Madison Hobby Stop - Madison, Wisconsin

Fred N.

Wow, the owner Chris has done a great job! What a wonderful shop that is rare to find. Models of planes, ships, and cars, as well as a huge selection of trains. I was looking for paints to fill out my paint set. Their prices beat Amazon! Definitely my go to place from now on.

Kidkyoto

Great shop for plastic models, toy trains and supplies.

Big selection of car, plane and sci fi models. Plastic card, paints and glue as well. But not much in the way of Gundam or other Japanese kits if you're looking for them.

Forever L.

As others have said, great small but packed hobby shop still in Madison. Have been going there for a long time, especially for model railroading. The selection for anything from a small screw or set of trucks, or scenery models, or fully built models, or a full set and beyond continues to be great over the years. A decent amount of other models, plus rockets and pine-wood-derby supplies. Certainly worth a visit. Support our small shops!
In terms of atmosphere, there seemed to be a change with the ownership change some years ago. Over time, I found the current owners/staff are as pleased that one is shopping as anyone, they just seem to have quieter personalities. Once I realized this, I just starting initiating the conversation. They will help with any questions, research a question on line with you, and and respect your desire to quietly browse for a long time on your own if you like. That is wonderful for me.

Andrew P.

Madison Hobby Stop packs a lot in for a relatively small space. They do a good job of ordering the latest and greatest, as well as maintaining a nice selection of hard-to-find items that are no longer in production. Prices are competitive with online shopping and, in some cases, are cheaper when factoring in the cost of shipping. They can also order almost anything that they don't have in stock.

Andy M.

Great little store once you find it-it's inside a small mall of stores. Keep looking.
They offer plastic model kits, paints, model train items, hobby building supplies and more. Looks like they have new releases & consignment items. Chris is very friendly & showed me around his store. Glad I stopped by!

JoAnn A.

Great place to go to if you are into model trains and cars 😊

Alec S.

A true hidden gem of the Madison area! I hadn’t done modeling of any sort in over a decade, and when I decided to get back into the hobby of model railroading this was the first place I went — and boy I’m glad it was! First and foremost, the staff have been extremely helpful and friendly every time I’ve been. It’s been a great place to get ideas and advice from people who are experienced in modeling and have similar interests! Secondly, there is a wonderful variety of items in store for fans of any kind of hobby. There are cars, trains, planes, and even rocket kits! And what they don’t have in store they can likely order for you! Lastly, the rates are extremely competitive and often times better than many other places I’ve seen, online shops included! Nothing but good things to say about Madison Hobby Stop, and highly recommend it to beginning and experienced hobbyists alike!

Chris M.

Good hobby shop for model cars. That's my interest. Also model trains. Not an RC shop. A little cramped. Owner/operator small shop. I check here before ordering online. I want to try to help the small local shops survive. You should too if possible.