I went there to pick up paints, brushes, cement and sanding sticks to build a plastic model car I received for Christmas. I used to build model cars when I was a kid. A young man at the register (I didn't get his name) helped me and was extremely helpful. He explained all about the different types of cement, paints, and models available today. So much has changed since I built models and he took the time to explain the state of the industry today. I was very grateful for his sharing his knowledge with me. I recommend anyone interested in getting into this hobby to go here to purchase anything you need. read more

Probably the best RC on the island when considering Tamiya parts and accessories. Small modest shop but they pack everything you need and more. I could go here everyday and buy something for my rigs. Great customer service too. If you ask for the most obscure part they will know exactally where it's at! read more

Good selection of a multitude of items! They have styrene, balsa, and both Tamiya and Vallejo paints for your diorama needs. They also have Gundam kits. It's tucked away in the shopping center behind the Goodwill, but there's always parking. The owners are receptive to questions and are very helpful. Prices can vary, but generally a good deal for most things. I recommend them for anyone looking into building miniatures or model kits! read more

Great place to find old school toys for people of all ages, young and old. They have rocket kits, r/c kits and parts, kites, rubber band guns, and other miscellaneous hobbies. Sure you could buy many of these things online, but you don't get the same experience as coming down here with your kids. Support local! read more

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I purchased this great plastic model Triceratops diorama set from the Hobby Company. I came to this store while visiting over the holidays from Maui. There is nothing like this store over there or even on Oahu as I found out. No one has the variety of plastic model kits as these guys do. Most of the other stores only sell gundam-type models. This was the perfect gift for my son. The salesperson was very polite and showed me the different kinds of cement they had. Overall, I think these guys are great! read more

The Hobby Company - We got some finishing ideas from some of the models on display at the Hobby Company when we did this one. - Hobby Shops Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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The Best Hobby Store in Hawaii. Lots and Lots of supplies and Model kits available. Extremely helpful staff and great selection of RC and Plastic Model cars available. read more

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While in Oahu, decided to see if there were any "model" shops left on the island. I was pleasantly surprised to find The Hobby Company. One of the best stocked and best organized model/RC shops I've found in a long time. In addition, one of the kits I purchased was missing parts from the manufacturer, which I only discovered when I returned home. While the manufacturer should have sent me replacements, which they didn't, when I reached out to the manager of the Hobby Company he was super accommodating, sending me missing parts so that I could complete the model. The Hobby Company is now my go to for all of my model/diorama needs when on Oahu! read more

Great selection of plastic model cars, trucks, planes. If you're looking for RC batteries like 3s, 4S, you're better off going to the other local shops. RC's are extremely overpriced. Futaba receivers are really overpriced. I would suggest searching for other local hobby shops when looking for RC products. For just models, it's alright, but even so, it's slightly expensive. read more

Went there inquiring about Kyosho Mini-Z parts. Got a silent head shake. RUDE! "We had one 5 years ago and it sat on the shelf for years until we discounted it so no we don't carry it ". A simple no would've sufficed. read more

Decent store full of craft supplies and things geared towards Boy Scouts. Been here a couple times and it's always a pleasant visit. Usually we are the only customers in store. Kind of curious how this business has been able to survive in this neck of town.. My other half wanted to stop here for something, they had it, and we were out of there in no time. The guy was helpful and attentive. Credit cards accepted. read more

Great selection. Lots of fun trips down memory lane. Will certainly visit again in the future.

I've been coming to Hobby Company for years. Highly recommended great customer service & they have a wide selection of products R/C cars, plastic models, various paints etc........ hobby related. My latest purchase a Tamiya 1/10 type VW bus. read more

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Great hobby shop for all hobby's. There is a great selection of plastic models and paints.

