Hi David, thanks for the tour. This is a great old time hobby store, to bad they are disappearing. I haven't been in a store like that in over 20 years. They sure have a bunch of great kits. Thanks for sharing. Jeff
One of my favorite hobby shops. I am a frequent customer. Whenever I stop in I never fail to leave with a few vintage treasures and/or new stuff. Highly recommended!
Very cool. It’s nice to see shops like that, especially with the etail trade killing everything off. I’m going to have to track that store down to ask them about a kit I saw during your virtual tour. Thanks!
Fantastic! It's like Aladdin's cave. 😁 I spent days in my youth in places like that. All gone now, sadly. Model shows are the nearest I get now to a good browse, and they've been greatly reduced of late! 🙄 I enjoyed that, David. Cheers. 😁👍
Aww! Man looks like my old hobby shop I used to go to in Northfield NJ HR railroad hobby shop.... I love it man might just have to go and buy some thing there thank you David for sharing.
Great tour thanks for taking us a long on the walk through ! Awesome to see a mom an pop shop so well versed with n the hobby ! Beautiful architecture of the old buildings love it thx for sharing this adventure!
👍😎 overhead train setup. Would be a great place to visit with alotta cash for me. We dont have any shops like this down on the Corpus Christi Tx coast. Tanks for the viewing 👍💀
Great shop. Boy I wish I had something like that near me. If you are ever in lower Michigan you have to check out the Model Cave. Maybe a little bigger but nothing but models from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. The best selection of paints I’ve ever seen. Papadan
@@jamiegsscalemodelgarage3823 I used to have a 1983 Yamaha Midnight Maxim XJ750MK. It was black and gold and I dressed it like a touring bike. Full clear windscreen, full KG backrest, crankcase guards, highway pegs, aftermarket Lockhart oil cooler and I had soft detachable saddle bags. I ended up selling it when I got married since I ended up riding it less and less.☹
Ridgefield Hobbies reminds me of the old Ed Shock's Toy and Hobby stores that were once opened in Indianapolis. Ridgefield is more extensive but eclectic just like Shock's.
@@davidchin350 They did have the balsa wood aircraft kits. Also the balsa race car kits. The aircraft kits were pretty sophisticated and required tremendous patience. He had a wide variety of DYI doll houses as well. Shock's carried Corgi, Lesney, and Dinky toys too, plus a huge assortment of plastic kits.
I remember modeling with my Dad as a kid. I remember going to hobby stores with him. I’m glad to see the joy you take in the hobby.
Glad to hear the back story Sean. My father was not a scale modeler but I grew to enjoy the hobby.🙂
Hi David, thanks for the tour. This is a great old time hobby store, to bad they are disappearing. I haven't been in a store like that in over 20 years. They sure have a bunch of great kits. Thanks for sharing. Jeff
Thanks for watching Jeff. There is still more kits in the basement of the shop that I was not able to access since the owner was also at Mosquitocon.
I love mom and pop hobby stores. Thanks for sharing David.
So do I Miguel.
Some really nice kits David ....thank you for sharing .
You got it Dan.
Nice hobby shop David. Thanks for the tour. I woke not to far from Ridgefield. Hobbies. I'll have to stop by
Thanks Chris, if you want to see the basement stash be sure to call ahead and confirm Jim will be there.
Fun tour of a cool little hobby shop. Thanks David.
You got it Skip.
Very nice shop david lots of great kits thanks for the tour 👍🏻
Thanks JR, I love visiting shops like this.
Wow what a cool little spot. He has some really cool kits for sale too. Thanks for taking us with you David!!!
Thanks Jason, I love these old time hobby shops.
One of my favorite hobby shops. I am a frequent customer. Whenever I stop in I never fail to leave with a few vintage treasures and/or new stuff. Highly recommended!
Definitely love the old style hobby shop feel, need to return to check out the basement.🙂
@David Chin I've been in the basement several times and I'm always thrilled to pick through old rarities, and I always depart with a boxful.
Really cool hobby shop, some great kits! Thanks for the tour David.
You got it Jeff, there is more in the basement that was closed off since owner was at MosquitoCon.
Very cool to see an old shop. Thanks for sharing.
You got it Vincent.
Thank you for the hobby shop David, I live in ridgefield nj and didn't know it existed
Have fun on your visit there.🙂
awesome store
Thanks Sean.
Great tour. Thanks for sharing David.
Thanks Charlie.
Awesome tour!! Thanks buddy ✌️
Thanks Jared, great store.
Nice tour. I love the small mom & pop places.
I love browsing these time capsule stores
Very cool. It’s nice to see shops like that, especially with the etail trade killing everything off. I’m going to have to track that store down to ask them about a kit I saw during your virtual tour. Thanks!
Thanks David, you can call or email Jim regarding his kits. He was also at Mosquitocon so I could not access his stash in the basement of his store.
Nice tour of the hobby shop. Thanks
Thanks Rick.
Fantastic! It's like Aladdin's cave. 😁 I spent days in my youth in places like that. All gone now, sadly. Model shows are the nearest I get now to a good browse, and they've been greatly reduced of late! 🙄 I enjoyed that, David. Cheers. 😁👍
Glad you enjoyed the video Andrew. Thanks for dropping by.
