I do have to admit I feel a little out of place here - I am not a military hobbyist for a start…read more.. But hey, better to play with toy soldiers than be one, right? I do come here occasionally though, as hobby stores stock useful little bits and pieces that an artist can use - special paints and glues and whatnot. Prices are a bit high, but it is a speciality store and not really anymore than you would pay at any other hobby store. Service is brusque but efficient and helpful. I'm always a little bit shy about asking for advice, but sometimes you gotta do it!

A great store, very knowledgeable staff, very reasonable prices and a very good selection of…read more models. Highly recommended!

Some of the best toy gifts I've bought have been from ImagineIf…read more Despite a relatively small space (compared to the toy departments of Kmart and Myers) they have an amazing array of toys in a wide variety of categories. There's always something a little different and while many of the toys are on the pricier end, there are some great gifts for under $10 that kids around the 5-year-old mark absolutely love. The one disappointment for me was they never seem to have any sales. Maybe that was their point of different, but I try and stock up at toy sales for the dozens of birthday parties we go to each year. Recently, they have started offering Lego at 15-20% off. It's a start and may be a sign of things to come. If you want a toy that will impress, go to here and make the most of attentive and knowledgable staff that will show you many options. You can't get that at Kmart.

Disappointed - we purchased a remote car that had a missing remote. Took it back to the store to be…read moretold internal process means they can't do returns or exchange. Instead required to contact suppliers for a new remote.

23/12/2011 Toilet break? Wanna get away from it all? Escape…read moreto Adelaide Comic Centre! For all of your Marvel comics, Wolverine, X-Men, Spiderman, Wonderwoman, other Superheros, books about legendary writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and really whatever the hell you need from comics. Seriously. There is not much to criticise this store about if you grew up loving comic books and superheros. If you didn't enjoy these kinda things back in the day when it was as popular as NBA cards or yo-yos or Spice Girls, then get away from this store. It's not for you. But if it is for you, you will thoroughly enjoy the products and service, I'm not joking. The next guy that walked in had the biggest pair of eyes I have ever seen, it was at least twice the size of a 50 cent Australian coin as he looked around this store. No words can describe the coolness factor that oozes out of this store. There's even medium sized superhero figurines on the back wall! so cool. The staff even look super cool, yet super helpful. One chick had a bandana on like she was gonna kick some serious evil ass, another chick with dyed red hair was gorgeous looking like that American chick from 'Mythbusters' or tattoo artist on 'LA Ink', and the third staff member reminded me of a normal guy waiting to get into a telephone booth and turn into a superhero. All THREE staff members walked out of the cash register counter to grab the Stan Lee books from the front window. Be aware though that they're not going to approach you unless you approach them FIRST. But once you tell them what you want, the three of them work as a bloody Super Dream Team in getting what you need!! If there was 6 stars available on yelp, they deserved an extra star for the physical effort they put in for me. The only downside to this store is the price. If only I had the money to get me some Stan Lee! What a legend. I remember reading Marvel comics everyday after school when I was a little boy, so it was really refreshing to get out of the hectic Rundle Mall strip and take a nostalgic trip back to memory lane where I had nothing to worry about except who Wolverine was going to beat up next or how much ass the X-Mens were going to kick in the next month's issue.

Am I into comics? No, not really....Manga isn't a comic, it is serielised art....and culture…read moreand......ok, I am into comics. Adelaide Comic Centre is exactly as the name suggests, I hub for countless comics. I have been in a couple of times (i don't really buy comics I just read them and look at the pretty pictures) and have quite happily strolled around the store checking out all of interest. Unlike Rachel F I quite like the fact that none of the staff came up to ask if I needed help, but I know what she mean by feeling self aware and not very welcome. Generally the staff are chatting to regulars or fanboys who can't believe the spelling error on page 16 of X-Men issue 153.....go on.....check it.

Found this shop on Fullarton road at Parkside in South Australia some years ago by accident when we…read morevisited Adelaide. Loved all the amazing items in the shop. I was in awe of the dollhouse shells made and awaiting delivery to customers - all made in MDF by Joan's husband. And all gloriously perfect. Thus contracted that same day with Joan's husband for a 1:12 scale dollhouse shell. That was back when Joan and her husband ran the shop. I drew a layout and the style for the shell and they gave me a price for the shell. The electrics I had done by a local guy to comply with here. Before it was shipped Joan let me know the full packing and shipping cost as that had to be worked out later. All up the price was very competitive and fair. Joan was so well informed about everything re 1:12 scale dollhouses. While there I chose some windows and doors in 1:12 scale that I liked. The glorious 1:12 scale 4 feet wide dollhouse shell was shipped back home to me after we were back home - arrived in perfect condition. Then I added the flooring, windows, doors, painting and inserted all the doors and windows once it arrived back home and still sits in the entry area on a low platform on castors so it can be shifted easily. So sorry when I heard that this lovely couple had retired from this business.

