RickC5 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 We're getting out of the cold & heading for the beach in January, but I wanted to also check out any Hobby Shops in the Tampa / St. Petersburg area as long as they had a good selection of armor kits. I found Ralph's Hobbies on the shop list, but surely there must be others. Can anyone help????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadKlingon Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 There are a few in the area. Ralph's Hobbies 5208 66th St N # D, St. Petersburg, FL 33709-3137 (727) 547-8607. Ralph's is a great place with a very model swap-kind of feel. Ralph is a super nice guy and very knowledgeable. Phil's Hobby Shop 6050 Park Blvd # 2, Pinellas Park, FL 33781-3230 (727) 545-1251 . Another great shop with a good selection of plastic and friendly staff. 10% off all plastic. Charlie's Discount Hobbies 7530 W Waters Ave # K, Tampa, FL 33615-1597 (813) 882-4007 . Not too bad, descent selection and good supplies. The owner is a very nice, cigar-smoking fellow. Helpful and knowledgeable. House of Hobbies 37700 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684-102 (727) 943-5800 .Tremendous plastic selection, Family can be a bit stand-offish but I have no issues. Dad is very anti-Obama, Mom likes to run, her dogs and her granddaughter, and just make the Daughter laugh and your in like Flynn. Modelers-Paradise 13355 Belcher Road S, Largo, FL 33773 (727) 388-4903 . German owner, was once one of the best plastic shops around but he has really let the "shop" go. It's hard to find, no A/C and he uses the warehouse space to store his boat. Also sells firearms, knives, large-scale R/C and aquariums? Marchets Toys & Hobbies 2605 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803-3860 (863) 682-4312 . Kind of a hike. Fair selection, some hard to find kits and books. Owner is a nice guy. We have two Hobbytowns - weak plastic selection but lots of paint. Hobbytown USA 11727 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618-350 (813) 964-5447 and 2464 West Brandon Boulevard, Brandon, FL 33511-4717 (813) 655-6366 Morris Kohl Enterprises 1202 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604-2848 (813) 931-1626 . Steer clear. Crotchety owner, little plastic more R/C. I think that covers the Tampa Bay and surrounding areas. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickC5 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 There are a few in the area. Ralph's Hobbies 5208 66th St N # D, St. Petersburg, FL 33709-3137 (727) 547-8607. Ralph's is a great place with a very model swap-kind of feel. Ralph is a super nice guy and very knowledgeable. Phil's Hobby Shop 6050 Park Blvd # 2, Pinellas Park, FL 33781-3230 (727) 545-1251 . Another great shop with a good selection of plastic and friendly staff. 10% off all plastic. Charlie's Discount Hobbies 7530 W Waters Ave # K, Tampa, FL 33615-1597 (813) 882-4007 . Not too bad, descent selection and good supplies. The owner is a very nice, cigar-smoking fellow. Helpful and knowledgeable. House of Hobbies 37700 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684-102 (727) 943-5800 .Tremendous plastic selection, Family can be a bit stand-offish but I have no issues. Dad is very anti-Obama, Mom likes to run, her dogs and her granddaughter, and just make the Daughter laugh and your in like Flynn. Modelers-Paradise 13355 Belcher Road S, Largo, FL 33773 (727) 388-4903 . German owner, was once one of the best plastic shops around but he has really let the "shop" go. It's hard to find, no A/C and he uses the warehouse space to store his boat. Also sells firearms, knives, large-scale R/C and aquariums? Marchets Toys & Hobbies 2605 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803-3860 (863) 682-4312 . Kind of a hike. Fair selection, some hard to find kits and books. Owner is a nice guy. We have two Hobbytowns - weak plastic selection but lots of paint. Hobbytown USA 11727 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618-350 (813) 964-5447 and 2464 West Brandon Boulevard, Brandon, FL 33511-4717 (813) 655-6366 Morris Kohl Enterprises 1202 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604-2848 (813) 931-1626 . Steer clear. Crotchety owner, little plastic more R/C. I think that covers the Tampa Bay and surrounding areas. Tom THANKS TOM!!! Your list is exactly what I was hoping to have before we go down there in a month. For sure I will check out the top 4-5 on your list. GREAT!!!! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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