Minitures Shops along I95 corridor?

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:08 am

Here's a random one. I have to go to Baltimore to pick up my car and I'm driving back to Rhode Island. Does anyone know of any miniatures shops along the I-95 corridor heading north? I can't deviate too far off path but if there is a good shop out there it would be worth the extra time. Thanks in advance for any leads.

ferret701 · Post by **ferret701** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:12 am

If its still in business, the Citadel in New London, CT, is just off I-95, and (at least some years ago) had a massive inventory of GHQ Models.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:08 pm

Awesome, thanks I'll check into it.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:32 pm

ferret701,

I found a facebook page for a Citadel in Groton is that probably the same one? I haven't found a website for them but their not far off I-95 so I will check them out. I leave tomorrow morning.

edit: They have a Yahoo Groups page but only one post for 2015, I wonder if they still exist. I may have to just call them today to find out.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:59 pm

Well god news and bad news. I found it easily enough but with traffic delays passing through New York City they were closed by the time I arrived. Still its not too far from Newport for the occasional foray. Thanks for the tip.

ferret701 · Post by **ferret701** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:31 am

Yeah, that's right. I forgot it was in Groton. Used to hit it sometimes back when I was working a Congressional race in that area. Of course, that was 1994...

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:01 pm

Anything in Philly?

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:06 am

I finally had an opportunity to drive up to Groton to check out The Citadel. It was kind of like stepping into a time machine. I found a pack of M109 SPGs at a list price of $4.25. A couple of random packs at $5.75, $6.95, $7.95, and $8.95. Nothing on the racks at the new prices yet. All I ended up walking out the door with was HMS Invincible which will likely undergo a bow ramp conversion.

OBTW the owner said he's looking for a buyer so he can retire. If anyone wants a B&M game store...

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:59 am

Cama,

I second your thoughts on American Eagle in seattle. I live danger close to where they were located. I made a couple of stops into the store during the final days. It was a great loss. I loved stopping in there and loosing myself for an hour or two. My girlfriend gets annoyed with me everytime I drive past the old location, in lake city and say... "such a shame its gone, I miss them". LOL