Iconic Hobby Store, Stargek Tamiya, Closes Down In Singapore, Marks End Of An Era

[pwongkk]

After covid, they don't stock up much paints.

Heard is scdf regulations need permit to store.

 

[tarui04]

@tarui04

10 char

Diam rah. I already commented liao


Hallo jian shushu

 

[tarui04]

After covid, they don't stock up much paints.

Heard is scdf regulations need permit to store.

Need scdf permit to store rc cars too? ?

Just kidding. Their rc car stocks dwindling since months ago

 

[Atomik]

Want to support also difficult. Their prices are way higher than MSRP. Had to go to other hobby shop to buy an RC car... it was way cheaper there. As an official retailer of the brand, their prices are really ridiculous.

 

[pwongkk]

Need scdf permit to store rc cars too? ?

Just kidding. Their rc car stocks dwindling since months ago

Maybe the right one is need COE to buy the rc cars.

Have not been there for a long time. Prices not cheap.

 

[86technie]

Don't like their price and staff attitude also.
Ask something like don't bother like that.
End up either I buy elsewhere or online.
Close for good seriously nobody should support a Ah beng shop.

 

[2_sillies_trap]

defeated by china EVs? technically tamiya is an EV?

 

[The Legionnaire]

Tamiya, Airfix, Hasegawa, Tiger and Revell...good ole brands!

 

[andyhtc]

the hottest thing 20 years back

The peak was around 30 years ago.

There were many HDB shops and shopping malls selling Tamiya too back then.

Prices have gone up a lot since 20 years ago so I guess this distributor jacked up the prices.

 

[PikaManiac]

U gotta be kidding me? Isn't stargek formerly tai seng the tamiya supplier? Supplier also toh then how to get stock?

 

[anchoraz]

Mayb rental too ex. Cannot cover.

Gd memories. Been there a few times and bought some parts.

 

[buttbERry]

wa really end of an era

 

[RedOrion]

Think after they changed name...its downhill liao.
Only been there once over decades... dont stay near ... hard to get to bird no lay egg venue.

 

[Nuvole]

After covid, they don't stock up much paints.

Heard is scdf regulations need permit to store.

Since covid no more new stock of paint.
Moi went there many times, all old stock

Now where to buy tamiya spray paint?

 

[86technie]

Since covid no more new stock of paint.
Moi went there many times, all old stock

Now where to buy tamiya spray paint?

Hobby point Bras basah

 

[SilverFX]

went with my niece few years back to intro him what I use to play. Then we fix up one on the spot and put on the track, suddenly all the regulars look at me like I'm not welcomed lol.

knn I almost reviewed when I play Tamiya in yaohan inkidz maybe they not born yet


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[Conway]

not surprised imo

they sell older stuff. and not say very cheap also

 

[Ethan_]

everyday when going to work I will pass by the store along my bus journey.

Alway wanted to alight and take a look inside but have to rush to work.

Now is gone soon........

The other day saw still got people inside shopping. Surprised now suddenly announced closed.

 

[cavver777]

Covid was actually huat times for the plastic model biz.

https://inews.co.uk/news/consumer/c...lane-sales-demand-soar-pandemic-hornby-851004

wonder why stargek didn't capitalize

Don’t think SG kids and parent have the patient to build the models or toys.

they want something instant, like games in their tablet or phone. No one want to get their hands dirty to paint model liao.

 

[articland05]

went with my niece few years back to intro him what I use to play. Then we fix up one on the spot and put on the track, suddenly all the regulars look at me like I'm not welcomed lol.

knn I almost reviewed when I play Tamiya in yaohan inkidz maybe they not born yet


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cos the car zipping on track jin noisy