B. Hinman

AFTER MORE THAN 25 years, The Red Baron, our beloved hobby shop, is closed for good-a victim of the changing values of our society. We would have loved to pass it on to some other dedicated hobbyist entrepreneur, but nobody wants to work that hard for such a small return on their efforts and investment. Contrary to popular opinion, a hobby shop isn't a gold mine where you go to work to play and watch the money roll in. By most accounts, we were fairly successful in our goal of having a "real old-time hobby shop." We stocked most of the popular kits, engines, and small parts and everyday things that the hobbyist needs, and we really tried to treat our customers right.