Best Model Shops In Detroit Near Me

Exoticx Ramen: Worst service ever if your black don’t go here the guy James Justus called me the hard ER I was offended but managed to make it out safe god bless that gentleman.

Bruce Cobb: Good customer serviceCool Guy's at Nankin 💯

Koz313: Always helpful. Always restocked. My goto hobby shop.

Dan Watterson: These people are AMAZING!!! I'm colorblind and one of the associates help me find the paint I needed and offered more than 1 option. AMAZING service from those that work here. They also refill propane tanks at a reasonable price!

Mark Thompson: Great helpful staff.

David Whitaker: Very nice clean respectable shop guys are very knowledgeable on the Hobby

Cary Rosen: This place is great! They always have whatever I am looking for, and the service is second to none!

Jim Marchionna: Great selection, great staff, just an overall excellent hobby shop. One of the best I've seen.

Kevin Schwab: Very helpful and friendly workers. Great spot to find almost anything

Bill Losey: Stopped on my way back to Jackson on a whim. OMG...I wish this was closer to my home.... seriously. Great selection on N gauge train stuff. People working in store were very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I will be back on purpose next time.

Marcus Long: There are lots of rc cars and parts. Also, there is a huge selection of comic books, model cars, trains, slot cars, and tools

Katie: First time in very cool shop. They have comics, r/c cars and planes, models to put together and some games.

Rosedale Banquets: They Sell JUNK!!! The manager Chris is the worst Manager customer service oriented person that I’ve ever dealt with in life. Beware do not buy nor trust this company. My son purchased a 3-D printer immediately out of the box It did not work!! They refused to put him in touch with someone that would resolve the issue. They continued to give my 12-year-old the runaround now that I have inquired as a parent, they are telling me to deal with the manufacturer. The item did not work out the box. Shame on you for bamboozling a child with a non working 3-D printer. We called Amazon and replaced the part. BUYERS BEWARE - NO CUSTOMER SERVICE Exists here!

Ms Lavender: In the past I had visited them with my scouts. And for things that the scout troops needed I'm glad they are still in the community they are really a pillar. But this time I went into see if I could take some hot wheel collectibles for them to buy. They are the nicest most honest place I've been to in a very very long time. Usually if I were to pawn something I would stay but I left my things there for a couple of hours I trusted them. They are good people from the beginning of answering the phone until the transaction was made. I've worked with other places that were rude on the phone or short in person like they're doing me a favor . But this place was exactly where I was led to go they are amazing and anybody should go there to purchase any goods there. I thought that such places did not exist but obviously they still do I'm glad they are in our community. If I could give them 10 Stars I would! Awesome

Rohit P: Amazing people and always a pleasure to work with. The people working here are always ready to answer all your questions and if they can’t then they would definitely point you in the right direction. A very well kept hobby store with a very enthusiastic bunch of people!

Phillip Jeannot: Had exactly what I wanted. Great staff to work with.

Lentral charles Jones Sr: Helpful staff

Doug Gordon: They have a lot of selections for hobbiesFriendly and helpful

christopher vancleave: Great store with great workers.

Andrew Kolbus: Amazing store, staff are helpful and fun

Experiment 101: Friendly staff, great stories

Dave Thompson: Great selection great service!

Michelle Smith: One woman was rude... But the cashier was sweet.

Donna Brown: It was a wonderful first time experience.

Jason Hamilton: Where to go for RC cars and planes. Very friendly and helpful staff. Will visit again

daniel whitacre: Horrible customer service. Owner and wife are rude and disrespectful.Bought a microscope there, upon getting home and opening the package I realized the software/driver installation CD was missing from package entirely. Couldn’t use microscope without CD.I had surgery the following day after purchasing the microscope so I was able to return to the store after 5days which is still within the return period.Owner denied return because package was “opened” I explained that I couldn’t possibly have known the cd was missing without opening it. Being that the cd was missing I was unable to use the microscope at all. Denied return. Was told I could contact manufacturer and deal with them.Called Celestron and they said their policy is to bring product back to store and get refund. Store and celestron then work it out between them since product was sold defective from beginning. Recommend shopping at any other hobby store than this one.

