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.

The selection is nice here…read more Unfortunately the place smells gross and becomes more overwhelming the longer you are in there. I had to go wait in the car because it was too much. The owner was very nice What was supposed to be a quick browse to look at the model car choices and paint selection turned into being inside for an hour minimum The paint we picked out has to get returned since there was chunks of something in it. As if it was sitting on the shelf for years

By far the finest hobby shop, possibly in the nation, if you're looking for a mix of old, forgotten…read morestuff and new. Models, minis, trains, board games, RPGs, terrain, dice, you name it. Bob and his wife are warm, genuine, and lovely to talk to, and I discover something interesting every time I visit. A unique experience, to be sure, and the cats are adorable. I wish I had discovered it sooner.

Mid-America Raceway is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the…read morepublic. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960s and 1970's; there were a couple of dozen racing centers in the greater Chicago area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of the reasons. In the last few years there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening the last few years in the USA than have been closing. Mid-America isn't just about being Slot Car Racing's Road America or Daytona International Speedwayt, it's also about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around the awesome high bank of their 155 foot long American Raceways "King" track. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "full-scale" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

Very professional. Large variety of coins Very helpful …read more Honestly prices and very competitive prices.

They are ready for business. Came to the counter immediately and took care of me…read more Other places I called either didn't want my coins or didn' answer thelephone at all.

Thank you Kris V. for letting people know that Ram Electronic Devices has closed. I have been…read morecalling them throughout the day today (3-11-26) and, according to the automated phone operator, their phone number has been changed but their new number is "unknown." I just now found out about Ram's closing by reading what Kris V. wrote in his review here on Yelp. If it were not for that, I would still be trying to call them. As I type this, the Ram website is still up however, with all of their various products still listed. I am sad because Ram was the only source for machined aluminum off road lights for R/C trucks. They were part number 24 and they were absolutely perfect for my custom R/C monster trucks over the years, as shown in the photos that I provided. I bought two sets of them in March 2025, not knowing that they would be my last order from Ram. The light bulb in one of them burned out so hence why I have been calling Ram today to buy a new one. The service that I received from Ram was exceptional and I was looking forward to buying more lighting products from them in the future. Sadly, I will not get that chance now. I really hope that someone buys out Ram's left over stock and liquidates it somewhere online.

FAREWELL.... Just got off of the phone with them and they…read moreare now closed forever. There products would always work good and are still working.

Been here a few times and whenever i have a question about my rc cars upgrades/mods they are more…read morethan happy to help great people and great service. Big selection of rc cars or brands and styles. Highly recommend!!!

This place is a relic of the mid-20th century, and I love it…read more If you want competent people at a small business fixing your bike, helping with rockets, etc. it's amazing. They're straight shooters who do great work and know what they're talking about. But if you want the kind of over-corporate, kind-but-incompetent service you get from Target or similar, they'll probably just tell you, "No," right to your face. It's not the place for you.

We walked by Too Cool, spotted a wall of anime merch, and immediately lost all sense of…read moredirection.... You know that moment when you're just "taking a quick look" and suddenly 30 minutes have disappeared? Yeah... that happened!! This place is packed with anime goodies, collectibles, plushies, figures, keychains, Manga, and enough merch to make any anime fan's wallet start sweating. Every few steps there was another "Ooooh, look at this!" moment followed by "No, seriously, come look at THIS one!!!!" Just be warned: what starts as a casual walk-by can quickly turn into an unexpected side quest!! Anime fans, consider yourselves warned....your self-control will be tested here because the store really is Too Cool!!

Japanese culture is the name of the game here. Yeah, you can buy most of this stuff for cheaper…read moreon-line, but where is the fun in being able to shop with your hands for all the plushies and collectibles available. They do a nice job of organizing here, and can spend a bit of time just browsing.