Go see Alan at University Dive and Hobby shop! I struggled to get the help and support I needed…read morewith my RC hobby. Once I met Alan I finally got the support I needed. If you're interested in RC's cars, trucks, planes, Helicopters, or boats this is the best shop I've found!

The owner carries new and some old stock too of hard to find items in RC planes. The BIG problem…read moreis the hours. The website says 10-6 but on average they are not open at 10. Some times it 12:00 or later before they are on site. Truly frustrating for someone who drives an hour to the store. Some days I'm not sure he is even open!

Friendly proprietor, excellent selection, clean and well-organized shop. It is worth the long drive…read moreto visit! Thank You!

This store is really a one-of-a-kind - I've never seen a model kit store until this one, and the…read moreselection is HUGE! Apparently, this store has the largest selection of scale model kits in Virginia. In ALL of Virginia. This. In this Uber-small town of Staunton. I found brands from USA, Japan, China, Italy, and other countries. There's also planes, boats, cars - just about any model kit you can imagine. This is pretty much a model kit store of the dreams - primarily for adults that are into the hobby. Surprised to find this, and found an Italian model kit that isn't even sold online, and at a good value - SOLD!

I'm not coming back because of your lack of customer service (see the other one star reviews)…read more I came in last month to have a portrait framed. No escalator running up, only elevator, which was occupied. This is a problem for your handicapped customers. When I returned today the up escalator still wasn't working - so this is apparently "regular" service. YOu, Michael's, chose to be on the second floor in this mall. So YOU, Michael's need to keep your escalators running. When I came in six weeks ago, the service at your custom framing desk could NOT have been less helpful. Two men behind the counter were arguing (see other one-star post about custom framing employees being angry at each other). I stood waiting while they finished their spat and finally noticed me (invisible woman over 60 problem?). The young male who "attended me" was clearly new and didn't have a clue what was going on. He told me that frames the size I wanted could only be had custom. I told him he was wrong, that they could be ordered online - from Michael's. He didn't get it. I explained again that MICHAEL'S had it in stock online. He didn't get it. So I unnecessary ordered a "custom" frame I could have ordered online just to get the matter done. I never got a call back telling me the item was done so had to call myself. The explanation was a flood in the store, etc. No apology. So I returned to pick up today. First was the ongoing escalator problem. Second was in absentia workers. I went up and down the paper aisle looking for Japanese rice paper. Never found it. Not one person was available to help me find it. Two employees were dithering at the front desk. Went to custom framing. No one is there but a senior citizen couple. After about four minutes I asked them if there was someone working. They said they thought so but she had disappeared in the back. We waited longer. I finally hit the button for nonattendance which said "buzz here we will happily assist you". No one happily assisted us. The woman finally showed up. She couldn't help the senior citizen couple. They had nine small frames in front of them. They asked for a bag. She said she didn't have one (but didn't try to get one, either, or call the front) and left these poor people stuffing nine frames in their pockets. Unbelievable. My turn wasn't much better. She clearly doesn't want to work. At one point she muttered something and I said "were you addressing me? I can't hear you" and she had telling me to sign a receipt. She opened both orders (apparently upon instruction) without a comment so you learn you have to say "that's fine" I even had to ask if I owed Michael's anything. I didn't. I then asked her where Michael's might have rice paper. She said she "didn't know - it's out there if we carry it". Didn't offer to call the front desk. So I left (two employees at front desk were still on their phones) and checked - yes, Michael's does carry rice paper for $25.00++. I went on Amazon and ordered it for $3.99. This is why your store is failing.

Very poor service. Avoid the custom framing counter. They are angry with each other and that…read morespills over to their care of your art. No customer service here at the moment. Something has changed.

A truly amazing store. Their selection of gunpla, paints, and terrain pieces were outstanding…read more Always very helpful but sadly the store has closed. There laurel store is still open but this leaves an impact on the shipping center.

Hobby Shops. Remember them from your childhood? I sure do. I thought they were gone for good…read more But they aren't! There's one in Rockville that's exactly like you remember it. RC Cars! Toy Trains! Model Kits! And all the other art sets, car tracks, European and Japanese toys and "Stuff." You know how a modern store just has people behind the counter? Hobby Works has staff walking the floor to help you. And they really help. And they know their stuff. And when you're there, it's got that friendly clubhouse atmosphere like you stopped off here while walking home from school in the 6th grade. Sometimes it feels like with online shopping, kids won't ever experience the friendly local stores like we did. Not while Hobby Works is open, it's all modern, but it's a shopping experience that most stores lost over the years- and our kids deserve to experience that friendliness.

I've recently stumbled across Whistle Stop Hobbies and cannot recommend it enough, from the…read morefriendly staff, to the variety of tamiya paints and model kits. Planes, ships, cars, and more... they really have it all here. A hidden gem for the hobby

Cool little Hobby and toy store in a strip mall in Alexandria. Lots of models, puzzles,…read morefigures/figurines, model paints., and more! The person running the story was friendly and greeted me and asked if they could assist me in finding anything. #WhistleStopToyAndHobbies

Was driving through Strasburg, VA on U.S. 11 - and Strasburg Hobbies caught my eye…read more Stopped in to check out the place. They have several interesting and somewhat unique elements that I've not encountered at other hobby shops: (1) They have constructed a steep rock adorned grade to radio controlled cars and trucks to attempt to navigate; (2) They have a long dedicated drag strip for side-by-side drag strip racing; (3) There is a large oval slot car track in the back for slot car racing. Not sure what the size/gauge cars the track is for. It's clearly for larger than AFC style/size cars. Looked to see what they had in the way of O-gauge train cars. They don't currently stock much of that - but they offered up that they can order stuff, The guy running the place was nice. Cool shop! Check them out! #StrasburgHobbies

This place is awesome, especially for RC car needs and slot car racing. Starting my son off with…read moreRC's and picked up a couple of Traxxas cars and supplies here. The owners are fantastic and very attentive not just to what mom and dad are looking for, but their engagement with our young son. If you haven't been, be sure to stop there, great place for your kid to spend a couple of hours instead of in front of a screen.