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Chicago area hobby shops
ekaufman
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Posted: Monday, February 02, 2004 - 04:48 AM UTC
Hi,
I may be in chicago next/in two weeks and wonderd if there are any good hobby shops to visit?

Eran
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Posted: Monday, February 02, 2004 - 04:52 AM UTC
Check out the link below. I went to the hobby shop in Des Plaines some time ago and was pretty impressed.

Shaun

http://www.chicagochildrenstoys.com/

SonOfAVet
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Posted: Monday, February 02, 2004 - 08:39 AM UTC
linkname
I have been to Al's and I highly recommend it if you can make the trip.

Trost Hobby Shop
3111 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60629
I have never been to this shop but it is located in the city itself.

Do you know what area you will be in? If so I could give you a better idea of shops around here. Or you can search online for hobby shops in the area.

Good Luck,
Sean
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Posted: Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:00 AM UTC
If your in the Chicago area you must go to Venture Hobbies. They have everything row after row of plastic kits. Lots of resin and Velinden Items also.

http://www.venturehobbies.com/
mj
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 02:10 AM UTC
I heartily concur with Waterboy. Venture hobbies is the place to go. I’ve made the link he provided clickable, for your convenience.

Venture hobbies

Mike
ekaufman
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 04:08 AM UTC
Guys
thank you all for the replys, i'll try to make it to at least one of the mentiond shops, im going to be in Downers Grove.
Eran
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