Big Boy Hobbies - BEST small hobby shop in Indiana?

Check out this cool "Mom & Pop" hobby shop that has been open for over 30 years!
Throttle Power

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

This little hobby shop is a "step back in time". So cool, and the inventory was almost unbelievable as I saw kits I haven't seen in years!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

If your ever in Indianapolis you have to check this place out..... 👍

[@rayrussell6258]

@@THROTTLEPOWER are you allowed to give out their location / address in Indy?

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@rayrussell6258 Sure.... 8893 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, Indiana. It's over on the East side of Indianapolis not far off of 465... 465 is the loop that circles thru/around Indpls.

[@rayrussell6258]

@@THROTTLEPOWERThank you...I've seen Pendleton Pike sign when I travel around Indy on 465. It looks like an interesting hobby place.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@rayrussell6258 Yep, take that exit (you want to head East down Pendleton) about 1 mile or so, maybe 2. The hobby shop is in a small "strip mall" on your right.

[@spreadeagled5654]

With the “traditional” hobby shops disappearing, it’s great to see this one is still in business.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Couldn't agree more!

[@aztecwarrior7678]

There is one in Castleton off 86 at.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@aztecwarrior7678 Ok, I think that is the one I just did a video on a couple weeks ago?

[@cellardwellerproductions5125]

I remember BigBoy Hobbies used to advertise in the back of Model Railroad Craftsman and a couple other of the trade magazines at least 30 yrs. ago. So I called them from the Interstate at Grandma’s/Race Track truck stop and asked ‘can I get a tractor trailer into your parking lot’? He’s like yeah, why not? I used to stop every time I’d go through headed the California. Fill the sleeper up with kits and head on out. I am so glad to hear they are still open. If they ever close up, it truly will be the end of an era.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, super cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love hearing stories like that. Also, the same guy "Erv" is in there that you dealt with back then. Are you still building?

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Great video of a proper hobby shop. Love it!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!!!!

[@HobbyBarn]

Real nice selection of kits. The way a hobby shop should look like. Thanks for sharing Tim. Have a great Sunday. 👍🙂

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks, you too!

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

Wow 😯 they are well stocked

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yep, he always is.

[@morriscustommodelshop8345]

Tim it does my heart good to see a healty well stocked hobby shop, thanks.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Mine too James!

[@samspace81]

I love it, reminds me of growing up, had the most fun in places like that. Great tour! I wanna build a 32 High Boy

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Exactly, I did too............ Can't go wrong with a '32 High Boy!!!!

[@fredbasic1918]

It's not forgotten 'cause you won't let it be forgotten. Great vid and reminder of where most of us started getting kits in our beginnings. Thanx for this!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very true Fred, glad you enjoyed!

[@fredbasic1918]

I most certainly did Tim, thanx once again!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@fredbasic1918 👍😉

[@raymondrosario9893]

Always nice seeing those brick and mortar hobby stores especially with the wide variety.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Raymond!

[@TrekWorks]

Reminds me of the local shops we had back in the day. Stacked with kit's of every kind and the people working there were very helpful and knowledgeable. Shame that there are not many left. Thanks for the tour :)

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

So true, they are diapering fast.

[@skip-o-maticsmodelmania5774]

Nice tour of hidden gem. Warms my heart to know some of these shops are still around.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree, sadly they are disappearing pretty fast.

[@darrenalmeida1382]

That is the best method to display kits. I have never seen walls with kits displaying the front covers like that. I just started getting back in to RC trucks and I never get tired of buying parts from local hobby shops.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Glad you enjoyed it Darrin! Speaking of R/C you will really like the vid I just posted of Hobby Town. 😉

[@captnemomodelingzone7850]

This is awesome. I need to do a video on my little hobby shop. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thank you! You too!

