderjet 500 series cars to the middle of February. For those of you who have already pre-ordered, we thank you. For those that have not, we will be offering case quantities at a special price if you pre-order them prior to their arrival. Once they're here the price will return to normal. Remember, you don't have to pay for any pre-orders on our site. Once you've been notified that your pre-order has arrived, simply go to your account and view your pending items. Add them to your shopping cart and check out our price. As always you are under no obligation to buy them.
AFXtras had a great run on their initial 5-car AFX AP Corvette reproduction bodies. So much so that they've come out with release 2 of the same. They come in red/white, white/green, blue/white, white/orange, and metalflake green/white. Check out the pics on our site in the HO Scale Bodies section. To narrow the display to just those from AFXtras, use the pull down at the top of the page. A 50-year anniversary of slot cars special edition in metalflake gold will also be available for $14.95. As always these bodies are limited to 400 of each color. We are selling a set of all 5 colors for $49.95. Sorry! We don't have any of the release 1 bodies.
We've managed to restock most, if not all, of the Tomy AFX track even though most everyone is out of some pieces.
Hope you have a great month and keep on racing...
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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| New Arrivals for 2010 (Sent: 01/06/2010) |
We've just received a shipment of the new Mega-G chassis cars. These are familiar bodies on the new and improved Mega-G chassis. This chassis is designed to replace all of the older Tomy AFX chassis designs. Check out the pics.
The new arrivals include:
71245 Ford GT40 #1 Miles in light blue (this was the one that sold out everywhere quickly last time)
71246 Ford GT40 #2 McLaren in black
71247 Ford GT40 #3 Gurney in red
71248 Ford GT40 #6 Andretti - CLEAR in dark blue
71249 Ford GT40 #8 Whitmore - CLEAR in yellow
71250 Cobra Daytona Coupe #59 - CLEAR in red
71251 Highway Patrol 848 Police Car in black and white
71299 Standard Mega-G Rolling Chassis
As you can see there are no new body designs in this lot but they all come on the new Mega-G chassis. These cars are a bit pricey but I think we've still got some of the best prices in town. Get them while we still have inventory! And remember, you can backorder them and we'll notify you when we get them back in stock.
Look for more of these cars coming out soon...
Thanks,
Bob
BAD L's Hobby
440-941-BADL (2235) |
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