Jamal Griffin: Great customer service I go so much they know me by name I would recommend hobbytown to anyone that ask .

Steven Hernandez: Very friendly and helpful staff. I went there for paint and while the overall selection was good a number of key colors were out

Sandor Szilagyi: The team at HobbyTown were super nice and very knowledgeable! They took the time to explain all the options available for what I was looking for in my price range. My son absolutely loves the rc truck they recommended! I had a great experience there and I will definitely be back for all my kids RC car needs!

James Nash: Wonderful experience! Associates were helpful & full of joy. Weren't pressing & gave helpful advice when I had questions.

Downriver Dimes: Love this place will be back. Superfriendly

Jacob Maitland: I recently shopped here because I was interested in trying out gunpla building. The associate answered my questions about grades and got me set up with some tools. I'm already looking forward to going back for my next model!

Craig Hierholzer: Nice selection of models and accessories

Brandon Sapp: Staff with expert knowledge are happy to help get you into your next hobby. I also enjoyed the cleanliness and organization of the store.

Eric Strebel: Nice folks, they have all kinds of hobby stuff there from RC cars to railroads plastic model kits paint rockets and lots of toys. Some general model supplies as well.

Vincent East: Perfect service...called me back after being on hold and offered a great deal!AAA

Luke Coleman: Friendly staff and a great Gunpla selection, very glad I decided to check it out!

Kiar Gamsho: Family owned business !!! Sima is the best in service out there! My kids and I will definitely be back .

Tyerese Collins: Great store they everything you for Rc in drone etc.

Fred Stephen: Fast easy n convenient

Mike Hall: So many great board games, model sets and train sets. A lot of nostalgic stuff too! Definitely will be a returning customer.

Nonya Biznes: Owner and employees are scalpers.

Marianne Boyak: It's a wonderful children's toy and book store. They stock a great variety of merchandise and also gift wrap your purchases.

Joshua Graham: Watching Hulu and every commercial break is for this store and the commercial is extremely annoying

Kyle Calabrese: My boyfriend and I stopped in here to browse and pick up a few things the other day, and I was thoroughly impressed. The staff were all super friendly and eager to help us find what we were looking for. The store is set up very nicely, allowing you to get a good look at products before buying. Very clean, too. It brings back that nostalgic feeling of stepping into an old school toy store back in the day. Almost feels like you're standing in the middle of KB Toys in 1995. Will definitely be back!!!

William Mueller: Great selection. Very friendly staff. Well kept , well stocked.

Stacey McElhaney: Variety of everything

Doggie Scoops: Great place

Andrew Wilson: Great place to shop for all ages. You won't meet a nicer staff either!

Ian Votaw: By far the best place to get your little kiddos toys and the staff are amazing!

Devin Steinhaus: Amazing products, events, staff, and owners! I'm here nearly everyday and enjoy every visit.

Colette E: This businesses is going to use live animals for Easter props which is cruel and tied to unethical practices. There are many ways to avoid cruelty to animals. I hope the owner has a change of heart and does the right thing for the animals by using stuffed animals.

Alec Middlebrook: Fabulous experience! First time going here, and I will definitely be a returning customer.

Nathan Perry: Great place. The kid loved it.

Bryan Oakley: There's blonde young employer guy will scare you by stalking where u walk by aisle. Toys is amazing and neat. But few will need be upgraded such as magic the gathering. But awesome store.

Julieanne: Love this place and so happy we just started a second generation of shopping here🙂

adam lietz: Cool toy shop with lots of variety.

Nikki Alfieri: Fun store if you're on the hunt for old school toys, cool crafts for kids of all ages, awesome selection of paints for miniature figurines too!

Dave DeMunnik: Prices are higher than other hobby stores

Elizabeth Schnur: Had my gift wrapped for free. Staff were available, friendly, and easy to work with. Lots and lots of models - see my photos.

king spl: Great place to get all your R/C hobby needs

Michael Dyson: This is a great place for those experienced in cars or boats. And also those just getting started like myself about a year and a half ago. Great prices and they have a good rewards program. If you're going to spend that much money on your hobby, why not join the rewards program.

