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The closest hobby shop is over 100 miles away, and not well stocked for guys that like to detail their locomotives. This is one part of the hobby I am attracted to. Where do you guys shop on-line to get detail parts like Cannon, Details West, and Detail Associates, that have a good in-stock and fast shipping policy and take Paypal? I have run into on-line stores that say they have stock and then you sit and wait for back orders because they don't have what I need in stock. Right now Cannon & Company parts seem to be hard to find in stock anywhere, especially High Hood kits.
IIRC, Cannon is owned by the same folks that own Bowser/Stewart, and they are the same people that own Toy Train Heaven. So if anybody has Cannon stuff in stock, it should be TTH.
If it came down to it, I think you could also buy direct from Details West (haven't tried that yet, though).
Slightly off topic, but if you're somewhat of a novice in diesel detailing (like I am), check out the new Kalmbach book "Model Railroader's Guide to Detailing Diesel Locomotives." I just got my copy the other day, and it is faaaan-tastic!
