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Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Warmac - 11-18-2005
Hi Guys, I'm now here in the cold windy city (temp was 17 Deg when I got in). What are some good hobby shops for cars, trucks and aircraft to go to here?
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - maxximum_44 - 11-18-2005
None actually, The best place closest to the city is Al's in Elmhaurst: http://www.alshobbyshop.com/store/index.asp
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - north_shore_racer - 11-18-2005
ya or if ur going north of the city venture hobbies in wheeling is pretty nice.
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Mr. Tune - 11-18-2005
Closest to the city, al's is the best.
http://www.alshobbyshop.com/store/index.asp
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - snakebite46 - 11-18-2005
Al's !!!!!!!
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - bandit - 11-19-2005
Going to have to agree Al's is great!
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - rocco79 - 11-19-2005
Al's or Leisure hour... Other than that the web and amain are the place to shop
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Tex - 11-19-2005
he can shop from the web in Jamaica...(rocco) lol
Welcome to CHI man!
Hit up Al's if you want to stay close to the city, or over in Joliet you will find http://www.leisurehours.com I personally think that is the best shop in chicagoland.
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - rocco79 - 11-19-2005
LOL!! I know i was just sayin they pretty much beat most local shops that alll
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Warmac - 11-21-2005
Thanks guys, Al's and Leisure it is...
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - bigboyjoe23 - 11-21-2005
al's is the spot, good people
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - space_doc - 11-21-2005
I haven't been to Al's yet, but I'll have to stop by next time I go to Buffalo Wild Wings. 35cent wing Tuesdays dudes!
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 11-21-2005
Als Hobby!!!!!!!!!!
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - BottledBeast - 11-22-2005
i would have to say al's hobby shop in elmhurst
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - space_doc - 11-24-2005
Alright. Went to Al's. Not bad. Huge layout of stuff. Do they ever race in the parking lot out back?
I have to back up n_s_r though. Venture in Wheeling (or maybe its buffalo grove, can't remember) is pretty good too. They used to run venture raceways, but I dont think thats around anymore.
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 11-25-2005
nope that place closed. I heard they had an offroad track but i doubt it was any big
Good Hobby Shops in Chicago - Nexus - 11-25-2005
Venture Raceway has been closed for some time now. It was resold and run under the name RSJ Raceway which is now closed as well.
Overall Al's in Elmhurt and Venture Hobbies in Buffalo Grove are the best around. Unless you live further south then I'd go to Leisure Hours. Other then those three I don't think any are worth going to.