Tyler King: Amazing place! Will continue to give them my business!

lance hickman: Great place. Have just about everything to get your rc car up and going

Chad Roberts: I went to a different shop first. Got ignored for 20 minutes. So I left and came here. The clerk greeted me right away. Listened to what I wanted, and sold me a good product. Hooked me up with some add-ons and spare parts. Took time to actually understand and explain things I was asking. He didn't pressure me. Didn't sell me what I didn't want or need. I found it refreshing actually. I'm just a novice in rc trucks, and the guys here made me feel comfortable. I wish I had caught their names. I will certainly be back.(4-18-23 about 6:30 pm)

Thomas Stevenson: Went there today to buy parts/batteries for my current car and buy a new car. The guy I dealt with today seemed like I was just bothering him from the moment I came in. Seemed like it was just more attitude with every question I had or part I wanted. Wasn't the customer service you would expect when you walk into a buisness looking to spend a thousand dollars. Ended up not getting anything and leaving. Went home and got online, was able to purchase the parts, batteries and car all with out the attitude or feeling like I was inconveniencing anyone.

Andrew Genthe: Hands-down, I just experienced the best customer experience I have all day. If not all week. I don’t know that much about RC cars. I was able to go in there and tell them what I was having a problem with and they were able to get me the parts I needed and explained to me how to replace them. Unlike in a lot of specialty shops if you don’t know what you’re talking about they get frustrated with you. That was not the case here I will definitely be back and make sure I tell everyone I know to stop here for all of their hobby needs.

Samuel Sabo: Best hobby store downriver, hands down.

Greg Church: Super knowledgeable staff. Their inventory is awesome. Their prices are also very competitive with internet.

Brenda Anderson: Like this place for car model kits.

Jeremy Downard: Wish there was a closer one to Lenawee county. Has everything to feed your RC addiction.

brett white: I have been to both Nankin hobby locations many times and still continue to. Helpful staff and a good selection of rc products

Sargorathorigais I: Lots of cool stuff for modeling and RCs. Not much in terms of Warhammer though, but still a really awesome place!

John Haro: They were very knowledgeable but it is Christmas time and there are no type of sales I mean honestly a remote control car is a battery a couple little motors and this and that have a sale here and there so everything is in 300 and up

Dmad48166@gmail.com Dyer: Went with my son I was impressed

Gregg “Grizzly Greg” Kinz: I Never leave without a new something...

Garnet Priebe: Excellent. Very helpful and well stocked. We purchased several items that had not been available at other stores. I think it would be worth your time to check it out.

Zach Stein: Great selection of replacement parts. Knowledge staff. Friendly staff.

charles mckenzie: Very unique place, fun. EVERY THING RELATED TO REMOTE CONTROL MODELS OF CARS BOATS AND PLANES. THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND STORE FOR HOBBYISTS.

Andre Harrison: Went there today asked about building a drag car asked for a particular build kit was told immediately they didn't have it without looking manager came out and said yes we have it i was really treated real bad but the manager was very helpful

Dennis Martin: The owner is very knowledgeable and kids look forward to going every time. Check out their YouTube channel for some great videos from their events.

Mark Galovic: I've been checking into getting back into slot car racing, and DS&H videos came up. This place looks real cool, and the people look like fun people to be around. If I only lived 3 hrs closer 😕🚗🏎⚡️

Carl Peterson: Good family fun.

Danny Congdon: Been going there for a few months now JB the owner is very helpful and so are many of the racers good time for fun

mike nance II: Best value any where ! $5 bucks for 30 minutes of fun that turns into a great hobby , 3 tracks to choose, lots of parts selection and great staff ,good deals on beginners kits to get into more serious racing in the club events during the week, a must check it out once .That will leave you wanting more! New track just added ! Birthday party's Too! Check their videos out on Facebook and YouTube

Angeleta Bowman: A whole lot of fun.

Alex Sultana: Great time! Inexpensive and fun, everyone there was kind and patient.

Ron Dunn: Cool place for some old school fun

Sheila Jackson (Sheilajo): My husband loves this speedway he buys lot of models from place not to expensive . go and check it out .

