best hobby shop around. Unbelievable stock especially for model railroads. IF they don't have it…read morethey'll find it for you. Been going there for 20 years now.

He sold me a DCC already locomotive when he said it would work on Bachman easy track, which that…read morewas a complete lie and I wasted $150 and I was insanely happy because I was like this is my favorite brand train and it won't work on my track and the locomotive doesn't even have a DCC code decoder in it and he sold me a bad train

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!

I love this place. The couple who owns it are super nice and helpful. Great selection of Pokémon…read morecards, Gundam, even Vanguard and Weiss Schwartz! Very reasonable prices and selection. They also have sports cards from also every sport. Highly recommended!

Highly recommend Deans dugout. One of the few real card shops left. Both he and is wife take time…read moreto chat with the kids and make the card experience like it was back in the 80s. They have great selection of Pokemon and all sports card with good value.

Chaos at the cash registers. When you don't make the line system consistent it's difficult for…read morecustomers to be compliant. Much easier to just use Amazon.

I would like to give them a zero rating. I was gonna customer for a while always happy with…read moreeverything. But we did get two items that when we opened did not work properly from the first usage. When I went back to exchange, they informed me that they never take any refunds or exchanges ever. So unfortunately, they do not stand by their products I've got similar things from Amazon that are been opened and were refunded it. we like to support small business Which is why we go there but Unfortunately they do not stand by their products and or exchange or return anything or even talk to you nicely about it. So just be careful when you go there because things are expensive and it's unfortunate. They do not stand by their product. I have attached their policy rules so before you go, you can see what you're getting yourself into.

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.

WOW. This place is new and has an amazing selection of Pokémon TCG and Magic The Gathering Singles…read morefor very fair prices. The guy working here (Eno) was very helpful and friendly, and told me they just moved to this location from Willow Springs. They don't have booster packs or sleeves yet, they've been selling singles until they start allocations. This is a fantastic shop for TCG players and Funko Pop collectors.

So I drive from Michigan to pick up from these guys. I buy from them on a steaming service and pick…read morethem up. This is their fairly new location. Bigger and better than before. The selection for Funko Pops, music, and fantasy cards is nice and wide in variety. The guys are great to deal with. Super friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone.

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.

This place is awesome!…read more What a great place for Lionel products; it's kind of like Lionel heaven. Very clean store, and the owners know exactly what they have in stock. They also know what they are talking about. I had questions about transformers, layouts, and engines, and they explained things perfectly. Prices are reasonable, too. There's no insane markup like in some other hobby stores. Just a great place. It specializes in Lionel O-Gauge, though it has HO and some other stuff. It's easy to get to--it's right on Lincoln Highway, not far from the expressway--and there is parking in the back. They don't have stores like this any longer, so please check it out.

This place is way over priced. They charged me 4% for using a credit card. The train set was 429.99…read morethe steam for the train suppose to act as a air freshener was 8.00. after taxes and a 4% fee in came to 491.00. I usually check the Internet before I purchase anything from a local brick and mortar store. I went home researched the same train set the polar express and found it on the Internet for three 329.99. The steam was four dollars for two little bottles before you go here check the Internet first you will get a better deal on the Internet and they offered two days shipping. They also Ofer returns. I am not talking about Amazon. She beat Amazon prices by two dollars again check the Internet before you shop at this place.

I walked into this shop for the first time today itching for tips, and ready to drop a lot of cash…read more The guy at the counter just said "what are you looking for " to which I answered military models. He replied "behind you ". Ok so far,...right? I said I haven't built a model in 30 years, he replied " I don't want to hear it. They cost more than a dollar." I thought well maybe it's his sense of humor, but when I said I wanted to get back in to it he again replied " I don't want to hear it.". The shop had everything thing I needed with exception of the owner. In case you're wondering...he never even cracked a smile, or put down his newspaper. He did make a comment about people buying on the internet.....gee I wonder why.

Very small shop but best Armored vehicle selection I've seen. Owner is an armored vehicle…read moreenthusiast and it shows. Tools, paint and accessories of all purposes available. Seems to only be open for a few hours on Saturdays due to the current situation but well worth the trip if you're into armored vehicles, planes and ships. I like supporting a sticks and bricks shop where you can browse what is available and compare.