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CLOSING DOWN SALE !!!

HUGE CLOSING DOWN SALE 10 July - 31 July!

Everything has to go by month's end !!!

It is with deep regret we have to announce the permanent closure of the Albury Hobby Centre at 530 David Street which has been an iconic part of the town’s CBD for best part of 7 decades.

The unexpected recent sale of the building and its new owner’s desire to develop it for office space combined with the quite short notice to vacate, has sadly left us no real choice unfortunately. The lack of suitable, affordable, viable alternative locations with the same amenities and locale, not to mention hefty potential fit-out costs and increased rent and long lease that would ensue, have all sadly combined to make it a purely economic decision in the end.

This coupled with a tough 18 months battling to get reliable stock flow in a Covid-ravaged economy with no real obvious improvement in sight, along with the impact of multiple border closures and restrictions upon us has sadly made closing the only realistic option

So we’d like to say a huge thankyou to all who have loyally supported us as customers and also those former and current employees who have worked for us over the last 70 plus years in all its various incarnations, from its humble beginnings perhaps in as early as the late 1940's over in Kiewa Street for 35 odd years under Jack Ellis and through to its various moves up on to Dean street under Ted Easton in the late '70s-early '80s, including the well-remembered ‘La Pochetta Corner’ Cinema building site with 'John & Kev' from c.'86 to 2001, right through to its current 20+ year set-up here at 530 David Street opposite Myers under our tenure.

Hopefully someone will step in again one day to fill the void left when things come back to normality with supply around the world if the need is still there. But until then, thanks once again and its very sad to have to close the curtain on a long established business caught in a combination of unfortunate circumstances in these very tough and trying times for shop-front retail.

James, Kim, Phil, Pete, Des & Tim

What+39s New

New stock is constantly arriving at the Albury Hobby Centre. Updates will appear on this page, as and when items of interest arrive in store.

Also "Like" us on our Facebook Business page for additional information.

A few new Diecast releases in for Sept/Oct - 1/64 Shell Road Train Tankers & Trailers from Highway Replicas, a 1/18 Brock 1991 VN Commodore from Classic as well as a Grice 1983 VH, and 2 from Autoart - a Maroon LX SS Torana Hatch-back and a red HQ GTS Monaro Coupe:

Highway Replicas 164 Diecast Truck Mack Shell Fuel Tanker Road Train

Highway Replicas 164 Diecast Truck Trailer Shell Fuel Tanker + Dolly Red Ye

Biante 118 1991 Holden VN Commodore SS Group A No05 Peter Brock Year Car

Classic Carlectables 118 1983 STP Holden VH Commodore No6 GriceBond 1983 Bat

Autoart 118 1977 Holden LX Torana SS 2 DoorHatchback A9X Option Madeira Red

Autoart 118 1974 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 350 Coupe Salamanca Red

PROMOTION WINNER!!

OUR PROMOTION TORANA A9X HAS BEEN DRAWN!

The lucky winner of a $360.00 1:10 electric powered "Peter Brock" Holden A9X Torana radio controlled car is: Aaron Carrick

Congratulations Aaron, from everyone here at the Albury Hobby Centre

Brock A9X Torana

Notice to Albury Hobby Centre Lay-by Customers:

Just a friendly reminder to our Customers who have a current lay-by with us: we will be finalising all outstanding (3 months and over) lay-by accounts BEFORE 30th June 2015.

Please check your lay-by account to see if you're either approaching, or overdue.

Any overdue accounts will be terminated after the 30th June 2015 and no refunds given.

19 June 2015

PRE-ORDERS taken now!
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE....It's HUGE!!

"Apex Replicas" have just announced their first ever 1:12 scale model of a Ford FG Falcon (FPV).

This will be the #5 car - Winterbottom/Richards - 2013 Bathurst 1000 Winner....

Apex indicate that the model will be very LIMITED indeed, with perhaps as few as only 300 pieces being produced - so, pre-orders are absolutely essential, to ensure that you do not miss out!

Suggested retail price is at this stage: $450.00

It should be noted, that the model will be sealed body resin, with fully detailed interior.

THIS IS ONE BIG MODEL!!

* We will be taking deposits for the model, up until the 5th of July, 2015

Apex 1-12 Ford FG Falcon Right Side View
Apex 1-12 Scale View

15 June 2015

Another example of some nice feedback from happy customers on our Facebook business page:

":-) best place in town for unique playing cards!!!"
Posted by Bev Hoffmann on Friday, 12 June 2015

"Fantastic staff and I bought my 1966 Ford Mustang. Will be a regular visitor. 😎"
Posted by India Clarke on Saturday, 6 June 2015

13 June 2015

A very happy customer, all the way from Sydney NSW.
Thanks for dropping by, Stuart!

We attract a lot of customers from the Sydney region.

NB: Remember that we do mail orders through-out Australia

Stuart Front of Shop

Stuart Lambo

Stuart

12 June 2015

We stock an extensive range of 1/72, 1/76, 1/48, 1/35 and 1/6 scale armour kits.
Our 1/72 and 1/76 scale kits are ideal for the "Flames of War" enthusiasts'

Flames of War armour

03 June 2015 SOLD

Hurry in, as we have ONE ONLY left, at $165.00!

Classic Carlectables 1/18 - 2014 Ford FG Falcon FPR (Mostert/Morris Car No. 6) Bathurst Winner
(Cetificate of Authenticity: 1228 of 3600).

2014 Mostert Bathurst Winner

30 May 2015

This video explains the difference between 'Scale' and 'Gauge' for Railway Modellers'.

29 May 2015

Come on in and take a 'virtual tour' around our amazing store....

27 May 2015

For the "Mad Max" fans out there: The ADR/Cavalier Model 1/25 1976 ("Mad Max") V8 Interceptor Version II - exclusive hand cast resin moulded kit for the collector.
Limited production: only 1000 produced.

This model is no longer in production.

ADR V8 Interceptor

24 May 2015

Last weekend, we attended the annual "Murray Railway Modellers Inc." model railway show, held in North Albury NSW.

There were many fabulous layouts/exhibitors present, along with the usual industry trader stands.

Please visit our friends at the "Murray Railway Modellers Inc." website at: ...
http://www.murrayrailwaymodellers.com
And, also check out their Facebook page.

23 May 2015

In store now: The Dromida "Ominus" Quadcopter (RTF)

Check out our range of Radio Control Quadcopters from this link: Quadcopters

22 May 2015

In store now: Classic Carlectables 1/18, 1/43 & 1/64 - 2014 Holden VF Commodore Red Bull (Craig Lowndes / Steven Richards) Bathurst (RAAF) Camouflage Livery Car "888"

Limited Stock!

Lowndes 888 Cars

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