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2006 News

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Jumbo Modelers
Just in Time for the Holidays - Sales Event
Two New "How-To" Classes Added
AutoFest 2003 Photos Posted
AutoFest 2004 Photos Posted
PARMA HOBBY's Summer Madness Sale
PARMA HOBBY Announces Availability of USPS Shipping
PARMA HOBBY Announces Availability of the Micro-Trains Line
AutoFest 2005 Photos Posted
AutoFest 2006 Photos Posted
Century Helicopter Parts Available Online
Where Are The Pictures?
Rubber Powered Model Mechanics Seminar
New Classes Added
Meet The Instructors Day

See the winning AutoFest participants & their entries!

 

MTH Diesel Engines In Stock

MTH3025131 In Stock

 

 

AutoFest 2005 Winners' Circle

 

News Releases and Briefs for 2006

Learn about past announcements, press releases and items of interest from PARMA HOBBY for the 2006 year.  The latest items for the year will appear first.  Be sure to also see our current News Releases, News Highlights and News Briefs.

 

PARMA HOBBY News

Jumbo Modelers
The Buzzard Air Force Club is looking for new members. The club is an organization that has a common interest in jumbo R/C aircraft.  This club doesn’t have a field, but do have a couple of functions each year at the airfields of other clubs in Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain Counties.  They meet once a month at a restaurant on Saturday evenings – the dates, times and locations are decided upon at the previous meeting.  The club is more of a social gathering where they talk about planes.  Wives, friends and family are encouraged to attend the meetings.  The club owns two model aircraft that members can take to events and fly, along with their own planes.  Dues are $15.00 per year.  For further information, contact Roger Maher (president) at (440) 236-5111 or Carl Harris at (216) 991-8477.
Release - 12/16/2006

Just in Time for the Holidays!
We've got some terrific specials just in time for the Holidays!  Be sure to check out our On-Sale page for details on our online and retail store specials.
Release - 12/12/2006

Two New "How-To" Classes Added
We've added two new classes to this year's schedule.  Do to the many request we've had, Auto Clinic is back by popular demand.  Also new for this year is an Advanced Airbrush class.  Be sure to see our "How-To" Classes page for more details on these and all of our classes.  Also see our Calendar of Events for all class dates and any fees.  Don't miss out, register now!
Release - 10/09/2006

AutoFest 2003 Photos Posted
Pictures of the AutoFest 2003 are now available in our newly opened AutoFest area.  Be sure to check out the winning entries and their modelers.  Be sure to see the AutoFest 2004, 2005 and 2006 winners too!
Release - 07/07/2006

AutoFest 2004 Photos Posted
Pictures of the AutoFest 2004 are now available in our newly opened AutoFest area.  Be sure to check out the winning entries and their modelers.  Be sure to see the AutoFest 2005 and 2006 winners too!
Release - 07/06/2006


PARMA HOBBY's Summer Madness Sale
The Big News to start out July with is PARMA HOBBY's Summer Madness Sale.  Milton has really done it this time.  Find sale items up to 25% off starting July 1st through July 31st.  See our In-Store On Sale page for more detail.
Release - 07/01/2006

PARMA HOBBY Announces Availability of USPS Shipping
PARMA HOBBY has added the United States Postal Service (USPS) to our online shopping cart! You can now elect to have your items delivered via either UPS or USPS.  For the smaller items, USPS can't be beat!  And, sometimes bigger items can be shipped less expensively via the Postal Service, too.  Our cart will show you the "Best Way" to ship at checkout.  See what works for you!
Release - 06/21/2006

PARMA HOBBY Announces Availability of the Micro-Trains Line
PARMA HOBBY is proud to announce that we just became a direct dealer with Micro-Trains Line one of the best suppliers of N and Z scale trains.  Our first stocking order has arrived.  Coming this summer will be Micro-Trains "Liberty Town U.S.A.", a new series of charming patriotic buildings for any N scale layout.
Release - 06/21/2006

AutoFest 2005 Photos Posted
Pictures of the AutoFest 2005 are now available in our newly opened AutoFest area.  Be sure to check out the winning entries and their modelers.  The winning entries for the 2004 and 2003 years have also been posted.  Photos will be available at a later date.
Release - 06/14/2006

AutoFest 2006 Photos Posted
Pictures of the AutoFest 2006 are now available in our newly opened AutoFest area.  Be sure to check out the winning entries and their modelers.
Release - 06/03/2006

Century Helicopter Parts Available Online!
All of the Century Helicopter parts in stock are now in our shopping cart.  All these parts have been MARKED DOWN 20% so STOCK UP today.  While supplies last!
Release - 05/24/2006

Where Are The Pictures?
Pictures of the AutoFest 2006 and pictures of the Race To Scouting held at Dick Bigelow Chevrolet on Saturday, April 28, 2006 will be posted soon.  PARMA HOBBY was one of the corporate sponsors for this first ever Corporate Pinewood Derby event.
Release - 05/24/2006

  Rubber Powered Model Mechanics Seminar
The Cleveland Free Flight Society's resident gizmo guru and flying ace extraordinaire, Steve Griebling, will present a seminar on the mechanics of rubber powered model airplanes.  Parma Hobby will be hosting this event on Saturday, May 13th at 10:00 a.m.  See our Calendar of Events for details of topics covered.  Be sure to bring along your questions and ideas.  We're sure to cover topics of interest to sport, endurance and scale flyers.
Release - 04/25/2006

  New Classes Added
Four NEW and exciting classes have been added to Parma Hobby’s lineup of how-to classes.  Chuck Homolka will be teaching three of these new classes.  "Mold Building and Parts Casting" is for those who wish to make specific parts for their models.  "Painting of Model Cars and Trucks" is an intensive two-session class focusing on producing the best paint finish for your models.  "Working with Resins" is for anyone who wants to learn how best to construct and paint resin models - car, armor or figure.  "Building Wooden Ships" has been one of those classes requested by many, many people.  Joe Schuerger is a Master Builder who will divulge many of his best secrets to creating a beautiful wooden ship for display.  He will cover planking techniques, shaping, forming and gluing techniques (and more) to increase the pleasure of your ship modeling experience.

The Winter Session classes, times and fees will be posted on the Calendar of Events on February 1st.  The PARMA HOBBY Newsletter will be mailed around the same time, so look to your mailbox for more information.  If you would like to receive the class schedule and Newsletter via e-mail, please log onto the Newsletter Subscription area of our website or request a copy of the newsletter via e-mail at Info@parmahobby.com.

Release - 01/10/2006

  Meet The Instructors Day
Saturday, January 28, 2006 has been set aside to meet the instructors teaching the various classes at PARMA HOBBY.  Chuck Homolka, Jim Strnad, Lee Ainsworth, Joe Schuerger, Rich Weber, Matthew Bolek and Patrick Kerns will be on hand to show interested hobbyists what to expect in their classes and answer any questions you may have about what will be covered.  The schedule for each instructor will be posted on the bulletin board by the front door of the shop.
Release - 01/10/2006

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