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G & G Model Shop

4.5 (28 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Maury M.

Back before everyone had a Wii or a PS3 or whatever the new fad is, there was a hobby known as "Building Models." And no, don't confuse this with "Models of the Runway" or "America's Next Top Model" -- I mean building miniature scale models of planes, jets, tanks, cars, ships, etc. Some people loved building replica cars, some people military aircraft, some people brutish armored fighting vehicles (that means "tanks"). Whatever your poison, you'd save up your lawn-mowing money and talk someone into driving you to a "Hobby Shop" if you were unlucky enough to have one in your own town. And this "Hobby Shop" -- if it was a good one -- had shelves stacked from top to bottom with all kinds of wonderful models. Kids in a candy store. All kinds. And paint. Air brushes. Kid. In. Candy. Shop. Eventually you'd make a selection (and make sure you had the right paint,) and then you'd be off -- ready to spend days and hours making these eventually assembled pieces of styrene look as realistic as possible when compared to their full-size brothers. And so it was. But with all good things, Time seems to try and bring them to an end -- and the Death Of Hobby Shops has sprawled across this great Country of ours over the years. With mail order and the internet, the need for brick-and-mortar shops has dwindled, but thankfully -- ever so thankfully -- there are still a few Hobby Shops still going strong. G&G Models is one of them. Fast forward 22 some odd years, and when I set foot back into G&G Model Shop, it was like going back in time. The shelves were full of models from all brands. The shelves were full of models of all types. The wall behind the register was full of various paints. Books, parts for scratchbuilding -- it was all here, just as it should be. I was a kid in a candy shop again! The guys (and gal) that work there are ridiculously helpful -- and that's one of the best advantages of "old skool" Hobby Shops: being able to talk with other builders. If you have questions, they have answers -- and they're friendly and competent. Can't find what you're looking for? They'll order it for you and it'll (usually) be in next week. Live out of town but need some goods? Give them a call and they'll set it aside for you, and you can pick it up the next time you're in town. G&G Model Shop is like a piece of the "Good Ol' Days" brought into the 21st Century, and it's just a wonderful place for a hobbyist to visit, swap tips and techniques, and stock up the work bench. If you enjoy scale modeling and you haven't been to G&G, you just don't know what you're missing. And men, if your women-folk just don't get why you enjoy this stuff, G&G is in the West University/Rice Village area with tons of shops -- so drop her off and head to G&G.

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9 months ago

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2 years ago

Very helpful and nice people! I needed some supplies to help me finish a model that was in a box since the late 90s. Thanks!

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1 year ago

Fast, friendly service. Prices good. Large selection of paints. Very convenient location. Love it!

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2 years ago

Very knowledgeable about model kits and paints. Model kit selection is very good and very affordable.

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4 years ago

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2 years ago

Ive been coming here for 3 years as an architecture student. The staff are kind and are willing to go out of there way to help.

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12 years ago

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6 years ago

Really cool place with a helpful staff. I want to go back and ask a bunch of questions...

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9 years ago

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7 years ago

Obviously not a model train store any more. Nothing there in their new location but old fashion models. Disappointing.

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12 years ago

They always have what I want and are so helpful.... a great local business worth supporting!

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11 years ago

Old school hobby shop. Small, but good enough selection, and it's exactly what a hobby shop should look like with a friendly staff.

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Thanks Jim. We do appreciate the kind words.

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What brand of paints, thinners, and primers does this shop carry?

We carry enamel paints from Testor / Model Masters and Humbrol. Acrylic paints from Tamiya and Vallejo (Air, Model, Game Air, etc). Spray cans of Testors, Model Masters, Tamiya.… Read more

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I didn't know what to expect at my first hobby shop but the owners were very helpful as soon as I entered the door.

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