Hub Hobby Shop

Hub Hobby Shop Plastic Model kits of Tanks, Planes, Cars, and Ships-Model Rockets-HO Scale trains, Tools. Paint "We started to add hobby supplies.

Specialties:

Plastic Model kits of Model Tanks, Planes, Cars, and Ships

HO and N Scale Model Trains and Scenery Material

Books on Military Subjects

Pinewood Derby Supplies - - - Model Rockets
Modeling Tools, Paints, and Glues - - Basswood, balsa, chipboard, plastics sheets, shapes, & strips



History:

Hub Hobby Shop started in a plain commercial block of South Broad Avenue in New Orleans bet

ween Washington and Pumping Station #1. (It is called Pumping Station #1 because it was the first pumping station in the city having been installed in approximately 1896. It was built there because it is the lowest part of the city at minus six feet). The hobby shop’s name comes from its Broadmoor location - near the center of the city's proverbial saucer. Looking at a map, the streets radiate outward like spokes in a wheel. "We bought the business in 1951, when it was a radio-repair shop and sold small appliances," once remarked Jerry Kelly, co-founder of the Hub. Very soon, they began to eclipse the radio and appliance repair business, so we got out of that quickly." The stock comprises a virtual candy-box of Lilliputian train accessories, plastic models of airplanes, cars and ships, and a host of oddities. Elaborate model planes hang from the ceiling. Racks of paint and books on military aircraft line the wall. Diminutive shrubs and trees are also available for architecture students, model railroaders and school projects. August, 2005 brought Hurricane Katrina and seven feet of water to the Hub. The roof was completely gone, which allowed Hurricane Rita to dump six inches of rain in through the top three weeks later. In the spring of 2006, the shop re-opened in its present location on Airline Drive in Metairie about five miles from its old location.

Model Rockets . . . . . 1/72 aircraft . . . . . Gundams . . . .
06/06/2026

Model Rockets . . . . . 1/72 aircraft . . . . . Gundams . . . .

Jeep:David Clarke made this Takom 1/16 jeep. He added some figures by SOL. He painted the jeep olive drab then over-spra...
06/03/2026

Jeep:

David Clarke made this Takom 1/16 jeep. He added some figures by SOL. He painted the jeep olive drab then over-sprayed it with AK Interactive Flesh. He used AK washes, filters, and mud terrain. He used Abertung 502 flesh tone gouache on the figures followed by the Tamiya Flesh tone makeup.

We have a brand new street!The road work seems to have been finished on time!
06/02/2026

We have a brand new street!

The road work seems to have been finished on time!

The Lich King:Charlie Walker built this Revell 1/16 model of the Lich King from World of Warcraft. Paints used were Tami...
06/01/2026

The Lich King:

Charlie Walker built this Revell 1/16 model of the Lich King from World of Warcraft. Paints used were Tamiya flat blue, light gray, medium gray, metallic gray, and metallic blue. Vallejo purple was used to paint the face. Gold and Silver paint markers were used on the armor.

Trains. . .. Planes. . . . .Automobiles. . . . Terrains . . . . Army Painter paint . . .
05/30/2026

Trains. . .. Planes. . . . .Automobiles. . . . Terrains . . . . Army Painter paint . . .

Viking Ship:Jake Groby’s latest project was saving another one of his models from the dried mud of Hurricane Katrina - t...
05/28/2026

Viking Ship:

Jake Groby’s latest project was saving another one of his models from the dried mud of Hurricane Katrina - the Revell 1977 1/50th Viking Long Boat.

Of the project, Jake says, “Revell pressed a very good model, but left out some important key details. The chests/seats were 3D printed, as well as the Prow and stern decorations based on surviving Viking Ships. In studying the rigging, Revell also left off a lot of detail. The stay-shroud horns were also 3D printed but had to be modified by adding a microbead to form a bulb so the rigging would hold tight. The real Viking Ships had these, but the kit did not come with any. The last time I built a Viking Longboat was way back in 2000, I think it floated away with the storm. Easy build, weathering was a bit of a challenger trying to get the balance of salt wash vs wear.”

MUTT:Max Keller built this Tamiya 1/35 MUTT. Except for Testors white, all the paint he used was Tamiya: black, red bro...
05/24/2026

MUTT:

Max Keller built this Tamiya 1/35 MUTT. Except for Testors white, all the paint he used was Tamiya: black, red brown, Nato Green, Olive Drab and gray.

Trains . . . Planes . . . and Gundams . . .
05/23/2026

Trains . . . Planes . . . and Gundams . . .

Thrall:Charlie Walker built this Revell 1/16 figure of Thrall. He used mostly Tamiya paint, the skin tone being XF4 yell...
05/23/2026

Thrall:

Charlie Walker built this Revell 1/16 figure of Thrall. He used mostly Tamiya paint, the skin tone being XF4 yellow green, the leather was Testors Model Masters, and the metallics are Molotow Metallic Gold and Chrome.

Flak Gun:Bill Horton built this the Das Werk 1/35 Vomag w 88mm Flak gun. The stowage is from ValueGear.
05/18/2026

Flak Gun:

Bill Horton built this the Das Werk 1/35 Vomag w 88mm Flak gun. The stowage is from ValueGear.

Address

3829 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA
70001

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:15pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:15pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:15pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:15pm

Telephone

+15048286868

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