Hobby shops in Hong Kong

Hi all.

In the beggining of January 2004 I will be traveling through Hong Kong, and I would like to visit some hobby shops, is there anyone on this fourm from H.K. that could give me some advice for the best places to visit.

Please post replys here or you can send me an email directly to: fooesboy@hotmail.com

Thanks

The best place is lower Mong Kok but PM "Joecwlaw" as he'll help you I bet as he lives there.

Oh yeah, there are about 5 major (and a few minor) shops clustered in an area of mong kok, but you'll most likely need a map to find them. I just returned from there with about 6 kits in hand! It's model heaven for sure.

The absolute cheapest are usually Universal Models (I just picked up the Tam Enzo for about $15US and the Hasegawa Celica for $10). There's one on the top floor of Plaza Hollywood --> Diamond Hill MTR station, and one in Causeway Bay --> Look for the Toys R Us, it's in the same mall). Plus, the Causeway Bay one don't seal their models so you're free to open them up and inspect their contents before buying.

I can email you a map if you need. I think I have sitting around here somewhere...

If you are talking about the Mong Kong Area.. I think I could help.
There is a Universal Model on Waterloo Street near the KCR passing, right beside the Mazda showroom and the box is openable as well.
There is actually a "model shop street" in Mong Kong which is the Kwong Wah Street. The whole street id full of model shops.
Furthermore, there is 2 bigger shop along the Sai Yee Street between Argyle Street and MongKong Road.

The Universal on Waterloo is gone... It closed down within the year. It's a hair salon or something now. :frown:

clem..

The Universal on Waterloo is gone... It closed down within the year. It's a hair salon or something now. :frown:

clem..

What are you talking about? ... haha
I just passed by today and went in there.
I work in Ho Man Tin so I walk there everyday ....

i buy my model in Kwun Tong. and i found it cheaper than in Mong kok.. well not a lot cheaper.. but still cheaper. :D

Just got a R34 Vspec II today.

What are you talking about? ... haha
I just passed by today and went in there.
I work in Ho Man Tin so I walk there everyday ....

What the... This is the one that's right beside the Mazda dealership?? I walked by there 3 times and missed it.. I must be dreaming..! :screwy: That's very interesting!

Oh!! I'm going to HK (for a stop)in ~1 weeks. I'm only staying 1 night because I'm just waiting for a flight to thailand the next day. Do all the model shop open late like 'til 10pm?? If it's close to the hotel I'm staying, I want to buy something in HK too. I'm staying in the Regal Airport hotel. Is it far away from the Mong Kok??

PS: Any place sells nice clothes??

Thanks.

Oh!! I'm going to HK (for a stop)in ~1 weeks. I'm only staying 1 night because I'm just waiting for a flight to thailand the next day. Do all the model shop open late like 'til 10pm?? If it's close to the hotel I'm staying, I want to buy something in HK too. I'm staying in the Regal Airport hotel. Is it far away from the Mong Kok??

PS: Any place sells nice clothes??

Thanks.


Man, actually these model shops close at around 8:00 pm. And the Regal Airport Hotel is far away from Mong KOK. IT will take you at least 1 hour by airport bus. If you take TAXI, it will cost you at least US$40 to there. NOT WORTHY to go by taxi. :sunglasse

For clothes, you might need to go Tsim Sha Tsui or Admiralty. Both places are far away from the airport, too. It might take you at least 45 minutes by subway.

GOOD LUCK. And enjoy your time in HK.


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Oh!! I'm going to HK (for a stop)in ~1 weeks. I'm only staying 1 night because I'm just waiting for a flight to thailand the next day. Do all the model shop open late like 'til 10pm?? If it's close to the hotel I'm staying, I want to buy something in HK too. I'm staying in the Regal Airport hotel. Is it far away from the Mong Kok??

PS: Any place sells nice clothes??

Thanks.

Thailand is a much better place if u are going to shop for cloth...try MBK when get here. or Siam squre and chut tu chuck.