Albert Kundrat: Nice place with nice people 👌

H Diaz: Very nice place and a lot of fun!

LaMont Wells: If your an auto racing enthusiast stop into Joe's place and find a fantastic, different way to enjoy racing electric scale models!

spartan dan: This place is awesome for racing cars.model cars with moters.Great for kids and adults.

Robert Jones: Great place to take kids racing. Had lots of fun. The gentleman who owns its was so gracious and friendly. Will be back

randell bussinger: Slot raceing at it's best good time for all. And the music not to bad either

Ron Dial: Great time with grandchildren

joy clark: Good fun place for slot car racing. Tracks are a little old. Have some dead spots.

Dave Apkarian: Honesty goes a long way ,and with that advice I appreciated, not much of that when no $'s involved, I'll be back

Bill Carson: Had a great time lots of fun 😀

my fun things to do: Great place! Lotta fun! Cheap too!

Jeffery Shively: Friendly staff, AMAZING paint selection, along with modeling and hobby supplies.

Nathan Lutz: Huge selection of hobby supplies; pretty much everything you can think of.

Maynard Rasputin: Michtoy has an excellent selection of paints and supplies which is a shame because I will not order from them again. On my first order it took a week to get a few bottles of paint...I live 3 states away. It was no help that the order didn't even ship until three days after I submitted it. When I received my package one of the colors was even the wrong one. So I try again this week, I didn't want to judge on that one experience....maybe they had a bad day. This time I order the some other paints, all of which showed in stock when I placed the order. Two days later I get an email saying one of the colors I ordered was out of stock. It asks what you want them to do ....wait another week for it to come in so they can ship it or what I assumed was to split the order and ship the other when it comes in. I opted for what I thought was to split, I've already been waiting over a week. Two days later I still have no shipping confirmation so I guess I'm waiting. The website is not very good. Even after registering it hasn't shown either of my orders in the order history. Good luck if you have a promo code, if you enter one it doesn't confirm it was recieved or valid....or even applied. I added a code when checking out and it somehow removed an item out of my cart...hence my second order this week. I'm sure its a great company and I'll say again they have a very complete selection to offer. My experience just hasn't been very good with them.

Lomax78: Excellent customer service at this wonderful shop. I screwed up an online order and the staff was able to take care of my issues, no sweat, no grief, just BOOM, done.

Komet Fan: Finally made the 3+ hour drive out to visit this shop............AND IT WAS WORTH IT!! Great little shop packed to the gills with cool stuff! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Friend who went with me said it's probably best we don't live closer.......we'd go broke! The paint selection alone is worth the drive. A++++++!!

Patton WasRight: Rude, rude customer service who will lie to you like it's breathing. They say they are cheaper than other people because of their sales but are much costlier than other online store's REGULAR price. I've called and they say it's adjusted after purchase but never is. Looking at their responses to other negative reviews cements their deceit even further.

Alice Lungrand: Literally any other hobby shop has better prices and more helpful staff.

Ross Williamson: Friendly and helpful Staff, with a very diverse and well curated selection of products. Every kind of paint and tool you could ever need!

Josh Josh: Not good place to get high dollar if your selling, but friendly and knowledgeable

John Marlow: Great on paint prices for games workshop

Kevin Ward: This place is a true nerd den. Insane selection of any manufacturer you can think of when it comes to tabletop, painting, terrain, dioramas. Super friendly staff and a true wealth of knowledge.

Cody Hoeffel: Knowledgeable staff with a wide variety and beats the prices of most other hobby shops, nevermind blowing Amazon out of the water on paint prices.

Andreas Elesky: Awesome selection of paint and hobby supplies. Paints have been reorganized, especially the MIG, AK and AK Interactive section.

Alek B: Bought everything I needed here to build my very first model as a gift for someone. Will return when I decide to do this again.

Tanya B.: These folks carry an awesome variety of products for miniature modeling and painting. I've been a customer for many years, and they have never disappointed. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Erik Gudding: Found this store today and can't believe the great paint selection they had! Way more than other game/hobby stores in the area. Staff was also very helpful and friendly. I will certainly be shopping here regularly.

