Any Hobby Shops in the Champaign/Urbana, IL Area?

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I will be in the Champaign area tomorow and was wondering if there are any good shops. Especially if they specialize in N-Scale.

Thanks

Chuck

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Hi Chuck,

Slot and Wing Hobbies is at the northeast corner of the I-74 and Prospect Ave. exchange on the frontage road. Mark runs the closest thing to a full service hobby shop we have around here.

Hobby Lobby is nearby at its new location on North Neil St. near Menards.

Leisure Time Pet and Hobby is on Mattis Ave, jsut across the street from the Humko/Kraft complex and SE of Parkland College, i.e just south of Bradley Ave.

That’s about it. There is some N, but you’ll probably see more almost anywhere else.

If you’re passing near Decatur, there is First Hobby. Google it for directions.

Bloomington has a shop on the north side of downtown, Hobbyland. Google for directions.

I’m into narrowgauge, so most of my stuff is mailorder.