They don't make them like this anymore. If you want the REAL hobby shop experience, from people that have been doing this in the family from since before I was born (I am 75) this is the place. The stock has evolved over the years to reflect changing trends and fads, but that is what keeps them in business. A solid, solid model railroad store, even if the name is "Color Shop". Just a throwback to the old days (my town also had a combo photo/hobby shop for many years, they seem to go together). Some reviews of hobby shops boil down to "great selection, the owner's a jerk". NOT TRUE HERE. Great selection, great staff. Friendly people. Good service. Great selection. With other stores like this going out of business left and right (thanks, Amazon, Walthers, etc.) this is a gem to be cherished and patronized. Do it today! read more

Every time I am in RI to visit family, I always make sure the pay a visit to Apponaug Color and Hobby shop. They have a great selection of models (trains, planes, cars, and ships) along with a wide range of paints and materials. Charlie and Spencer are friendly owners and always happy to assist with any hobby needs. I find the shop serves as a partial museum with the ceiling and rafters full of vintage model trains of every size along with local/ railroad americana. This is a fantistic place to visit for all ages. read more

The customer service here is AMAZING. I recently went with my father to look for paint and modeling supplies from a model I had purchased there many years ago and recently found unopened. The owner Charles, spent about 1 hour helping us find everything we needed. He's truly a class act. This is the place to go for your hobby/modeling needs. A+. read more

Awesome little local hobby shop, great for all of your electric train and model building needs. I went in looking for some paints to mod some Lego minifigures (...ladies ;) ) and didn't really know what I was looking for, but the guy working that day brought be right over to what I needed in terms of both paints and brushes, and gave me some great advice on techniques, too. I went back a few days later and picked up a small Star Trek model, too (seriously, back up a little, there's enough of me to go around), and noticed a bunch of other stuff I might go back for in the near future. Definitely worth stopping in. read more

I visited this shop on a trip up though New England. I am reasonably new to the hobby, and am unfortunate enough to not live near any hobby shops. This store was everything I hoped it would be! The owner was delightful and quite attentive to any questions I had. The shop itself is not very large, but packs as wide of a selection as any hobbyist could ever need! There were tanks, cars, planes, ships, rockets, scenery, paints, and materials to fulfill almost any need! I had a great time while I was in there, and also found terrific modern kits for far less than you would pay online. Overall, a wonderful experience and I hope to return whenever I can! read more

Great experience with these guys. The shop has great character and is well kept. The guys Charlie and Steve know their business. Good knowledge of their trade. An excellent train resource. read more

I am new to the model railroading hobby even though I'm 66y.o. and enjoyed my dad's layout in the 1950s. Chuck and Steve at the Apponaug Color Shop are great. They have been patient with my beginner questions. Chuck took the time to actually draw diagrams to help me wire my layout. Both men have encouraged me to browse, ask questions, and enjoy the experience of being in a railroading hobby shop. Thanks to both of them, I'm making great progress on my own layout. My dad would be proud. Paul Collins Snug Harbor, RI read more

That RIGHT this is a awesome local hobby shop, great for all of your model hobby needs. I was visiting the area and found them with easy just down from the airport. The salesperson was friendly and helpful. The store was packed with everything from trains to die cast and military. I went in looking to see a East Coast store looks like and came away with some great deals. The guy working that day brought me right over to close out box and gave me some great advice on techniques, too. I went back a few days later and picked a few more items that would fit in my suitcase. Hopefully I'll get back that way someday as it's definitely worth stopping in. read more

Please keep in mind, that model trains are equipments, for aduilts only, their not considered toys, their not toys, i mean not toys for children under age 14. The Lionel train sets are electric toys, so keep away from liquids to avoid electric shock. If you let your children under 14 years of age handle a model train engine that cost $179.99, like the price of UGGS and JORDON shoes, at that cost, the chances are they don't understand it's not a toy as a model train engine and it can break apart into over hundred pieces. Let your children under age 14 look at your non toy model train engine to give them a first hand look, but don't let your children under age 14 carry it or hold it, or there goes your $179.99 model train engine if it can't get repaired, just like UGGS or JORDON shoes can't last a life time, unless you were to keep UGGS and JORDON shoes like a collection for over 26 years without wearing them, then it should last as long as a model train engine, if you don't wear your UGGS or your JORDON shoes as a collection. read more