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    Skyway Model Shop

    4.1 (37 reviews)
    ModerateHobby Shops
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Tom A.

    Wow! What a "Styrene Jewel" is this place! Rows and rows of models. I found one model I had been looking for for a while. It you get into Seattle, give Skyway a visit. Just be aware of the hours.

    Supplies, armor, sci-fi, and ships and airliners
    Jim C.

    I've been obsessed with the hobby of making miniature whatsits out of plastic stuff my entire life. Nothing is more fun than slapping together a model of your favorite car, battle tank, or jet fighter, then watching it melt because you used way too much of that solvent glue. The Puget Sound area is blessed with a plethora of model stores, from chains like HobbyTown to locally owned masterpieces like Skyway Model Shop. Skyway Model Shop is an amazing place, with a deep stock of both the latest and out-of-production kits, paint selections from Tamiya, Testors, and others, lots of tools and accessories and publications, and most importantly, friendly staff that are passionate and deeply knowledgable about the hobby. The store itself is tiny, but don't let its size scare you off -- the rooms are chock-full, with kits and gewgaws packed floor-to-ceiling. I've found a lot of great stuff here, and they do amazing twice-yearly sales where you can pick up amazing bargains. The advent of discount Internet ordering for model kits and supplies has really killed a lot of great model stores; don't let this jewel slip away from us. PS: Skyway Model Shop is in, well, Skyway, in a bit of a ghetto-fab neighborhood. Not to worry, though, as there's always a Sheriff's Deputy parked at the bar next door (I'm not kidding).

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    A great, little, hole in the wall model shop. Be prepared to search for that one kit you must have. Well worth a visit!

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    Nothing like an old school hobby shop with a great selection. If you are in the area, I highly recommended.

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    They carry all sorts of paints: Vallejo, Tamiya, MM, Humbrol, Lifecolor, AK Interactive, Mig, etc.

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    I went here to get some beading supplies and I found what I needed pretty quickly. The prices are…read morereasonable and there were several options to choose from. There was only one cashier but there were self-checkout machines so I was able to check out pretty quickly. I did come back to pick up an online order since I got a discount from ordering online. One of the employees asked me for my last name then told me to look at the pickup section to find my order. I did find that odd and a little less secure than I would like. That means anyone could have come in the store and looked at the last names on the pickup bags and told the employees that it's their order. Nonetheless, it has been a pretty seamless experience going to this store. I would def order from them again since the prices and options are reasonable.

    Apparently on line is not the way to shop at this store. Ordered something to pick up at store and…read moreit took til the store was closed for my order to be picked up. Tried again, this time I just sent my husband to store to buy, it said they had three of the item. He came home with two that were the wrong blade. I am frantically making last minute things for my grandsons first birthday. Before I send my husband back I call to ask someone to check and the person I spoke to said online is never accurate, I said that's ok but please just check shelf before I send my husband. He refused. Called another store twice as far from my house but they were pleasant and helpful. I will never shop at the Southcenter Michael's again, I would rather drive to another store for sure.

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