# Model & hobby shops in Connecticut

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Milford carries two of Connecticut's 13 listings, with one apiece in Brookfield, Branford, Fairfield, Ansonia and West Haven — coverage thins fast outside those six towns. Before you buy, call the shop to confirm the kit or part is on the shelf, check hours and lead time for a special order, and ask whether they ship within the state.

Data updated: 2026-09-14. Listings are alphabetical; confirm details with the business before visiting.


## All Aboard Train Depot

Model train store. Its Google Maps listing places it under Model train store. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

457 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=109113363334054324) · [Website](https://allaboardtraindepot.com) · +12037978386
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://allaboardtraindepot.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=109113363334054324

## Branford Hobbies

Hobby store. Its Google Maps listing places it under Hobby store. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

609 W Main St, Branford, CT 06405

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9345815726797337802) · [Website](http://www.branfordhobbies.com) · +12034889865
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://www.branfordhobbies.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9345815726797337802

## HobbyTown

Hobby store. A Hobby store in this directory; its Google listing says “Supplies & gear for a range of hobbies”. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

847 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16209182596305252760) · [Website](https://www.hobbytown.com/fairfield-ct/l199) · +14759998015
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://www.hobbytown.com/fairfield-ct/l199
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16209182596305252760

## Howard's Hobby

Hobby store. Listed on Google Maps as a Hobby store. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

116 Silver Hill Rd, Ansonia, CT 06401

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15905224389900607496) · [Website](http://www.howardshobby.com) · +12032783648
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://www.howardshobby.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15905224389900607496

## HQ Hobbies

Hobby store. A Hobby store listed on Google Maps. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

394 New Haven Ave, Milford, CT 06460

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3748727509487369712) · [Website](http://www.hqhobbies.com) · +12038821979
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://www.hqhobbies.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3748727509487369712

## N Scale Enthusiast

Model train store. A Model train store listed on Google Maps. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

31 Homesteader Ln, West Haven, CT 06516

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17148101600380848230) · [Website](https://www.nscaleenthusiast.com) · +12039323502
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://www.nscaleenthusiast.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17148101600380848230

## R R Model & Hobby Supply

Hobby store. A Hobby store listed on Google Maps. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

210 Holabird Ave, Winsted, CT 06098

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16822708739937747524) · [Website](https://rrhobbysupplydotcom.wordpress.com) · +18603793383
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://rrhobbysupplydotcom.wordpress.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16822708739937747524

## RC Garage

Hobby store. Listed on Google Maps as a Hobby store. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

50 Mungertown Rd Unit 11, Madison, CT 06443

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2965343689407484416) · [Website](https://racechoice.com) · +12036489287
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://racechoice.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2965343689407484416

## The Hobby & Diecast Shop LLC

Hobby store. A Hobby store listed on Google Maps. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

448 Unit D Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2790663442286124586) · [Website](http://thehobbyanddiecastshopllc.com) · +14752678822
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://thehobbyanddiecastshopllc.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2790663442286124586

## The Hobby Center

Hobby store. Its Google Maps listing places it under Hobby store. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

123 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5924179369358463301) · +12037439052
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5924179369358463301

## Time Machine Hobby

Hobby store. Listed on Google Maps as a Hobby store. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

71 Hilliard St, Manchester, CT 06042

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17877411726622595469) · [Website](http://www.timemachinehobby.com) · +18606460610
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://www.timemachinehobby.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17877411726622595469

## Tobias Toys And Trains

Hobby store. A Hobby store listed on Google Maps. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

457 Bridgeport Ave unit 3, Milford, CT 06460

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16779677817314299173) · [Website](https://www.tobiastoysandtrains.com) · +14752256806
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://www.tobiastoysandtrains.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16779677817314299173

## Traintiques LLC

Hobby store. A Hobby store listed on Google Maps. Hobby and model-train shops sell kits, tools, trains, and RC gear — practical gifts for a modeler; gift cards work when you don't know their scale or gauge.

441 Summer St Traintiques, Stamford, CT 06901

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12111352331724754762) · [Website](https://traintiques.net) · +19292398943
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://traintiques.net
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12111352331724754762

## Does the Connecticut listing count mean these are all the hobby shops in the state?

No. The 13 listings, last updated 2026-09-14, are shops this directory has recorded so far, weighted toward Milford and five other towns. The count is not a census of every Connecticut retailer, and a listing does not confirm current inventory, pricing, or that a shop stocks model kits and parts at all. Call before you make the trip.