HLI Secret Santa Is Back! Jump In and Let’s Make It Merry In 2026!

[Kenny Conklin]

Alright, HLI family… It’s that time again!
Secret Santa is ON! If you want in, drop a comment below and let’s spread some holiday cheer around the forum. This is all about fun surprises and making somebody’s hobby bench a little happier.

Important Dates​

• Last day to sign up: 11/13/2026
• Matches go out: 11/14/2026

The Easy-Peasy Rules​

• Spending limit is $50 (before shipping).
  If you want to go bigger, you totally can — but nobody has to. The goal is joy, not pressure!
• No mailing addresses in the thread. We’ll swap addresses privately once you’re matched.
• Try to ship with tracking if you can (it helps a ton).
• Most important rule: Have fun with it! Thoughtful beats expensive every time.

To Sign Up, Copy/Paste This Below​

Name (first name is fine):
Location (city/state or country — NOT your address):
What you like: (genres, scales, favorite subjects, paints, tools, 3D printing stuff, etc.)

Let’s make this one a good one, folks!
Can’t wait to match everyone up and see the holiday hobby chaos unfold

 

[Kenny Conklin]

Name (first name is fine): Kenny
Location (city/state or country — NOT your address): New Joisey
What you like: Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Figures, 3D Print gift cards are good too

 

[ONE]

ONE
The Great White North eh
1:32, 1:25, 1:20, 1:16, 1:8 Cars, Trucks, Hot Rods and Space/Monsters

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[Bob Bruce]

Name (first name is fine): Bob
Location (city/state or country — NOT your address): Boerne, TX
What you like: SciFi, Movie/TV Pop Culture, Monster figures.

 

[Spencer Wolfe]

Name (first name is fine): Spencer
Location (city/state or country — NOT your address): West Virginia
What you like: SciFi, Fantasy, Cult Film/TV, Monster/Horror, Comic Book/Super Hero

 

[Dirkpitt289]

Name: Dirk
Location: So Plainfield, New Jersey
What you like: Cars, Armor, Aircraft, SciFi, Movie/TV Pop Culture, Monster figures. Polystyrene, 3D printed or files, or even Paper