I have been going to Kranzels for years. The best family owned hobby shop in the area. They have…read morehard to find hobby stuff and they know everything about the products they sell , always professional . Don't waste your money on big box stores or online, go to the pro's ! Highly recommend Kranzels !

Husband has recently gotten into building Gunplas (Japanese model robots, similar to transformers)…read moreand was looking for hobby shops that carry models and tools to customize them. After a quick search we found Kranzels. Located a few blocks from the West Shore Farmers market, they carry a large and wide scale of RC cars, models, Boats, Air Planes and an impressive amount of Gunplas. The Gunplas were a little hard to find but go to the back counter and turn around, there's a HUGE shelf of them to choose from, all grades available. We talked to one of the employees and he informed us of what all models they stocked, when they got the perfect grades in (the highest quality models) and all the paints/gloss/varnishes they stock. They have a loyalty program so for every $100 you spend, you get $5 back. Nice esp if you're a regular you can get a nice little discount. We'll be checking back in a bit to see what new stock is in and when he needs to restock his supplies.

Amazing DnD and other tabletop gaming selections, staff was helpful but not overbearing, prices…read morewere very reasonable and even some gems if you are willing to look. Overall I would absolutely recommend this store to a beginner or veteran hobbyist looking for a good experience.

I'm a routine game-shop visitor, and I was excited when I moved to a place that had a shop this…read moresize! The store is always well stocked with decently priced product, and has a vending machine + snacks avaliable. The staff are fine, but my main issue this place comes more from the regular customers and lack of regulations or expectations around behavior in the store. I've been to several prereleases here and I dont think I'll be back after multiple times men (sometimes with their kids present) Kept making sexist or straight up comments on my body or being female in a gamimg space. There is also a HEAVY issue with body odor here. This is not entirely the staffs fault, but I couldnt find staff members available to talk with about this issue, and was waved away when I did find one due to them being overwhelmed. Increasing staff numbers especially during high demand events would fix this. This is a great store, but I fear it is suffering from success in the numbers.

Great inventory and selection of model trains, accessories and electronics. Good - better than…read morefull retail prices. Friendly and knowledgeable people. Make it worth the side trip for me when I drive between Atlanta and Philadelphia.

Great selections, great people, great service. I have never had a problem finding exactly what I…read moreneed.

This is a wonderful model train retailer for both new and used. The owners are incredibly friendly…read moreand helped get my feet back into the hobby after years away from it. Most importantly, they're honest and keep prices realistic. It's clear that their goal is to keep the hobby alive! I've purchased several locomotives and about a dozen rolling stock. Everything purchased online from their website is exactly as advertised. Additionally, they helped hunt down some things I specifically was in search of. Each item was wrapped and packed individually to ensure it arrived safely with speedy shipping. I guess I'm just flabbergasted and not used to doing business with such fantastic people. Check out their website and YouTube channel.. you won't be disappointed. From what I understand their store front is open again as well. I'll be making the 3 hour trek up there to check it out soon..

From the owner: Our Elizabethville location is located inside the Shops on Market vendor mall. We have a selection…read moreof new and used items. We were founded in late 2016 by selling exclusively HO Scale, but we have now branched out to stocking O Scale, N Scale and some G Scale products. Please note - our selection can change from week to week and our booth does not reflect our website in-stock inventory.

Jake's, in many ways, harbors an accepting and fun community. It's a great place to go for all…read morekinds of nerdy things. There's often events for different games so it's easy to find those who enjoy what you've gone there for. It's quite homey and a great place to hang out and play. Give em your money!

