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Hobbylinc has a rating of 3.0 stars from 76 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Hobbylinc ranks 15th among Toys Store sites.

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Top Positive Review

“This website is awesome! Very cool rewards program, the sky's the limit”

WAYNE S.
1/17/19

This site is really my only online choice! Read some other reviews and yes, shipping can be slow, that's your choice-you can pay for faster shipping! I try to plan ahead and the standard shipping is fine! Also have had good results with customer service inquiries. If a popular item is out of stock, just click the e-mail me when in stock feature it works! Great job Hobbylinc employees!

Top Critical Review

“Reasonable pricing and shipping costs”

Mark S.
10/10/24

This business is reasonably priced with a wide variety of plastic models and accessories. There are categories for easy navigation of the website. The shipping cost is reasonable and fast.

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Thumbnail of user marks7930
Ohio
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October 10th, 2024

This business is reasonably priced with a wide variety of plastic models and accessories. There are categories for easy navigation of the website. The shipping cost is reasonable and fast.

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Thumbnail of user waynes209
Nevada
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January 17th, 2019

This site is really my only online choice! Read some other reviews and yes, shipping can be slow, that's your choice-you can pay for faster shipping! I try to plan ahead and the standard shipping is fine! Also have had good results with customer service inquiries. If a popular item is out of stock, just click the e-mail me when in stock feature it works! Great job Hobbylinc employees!

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Connecticut
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August 31st, 2022

I have been buying from Hobbylinc, 1/72 scale Aircraft and Vehicle models (50 plus kits), plastic sheeting, tubing, rods, brass and aluminum tubing, glue and paints since 2015. With every hobby shop within a 40 mile distance from my home closed, they have become my primary source for most all of my modelling needs. Everything I have ordered always arrives in my mailbox or on my door step within the estimated week to 10 days. Always properly packaged so not a single item has ever arrived damaged.

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If you see what you want on the site, buy it the first time you view it. Often kits are no longer available, so it may not be available the next time you look.

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1/72 Scale Models, paints, glue and plastic sheeting and rods and brass and aluminum tubing

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California
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July 25th, 2022
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Let me start by saying processing times are a little slow, but knowing it's a family run business makes the delay understandable. Also, shipping was really fast so that also makes up for processing.

Prices are unbeatable and packaged with care to ensure my paints/primers were not damaged during shipping.

I will definitely be ordering from Hobbylinc in the very near future, also don't forget to sign up for there rewards program, points accumulate really quick for credit towards purchases.

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Make sure to sign up for their rewards program.

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Alclad Paint and Primers

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Thumbnail of user jasonb1839
New Hampshire
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June 9th, 2021
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This site has probably the best prices around. 20-30% cheaper than Amazon across the board. The problem is the service. It's a family run business so don't expect your order any time soon. I ordered on 5/23. They anticipate the order will leave their promises on 5/28 which is 5 days (still long), but it actually didn't leave until June 1. I emailed them asking about my order through their website and got no response. Luckily my order didn't take long to arrive after it was shipped. Bottom line is if time is a factor don't order from here, if you don't care about when u get it then this is your best bag for your buck!

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If you need items fast or to talk with someone find another site. If you don’t care when you receive your items and just want the best price, this is your place!

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Hobby products

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Thumbnail of user dennisg716
Texas
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November 8th, 2022

So far I have had really great experiences with Hobbylinc, other one small issue, ( I had some Revell Glue that did not make it to my home in very good shape. But I don't know if that was a shipping issue or the USPS issue) in the long run, I ended up transferring the contents into a container designed for that purpose. Anyway other than that. No issues. I've received all of my items that I've purchased thru them in a timely manner and in perfect condition. I've ordered everything from supplies to models From them

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Model paints, Fillers, Etc.