John Hollick: Great source for modeling and painting supplies, along with miniatures and rules from many game systems. Add in friendly, knowledgeable staff and membership discounts and you have a fantastic hobby shop that continues to earn my business. Shop local first, this store is a true gem.

Cory Wallace: This is my favorite model shop in the local area. The staff is really friendly and offer phenomenal advice. Prices are excellent and the inventory is always stocked. They are my #1 recommendation to anyone interested in table top games or models.

Aaron Bennett: Great place to buy model soldiers!

Blake: Best store in the in the Metro Detroit area for hobby and modeling supplies.

Chef S. Dankha: Steve is a professional, super knowledgeable and fairy prices his items. Well worth the drive from Toronto!!

Christina Hache: Very nice store, true knowledgeable people!

Robert Thomas: Great place for all your car collector needs. I found magazines that I thought went out of print. But found out they still exist here. Highly recommend them.

Stanley Zalewski: Great store Steve is awesome very helpful know s his carsespecially Mopar

Brian B: Between the diecast selection and the Cars and Coffee events weekly this place is great for anyone into cars. Very friendly family run business right on Woodward. They even treat customers to water and hotdogs during the Woodward Dream Cruise every year. Car mags galore as well.

Shannon Szajna: Totally cool store! Packed for Cars & Coffee every Saturday morning - Great People - Great Vibe - Legend!

JC Olson: Great little model car shop. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Some rare items. Prices are competitive.

Anthony Cardoso: One of the best automotive model shops I have seen. The variety is stunning. One can really feel the automotive spirit here.The owner is a friendly and customer service oriented. I highly recommend and I will be back for sure.

MarkaPhotog: Always a packed house on summertime Saturdays with amazing cars. There’s coffee inside and the owner even brings in homemade treats, such as brownies, as often as he can. He’s really a kind and wonderful person.Excellent selection of books and magazines. Lots of nice models both metal collectibles and a few you put together. Saturday is always a car show year round. If you go to purchase something and are disabled, I suggest a weekday or Saturday after 10am as the parking is full on Saturday morning. The owner knows his cars and is a fantastic person. Great place to talk about cars if you enjoy that. I can't recommend Pasteiners enough.Edit: The owner gets new car magazines, books, and models weekly. I recommend getting on his email list. It's very informative about the local car culture and tells the newest items for sale. There are multiple businesses on site and great parking. Handicap parking is available. There is an ebay store as well. Really great place that has a wonderful "mom and pop store" feel to it.

Thomas Spillman: Pretty much a dream store for an auto and scale model enthusiast. Staff are friendly and get to know you!

Paul Prentiss: Really cool place

Craig Nelson: Great shop with a large selection of items. Great owner and staff.

Adam Bernard: Outstanding selection of books, magazines, models, mugs, socks, and artwork for the discerning auto enthusiast

Ben: I love coming here all the time. I love buying model cars here to add to my collection and to talk to Steve. Steve is such a nice guy and will spark a conversation to anyone who walks in. Pasteiners has so many cool model cars, and the prices are pretty good for the quality of the cars. They have anything related to cars. Car mugs, car magazines. car books. Every Saturday, there is Parking at Pasteiner's, which is a car meet full of classic muscle, modern supercars, and lots more. Everyone there is so kind and will talk to you about any car. It is really an amazing experience here every time I go. That's what is so special about this place.

Jacob Lalkens: The best store for diecast car collectors and car books in Michigan!!

mjmelancon640: You won’t believe what all is packed into this store. It’s an automotive enthusiast dream store.

Timothy Koen: Model cars, books and car enthusiast memorabilia. Pasteiner's model shop in the Motor City on Woodward Avenue is so much fun.

AL TROMBETTA: If you are a car person you need to go here for model cars and books. If you need a gift for a car person you need to go here. Every Saturday they have cars and coffee with some rare cars showing up you need to go here.

Plan B: Its the best. I went on the day of the Woodward Dream Cruise and they were giving out free food and drinks. Mayter of fact they do it every year.

Uriel Figueroa: Best customer service you could ask for.