ABC Hobbycraft — Local services in Evansville

Good old fashioned hobby shop. I was tight on time and needed Fuel Line Tubing to plumb the Water Cannon Pump on an RC Tug Boat model. Clerk assumed because I didn't know what size I needed, that it was for an airplane or a car... and to his credit, I got the impression that he really could have steered me to exactly what I needed if that was indeed the case...

I tried to save him the hassle of trying to look up the size, and I know that he would have ended up with a dead end...he showed me what they had and asked if I had a fitting... and then I realized I had forgotten to bring the fitting I had planned to... once again, I had screwed up!

I was a little frustrated, but not with ABC, the Clerk was only trying his best to help... I was the one that messed up.

I bought only 4 Feet of Fuel Line that day, but left very grateful for this little Gem of a Hobby Shop. It is small and cramped and perhaps more than a little cluttered, but I know that is only because they must care very deeply for their Customers and are doing everything they can to give them the best service possible.

I know because I once worked in a Little Hobby Shop myself many years ago... and sometimes our own Shop became a total mess. Our Store was in business for over 46 years... and had 3 Owners during that time... and I still believe that the only reason that our Store failed when it was sold to the fourth Owner is simply because he 'Cleaned the place up' and sneered at the Builder and Creators that had Counted on Us before.

Having a neat and tidy Hobby Shop is akin to trying to wear a Medal of Honor while never Serving in the Armed Forces.

THAT is why I chose ABC Hobby craft... I knew that they are the Genuine Hobby Shop in the Tri- State, and I knew they would have the Exact Tubing I needed, and they Really...

I been buying metal pieces and slots here off and on for years. Scott ALWAYS greets me with a smile and a friendly conversation. Even asking about what I've been up to in my life.

They have a wonderful selection of so many different things. Models, slot cars in both major scales, metal stock, plastic stock, trains and so much more. Small place but full of so much.

I know every time I go, Scott will be smiling and greeting me soon as I walk in. Whether I spend 2 bucks on a pack of aluminum tubing, or a few packs, I feel like the money I spend is appreciated no matter the amount.

Wish I needed to come here more often. But I don't get down from Princeton too often.

Thank you Scott for always...

I drove up from Clarksville , TN and was pointed in the direction of ANBC from a patron at Hobby Town as I am interested in scale models and not the RC and slot racing. I was overwhelmingly happy about the selection and finds there. The gentleman running the store was very nice and cordial and the pricing was great. Looking to take my daughter’s fiancé there in the near future. Everything I needed was there and the paint selection is...