Hong Kong hobbie shops?

[VF Strike Valk]

Does anybody know names and locations of Hobbie shops in Hong Kong? If so...please post them up. Parents can't seem to find a 1/48 1S... <_

[VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM]

Compliments of Graham Parkes

Hong Kong Shops

1. Sino Centre which is at 582-592 Nathan Road, Mong Kok. This centre is a great place for Japanese toys, magazines, CD's and bootleg anime DVDs/VCDs. There are several toy shops that specialise in new Japanese toys on both the ground floor and the basement level including a branch of Animate. The 1st to 4th floors mostly sell VCDs/DVDs. There is also a good toy shop called Kanto Hobby on the 12th floor, but the only way to access this is by the elevator. To get to Sino Centre, take the MTR (subway) to Mong Kok station and take exit 'E' which puts you about two minutes walk away along Nathan Road.

2. Just one or two shops to the left of Sino Centre is another mall called Tendy Plaza. this has a good Japanese magazine shop and one toy shop in the basement that sells old and new toys There are usually some old valk toys there. There are also a couple of toy shops selling Japanese toys on (I think) the 4th floor.

3. Just around the corner from Sino Centre and Trendy Plaza is another must-visit mall called CTMA centre. this is situated near the end of Sai Yeung Choi Street South. make sure to visit all the upper floors as well as the basement as there are about six or more shops selling Japanese toys including the insane Superman Toys and Ant Shop which usually has a good selection of old valk toys.

4. There is also another branch of Animate (selling toys/ books/magazines/some garage kits) on Nelson street in Mong Kok. Sorry, I can't remember the shop number, but Nelson street is not that long anyway. Nearby to that Branch of Animate there is also a few grage kit shops and a toy and model shop called RX-78 or something like that.

5. Your next stop should be the Cauesway Bay district of HK Island. Take the MTR (subway) to Causeway Bay station to get there. First stop should be the Causeway Bay Centre located on Sugar Street. Again make sure to check out all the floors especially the basement as there are lots of cool toy and model shops to be found. While in Causeway Bay also make sure to vist the Sogo Department Store.

[VF Strike Valk]

Thanks! Any more? Edited January 6, 2004 by VF Strike Valk

[Graham]

I was in the Nelson Road branch of Animate yesterday and they had stock of the 1/48 VF-1S Hikaru, 1/48 VF-1J Hikaru, 1/48 VF-1J Super Hikaru and 1/48 FAST pack set.

Graham

[JetLover]

Does the "Nelson Road branch of Animate" has good price on Yamato and Bandai valkyries?

[hevangel2]

Dundas Street in Mong Kok, right next to Sino center.

There is a Toysmart shopping mall with many toy stores, recommend the one in basement level 2 near the end. It has all the 1/48 Yamatos.

Also, there is a 2nd floor shop on Dundas street across Toysmart.

Great selection, but the price is not rock bottom.

$950 for VF-1J Super is the cheapest I have found. Good luck in toy hunting.