Nice little hobby/art store tucked away in the Bradley Shopping Center. I was looking for Christmas gifts, and was directed to this place by Jelly's who didn't have what I was looking for. This place had what I needed and so much more. Its definitely a geek store. Lots of model planes, cars. Those little characters that people build and paint for those fantasy games (not sure of the proper term for this).. Puzzles, but didn't have that great of a selection, and then art supplies in the back. I also witnessed one the workers working on a pretty expensive looking remote control car. The guy that checked me out was very friendly and talkative. Had a nice conversation with him. The store and everything in it does look a little outdated though. its as if its stuck in the 90s.. Good store, good people. I'll be back. read more

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My husband was looking for a brass tube for customizing hotwheels. Let me say the hobby company is the best if you're looking into something for cars, I'm talking about miniature cars, airplanes, whatnots. Debit, credit, cash accepted. No bathroom access though (i may be wrong). There is plenty of parking and the staff is super helpful, as well as knowledgeable in what they are selling. It is affordable somethings might be a bit pricey depending on what you're looking for. See pics for more details of what they are selling. I recommend the hobby company to anyone who are into building miniature toys, and we will definitely shop here again. Support local! read more

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Probably the best equipped hobby store on island, big selection of plastic models and for me a huge paint selection. Staff don't really interact unless approached and that's fine by me. Lots of great model kits at a slightly higher price than online but it's a great convenience. Also have a nice selection of airbrushes and accessories read more

I needed a gift for my eight year nephew . Found these balsa gliders and rubber propelled balsa planes at a reasonable price. Brought back pleasant memories of when I was a young boy playing with these planes. There was a lot of different things there to see. A much better selection than Walmart. read more

Good service in what they have. Assortment of models and accessories are there. It's better you Call first if you looking for a specific item. Save you a trip to this location. read more

Best shop on the island! Big selection on supplies, great staff, and decent prices. Been meaning to get back into modeling and they got me off to a good start. read more

I could not believe the service I received today. Back story bought a kite for my daughter last month. Was skeptical if it could fly because it was the shape of a dog face. Before I purchased I asked the worker if I could return if kite didn't fly well. He said I had 30 days. Flew it once didn't fly great. Fast forward to today. Walk in to return it. No welcome. I walk up to the desk see a heavier set man sitting in the corner I tell him I'd like to return this. He straight up tells me nope in a sarcastic tone and struggles to get off his seat. Walks to the back and I'm in disbelief did I just hear him say nope. He comes back around after awhile and rudely says you can't return the kite cause it's been used. Another rude lady comes around and now they're tag teaming saying you can't fly a kite and return it. Not in a nice way mind you. I explained to them both that, I specifically asked the associate that sold me the kite and he ensures me it would be okay. Even their return policy on receipt says nothing about no returns besides paint. He started making jokes about l I'll take this kite on Saturday and shoot it down with my rocket. Who the heck says that. They finally agreed to my refund. But.. their computer supposedly froze so they couldn't process it then and wrote me out a manual refund slip and said it would be refunded within 3 days. I really hope they are not lying and are not planning on processing my return. If so they'll be hearing from me again and I'll report them to BBB. All in all I will never go back there. And if you ever plan on returning something there get ready for a tag team attack from rude workers. I plan on telling everyone I know about this horrible experience. read more

I used to spend many weeks of saved up allowance for model kits from the Hobby Company. These were the cool things we did before iPhones and iPads were the latest rage. When the hobby company closed in Pearlridge I thought they had closed for good. I'm glad to have found them again. My kids might enjoy some of the cool things they have to offer. read more

The biggest model store I've seen yet on Oahu. The shop is a little on the pricier side but they run lots of discounts. Every day until end of the year - 10% off when you bring your own shopping bag Mondays - 10% military discount Fridays - dice day. Roll 2 die and you get the percentage that it shows. I was told that more info on discounts can be found on their website. Enjoy! read more

First off, I remember when the hobby co use to reside in Pearlridge. My dad loved that store! We were all bummed when they were gone. Anyways, I needed some sheets of balsa wood to craft letters. I called Ben Franklin they had none. Did a quick google search and boom "The Hobby Co"! I called and asked if they had balsa wood. A lady answered and was very helpful. Told me all about their balsa selection and the other types of wood available. The store was very easy to find and parking was plentiful. I walked in and a lady and guy smiled and acknowledged me. I walked around a bit lost and went towards the lady. She immediately put down what she was doing to help me find what I need. I really didn't catch what her name was but she was so kind and helpful. I'm not a pro crafter but she made feel at ease and excited to get my project started. They have hundreds of model cars and airplanes/rockets to build. Still got lots of things to build the mini train track/village of your dreams. Lots of puzzles. Many other cool things if you take the time to look. Thanks hobby co I'll be back! read more

