Now open in Hamilton ON

The hobby shop Hamilton has always counted on.

Model trains, plastic kits, paints, airbrushes, rockets and metal detectors. Stocked deep, priced fairly, and backed by people who actually build the stuff. Shop in store on Kenilworth Ave N or order online.

In-store shopping
Online orders
11 trusted brands
Independent & local
Shop by Category

Everything for the bench, the layout and the launch pad.

Six core categories, deep selection in each. If we don't have it on the shelf, we can usually order it in.

Trains

Locomotives, rolling stock and complete train sets for hobbyists at every scale.

Locomotives Rolling stock Train sets

Plastic Models

Military, airplanes, cars, trucks, ships and sci-fi kits from the brands you trust.

Military Aircraft Cars Ships Sci-Fi
🚀

Model Rockets

Estes rockets, engines and starter sets for first launches and serious flyers alike.

Starter kits Engines Accessories
🎨

Paints

Acrylics, enamels and lacquers from Tamiya and friends. Bring in your colour reference.

Acrylic Enamel Lacquer
💨

Airbrushes

Airbrush kits, compressors and replacement parts to upgrade any modeller's setup.

Kits Compressors Parts
🔍

Metal Detectors

Detectors and accessories for treasure hunters, beach combers and curious newcomers.

Beginner Advanced Accessories
Brands we stock

The labels you know, on the shelf.

Eleven of the most respected names in the hobby, kept in stock and reordered regularly.

Academy
Airfix
AMT
Bachmann
Estes
Italeri
Moebius
Revell
Tamiya
Trumpeter
Zvezda
+ more in store
Visit the store

Find us on Kenilworth Ave N.

Drop in, browse the shelves, and talk shop with someone who knows the difference between Tamiya and Testors.

Address
206 Kenilworth Ave N
Hamilton, ON L8H 4S2
Hours
Now open with temporary hours
Please call ahead to confirm today's hours before making the trip.
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206 Kenilworth Ave N

Hamilton, ON L8H 4S2

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About the shop

Independent. Local. Built for the long-haul hobbyist.

Hamilton Hobby Specialties is a neighbourhood shop on Kenilworth Ave N stocked the way a hobby shop should be: deep on the brands that matter, friendly to first-timers, and helpful when you walk in with a half-finished project and a question.

Whether you're picking up a starter rocket for the weekend, hunting down a hard-to-find locomotive, or restocking Tamiya acrylics for the bench, you can drop in or order online for delivery.

11
Trusted brands stocked
6
Hobby categories
In store
Shop on Kenilworth Ave N
Online
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