[@timsears7541]

Planning a trip right now. Going to thin out their shelves can't wait. Huge thanks to you for this video.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@larrydrozd2740]

Its a damn good thing this store is 1400 miles away because I would be BROKE if I was close to this place!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I hear ya Larry!! 😉

[@SANDSCORCHER]

4000 for me Larry. Might have to retire to Indiana😆👍🏻

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@SANDSCORCHER 👍😉👍

[@dfactoryrat653]

Wow Tim ! That Hobby Shop is Awesome. Thanks for sharing 🐭

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree, It sure is Craig!!

[@ronstewart9792]

Wow what a shop Tim. Thanks for the tour. Ron

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks for watching Ron.

[@kennyspaulding796]

Been there many times in the past, got to get back to it. Great selection.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea, it's a GREAT Hobby Shop!!!!!!

[@MadGeniusProductions_MGP]

Ugh I wish we had a shop like this near me. Thanks for sharing Tim

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍👍

[@poppysrcandmodels]

Awesome shop Tim! Fantastic share! Wish we had one here! 👍😎👍

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks! 🤜🤛👍 Sadly they are disappearing.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Tim, that was a real blast from the past, ma and pa/ bricks and mortor type hobby shop, its a real pleasure to see these ytpes of shops still exist, there used to be one where I lived in New Zealand, but it also sold bycyles, it has long gone, but I now live in Australia

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

So glad you enjoyed Les...... Yes, they are all about gone today. I try to get to this hobby shop as often as possible. Sold bicycles too, now that sounds interesting. 🙂👍

[@MuttModeler]

Great stuff Tim and you said it perfectly you don’t see this anymore this is a true mom pop hobby store ie GEM!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yea......... Glad you enjoyed the walk thru Craig.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Thank you for sharing Tim and awesome video brother!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

My pleasure Shawn!!

[@jesseortega8598]

This store is a dream come true 😃! I've gotta get to Indiana now!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Jesse !!!!!!!!!! 👍😉

[@bigeddie1231]

Dang brother I’m sure glad I don’t live by that store he’d have all my paychecks LOL awesome selection of kits

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I hear ya Eddie!!

[@ScaleRiders]

Great video thanks for sharing. Nice stock of model kits and supplies.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks for watching!

[@blucklightfoxartinnovation9357]

the best channel is throttle power great video well done keep up the good work

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@streetbike_jpod]

So this is what heaven looks like. Great video partner

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

You got that right!

[@munchkinmodelingman72GAM2]

been getting e-mails from them for a while , now I know what they have and who they are . thanks a lot Tim .

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool!!!!!

[@danieljohnson9351]

Wow! I see several kits and supplies I could use. I may be planning a trip to Indy! Hope they are around for many more years!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I hope so too!

[@davidchin350]

Tim that is one nice hobby shop. Not many left here in NY like that. I recognize a few out of production or older issue kits in the store which are rare finds.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree David.... Sadly there are not many shops left.

[@rickzinck9326]

Nice hobby shop. Thanks for the tour.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

You bet Rick!!!!

[@stevennethaway3559]

Stopped in there a couple of weeks ago , WOW ... Model car heaven . Worth the trip !!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Exactly Steven!!!!!!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Another fantastic hobby shop. I can't remember the last time I saw a wood plane kir??? Amazing paint supply as well. I need to move!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Mike!

[@hedgehogs]

That is a very cool shop! It's far enough away from me that I'm not worried but if I ever go through the area and have time I may be in trouble!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I hear ya!!!!!! A person could go broke in there pretty quick..... 😉

[@SILENZE]

“Big Boy Hoooooooobby!” I love that place

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea!!!!!!!!!

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

I would love to have one of these old hobby shops in my town. Id still spend hours there.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

They are getting hard to come by Randy.

[@briannearon4066]

I love to shop at Big Boy Hobbies. Great selection and great prices.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool, I agree Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Nice shop presentation Tim.Lol, small shops in Greece are half of the size of this one. Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thank you George........ Interesting to know.

