Schaumburg, Illinois -shops

DINO · 08-27-2005, 09:54 AM

Hello:

Near Chicago, from what I understand. I'll be there for a few days. Any ideas for a retail shop to visit? Thanks

Hawaiian · 08-27-2005, 11:28 AM

There is Grayland Station-5514 W Devon in Chicago and Past Time Hobbies- 9311 Ogden Ave in Brookfield. Both stores have a great selection and great prices.
From Schaumburg, both stores are around 22 miles one way.

Hope this helps

Tom.

Starliner · 08-27-2005, 01:58 PM

If you go to Past Time Hobbies, be sure to look past the planes and see what else is "hidden" in the store. Last time I was there, a couple years ago, I walked out with more diecast fire engines than airliners!

DINO · 09-07-2005, 06:22 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I did visit Chicago and I did make a visit to both of these stores. It was nice meeting Bill of Past Time Hobbies and Steve at Grayland Station. Yes, both stores had very nice selections. I was like a kid in a candy store, as there are no such stores in the Detroit area with the extensive deicast model selection like I saw

there. People in this area are very fortunate to have such stores, just to be able to see models firsthand. I see just about everything via the net.

08-27-2005, 09:54 AM	#1
DINO Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 272	Schaumburg, Illinois -shops Hello: Near Chicago, from what I understand. I'll be there for a few days. Any ideas for a retail shop to visit? Thanks

09-07-2005, 06:22 PM	#4
DINO Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 272	Thanks for the heads up. I did visit Chicago and I did make a visit to both of these stores. It was nice meeting Bill of Past Time Hobbies and Steve at Grayland Station. Yes, both stores had very nice selections. I was like a kid in a candy store, as there are no such stores in the Detroit area with the extensive deicast model selection like I saw there. People in this area are very fortunate to have such stores, just to be able to see models firsthand. I see just about everything via the net. Last edited by DINO; 09-07-2005 at 06:23 PM.

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08-27-2005, 11:28 AM	#2
Hawaiian Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Palatine, IL Age: 37 Posts: 270	There is Grayland Station-5514 W Devon in Chicago and Past Time Hobbies- 9311 Ogden Ave in Brookfield. Both stores have a great selection and great prices. From Schaumburg, both stores are around 22 miles one way. Hope this helps Tom.

08-27-2005, 01:58 PM	#3
Starliner Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Norman OK USA Posts: 452	If you go to Past Time Hobbies, be sure to look past the planes and see what else is "hidden" in the store. Last time I was there, a couple years ago, I walked out with more diecast fire engines than airliners!