Stopped in here twice while traveling in the area for Setsucon, State Colleges anime convention…read more This shop has a little bit of everything. One thing to note, Jake's is not a new pull comic shop, but makes up for it with an excellent cheap longbox selection in the front of the store. Carries some graphic novels. Has a significant stock of TCG/CCG games that are kept behind the counter. Shop seems to specialize in Magic The Gathering with significant backstock. The decent stock of board games and HeroClix are located mid store. In the back is a LARGE area for gaming with several tables along with several customized environment tables. Model Supplies are also kept in this area along with several assembled models on display. Shop carries a significant stock of card protectors and collectors supplies. They also stock a good amount of sports cards and memorabilia including Penn State merchandise. Autographed merchandise was kept behind the counter at the register. Various sports cards were available at both full price and discount including full boxes, along with older NASCAR collectables, and other random merchandise. Collectables are all over the shop. Excellent staff who were very pleasant to talk with and knowledgeable about the area and other comic/sci-fi conventions we could look into. Shop is much like an old school card shop, so it's not the most modem place in the word. Parking is on the street so be prepared to circle the block. State Colleges best comic shop is in Bellefonte, possibly the biggest surprise of the visit.

These guys are motivated to sell equipment and a ton of trains. And they are fun. also. Love to…read moretalk trains. Little kids love this place. What an amazing job they accomplished restoring this building- a boon to the town. Let's keep them in place- go buy something- you will feel much better!!!

I drive almost 2hrs to get to East Main Trains. It is an amazing store for all things O gauge…read more Pre-War, Post War, Modern, MTH, Lionel, Williams. They've got it all. I've only met John and his Mom. Both have been great to deal with. Wish they were closer and I'd have a stool reserved for me.

Bother in law ordered a gift for me that was totally incorrect!! Owner worked it out to everyone's…read moresastifaction!!!

I ordered a model train set from seller and did not receive the item when the shipper indicated it…read morewas delivered. Sellper would not submit a claim for lost item as UPS supervision required. Would not refund or re send a replacement item. Seller said "Unfortunately, this is the risk when shipping orders." this is real poor business. I would urge great reservation with this seller.

Owner was very friendly and helpful. Small shop that is jam packed with up to date parts , cars,…read moreand kits. They had everything I needed and pointed me in the right direction for a raceday setup.

Very nice and organized, nice looking track. The people that run the shop have always been very…read moreprompt to help me with any of my questions.

It was a great experience and very, very informative!! We felt we'd received a very fair price for…read moreour coins. Thank you very much, Chris!

We took our nephew, who collects coins in to this shop. The man who said he was the owners father,…read more was very rude and made it known that he felt we were not knowledgeable about high end coins and we should not be there. Keep in mind he had coins for sale below the 20.00 dollar range as well. I commented that i was uncomfortable at his behavior. His son, the owner was also present. The man yelled, told us to get out and cursed at us with our nephew present. All because HE was told he was making me uncomfortable by his extremely RUDE and ignorant behavior. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS POOR EXCUSE OF MANAGEMENT OR OWNERSHIP TO ANYONE! I will make every effort to share my experience known to others!

We're always on the look out for Hobby Stores on our travels and this one popped up in a random…read moresearch. Its hard to miss it, there's a HUGE train outside with the store name on it. It reminded me of the old school train shops my dad, uncle, and grandad always took me too as a kid. There's a HUGE variety of model trains, scenery, paints, parts, you'd be hard pressed to not find something you need here. The owner greeted us warmly, mentioned a sale they had going on and said to ask him if we needed anything. Besides trains he also had a decent stock of model planes and cars, a few Star Trek models from the 80s but again, the bulk of his stock is trains. We were in the market for Gunpla models and sadly he didn't stock those but I will be telling my uncle about this place when he needs supplies for his trains. A great small business to stop in if you're looking for model trains and parts and want to support local businesses. Owner is very knowledgeable and friendly, willing to go that extra mile to help find what you need.

The store is an older store with a good amount of train products especially HO but n gage and…read moreo-gage are represented. The staff was very friendly and we were immediately asked if we needed help when we walked in the door great way to start. I really didn't need anything but I ended up spending almost 100 bucks! The main man was very nice to talk to and my wife and I will be back again.He also told us about another place in town which had a lot Lionel itemsBut since we had other places to go in town we'll have to wait till next time to see this place but we will stop back at Tommy's Gilberts again cause it was a nice store.