I know those ones in Mong Kok close at around 8-9pm (latest). Universal is never open past 7... Best bet is probably to take one of the express buses out or even the airport express --> MTR --> MTR. But hey, that also means you'll be lugging your loot across Thailand..! :grinno:

clem..

What the... This is the one that's right beside the Mazda dealership?? I walked by there 3 times and missed it.. I must be dreaming..! :screwy: That's very interesting!

try to walk a bit further next time :grinno:

try to walk a bit further next time :grinno:

Haha, smartass... :smile: I did, I walked all the way down to that side street with the 2 toy shops (and pet stores -- what a weird street) and that supposedly famous fish ball place that got in the newspaper (I think they taste like crap).

Oh well... Guess it'll have to wait till next time I am there! Should be next year at this rate. =) One thing I do find though, is that I always have to shop around. There isn't one place that is cheaper than the other for all the stuff that I want, although I find UML is still generally the cheapest, but their selection of non-tamiya stuff is sometimes not that great. There's also a UML in Sha-Tin, but it's pretty small... Is that all of them? Plaza Hollywood, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, and Sha Tin?

clem..

Haha, smartass... :smile: I did, I walked all the way down to that side street with the 2 toy shops (and pet stores -- what a weird street) and that supposedly famous fish ball place that got in the newspaper (I think they taste like crap).

Oh well... Guess it'll have to wait till next time I am there! Should be next year at this rate. =) One thing I do find though, is that I always have to shop around. There isn't one place that is cheaper than the other for all the stuff that I want, although I find UML is still generally the cheapest, but their selection of non-tamiya stuff is sometimes not that great. There's also a UML in Sha-Tin, but it's pretty small... Is that all of them? Plaza Hollywood, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, and Sha Tin?

clem..

Upto I know ... YES... 4 of them ..

Hi All,

I am leaving for Hong Kong today, so I wish to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped me with the replys. I am looking foward to finding lots of great stuff.............. I JUST HOPE THAT THERE IS ENOPUGH SPACE LEFT IN MY PACK!

I miss my home in Hong Kong, yeah Universal is the most "commericalized" model shops in HK, sort of like Hobby Town in America. To find the rare and hard to find stuff you need to go to the 'locale' shops, like Cheung Kee in North pt. and there are many in Mong Kok as mentioned.

For electronics and such on Nelson St. in Mong Kok are many places, and a GOLDEN CITY...

Clothing... for cheap knock offs and such Lantern St. and Womens St. are open late at night, but for more expensive stuff, goto Hong Kongs so called 'times sq' in Causeway bay, and you can goto Tsim Sha Tui for the designers stuff... don't forget to drop by HK Armani Exhange and French connection! they have stuff in America that don't have.

I miss home, have fun there, its a magical city, life 24/7 the city that don't sleep is truely Hong Kong... not anywhere else.

Hi All,

I am leaving for Hong Kong today, so I wish to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped me with the replys. I am looking foward to finding lots of great stuff.............. I JUST HOPE THAT THERE IS ENOPUGH SPACE LEFT IN MY PACK!

Enough space??? If only I had a dime for everytime I said THAT when I was there.. NEVER enough space, dammit!!!

clem..

it's ok, suitcases are cheap as well :D

I am going to Hong Kong next week, so if anyone can recommend a place to visit. I would like to get some kits and diecast. Is Mong Kok is the right place to go? I will be staying in Wanchai actually. and will be there for 4 days only and go to Singapore for 2 days.

Thanks

Im jealous as hell .........
If i was there, at those hobby stores i'd be like a kid in a candy store !!!

Later, Mike. :smokin:

there's a hospital near kong wah street(road?) and just along the same road there's a little alley with model shops and army gear/paintball/military/outdoor games.

nearest mtr stop is mong kok i think.
ask around for the hospital (might also be called kong wah hospital)

I know there is a quite big ner evergrren hotel. but i do not know more... i was in hong kong 2002 so i do not know if it is still there...