Burbank's House of Hobbies

Established in 1952, Burbank’s House of Hobbies is a specialty hobby retailer serving model builders, collectors, train enthusiasts, and families. Based in Burbank, California, the shop offers customers several ways to browse and purchase: at its local store, through its website, and via its eBay store.

Its extensive selection includes plastic model kits for aircraft, armor, ships, cars, science fiction, space, and popular movies and television. Gundam, anime, mecha, and robot kits and accessories are also featured. Collectors can explore diecast and pre-built vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, commercial airliners, and military aircraft, as well as slot cars and HO-scale vehicles. The store also carries trains and accessories, such as rolling stock, structures, and figures.

For completing projects, shoppers can find paints, tools, glue and adhesives, supplies, storage, scenery, and diorama materials. Additional offerings include Pinewood Derby products, science kits, model rockets, kites, books, magazines, and children’s snap-together kits. With products spanning beginner activities and detailed collecting, the shop brings a broad range of hobby interests together in one place.