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Wow ! What an incredibly stocked and wonderfully traditional looking hobby/model shop😎👍🏻 That is a ton of 1/24th. Not seen that many in one place in decades ! Places like that are sadly a thing of the past round my way now ☹️

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yep, a good ol' traditional hobby shop!! So glad you enjoyed..... 😉

[@markfortin421]

Alright! Time for a "Roadtrip". Indy isn't that far from Detroit, and I'll put the overload springs on my wallet, and bring the truck so there's more room for my "acquisitions". Should be alot of fun, Thanks for posting!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Heck yea Mark!!!!!!!! Did you see the vid of Phil's Hobby shop I posted the other day? That is in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Right on your way to Big Boy Hobbies (or on the way home). 😉 Glad you enjoyed!!!!!

[@markfortin421]

@@THROTTLEPOWER Yep...thinking of killing 2 birds with one stone... Yeee-Haww!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@markfortin421 There you go!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrisfloyd4210]

Awesome video again, like I said I am about 30 mile to my only hobby shop and they don't have nowhere near the stock you show on your videos. I think I am going to make a road trip. Again great video. Thanks for the video brother.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Right on Chris, you will be glad you went!

[@jamessutherland762]

My father, my brother and I used to stay up all night building balsa models when I was a kid. Fun times

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Super Super SUPER cool James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those are memories to cherish, yes FUN times! 😉👍🤜🤛😊😊😊 That's the stuff I like to hear!

[@cardzscaledreams3917]

Man I wish I we had something close. Ours closed down quite a few years ago. Too bad. Looks like a great shop!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yea, they are going away fast.

[@billbroecker1981]

Visit as often as I can. Great little shop.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh good Bill. Yea, Erv is a character, always makes me laugh!!

[@bradruiz9461]

Man that amazing... I love this stuff

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Brad!

[@danielbritton8588]

Don't want to go in there broke. You may come out broke though. I am glad I grew up in the 60's when models were way cheaper. 2 or 3 lawns mowed pretty much enabled me to buy any kit back then. My young mind grasping WW2 history was a special time of imagination as I built those kits of interest. Tom Daniel hot rods were a popular series back when. Good times.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Hey, I hear ya Daniel, your 100% right!!!!! 😉

[@cfitrob5888]

I love this store. THE place to go for model kits. Been going there since he opened.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool, Erv is defiantly a character!!!!!! I love that store too....... 😉

[@carouselofcrazychrisb]

Used to be a lot of hobby shops around my area, now we have one. All I have now are memories. This place is crazy! Gladd I don't live there, I'd spend all my money here!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I totally agree!

[@Red-rl1xx]

Lots of cool stuff!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!

[@c.d.scalemodels9198]

Man, I miss old school hobby shops Tim........ what a shame....... glad U got 2 go in 2 one Tim......... I envy U buddy!!!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Exactly Chris........ Going there is a step back in time!

[@ramblers69]

Now that's awesome!!!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yep, the hidden little gem!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Very cool shop mate

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!!!

[@georgedistel1203]

Live in Madison and its a bit far to drive but its good to see Indiana still has at least one hobby shop left.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Sadly, they are disappearing pretty quick George.

[@marklogan3261]

A mansion paradise!!! ESPECIALLY ON CHRISTMAS

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Mike!!

[@SOU6900]

We use to have a hobby shop like this here where I'm at in NC. Was in a building made to look like a barn that had a huge HO layout upstairs. Bought alot of HO trains from that place and even some RC car stuff.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow very cool !!! Sadly those place are fading away. What ever happened to that shop and the train layout?

[@SOU6900]

@@THROTTLEPOWER I know. Now the only decent one left in the state that I know of is in Spencer next to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, but it's not really worth the drive for me to drive what's probably almost 2 hours to get there. So now that I'm back buying HO stuff again it's mostly coming from Train World's website, which kinda sucks because I like to see the product first hand before I decide to buy it or not. As for the shop the guy closed up because he couldn't really compete with Amazon I guess. The layout was probably trashed because the new owners wouldn't let the layout stay.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@SOU6900 I know what you mean by wanting to see it first hand before you buy, I'm the same way. That's why I prefer a good swap meet over eBay any day. That's a shame about the layout.

