The store was nicely stocked, and an associate was very helpful helping me find a sprcific model…read morepaint color.

Great store with a knowledgeable staff. Great variety of products from toys to models to legos and…read moreRC vehicles(cars, planes, boats, etc...)

I am in the position that I have alot of HO/N/Lionel/ HO Traction /N Traction trains and probably…read morehave enough by any one's estimation so I am VERY careful about train acquisitions. I really like an old fashioned multi hobby heavy on trains with expert repair service but with really nice and helpful knowledgeable trustworthy and respectful employees. I have just described Desplaines Hobby Shop. What you give up with a shop like this is any discount which is the price you pay for a really good hobby shop with trains stocked in depth. What you gain is the kind of shop that you can refer friends and families to and know that they will always be treated with respect and given accurate advice and guidance on trains regardless of their level of knowledge in the hobby. I have purchased both brass and plastic from them as well as modeling supplies. Their repair service is top flight and in fact they will often tell you how you can fix your problem yourself absolutely gratis. Without a doubt this is the one and only hobby shop I patronize and would recommend it to anyone. They are a monument to the days when Chicago was full of great hobby shops like Hobby City, Al's and Chicagoland that are all gone, Des Plaines Hobby is the last great hobby shop standing

I had often visited this establishment nearly thirty years ago when I was big into model trains,…read morebefore moving away. I recently moved back into the area, and was looking for paint for a couple of model projects. Judging by their website, I was under the impression that they were mainly trains, but they had the paint I was looking for, so I stopped in and was pleasantly surprised to see that they carried a wide selection of of other items including plastic model kits. The staff was very courteous and helpful, especially the older gentleman who brought me a shopping basket when he saw the growing number of paint bottles I was holding. As it turned out, they were having a store wide sale which meant I was able to get what I needed for a savings on what I had expected to pay when I walked in the door. I will definitely be returning.

This isn't the usual Michael's I go to, but I was running errands in the area and it was the only…read morestore that had all the items I wanted in stock. I did an order pickup yesterday, ordering at 10:30am and by 10:45 I had a text that it was ready. Super fast. Pickup was super easy by the time I got there an hour or two later. The store itself is a typical Michaels. hey tend to have a steady supply of all the usual goods and the seasonal items.

I tried to buy lanyard here and they were completely out. Like, none whatsoever…read more They have an assortment of very basic crafts and useless tchotchkes. On the tchotchkes front, I'd rather go to Cost Plus World Market. If I were Michaels, I'd double down on arts and crafts. That's what drew me here in the first place. Instead, I left with a cheap decorative pumpkin I don't need and some candy corn. And a plan never to return. The cashier was nice and very much alive. This was going to be a three-star review, but then I saw their lead image, which is currently that beyond awful Halloween display. Who put that up? And what kind of idiot would choose to highlight photos of that? Some people are stupid and tasteless.

This place is AMAZING. Forget Hobby Lobby and Micheals. This is your one stop shop for all your…read morecraft needs. The prices are truly great and the owners are always so kind to me. I highly HIGHLY recommend this store. Also, I know there's a lot of miniature enthusiasts out there, they've got what we need. I will NEVER step foot in a hobby lobby again. I can't express enough how truly wonderful this store is.

I spend far too much money on craft supplies. And there are so many crafts I pick up, buy supplies,…read morethen abandon. So I thought this would be a good place to purchase some supplies. It's a little out of the way, and it's a bit of a jumble. Most of these supplies look as though they sat in a warehouse for a long time. You have to be willing to look and search. I'm pretty craft-compulsive, and I bought nothing. Nothing. There were some (longtime?) customers in the store so they must know what they want. I was able to go down aisles, wander down corridors freely and no one bothered me. I suppose if I asked for help I would have gotten it. Sorry but this was not my vibe.

this guy named jeff is amazing! he showed me all his trains!…read moreif you have kids that like trains this is a amazing place for them! please come here-Henry

Ron's Mundelein Hobbies is a gem. The main focus is on model railroading. Train sets, locomotives,…read moreindividual cars, buildings and materials for landscaping layouts are offered. A large selection of model cars, airplanes and ships is also on hand. Large stocks of Tamiya and Vallejo paints, cyanoacrylate and plastic glues are maintained. K&S Metal and Evergreen Plastics products are there for the scratch builder. And model rockets are also offered. That is a lot of good stuff, but what makes Ron's a gem is the service and the people working there. Stop in sometime, you will see what I mean.

Amazing amount of Pokemon product you can't find elsewhere not to mention the price! It will always…read morebe my go to for Pokemon

This is a nice little store in downtown Skokie. Prices are fair and employees have always been…read morefriendly and you can tell they really enjoy the hobby. I've been going here for the past year and have mostly had good experiences. The reason for three stars is because the one time I tried to sell my old binder of Pokemon cards (which admittedly I did not know a lot about) it seemed like they tried to take advantage of the fact that I wasn't knowledgeable. I say that because they offered me $100 for the whole binder - which had a base set holo Charizard and a lot of other base set cards. I ended up selling just that Charizard for $300 on eBay, and a handful of the other ones for $40-60 as well. The $100 offer was quite insulting, and after doing more research it really felt like they were trying to take me for a ride. I know card shops have to make money but to offer $100 for the whole binder when I sold one card for triple that amount is pretty insane. When I asked the employee how he got to that value he just said "a lot of these cards aren't in good condition", and didn't really elaborate after that. Will definitely still be a customer but will most likely not try and sell anything here as that experience left a bad impression on me.

Nice hobby store ! If your into modles this place is for you.They have a great selection of ca…read moreglues and lots of different types of paint. They even give air brush lessons I beleve and every one is very helpful and friendly.

Dr. Hobby is very personable and helpful to help the hobbyist in many areas. I fully recommend his…read morehobby shop to everyone!

Absolutely awesome hobby shop. Has everything you could ever want or need. Brian the owner is the…read moreone person who knows if anything that you would need in the RC plane world is available and where. It's a little shop in the center of town in Leonore. Best RC everything selection in most of Illinois. Stop by you won't regret it.

The service was great. Their dedication for mark place spot pricing was outstanding. If you have…read morebars and coins this is the place to go.

My encounter with the shop was altogether wonderful. The price I paid was nothing to write home…read moreabout, but Matt was utmost helpful and informative. He did not hesitate to spend time with me, a novice stacker, and answered most stupid of my questions with admirable patience. For what it's worth, they've got a new customer!

If you are into planes or trains, this store is a must see! The owner Steve is a very nice, patient…read moreand friendly guy. He is by far one of the nicest shop owners I have ever met in the U.S. He really cares deeply about his customers and wants everyone to be satisfied with what they are buying. He allows you to check the models before taking them home to make sure they are not defective. Compared to eBay or other websites. I find models here to be the cheapest. A model plane will be $120 on eBay but then this place has it for like $46. Forgot to mention that the price you see is the not the price you pay. Steve takes money off and if you pay with cash and save him credit card fees, he will take a few dollars off. Would highly recommend this hobby store. I come here about once a month and I always have an amazing experience!

Tightly packed and tiny, this place is a true gem. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.read more