This is quite a small shop but it has a big selection. It's a toy store but not just for children…read moreas they stock a range of parts for hobbies and craft kits for airplanes, boats, creatures from films etc. It's quite cramped and some of the stock is high or locked away but the staff are friendly and helpful. We are regular visitors as one of my children collects Thomas the Tank Engine die-cast toys and they have a large selection here, usually featuring the latest additions to the range.

Based on Nile Street in North Shields,Phill's Model Shop is sometwhere that every model making…read moreenthusiast should know about.At Phill's Model Shop you'll find everything you could want for making models whether it's full kits or components for making up your own.The store is staffed by experienced model makers so you can get help and advice as well as the basic materials you need for making up.They even do a mail order service and have internet ordering.Easy to get to by bus or metro as it's in the central North Shields shopping area.A lovely little specialised shop so rare these days.

A great little model shop with very friendly and welcoming staff…read more Its location is a little different due to being in unit of office in an industrial estate, but dont be put off, I am glad I wasnt. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and happy to discuss modelling with a begininer such as myself. The train side of the business is growing I believe but they already have all the basics and plenty to browse through.

This is the first time I have used BRC Hobbies as I normally used Hobby King but now i may be…read moregoing to BRC Hobbies first. I placed an order mid afternoon and at 8.00 AM the following day there is was, some of the best service I have ever received by any hobby store. If you want hobby parts quickly then give BRC Hobbies a try you will not be sorry. many thanks Poppy Ann

Came into the grainger market for items for my parents, came out with more stuff for me than for…read morethem! Love the items! Helped fuel my Doctor Who obsession! Thank you so much!