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Portland, Oregon Hobby Shops

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:27 AM
Thanks very much for all the suggestions.
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Posted by johngraser on Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:49 AM
Beaverton Tammie's Hobbies 12024 SW Canyon Rd
Clackamas Hobbytown Usa Clackamas Promenade 8952 SE Sunnyside Rd
Portland Whistlestop 11724 SE Division St
Portland Hobby Smith, The 4148 NE Hancock St
Portland Vic's Hobby Supply 606 NE Broadway
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Posted by simon1966 on Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:40 AM
I have spent quote a bit of time in Portland during the last 12 months and was in Portland myself a couple of weeks ago. Vic's is a great old store. There are a lot of detail parts in stock, and it is always good for great converation with the hired help. Whistlestop is also a very good store with a lot of inventory. It seemed a bit out of the way, but worth the drive.

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:06 AM
You might also want to check out Vic's Hobby Supply, 606 N.E. Broadway (near Lloyd Center).

Depending on your time, for my wife and I no trip to Portland is complete without a visit to Powell's Books, 10th & Burnside. Lots of railroad books,and just about any other topic you might want.

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Posted by GN-Rick on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:23 PM
Also try: Whistle Stop Trains at 11724 SE Division St.
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Posted by jrbernier on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:43 PM
Check out Hobbysmith - they are very good -Wonderful staff...

Jim Bernier

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Portland, Oregon Hobby Shops
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:23 PM
I'll have a few hours to kill on a business trip to Portland, Oregon next week. Are there any truly above-average hobby shops that would be worth a visit? I'm strictly HO scale and have been to many shops all over the country.

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