Mike Chernecki Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I will be in Tampa, FL for week of IBM training. Are there any good hobby shops to visit? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 There's Rob's Hobby World in Ocala but that's 100 or so miles north. I keep hearing about a hobby shop down Pinellas Park way - maybe Phil's??? HAven't been there - yet. Maybe Jantrix will know since he lives down that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatkidd Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 There is a HobbyTown on Dale Mabry in Tampa Other than that, you'll want to travel to Pinellas county. There's 3 decent shops... Phil's Hobby Shop (r/c, models, supplies) (727) 545-1251 6050 Park Blvd Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Ralph's Hobbies (models, some scratch building supplies) (727) 547-8607 5208 66th St N, #D St Petersburg, FL 33709 House of Hobbies (little bit of everything hobby related) (727) 447-3305 37700 US Hwy 19 N Palm Harbor, FL 34684 That's all that I know of in the area. There are a couple train stores, but not a lot else. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 House of Hobbies (little bit of everything hobby related) (727) 447-3305 37700 US Hwy 19 N Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Interesting place... Not nearly as interesting as the original House of Hobbies that used to be an Alt.19 that the same guy owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hey all, Heading down to St. Pete FL area next week for vacation and was wondering if there are model stores worth visiting. thanks, Zen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatkidd Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'm not sure about any hobby shops in St. Pete, but there is Ralph's Hobbies or Phil's Hobbies in Pinellas Park. Ralph's carries a good selection of models. He buys collections so his inventory is ever changing. He is a great guy to deal with and only sells models and amateur radio equipment. Phil's carries mostly newer stuff. He does sell R/C, models, some slot car stuff. Ralph's Hobbies 5208 66th St N Ste D St Petersburg, FL 33709 (727) 547-8607 Phil's Hobby Shop Inc 6050 Park Blvd N Ste 2 Pinellas Park, FL 33781 (727) 545-1251 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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