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Thumbnail of user tracyx25
New Mexico
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July 27th, 2022
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Great service. I had a small order of HO building parts for a non-train project. Their inventory is diverse. Delivery was quick, in spite of current delivery delivery chain issues, world wide. I would definitely buy from them again

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Thumbnail of user carlosf421
California
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September 12th, 2023
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I have used Hobbylinc for most of my model car supplies for the last year. The have a comprehensive supply of the specialty items needed to properly build a model car at an affordable price. I just wish they were closer by where I live, but the shipments have always arrived in great shape.

I really enjoy sharing the finished products on their website and getting feedback from other enthusiasts. I have recently recommended the website to a coworker who's into model railroads. He really liked the selection and prices.

Keep up the good work and hopefully we can keep this business open.

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Easy to use and their point system is pretty good!

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Model car building supplies.

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Thumbnail of user chucke4
Minnesota
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July 19th, 2016

I've been buying from Hobbylinc for many years and have always found their prices hard to beat. My only negative comment is that from order to their shipping date can take days. Maybe they should hire more help in the shipping dept.

Thumbnail of user davidj2714
Georgia
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May 23rd, 2022

Very unhappy with HobbyLinc. I would do lots of business with them if we could pick up! I'm about 5 miles away. But I bought paint from them and a week later it gets packed and shipped. WAY TO SLOW. And still waiting! Will not order again from them. That point alone is only worth a one in ratings for Hobbylinc.

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Thumbnail of user johnnys377
Florida
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September 2nd, 2021

I've used Hobbylinc for about a year now but not any more. The shipping has gotten so bad that I ordered supplies from another supplier the day after the order I'm still waiting to ship. When I can get supplies shipped and received before Hobbylinc even ships well they lost my business. You can't be competitive if you take 7+ days to ship a order and another week to receive it.

Thumbnail of user davidg2324
Florida
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April 8th, 2020

I have bought close to 75 model kits from this company over the last year and a half. So far their service has been five star. I wish they were a little faster with the processing of the payment but that is a minor thing. Only time I had a problem with them was one item did not show out of stock but when I ordered it that is what came up. They shipped the rest of my order and kept the other on back order. It came in stock about a week later and they shipped it out. No problem. Will continue to use them as they have a large selection of the type of kits I am interested in. Would tell anyone to give them a try you won't be disappointed.

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South Dakota
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January 16th, 2022

Very easy to find what your looking for & if it is in stock. Great prices & very fast shipping with tracking provided. I was looking for AK wax tube paint all over the web they were the only hobby store I could find that had all the colors in stock. Ordered on a Sunday & had them by the next Friday. Very impressive! Will be buying from them again!

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easy to find what you are looking for & if it is in stock

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Everything I bought from them

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Thumbnail of user larryw513
Iowa
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March 27th, 2020

I love this Company. Always a decent selection of what I want and reasonable prices. Shipping is very timely and appreciated. Customer service if you have to contact them is very helpful. Great job, Hobbylinc!

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I have purchased many products from this Company's website. Models, model accessories, paint, and an airbrush air compressor.

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Thumbnail of user peterz477
Delaware
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May 25th, 2022
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I made probably the smallest order Hobbylinc has handled: under $5. Even so, they checked with me to be certain that I'd ordered just a single piece (yes) and it came within a few ddays. Couldn't be happier.

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Thumbnail of user janc38
Australia
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January 29th, 2015

Ordered 5 paint by numbers kits on 4th January, 2015. Finally got an email from them saying they had been trying to contact me (bull - no emails received) to say they could not get one of the kits and that since I had not replied they had cancelled that kit and were sending the four others. I am silly as I didn't check freight, but thought, hey it is only some small boxes, it couldn't be that expensive. But I get debited nearly an extra $90 from my credit card. Unbelievable. How can freight of a small parcel be that expensive. Still waiting for the goods, which at that price for freight should have been received a long time ago. Never deal with them again. Recommend anyone in Australia never use them. :(

Thumbnail of user gregm876
Arkansas
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September 30th, 2021

I received my latest order on September 29th 2021. I have been shopping with them for 9 years now. As always everything was shipped as ordered. I feel that model hobby prices are born there and Raised down the street by the other guys! What I mean is that Hobbylinc's priices are the standard by which all the others are judged by. The selection of items is above what you may be used to. I have always been responded to when I have a question or concern. I like being able to post pictures of some of my built model cars after I finish with one. It gives me as sense of accomplishment and pride knowing that they care for the customer after the sale. They have a program where you can earn points toward discounts on your next order. No one else has your back like Hobbylinc.com. Thankyou Hobbylinc!