I've always been intrigued by this shop in passing with the wave of traffic, as I notice two doll…read morehouses in the front window display. So I made a mental note to drop in one of these days and investigate further. Not that I'm into doll houses or dolls, never was in fact as cars were and to a degree still are my interest. This shop has several doll houses inside and all manner of furnishings, decor and residents to fit them out much like you would in a life size house, but these are all miniatures to fit of course. It's ironic to think these are designed to entice children to play with but in fact they're not and am sure would be met with a 'don't touch that' by an adult, but some items may be ok to handle and not so delicate in the hands of a giant. Everything to deck out a doll house is contained within this store, I don't know how popular this past time is but they've certainly been located here for a while...20 years in fact. Perhaps budding interior decorators use it as a prop to experiment with different themes and colour schemes for clients, oh I don't know....I think that's all computerised now anyway, oh whatever. They have a repair service and also do custom made items for the enthusiast. I suppose a cute little doll house as a gift for a young child would be appropriate if they're into dolls.

Helpful staff, always happy to discuss what options they have in store for the outcomes you are…read moretrying to achieve as an artist. Something I find helpful is their written receipts, because it is always good to have a clear understanding of where the money has gone, especially with the tax man; it is also helpful when you are trying to cost something out to price it for sale. No problems with the service or the stock and the hours are pretty good as well. I am a regular customer because I'm at AC Arts just up the road.

Art Stretchers is quite a good Art Store on Morphett St in the City…read more It is the South Australian distributor of Art Spectrum, Australia's own oil paint, and has a very large range of the Art Spectrum Pigments. However, consequently it does not stock any other brand of oil paint. In addition, Art Stretchers stocks a number of other Art Spectrum products, such as watercolours, guashe, soft pastels and inks, as well as non oil products by other brands, such as acrylics, brushes etc. In addition to more generic art supplies, Art stretchers specialises in painting grounds and has a broad varietry of unstretched canvass and linen etc as well as stretcher bars of varying dimensions. The Staff at art stretchers are very helpful and friendly and will always provide assistance where required.

Great store to get all your kids toy shopping done. Good selection and friendly staff. Highly…read morerecommend.

The Adelaide Arcade Games World is a frequent haunt of mine. The guys here are always good for a…read morechat and will fill you in on new games and their current favourites. If they don't know something, they'll find out for you. Look out for posters around the walls that link you to games groups and recommend games review websites if you're looking for more infromation. The shop stocks a good range of games, and I always find what I'm looking for. They are also quite well-priced, and I often find games cheaper here than I do in other games shops, which is a surprise, given the quality of the shop.

For the hard to buy for friend, family or colleague Raw Space is your answer…read more Fancy a spaceship shaped ice cube? An avid fellow owl collector? Need a card that says everything you're not trying to say but is hell funny? Fancy some funky shaped 1m sized clocks for your home? Seriously, everything and anything quirky is in this store and it can easily consume a good hour of your time. While I am not a huge fan of some of their pricing on things, Raw Space can get away with it because they stock chique quirky (ie. not tacky unique or "novelty" reject shop style) wares. This place is perfect for birthday presents, Christmas presents, hey you have everything and I have no idea what to give you presents and self-gifts! Go in, but be warned you will end up wanting a whole heap of not very useful but amazeballs stuff because of it's "cool factor."

Trendy novelty shop located in the Gawler Arcade, one building East of the Myer Center. A 'go to'…read moreplace for gifts, especially of the last minute variety... there is something for nearly everyone in here! Owner, Naomi Travers has done a wonderful job of filling the shop with lots of nick nacks and things that make you go "ahhhh" and "ohhhh cool!" Raw Space is slightly feminine. Outstanding selection of funny and uncommon greeting cards. A tad pricey, but not unfairly so. There are some homeware items for a couple of hundred bucks, but I'd say the majority of items are priced under $50 with plenty of selection for under $30. The staff is fine and professional, but I've never received '5 star' service. There's been a few things that have irked me over the years, but nothing I could mention without sounding too anal.

I found a fantastic RC hobby shop right smack along Goodwood Road. Model Flight has been around for…read more30 years and carries an extensive stock of RC models, products and accessories. Take your pick from planes, trucks, cars, boats, helicopters, gliders...this is a haven for the big boys and the little champs! A fan of RC helicopters (thanks to my sons), and having bought one some months back from a toy store, I couldn't help but peruse their collection here. A Twister Micro Ninja Helicopter was priced at $29.99 and the most expensive model, Thunder Tiger, fetched a price of $495. Yikes! Just how we women ponder over rows of shoes, handbags or rack of clothes, I can now relate to how men would salivate over shelves of smooth and curvy steel shaped RC. It's a lot to take really and I would just pick any model and take it immediately to the counter. But I've been told by that cost, maintenance, frequency plus age group plays an important role in buying the models here. Who would have known! I found it hard to leave this shop with my sons in tow. I still think it's a perfect place to leave your men and children here, while you head out and shop and spend an hour ir two in the nearby spa centre.

Freaking awesome kids, this is where you can put your pocket money to good use…read more Flying & boating contraptions of the RC variety!! The great thing about getting your toy from Model Flight is that when you crash it (dont worry, it's inevitable) you can get replacement parts right away. This is good for impatient people such as myself, I don't like waiting a week or so until I can fly my SR 120 Helicopter again. It's fun even for just a browse, Christmas is coming up and there are models to suit every budget and lots of hand advice from the staff there who are just as geeky as any customer. Can be a bad idea to bring the kids in here, the constant nagging is enough to drive anyone another half crazy, especially boys. My brother just bought this crazy big RC Helicopter which can do barrel rolls, oh the joyous fun!!