Hobby Shop Database

[gordy]

Hello everyone,

I'm collecting hobby shop location data since it is an often requested item from members, often we see members ask things like "I'm traveling to London and I would like to find hobby shops in the London area"

An online database with a collection of hobby addresses would be extremely convenient for those on the go, visit out of state and country shows or have travel plans for a vacation abroad. A compendium of shops would make answering those questions much easier

Without further ado, here is the genesis of the database with an online form to collect the most basic information after which I will process the data collected and present it into a "store locator" if you will.

http://www.planetfigure.com/shop-register.php

All the best,
gordy

 

[megroot]

Hope i did it well.

Marc

 

[Dan Morton]

I submitted an old favorite from my time in UK - Tradition of London in Mayfair.

Unfortunately no soldier shops in Omaha, NE (except in me basement of course. )

All the best,
Dan

 

[Luis R.]

I've added a couple of addresses in Barcelona and that of Art Girona

 

[gordy]

Thanks all!

keep them coming , also keep in mind this is only for brick and mortar shops, it must have an address with a store people can visit

Marc, is http://www.dominomodel.be online only ?

 

[megroot]

Thanks all!

keep them coming , also keep in mind this is only for brick and mortar shops, it must have an address with a store people can visit

Marc, is http://www.dominomodel.be online only ?

No, it is a online shop and a modelshop in Belgium.
It is at this adress: Zwarte Berg - Mont Noir
Bellestraat 55
8950 Westouter - Belgium

They are a bunch off young people that are running the shop. They are at alot of shows in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Marc

 

[gordy]

No, it is a online shop and a modelshop in Belgium.
It is at this adress: Zwarte Berg - Mont Noir
Bellestraat 55
8950 Westouter - Belgium

They are a bunch off young people that are running the shop. They are at alot of shows in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Marc

Thanks, not getting good coordinates from google, only for the address 8954 .. hmm

 

[gordy]

Sneak peek so far

http://www.planetfigure.com/hobby-shops/map.php

 

[Babelfish]

Hi Gordy,

Sorry, but being "technically challenged" and all, I just can't figure out how to use that Google map whatjamacallit, so here's the details for a bricks & morter store on mainland Europe (Belgium again!) that I've visited a number of times in recent years.

Kit ou Double
Rue de Neufchâteau 14
6600 Bastogne
BELGIUM
Tel: 0032 61 26 78 00

Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm
Closed Mondays.

It's run by a very friendly chap called Benoit, who speaks French, Dutch/Flemish and passable English.

- Steve

 

[gordy]

thanks Steve!

 

[theBaron]

I added my old LHS, Penn Valley Hobby Center, Lansdale PA. I used to ride my bike over there from my hometown of Harleysville and spend my allowance, then later, my paper route money. It's a great old hole-in-the-wall hobby shop, crammed into half a twin, with all kinds of wonderful things. And they've made good use of the Internet, too, with a website (http://www.pennvalleyhobbycenter.com/) and also an eBay store.

If you happen to find yourself in Southeastern PA, it's worth stopping in and looking around.

Prost!
Brad

 

[gordy]

Thanks Brad!

 

[theBaron]

Sure thing, Gordy, this is a great idea!

I added another one that's local to me now, here in the Lehigh Valley: Trains & Lanes, outside of Easton, well, Stockertown, really. Another old-time hobby shop, with a great selection of new kits and a stash of old and unusual kits, radio control supplies, model railroad supplies, a slot car track--you old-timers may remember the slot car craze--as well as an indoor batting range and a go-cart track outside. Something for everyone, and knowledgable staff.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Paul Kernan]

Sorry Gord. I can't seem to get the hang of the Google map, but here are a couple of top notch hobby stores (with good figure range) in the Toronto area

The Sentry Models And Hobbies
1633 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M4G 3B5
(416) 480-1687

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Hornet Hobbies
1563 O'Connor Drive
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M4B 2V7
(416) 755-4878.

 

[gordy]

Thanks Brad and Paul, loading 'em up while I can

 

[oldtrousers]

Gordy, a few for you from south east PA. Sorry did not figure out how to post them on the map - Scott

AAA Hobbies
(856) 435-1188
706 White Horse Pike N
Magnolia, NJ 08049
Great "Everthing under one roof hobby shop, ala when we were all 12...."

Nicholas Smith Trains 2343 West Chester Pike Broomall, PA 19008​

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Phone(610) 353-8585 Fax(610) 359-9846
Don't be fooled by the trains, downsatirs is LOADED with paints, kits etc.


Military History Shop
204 E. State St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-368-4513
Great books, both used and new, plus militaria, kits and paints.

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[gordy]

Thank you Scott

 

[alamac]

Hi Gordy
I've recently returned from Hong Kong and found a great little model/figure shop Great/friendly service and a very good selection of figures they stock Andrea/Pegaso/Romeo/Debra Raymond/Elite/Stormstroopers/Young Miniatures/Seil and quiet a few others as well as model planes etc
Toymax Co
Shop 1F_5 Prudential Centre
Nathan Road
Kowloon
Hong Kong

I would recommend it to anyone travelling to HK

 

[Osebor]

Hello! I've just added three of the best known shops here in Madrid: AS I remember others, I'll update the info
Regards
Javier

 

[gordy]

Thank you Javier and Alan, I've added 14 more shops to the map