Great store with a very very helpful staff. They were more than willing to order spray paints for me they didn't carry in stock and listen to my requests for other supplies. Not to mention having a hobby store in a town our size is definitely a boon. I buy all my supplies there. Paint, spray paint , primer, sand paper ranging from 180-1200, etc...If they stocked military models I doubt I'd go online again. In short I have nothing but great things to say about this store!!!!! Thank You read more

Great local business. Good service and very helpful. Good selection of hobbies. Fun to be had read more

Great store so happy you are here. I'm always able to find what I'm looking for and the staff is super helpful and friendly

The best place to buy model trains. I got so much scenery for my layout here, and it made my layout look way better. Jaz and Greg are incredibly helpful. They have amazing model airplane kits and RC airplanes. Amazing. read more

Very nice little store- it's like something from Harry Potter- you go in and it somehow expands into a place with SO much! From really cute wind socks to science kits, wood carving stuff, sooo much model train gear and scenery, tons and tons of models of cars, planes, etc. Flying model lanes- even super funky old models (creature from the black lagoon style!). I think anyone could find something great to do here. Put down your screen, pick up a hobby! read more

The only problems I have with Pacific Rim are that it is too small. I want more. It's also 20 miles away. Otherwise, I always feel so well understood and served when I go in. I can't think of another place like this anywhere near here. I like the previous comparison to Diagon Alley. There's magic here. read more

Ordered some track over the phone on Saturday afternoon and receiver it in the mail Monday morning. Can't beat service like that.

What an awesome little store right next to the port. We personally visited the store and the great thing is that they ship as well. I ordered twice and and the items shipped quickly in great condition. And each time I called to place an order, it was refreshing to talk to a very knowledgeable individual (Greg) each time and the customer service is responsive and wonderful. I hope you guys are around for the long haul since there aren't many around! Thanks! read more

Wow! How wonderful this shop is! I am not a collector or anything - but I was in desperate need of a proper variety of Thomas the Tank Engines.You see - the ones now available in most stores are a new version that are re sized and built only for cheap plastic tracks - not compatible with Brio or other wooden tracks - so I was quite distraught - with my little boys 2nd birthday only a day away! We arrived a bit frantic - and i told the man behind the counter about my situation. He showed me his amazing and impressive selection of Thomas Engines and then even took my children to the other side of the store - distracting them with a remote control airplane - while I was able to choose over the trains to surprise my boy. My children then began playing with the display trains and track while I checked out. When I went to retrieve my children and leave - I saw that I had over looked a whole train set that included tracks and trains and so on. I went up to the counter and asked if I might exchange the engines I had bought for the set I had just discovered - I apologized for being such trouble - but the man was so kind and assured me was it was no trouble - and very kindly did the exchange. It is truly a wonderful place. I will only shop there for my boys toys in the future. read more

I moved to the Port Angeles area several years ago from Michigan where hobby shops are closing or downsizing. It was great to find a local hoby shop with such an excellent selection in this small town. I had a defective N loco not purchased here but the owner put it on his test track and spent a considerable amount of time helping me check it out. Since then I have made many purchases here and the staff are always helpful. It is well worth it to pay a little more (although there are usually some sale items here) than internet prices to support such an outstanding local dealer. read more

A time capsule of hobby shops gone by. Great selection of trains, decent selection of model kits, a bit of every other hobby one could think of. Staff was friendly and helpful. The only hobby shop in Port Angeles and worth a visit, right near the ferry terminal. read more

Wonderful little shop. Lots of everything and usually what I need. If they do not have it at least they know what you are talking about, it makes the entire process easy. There are others in this market but not at the level this shop is especially when it comes to customer service and friendly people. Give them a call first, you will not be sorry! read more

Great hobby shop, fantastic selection for model railroaders and model car/ship/plane builders! R/C stuff too! Check 'em out, we need these shops to stay in business and keep our hobbies alive and strong! read more

Pacific Rim Hobby had some shady dealings with my son. They sold him a very used rc battery charger for "10%" off. I took one look at the adhesive covered dusty unit and was annoyed. They didn't even give him the wall plug for it (granted it is normally sold separately)went back inside a little annoyed at that they took advantage of the fact that he was an eager 11 year old and they tried to sell me a new $15 wall plug and explained that the register "only does 10% off". I kindly expressed my disapproval of there sales tactics and they gave me the very used wall charge it was originally plugged into. I left still very annoyed but somewhat placated. On my way home I started doing math in my head and realized that they didn't even give him the 10% off to start out with!!!! So I went back and again expressed my up most disappointment in the appearance that they took advantage of the situation. They confirmed that they had in fact forgot to give him a discount initially and refused to honor the 10% and said he could have the 10% off or the used charger. Keep in mind we have probably spent hundreds of dollars there in the last year and thousands over the last 5 years. I have tolerated there generally crappy customer service in the spirit of shopping locally but this crossed the line. read more