[@AdventureTimeRC]

That store is amazing

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea, that it is!

[@CovertOperation13]

Cool Hobby Shop. We are down to 2 from 5 Hobby Shop's in my city with more R.C. stock than model kits.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes, sadly, the shops are going away.

[@danielwebb9306]

That's something I miss going to is hobby shops I wish they open a hobby shop in my area

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

So true Daniel...... 👍

[@charlie418791]

Great shop.👍👍

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

It sure is Charlie!

[@DocsKustomKorner52]

Very nice hobby store there!!!! Be nice to have that in my backyard!! LOL I have Model Empire near me but it's a bit of a drive...

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Doc!

[@DocsKustomKorner52]

@@THROTTLEPOWER Totally!!! LOL

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@DocsKustomKorner52 😉👍

[@sloehr1974]

IM definitely going here next Saturday before I head to the Speedrome.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Good choice, there and Speedrome!

[@rccrawler70]

Great .. I live very close to that place but the times I have gone to look. I find it closed. It is the first time I have looked at it inside. I only have 5 years living in Indiana

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I understand that. Since it's such a small shop and a one man operation the hours can be odd at times.

[@rccrawler70]

@@THROTTLEPOWER The truth is that they open too late. and some days it stayed closed

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@rccrawler70 Yea, I understand that.

[@thebeardedguyjefflawless5887]

Nice looking shop

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

It is Jeff, if your ever in Indianapolis you need to check it out. I think you would like it. 😉

[@brad6268]

Wow that is some shop. You don't see much of this. Amazing.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!

[@brianchambers1515]

I can remember going there as a kid Irv is a good man

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes he is Brian!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I try to stop in as often as I can to support him and talk to him.

[@RJDCR]

kool , thanx RJ

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@grenadebaron]

Drove by a few yrs ago when I went to the Museum of 20th Century Warfare at Fort Harrison.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool, did you ever get a chance to stop in?

[@grenadebaron]

@@THROTTLEPOWER No. I was going to join the reenactors at Museum of 20th Century Warfare but then found 14th Armor and their only 1/2 hr away. Wife and myself are planing to go to Indy so on that trip I will stop by.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@grenadebaron Ok, good..... There is another hobby shop over on the North side of Indy too.

[@franciscoalvarez2875]

The Monogram kit of Camaro IROC Z 1:8 scale is a great model kit

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yes, it is!!!!!!

[@midnightmodeling1639]

I'd love to go to that shop.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea, you would enjoy it Ray!

[@laserbeam1620]

We have G&G Hobbies in Griffith Indiana. Been open over 56 years.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I'll have to keep that in mind Joshua.

[@mrcschubbyboymodels2503]

G+G hobbies in Griffith Indiana is my go to hobby shop!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool, I'll have to remember that shop next time I'm over that way. Are they stocked with just about everything?

[@PiperStart]

I would love to live near that shop.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!!

[@twycediecast]

Thank goodness not a builder. This place looks fantastic.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

It's a heck of a hobby shop for sure!

[@thegunbox81]

Saw a few vintage Esci kits wow

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

There were several vintage kits I wanted to take home with me. 😉

[@thegunbox81]

@@THROTTLEPOWER some of those Esci kits I have not seen since I was a kid! Super cool.

[@janeordway4841]

I remember when I was A preteen I joined a Model club where they sent you models no choice on what you get. I Don’t recall if I was in that very long.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh heck yea, I remember something like that too!!!!!!!! Those were the good ol' days.. 🙂

[@jontallman3878]

We have a great little shop here in Austin called King's hobby. Models, trains and supplies!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

That is awesome Jon! What do you build?

[@edgarfigueroa8860]

Seems so have a much wider selection of models than Hobbytown in Indianapolis. Gonna check this place out next time I go buy a model kit

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes they do.... I also did a video on the HobbyTown in Indianapolis. That will give a nice comparison.