What a cool vintage hobby shop David........great video.....I only wish there were more of them around...especially here by me mostly!!!!!!!!
Reminded me a little of Bruckner Hobbies Chris. Love the airplanes hanging up.👍
Looks like a nice hobby shop thanks David
Thanks Jeff.
I miss hobby shops like this. Love the sportsman dirt track cars on the shelf in the garage.
It’s just a long drive for me.
A long drive means you will have to buy multiple kits to average out the transportation costs😁
Aww! Man looks like my old hobby shop I used to go to in Northfield NJ HR railroad hobby shop.... I love it man might just have to go and buy some thing there thank you David for sharing.
You got it John. If Jim was there I would have been able to go into the basement where there are more kits.
Really nice tour David, looks like a great shop
It is a very nice "old school" shop Tom, I restrained and did not buy anything.
That's a pretty nice hobby shop! Thanks for the tour David! Take care and keep up the good work my friend.
Thanks George, do you have similar hobby shops in Greece or only mail order?
@@davidchin350 we have only these types of hobby shops here my friend. And mail orders also. But mainly shops.
David I enjoyed that tour very much and I miss mom and pop hobby shops!
I love these stores Shawn.
@@davidchin350 I bet you do and they had some cool older models as well!
That is an awesome hobby shop David. Bet they are really cool kits in the basement. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week ahead buddy. Terry
Thanks Terry, I think the bulk of the kool kits are in the basement☹
@@davidchin350 Yeah, the good stuff is off limits. Lol
Nice. I wish there was a place like that near me. 👍
Thanks Thomas, not much of these stores left.
Thanks for the nice vidio tour David,I miss the old hobby stores, it brought back some good memories, I might have to take a road trip from Delaware!
You bet, I love old style hobby shops with early release model kits😁
Yes coming from Long Island originally we had great hobbie stores back then! Thanks again.
You are lucky to live in a large area like NY/NJ to have great hobby shops around. I have one in my local 20 mile area.
Thanks David, what general area are you from?
Great tour
You got it Matt.
Cool!!!!!!!!!
Right on Tim!
@@davidchin350 👍
Thanks for the tour. Wish we still had one down this way. Last one around closed during pandemic.
You got it Rick, I think it's mostly Hobby Lobby and Hobbytown near you...right?
Great tour thanks for taking us a long on the walk through ! Awesome to see a mom an pop shop so well versed with n the hobby ! Beautiful architecture of the old buildings love it thx for sharing this adventure!
Thanks Don, it was a modeling adventure indeed.
👍😎 overhead train setup.
Would be a great place to visit with alotta cash for me.
We dont have any shops like this down on the Corpus Christi Tx coast.
Tanks for the viewing 👍💀
Yes sir, lots of nice kits.👍
Nice "old school" hobby shop, I love browsing through old shops like this. Thanks for the tour David.
Thanks Mike, I love browsing these types of stores and seeing all the older releases. It's like going to a styrene museum.
Cool David some cool stuff 👍Keith
Thanks Keith, it is a cool place.
Great shop. Boy I wish I had something like that near me. If you are ever in lower Michigan you have to check out the Model Cave. Maybe a little bigger but nothing but models from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. The best selection of paints I’ve ever seen. Papadan
Okay thanks Dan, I'll keep that in mind.
Thanks for sharing David
You got it Jamie.
@@davidchin350 what motor do you have
@@jamiegsscalemodelgarage3823 I used to have a 1983 Yamaha Midnight Maxim XJ750MK. It was black and gold and I dressed it like a touring bike. Full clear windscreen, full KG backrest, crankcase guards, highway pegs, aftermarket Lockhart oil cooler and I had soft detachable saddle bags. I ended up selling it when I got married since I ended up riding it less and less.☹
Cool place, have a great day brother
Thanks Duke!
@@davidchin350 😁👍
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Thanks Freeman👍
I do much understand why you come here ! Must be a cool day . Greetings , Robert
Thanks Robert, I had to stop by since it was on the way.😁
Sweet didn't know about that place going to have to go check it out. Missed MosquitoCon this year :(
Are you near the tri-state (NY, NJ CT) region?
@@davidchin350 i am originally from Queens, then moved to Staten Island, now I live in Central Jersey.
Ridgefield Hobbies reminds me of the old Ed Shock's Toy and Hobby stores that were once opened in Indianapolis. Ridgefield is more extensive but eclectic just like Shock's.
Yes sir.I don't remember if they had Guillows balsa wood gliders and Gayla kites to round out the hobby shop 🙂
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They did have the balsa wood aircraft kits. Also the balsa race car kits. The aircraft kits were pretty sophisticated and required tremendous patience. He had a wide variety of DYI doll houses as well.
Shock's carried Corgi, Lesney, and Dinky toys too, plus a huge assortment of plastic kits.
Thanks for sharing David. Great walk through. How was the price’s of the car model’s, I am about one hour away.
Okay but things are cheaper at Jaxcon Florida. I still have to go back and check the basement out.
@@davidchin350 thanks
Awesome. Some day we could hook up. I’ll pick you up from the train station so you don’t have to get a car next time. 🤘👍
Sounds good Frank, let's do it!
@@davidchin350 yea it’s silly to get a car when mass transit is easy for you. I’m really ok with that. So you can have more fun