I am a disabled veteran with a TBI. I have no feeling in my left hand and I have tremors in that…read morehand. To top things off I am left handed. I paid over $220.00. They put a low grade DCC decoder and an anemic speaker. When I picked my locomotive up, I was happy with how it ran. But I have other diesel locomotives that are louder and has more different sounds. When I asked why all the small parts were not put on the model. They said it would be more money. I tried doing it at home but the tremors get in the way. I purchased the locomotive from them for $195.00. To re-install another decoder with a better speaker it is going to be over $200.00 for a hobby store in Indy to fix Tolin's errors. I would be almost better off to buy a brand new locomotive with a decoder already installed. I bought a similar DCC locomotive with sound for $325.00 at another hobby shop near Kokomo. I am now stuck with an unfinished locomotive that runs but it is missing model parts that I tried my best best to install but because of the shakes and loss of feeling, I wasn't able to. I have found other hobby stores that work with me because of my disability. I feel like Tolin's took my money and gave me substandard service. Run don't walk away from this business.

My experience wasn't so good. I bought a train to go around…read morethe Christmas tree and paid almost $300.00. It won't make a complete revolution without falling off of the tracks. Bought a RC car that was really talked up, and it doesn't hold a candle to my sons Traxxis. I bought the TRAXXIS from amazon for the same price.

It looks like the place is not longer open, which is unfortunate because I've been looking for a…read morelocal rc shop. Shame, because it looks like a big location.

RC Hobbies Plus is a fairly traditional mom and pop style hobby shop featuring a bit of everything…read morebut with a strong focus on RC(obviously). New RTR kits from Traxxas, Redcat, hpi, et al are available AND (astonishingly) there are unboxed examples of most models on the counter for you to touch and poke at and dream of owning, including(at time of review) 2 gas(not nitro) 1:5 Redcat trucks! They have aisles upon aisles of replacements and ups from Redcat, Traxxas, losi, team associated and some hpi. They also have RPM, Integy, Castle Creations ProLine and Robinson Racing among others. In the back you'll find a small carpet track area with a high ceiling for flying smaller items. Opposite that, a selection of used cars and trucks. I can't speak to their offerings for those who like their toys aloft suffice to say that there is at least as much space dedicated to planes and 'copters as there is cars and trucks. They're pretty nice guys who don't mind chatting with their customers but are also happy to get down to business quick if that's how you operate. Also, don't forget to grab a couple free back issues of some popular RC magazines from the bin out back when you visit. All in all RC Hobbies Plus is a really good place in Lafayette for your maintenance/upgrade needs or getting started in RC.

They got a lotta toys here! Especially educational and child-development toys. You know, them fancy…read morekind of toys that aren't just fun but also make your kids think. I did not visit with my kids, but I know my kids would have loved this toy store. They love any kind of store where they can touch and play with the merchandise, and Toys Forever is such a place. It's very hands-on. There are toys all around that people can pick up and experience, which is very cool. Even though my children were not with me, I visited Toys Forever because I wanted to get my kids something from Muncie as a souvenir. You see, I was just passing through this fine city. My kids love things that are superlative: "The world's tallest X" or "The worl'd fastest Y." So when I saw The World's Biggest Candy Necklace near the checkout counter, I grabbed two. Done and done! The candy necklaces were a hit, as I thought they would be, and they only cost a few dollars each. There are fun things for all ages and at all price points here. The people who helped me were super friendly, and I saw that they were helping several other people find what they needed and answered questions. I love charming locally owned stores like this one.

This past weekend, I spent some time in downtown Muncie. While I'm nearly always in Muncie for…read morebusiness or a project, on this visit I actually had some time to do some exploring including checking out downtown's Toys Forever Models & Hobbies shop. Located in the historic Goddard building (originally built in 1884), Toys Forever is a locally owned hobby shop started in 2007 and launched an online presence in 2015. Examples of items carried include radio control, model railroad, plastic & scale model building, games, toys, Melissa & Doug, scientific and educational games, puzzles, and more. I found the employees to be delightful and well-informed and you could tell by kids in the shop that this is a hands-on establishment. This is in downtown Muncie with solidly available street parking and occasional parking lots. Some of the street parking does have a 2-hour limit, however, unless you park down at the Courtyard by Marriott (about 3-4 blocks away) you should be able to snag free parking. Downtown Muncie is a little hit-and-miss with accessibility - curb cuts are fine, however, some stores do have a step to get in them. This shop, however, is perfectly fine in terms of accessibility and the interior is surprisingly solid. Employees seemed very willing to assist as needed. Toys Forever definitely leans more toward classic toys/games/hobbies, with some exceptions. I've long thought about getting into trains and this story really fueled that desire. I don't live in Muncie, however, I would definitely return upon future visits and really enjoyed discovering this Muncie hidden gem.

I've been there over a dozen times and have always had a good experience. He has a huge inventory…read moreand if you need something that isn't there, he can get it for you. What a great place. Get out there and support a local business. He's a good guy.

no stars. Went in…read moretoday to see about a replacement for a rc car my son was given for his birthday, less than a month ago and had the original receipt. The owner (Steve) stated it was an issue internally and i needed to take it apart to fix it. He offered no assistance other than referring to the manual. He obviously doesn't know how to troubleshoot an item, which is wild being the owner of a hobby car company. I don't know my way around these cars but he insisted they don't do returns and i would need to contact horizon. well i did and they won't do a return either since it wasn't bought directly from them. Would absolutely not recommend purchasing from a store that doesn't back what they sell. Especially a $200 purchase. Will no longer get business from myself or anyone i know. do better....

Unless you are into RC or Gundam, don't even bother. The selection of model kits keeps getting…read moreworse, the paint section is a complete mess and the attitude of the staff is standoffish at best. They used to be better, but Angola has a much better shop with population of only 10,000 people. I would rather drive an hour to Angola than 20 minutes to Phil's.

Phil's needs to create a website to show what products they offer. I don't have time to email back…read moreand forth to find out! Since Phil's doesn't have a proper website, I go elsewhere where I can see products on a website before I go.

If you wonder why no other stores in town have pokemon cards it's because this place buys them all…read moreand sells at a higher price. Charged $25 for a tin that would normally cost around $12, $100+ for a box that cost $75. At first I thought his store was great until I got ripped off, id rather pay extra online than give him anymore of my money.

From the owner: We sell Pokémon, Magic, One Piece,offer a wide variety of toys and collectibles. We also buy,…read moresell, and trade Pokémon.

Love a good Hobby Lobby visit, especially when they have post holiday sales - we found some good…read morepieces at a reduced rate. Lines were long but moved steadily. Friendly staff!

I hadn't trekked into a Hobby Lobby for far too long. This one was a-ok. Lots of cute stuff like…read morethese round smiley face napkins. Lots of temptations as well as some overpriced things. Much of the furniture was especially overpriced for the quality and size. A lot of the clearance items were broken. None of the staff out and about acknowledged us in any way. Our checker was polite above and beyond the norm though. I would return.