[@pizzamanmodels9989]

Thanks for showing that shop. I would leave NY just to be near that store. Nothing remotely close to that near me.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I hear ya Anthony!

[@frankiedaymodels8529]

Ahoy Throttle Power Wonderful Video I Will Steam down There And Buy A Few Kits There Indiana Is Next Door To Me What Part Of Indiana Is This Store Located, The Store Has A Great Selection then what We Have Here In Ohio. Thanks for Sharing This video0 A Must See Staty Safe Buddy Frankie Day

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Sounds good Frankie. He is located over on the East side of Indianapolis. I think you will enjoy the visit!

[@onixfieroandscalemodelworks]

I wish i had a shop like that near me

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yea, unfortunately they are disappearing pretty quick.

[@jaimeramos394]

Awesome!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks Jaime, so glad you enjoyed!

[@jameshankssr466]

The best hobby shop if you like plastic models! We have a shop in ct that opened in 1952 and still going strong that has Absolutely everything you can imagine rc cars planes boats plastic models trains and all the supplies you would ever need

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Aaaaaa very cool James! What is the name of the shop?

[@jameshankssr466]

@@THROTTLEPOWER branford hobbies the original owners son runs it now

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@jameshankssr466 Aaaaaa ok, sounds like my type of hobby shop! What do you usually get when you go there?

[@ecksmodels21445]

Nice!! 👍👍

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks! 👍

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Funny they haven't run a train on there for almost 15 years and haven't taken that down and reclaimed that retail space. When I was driving trucks across the US I stopped at one place was a huge metal building filled with model kits. And some really older ones too can't remember what state I was in but it seems like the band had the owners first name in it like Ken's model world or such.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yea, you got to wonder what happened to all those kits and if that building is still there Chris.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

@@THROTTLEPOWER Yeah the guy was quite old wish I could remember where it was.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@AlexBabcock-hw9iz Yea, I understand. Kinda reminds me of something I saw many many years ago too.

[@georgedistel1203]

Been a modeler for 50+ years, I remember before the opec oil embargo even models were cheap . Usually models weren't over $5.00 , if you found one for $10.00 it was a doozie. I would have probably crapped my drawers if they were the prices then what they are now. But the kits that have been lost to time far outweigh what they have now.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree George!

[@unknownuser2737]

I live pretty close to Indianapolis the town I live in only has a Hobby Lobby and their model kits are way overpriced. to thanks for the video. I've been a model judge at the Indianapolis State Fair for 11 years. And I also judge county fairs. It's a fantastic hobby now I know where there's a hobby store close to me thanks for the video have a nice day

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, very cool about the Fair's................ Hope you can get to the hobby shop because I think you will really enjoy it! 😉👍 You have a nice day too.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Cool. Thanks Tim. I'm in town today. Going to stop on way now. If you're around you could meet me there. 1130 now be there by 1230

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Thanks Charlie cause I would if I was around. I actually live 2/12 hrs away so I can't make it.

[@beatlebrad5339]

Wow this was a cool video to see !! I do wish that I still lived in Indy . But no lol . I did live there for 35 years but I do think the store was there after I did move . Is this off of Shadeland Avenue ?. Thanks for the video and take care . !!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's over on the East side of town. The shop is on Pendleton Pike about a block off of Post Rd. Post Rd. Which side of town were you on before you moved?

[@beatlebrad5339]

O ok I know right were it is now . I was on the North side kind of Kastleton Mall . And I am sure it has change a lot !!! . Were you living there win Ed Shocks Toy story was there . Wow it had it all and I sure did go a lot there . + I did go to Broad Ripple a lot to buy vinyl too :). !!! Take care .

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@beatlebrad5339 Yep, I know where all that is. I was just up on the North side the other weekend. I went over to the North side Hobby Town USA (It's now called Hobbytown) and I did a short video of that hobby shop that will come out tomorrow evening. Broad Ripple is a cool little community, I use to go up there, unload my bicycle and ride the Monon trail for the day. Great times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@beatlebrad5339]

Wow thanks ... And I do look forward to you new video and take care !!!!!

