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Hobby Lobby figure finds

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Hobby Lobby figure finds
Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Friday, October 3, 2008 9:47 AM

Been meaning to post this. . .

When hubby and I were in Minnesota last weekend, we stopped at the local Hobby Lobby. In the train aisle were a bunch of tubes filled with various figures (the brand was Toob), such as farm animals, sea life, etc. There were a number of sets with figures in them, such as Jamestown Settlers, Indians, Wild West, and more. The figures appeared to be around 1:32. Each tube cost $8 and had maybe a dozen figures in it--pretty good deal. I imagine they could be modified and spiffed up easily.

 

Here's a link to the line of "toobs": https://www.fatbraintoys.com/google_search.cfm?q=toob&x=0&y=0

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Posted by vsmith on Friday, October 3, 2008 10:27 AM

Hi Rene

FYI - I've seen these "toobs" at Micheals Craft Stores also.

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Posted by altterrain on Friday, October 3, 2008 11:39 AM

I have looked at those in person at Micheals. The figures are only about 1.5 inches tall. Better suited for O scale.

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:03 AM
They have those at the hobby lobby near me too they also had some livestock about the right size I might get some for my stock cars Smile [:)]

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