A new hobby shop has opened in the Joplin/Carthage Missouri area. Here is their information:

Hobby World
3323 E. 32nd St.
Joplin, MO. 64808
417-206-2386

Hours are Mon-Fri: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

I am not affiliated with them in any way. Just an excited future customer. They have only been open a few months so their inventory isn't large yet. They sound like they have some good ideas though. They have a large selection of remote controlled items, train items. The model selection is kind of small but it covers a large range of manufacturers. They have kits from Tamiya, Hasegawa, Revell, Monogram and a few others that I can't remember off hand.

If you get in the area, stop by and check them out. I plan to support them and give them some business. You can't beat having a neighborhood hobby shop.