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    Whistle Stop Hobbies

    3.5 (26 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Located next to Rocket Fizz, under the toy and hobby banner
    Lin K.

    Always on the look out for hobby stores, we stopped here on a recent trip to Tyson's Corner to check out the Gunpla stock. Its a pretty small shop, easy to miss, in the CVS plaza. Shop mostly stocks legos, board games, a few train parts here and there and an impressive number of Gunplas, even some of the rarer stocks. Prices were comparable with those online and the owner was pretty knowledgeable on his stock. More for the adult collector, I didn't see too many toys for young kids but maybe teens or young adults would be a good starting age for most of what they carry.

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    Andrew L.

    Whistle Stop Hobbies is oriented towards the adult hobbyist. It is not a toy store. I think the web site description of it as an alternative to Toys-R-Us is inaccurate. That said, I found it to be a very good hobby store for the serious hobbyist. Aviailability of plastic model kit making materials is what attracted me to the store. It has a good selection of plastic model kits of aircraft, ships, AFV and cars. These range over all scales and include advanced kits as well as snap-together kits. The store is a source for Tamiya spray and brush paints and primers. They have the hard-to-find Model Master paints now that these are no longer available at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. A good selection adhesives, masking tape and tools is stocked. There is a train room, but this is not a comprehensive train store. There are a few locomotives and rolling stock items in O (Lionel), HO and N scales as well as track, accessories and scene making materials. Board games and a selection of Lego kits round out the stock. They even have the balsa wood gliders I remember from childhood. I was glad to find the store and definitely will be coming back here for paints and model making supplies.

    Keiko M.

    What a cute tiny hobby and toy shop! I'm sure small boys love it;) Variety: Many legos! Many military airplanes. Price: Pricier. Parking lot: Free.

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    Amazing store service was amazing and the prices were amazing as well definitely recommend coming back!

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    I swung by here for coffee one early morning road-trip and was pleasantly surprised by the options and friendly service.

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    3 years ago

    Great service, knowledgeable about building model airplane kits, but could use more inventory.

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    5 years ago

    Called. Was supposed to have something in stock. Drove a long distance to get there and wrong product

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    7 years ago

    Took my son here today for train supplies. Nice little shop . Friendly customer service . Will definitely be back

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    11 years ago

    I like it. Owner seems friendly enough. Good assortment of different toys/hobby projects. Prices seem in line with competitors.

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    Collectors World - 6/7/25 Gotta catch em all

    Collectors World

    4.1(67 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    My family and I stopped by after having a fro-yo date next door and were BLOWN AWAY by how massive…read morethis store was...it truly was a collector's paradise! I had always thought the store was more geared towards sports memorabilia but there truly is a little something for everyone here. My children were enamored by their large Pokemon collection, my husband loved all the vintage comic books, and for me there was a section with old records to browse through. We easily blew through an hour looking at everything in the store and let me tell you... my children are not patient people. By the end of our visit we had to pick up some items to help build up my pre-schooler's budding Pokemon collection and something for big sis too. Staff was friendly and store was very well organized.

    If you're a sports memorabilia fan, Collector's World is definitely worth checking out. While they…read morecarry plenty of other collectibles--Funko Pops, comics, Pokémon cards, sports cards, records, toys, and more--the store is clearly geared toward sports fans. I came in specifically looking for comics, and the comic selection is essentially divided into three sections: signed/graded key issues, a 2-for-$5 bin, and a $1 bin. Fair warning: the comics aren't organized in any particular fashion, so you're going to have to embrace the chaos and just start digging. And dig I did. I ended up spending over an hour going through boxes looking for some very obscure issues to add to my collection. None were keys or particularly valuable--because apparently my collecting habits enjoy making me work for the weird stuff--but I did find a few issues worth taking home. They don't carry new releases, so this is strictly a back-issue treasure hunt when it comes to comics. If you enjoy digging through boxes and never quite knowing what you're going to find, the $1 and 2-for-$5 bins can be a lot of fun. Just don't expect to walk in, find a specific issue in five minutes, and walk out. This is the kind of place where the hunt is part of the experience. The staff was very friendly when I checked out, and I appreciated that they mostly left me alone to conduct my archaeological excavation. No hovering, no sales pressure--just me, several boxes of comics, and the increasingly questionable decision to check one more box. The biggest improvement is the space itself. I had stopped in several years ago when the store was much smaller. Back then, everything was packed into the space and it was difficult to really see or appreciate the inventory. The current location is huge, and a lot more of the merchandise is now on display and much easier to browse. Overall, the larger space is a significant upgrade. Sports memorabilia is clearly the star of the show here, but comic collectors who enjoy hunting through back issues--and don't mind doing some serious digging--can still find some treasures. 4 stars for the massive upgrade in space, friendly staff, and the fun of the hunt. Just bring your patience and your treasure-hunting hat.

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    Tosche Station

    4.7(26 reviews)
    19.6 mi

    I really often don't like fan and game stores but this one does it well. An absolute great gamut of…read morefan and throwbacks across all the 80-90-00's material for toys and games, comics. Front and back with free to play arcade games means you can make a bit of time of it, hit the nearby brunch then wander down either memory or fandom lanes. A good showing here and well curated that shows they get it, without seeming like they're "too" interested in the odd hyper price hike cash grab in the space in some of the fandom frenzy areas. Pleasant surprise for a very simple expectation on the outside.

    I was surprised by how large Tosche Station Echo Base is. The store is split into two rooms: the…read morefront room is dedicated to toys and collectibles, while the back room is packed with comics. They have a huge selection of action figures, statues, used video games, retro video games, and, of course, comics. The comic room has a ton of back issues, organized primarily by publisher--Marvel, DC, and independent. There are also several random long boxes without labels, along with a table containing several boxes labeled "Keys." There were also 3-4 short boxes of "key issues" scattered around the checkout counter. Fair warning: these boxes aren't particularly organized. Saying they're "loosely alphabetized" would probably be giving them too much credit. That said, if you enjoy digging through boxes looking for hidden gems, this can be a fun place to treasure hunt--as long as you have the time and patience. I'm a Spawn collector, and the designated Spawn section only had a handful of issues. However, I ended up finding several more Spawn issues scattered throughout the "Key" boxes on the table in the back. I even found more in the "Key" boxes at the checkout counter. I think consolidating all of these boxes into one organized area would make the shopping experience much better. It's fun finding unexpected issues, but when you're specifically hunting for something, it can be frustrating when the boxes aren't organized or alphabetized. As for pricing, the comics are generally priced fairly. Some of the variants and key issues are priced a bit on the high side, though, so it's worth knowing your values before making a purchase. The back room also has a free-to-play arcade cabinet, which is a nice bonus and adds to the retro vibe. The staff was nice and very helpful, which made the visit even better. Overall, this is a great spot for collectors who enjoy the treasure-hunt experience. If you have some time to spend digging through boxes, you never know what you might uncover. Just be prepared to do some serious hunting! ‍

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