Greg Miller
North Little Rock, Arkansas

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Model cars and trucks, paints, glues, tweezers, hobby knives and hundreds of other things I have wanted for my hobby easily filled by them

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Thumbnail of user albertr101
Florida
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June 26th, 2019

I've always been into scale models because of the history behind them. Growing up I served papers/cut lawns just to support this hobby. Now being a old man I still try to keep up with this hobby. Times have changed. I used to go to my local hobby shop, along with
Other local stores. They don't exist anymore. We now have the internet, which brings the far away shops right into our homes. I have found that all these shops aren't on the up an up. This shop has far exceeded in there services to me. Please support Hobbylinc.com
Thanks AL in Florida

Thumbnail of user troyg135
Colorado
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November 6th, 2021

I am very happy that I found Hobbylinc on line they have had every item that I have looked for or needed for my hobby needs from paint, scenery, models/miniatures, and tools. If there are problems with an order such as damage that it may have gotten in the mail they have made things right for me. They have made it very easy to create outstanding sceneries and have them and my miniatures painted up in pro fashion. I would tell everyone to give them a try I dont think you will be sorry.

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know that it can take up to 10 days to get items in the mail and they have a lot of things to choose from so know or have an idea of what you want because its like grocery shopping when you are hungry and you buy lots of things because they look good

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hobby model paints and scenery materials

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Thumbnail of user jeremym696
Iowa
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May 14th, 2020

Found them online searching for paints when I couldn't go to the store. Their selection is amazing and the prices are better than any other store, including big name retailers, that I could buy online.
I have shopped with HobbyLinc multiple times since and plan to keep buying my model supplies from them.

Thumbnail of user chark4
Michigan
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December 10th, 2017

I have had several orders from Hobbylinc. My husband likes to do paint by numbers and has trouble finding ones he has not done Hobbylinc has more choices. All the orders I have received have be exactly as ordered. My only warning is do not wait too long to order, since it is a small company, It takes a while to get to you.

Thumbnail of user martys17
Illinois
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December 26th, 2013

Do you want a place to get all of the hobby stuff anyone could ever want? And, get it all for a fair price? Well, here it is! Of course, it can't have all the different hobbies covered, but if you're looking for most, I assure you that you can find it here! Whether it be model rockets, trains, arts and crafts, painting, books, brewing, paints yada, yada, yada, this is a "must visit" site.
As I stated earlier, their prices are cheaper than anywhere that I've found overall. Delivery is prompt and reasonable.
If you're not careful, you'll not only find what you need for your present hobbies, but you'll probably find stuff for a few new hobbies too!

Thumbnail of user albertr139
New York
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May 21st, 2020

The next best thing to actually owning your very own muscle car, is building one from Hobbylinc.com. They have everything you need under the sun to build a replica muscle car to the exact specifications. You just got yourself a brand new, life long customer.

Thumbnail of user brianb1750
Florida
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June 23rd, 2020

I'm starting to order models from them, which upon opening a package, we had 10s of 10s of ants coming out of the box. My wife goes to break down the box and another bunch of ant came out. Now we might have to get someone in here to spray.

Thumbnail of user scottr1990
Minnesota
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October 7th, 2022
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Prices are good, the selection is huge and impressive, shipping prices are in line with industry standards, but i have put off ordering because ive read reviews that say actually receiving your items takes forever, granted its only been a week but im told at least three more days to receive some 1/72 troops, Atlanta to Des Moines doesnt seem like that far, if you want your order QUICK try Mega Hobby in New Jersey, shipping is a little more but its worth a few bucks to get my package in at most 4-5 days, also Burbank House of Hobbys is not quite as fast but close, and better rates

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