Great hobby shop. Found just what we needed for our daughter's derby car. Located in the Waimalu are behind Cutter Ford. Staff was helpful and friendly. read more

Just left the Hobby Company, I was looking for a hobby since I don't currently have one. Joe was very helpful and patient in my quest. Even got a military discoint for Veterans Day. The store is easy to find in Aiea in the Harbor Plaza, one of the few there that was open today, Sunday. read more

This place is primarily a place for model building needs. They do have a small section of puzzles, color by numbers, and some art supplies, but I wouldn't go here if that's what you're looking for. If models is what you're after, this place is great, but for anything else try Ben Franklins down the road. read more

My friend and I went over there to go see if they had a part for one of my drift cars. Joe was a big help got us everything we needed. Great shop! read more

Pretty cool store, but small selection. The guy working was pretty sarcastic though, not sure what's up with that.

I called to find directions to the store and see if they carried a certain magazine. Whoever answered seemed quite irritated that I needed directions and would only tell me that they were near cutter ford. When I asked if they carried the magazine he rudely responded with a yeah and then I asked if he could check for a december issue and he told me no and that he was busy. I really hope this guy isnt the owner! They obviously dont value their cusomers (Drafted review months ago and forgot to submit) read more

I called around Oahu to various stores looking for a tiny hand drill called a "pin vise." No one knew what I was talking about, and the guys at Home Depot looked at me like I was an idiot -- even though I showed them it's in their online catalogue! Anyhow, I called The Hobby Company and the guy on the phone immediately knew what it was, and the various prices they had. Since they're near Jelly's I knew right away where they were, and found them easily. They had exactly what I wanted and the guy helped me figure out which kind of wire I needed to do the miniatures repair work I was doing. While I wouldn't give them a big 5 star review, they did have exactly what I needed and for a pretty small (and loosely organized) shop, they're a-okay! read more

Has hardly everything,service is ok wish they have more rc drift parts for rwd drift cars

I'm glad to have re-discovered this place. I recall spending my weekend at the Hobby Company at their Pearlridge location growing up as a kid in Kalihi.... I'll give a more thorough review later, but wanted to reflect the rating this place actually deserve for now! read more

Rude and very unkowledgeable staff, as well as being overly priced. Asked the lady there "do you happen to carry any 1/8th scale ESC's?" Lady responds "uhhhh no." I look in case and there is multiple very unorganized controllers. Then I ask the guy that has no neck if he knew of any others. He responded with "well if you don't see them they're not in there", once I was finally able to get the lady to actually move things around there were others. But happened to be nearly double the average price online, including overnight shipping. I would rather order parts online and have them shipped via ground and wait instead of giving them a dime of my money. read more

By far best model shop on island. The kits are a bit overpriced but if you need paint or any other tools this is the best shop I have found on Oahu. read more

A lot of not much, nuts, screws and a few rc parts which are replacements to rtr kits and a staff that's not knowledgeable in my opinion.

Best hobby shop on Oahu! With decent selections of supplies and model kit. Price is reasonable too.

The Hobby Company in Aiea, is one of the greatest plastic model shops around. Have been a loyal customer for over 7-8 years and totally enjoy coming here. The proprietor, Joe and Staff are always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I've been a devout plastic model maker for over 35 years and The Hobby Company and Joe are "the real deal ". "Thank You " Joe for being a part of my life and having a terrific array of WW2 armor and figures, as well as cars, planes and ships. Your the best of the best of the bestest! read more

This is a great store and they're really helpful. I was sad when it closed in Pearlridge but happy to discover it had relocated to near Cutter Ford. I've had so many things fixed there and always found themlvery helpful and courteous. Also their prices have been quite in line with the higher prices we have to pay for everything here in Hawaii. Highly recommend. read more

Went there today to pick up a couple of models for my boys at work. They have the coolest models and r/c's I've seen here on the island. I ended up buying a 1/25th scale ww2 motorized battleship and a 1/426th scale battleship Arizona. These things are really cool!! And it was really reasonable too. Their prices on the smaller type models aren't to much different than walmarts, but being a smaller specialty store its worth paying the extra couple of bucks. If you're in the market for models or r/c's you should check out the hobby company. read more

The man working there was very friendly even thought the store didn't have any thing other than model supplies he gave me directions to a store that had what I was looking for read more