The Model Box is a well-stocked and extremely organized hobby shop, considered one of the best by its customers. It caters to a wide range of interests, carrying Gunpla, the 30MM line, Masked Rider, Moderoid, and other anime and tokusatsu-style kits. The store also has all sorts of RC cars, planes, model cars, rockets, and model planes, along with various hobby tool brands from around the world.
The owner is a man of few words, blunt, and not given to chit-chat or southern hospitality. However, he possesses a world of knowledge and experience, spending countless time helping everyone from the newbie to the expert. He provides helpful suggestions, answers questions, explains repairs, and only sells customers what they need. His prices are reasonable and sometimes lower than other stores. Customers are greeted by a shop dog named Tobee. The owner honors his clearly stated return policy when customers have their receipt, and he is consistently praised for his expertise and helpful service.
This place is dangerous. They had so much stuff, I wanted all of it. I somehow controlled myself and got just a model and some paint. But I'll be back in a couple of weeks.
May 2026
Unlike another hobby shop a few miles south of here The Model Box is a well-stocked store and nicely laid out. I'm a model railroader and while they do not currently carry any model railroad specific items this is a great store to come get supplies, scratch building items, paints, and tools.
May 2026
This is probably the most fun place to visit. They have one of the best customer service helpers. Name is Tobee. We make a point to stop by everything we pass through Birmingham/ Hoover. The models available are amazing and my son loves the gundam models here.
