Hobby Haven

★★★★★

“Hobby Haven is easily the best hobby shop in the KC area. The staff actually knows their stuff, whether you’re looking for RC parts, models, or just need some quick advice troubleshooting a build. Great customer service! Highly recommend checking them out!”

★★★★★

“Great hobby shop. Deals mainly in radio control, model trains, and model kits for cars/ships/Gundam. Tends to go from very few customers to 10+ in just a few minutes. The employees are great at taking care of all customers.”

★★★★★

“I'll be honest, I didn't expect much when I first went in. I only dropped by to pick up some junk Gunpla kits for spare parts, and while I did indeed find what I came in for, I found oh so much more. While I was inside I was met by an extremely kind and helpful staff who would make sure I could find what I needed. After I found that random gunpla kit to use for a custom build (out of a VERY wide collection, including several SUPER niche non-gundam series, many I did not recognize but look super cool) I noticed that the cashier was helping out another customer with issues with a remote controlled car, so I took that time to wander around the store and I am glad I did. Around the corner I found mixed into some Star wars and other scifi models I found a single Zoids HMM Iguan model kit at an extremely fair price. These are HARD to find, especially when you don't want to buy from scalpers. While I excitedly picked up my next purchase, I also found that EVERYTHING there was very fairly priced, even cheaper than you would find on sites like Amazon. Cans of Tamiya model paints are around $8~ a can, hobby knives and nippers are of reputable brands at good prices, seriously everything here is great. The people here are the kinds of people who do this for the love of hobby and not just to make a quick buck off the backs of fans. This store absolutely deserves your business and I will be a repeat customer for sure going forward. And it's not all model stuff either, as not my do they have a substantial RC car section I also noticed a big slot car section too and planes and all kinds of things that I may have to get into soon! TLDR, you just don't find hobby stores like these anymore. No matter what you are into, you can find what you need here!”

★★

“Rude lazy staff. Phones always a mess. No one seems to care or want to be there. Doors open around 10, store opens whenever they decide to start business. Weirdest retail experience I ever had. And worse of all, no value add for the customer. No Traxxas battery program, they don't advise to specials and bonus upgrades etc. and they will give you bad advice just to sell what they have that will work, but not the best solution you may need to order or get at the other hobby store in town.”