[@donsuphavong3715]

yeap , still going to the same hobby shop ( Hub Hobby ) in Richfield Minnesota since 1985 and still going in 2021

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

That's cool Don, gotta support your local hobby shop! What do you build?

[@donsuphavong3715]

@@THROTTLEPOWER remote control scale airplane and helicopter

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@donsuphavong3715 Aaaaaaa cool, I enjoy watching them but have never flown them.

[@jessicalatex2539]

There is down in Australia several that are fully stocked with model kits (cars, trains, planes, tanks, Gundam,, ). Slotcar, Lego, and a lot of RC cars trucks.. some have more others have less . Some of the shops have joined forces to be one so they have better buying power to keep their stock at good prices.. only one shop I know of that is like that old school toy shop covering all of those things then the hobby part of the shop with models and RC cars.. although the nearest hobby RC cars shop that was near me closed down .. it wasn't the most easiest to get there and find it was open (owner was doing work out the back testing nitro motors.. or something like that.. he lost money every time I or anyone else had the same inability to go in and buy stuff... There is another shop but it's a pain to get to via public transport .. but it's a half bottle shop (alcohol) and RC cars.. on the other half of the shop..

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yea, they all seem to be closing pretty fast these days......... Do you run RC ?

[@jessicalatex2539]

@@THROTTLEPOWER I run RC of various electric kinds.. and sizes.. as well as the Tamiya mini 4wd which is 1/32 scale I think.. but I put them in individual display cases... If wondering this video popped up in the KZbin promoting videos when I logged in. I always like to see different hobby shops..

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@jessicalatex2539 Aaaaaaaaaa very cool!!!!! Speaking of liking to see different hobby shops I posted 2 other hobby shops I think you would enjoy watching too. If you decide to watch them let me know what you think, Thanks 😊

[@rickallen9864]

So Cool

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!

[@x2malandy]

At 2:27, left edge of picture, I saw the rocket kits that I have been wondering if they had.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Always nice hidden hard to find treasures at this hobby shop.

[@jefferson76bart97]

Always looking for good hobby shops in marion county thanks👍 edit: I'm in monroe county so it's always drive drive drive or ebay

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Right on!!!!

[@jamesbutler5995]

Man I am super jealous do you know if they have a website?Really nice hobby shop.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Not sure James, it's such an old school shop, but it might be worth calling to find out.

[@douglasmodelgaragesvideo]

Cool video ,I gotta go

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

You will like it!!!!!!

[@bmck-8400]

Wow … used to go there every week .

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

It's still the same as back then! Kind of like going back in time when your there. How long has it been since you've gone there?

[@bmck-8400]

Maybe 10 years. I lived close to it then. I have no real hobby shops close. It might be worth the drive some time. He used to hold kits for me when I was short on cash . Always had great modeling trips. They had just started the train set up when I first went there …the sail boat in exact same place.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@bmck-8400 Yea, Erv is a great guy!!! I always enjoy going in there and talking to him.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@bmck-8400 Pretty much everything is in the same spot. 👍🙂

[@jasonmitchell7849]

Nice hobby shop. What puzzles me is that they have a train set up in the front window and don't have model trains none that I saw in the video.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

They were at one time HUGE into trains Jason. Over the years his train people have stopped coming in due to health (age) or have died off. There was so much work put into the train layout he just decided to keep it up. So now he carries more plastic in place of the trains along with some RC. I just posted a vid the other day of a hobby shop also in Indianapolis that has a HUGE train department. You might enjoy that vid!! 😉

[@jasonmitchell7849]

I just watched your other video on Hobby Town.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@jasonmitchell7849 That's a heck of a place Jason.

[@MileHighScaleModeler]

Do they have a website? Will they ship? I need some of these kits and the model master products!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Sorry, I don't know. You can look them up and call.... Big Boy Hobbies Indianapolis, Indiana