Megahobby.com coming to a close Q3 2026

[Dpate]

Not to long got an email from them explaining they'll be shutting down the website around Q3 2026.  That's sad to hear as they are stapple when it comes to the online hobby market.  I'm sure they're keeping the doors open at there location, but there just closing down the website.  They didn't specifically say why there shutting down the website, but I'm sure it's probably something to do with money....maybe. 

[SfanGoch]

The store will also be closed.Check their Facebook page.

[niteowl7710]

7 hours ago, Dpate said:

Not to long got an email from them explaining they'll be shutting down the website around Q3 2026.  That's sad to hear as they are stapple when it comes to the online hobby market.  I'm sure they're keeping the doors open at there location, but there just closing down the website.  They didn't specifically say why there shutting down the website, but I'm sure it's probably something to do with money....maybe. 

The family that owns Stevens Int'l, MegaHobby & AAA Hobbies (wholesaler, online retailer, and brick & mortar shop) are retiring. They've been at it for more than 40 yrs, nothing nefarious or money related. Surprising someone hasn't tried to acquire it, but then they've never been particularly price friendly either - and I don't doubt that wouldn't extend to what they'd want to buy out the business.

[bobss396]

Steven's has been around a long time, very early in the internet days. I see many items on MH that are sold out.

I've bought from The Model Roundup and Hobbylinc (spelling?) lately.

There was one that is long gone, Scale Dreams. They had just about anything and everything.

I see very little of Detail Master stock anywhere, even on eBay. 

[slusher]

Sad another sorce for models closing…

[TonyK]

I get their emails and have visited the site but never ordered from them. Don't know why.

[Rob Hall]

I've ordered from them before, but mostly my go-tos for online kit vendors have been Model Roundup, Spotlight Hobbies and more recently Wes' Model Corner. 

[Beans]

Have ordered from them a couple times.  Their kit prices tend to be higher than others.  Mainly ordered parts and accessories.  Sad to see them go.  

[Zen]

Just purchased some stuff from their clearance section, some good deals there ............

Clearance Sale -- MegaHobby.com

[martinfan5]

Its always sad to see another hobby retailer/wholesaler close up,   I only bought a few kits from them, like others have already mentioned, their prices were higher than almost everyone else.  

[BKF]

I haven't purchased from them in a good while but I've always enjoyed looking thru their web site. I was hoping to get me one each of the clearenced Nova's but was a little to late I guess.

[blubaja]

So, my lhs also happens to be Stevens International/megahobby. The family posted the other day they will be closing the store front in 2026 Likely also shutting down Stevens/mega

[SfanGoch]

21 hours ago, bobss396 said:

I see very little of Detail Master stock anywhere, even on eBay. 

Order direct from Detail Master. I do.

[Dave Van]

Sad to see another go.......but we don't know what may be going on. 

Ordered a few times. Good folks. May fav is Hobbylinc site. 

So we have other good sites.

[Mike 1017]

With inflation, tariffs, shipping costs, building maintenance, building insurance, Health Insurance and property taxes. The profit margins are in the toilet. The owners of this retail and wholesalers have to feed their families. I have stopped buying models when they hit $30.00 A $119.90 Trumpeter 1:25th 1964 Falcon Sprint Hardtop at Model Roundup. REALLY!!!

[Zen]

13 hours ago, BKF said:

I haven't purchased from them in a good while but I've always enjoyed looking thru their web site. I was hoping to get me one each of the clearenced Nova's but was a little to late I guess.

Bummer, I was hoping to come back ang get one of the Meng BMW's but they are gone also.

[mikemodeler]

Kit pricing was always a problem for me. I don't mind paying a buck or two more if the service is good but they tended to be a bit more higher with average service. Living in the South I have three online sellers within 200 miles that tend to be very price competitive and offer service that I consider to be excellent. 

The owners stated their desire to retire and I can understand that sentiment as I am getting closer to that point in my life as well. I am sure managing the vast offering they have with as many vendors both domestically and internationally is quite challenging given the current situation on tariffs and shipping costs. They have served us well and hope they get to enjoy many years of retirement.

For the remaining model shops and online retailers, this represents a loss of a wholesaler that they may have used to source products from. Let's hope that this isn't the start of others looking to do the same. In this hobby, we know many people are aging and that applies to both the sellers and consumers so my hope is that we can continue to enjoy it for many years.