My Hobby Store was a UK-based online retailer dedicated to model-making enthusiasts, operating at myhobbystore.co.uk from around 2008. The store positioned itself as a one-stop destination for model builders, stocking plans, kits, wood packs, and accessories across a broad range of disciplines. In 2016 the business was acquired by Traplet Ltd, a specialist hobby media company, which also took on the My Hobby Store plans service. When Traplet entered administration in July 2017, the store closed and its assets – including the plans catalogue – were subsequently purchased by Sarik Hobbies, which continued to supply many of the same woodpacks and plans.
My Hobby Store stocked an extensive catalogue of over 6,000 products aimed at hobbyists of all skill levels. The range spanned wooden and plastic construction kits, static display models, and remote-control pieces. Brands available through the store included Tamiya, Billing Boats, Dragon, and Hornby, alongside specialist plan sets from noted designers such as Martin Evans, Brian Taylor, and Dennis Bryant.
The store covered four main areas of model building: aircraft, boats, trains, and engineering projects. Aeroplane kits ranged from classic wartime subjects to modern civil aircraft, while the boat section included sailing vessels, working tugs, and naval craft. The train range catered to scale enthusiasts, and the engineering section offered plans for model steam locomotives and stationary engines, including gauge designs by well-known constructors.
My Hobby Store operated a free email newsletter that kept subscribers informed of new stock arrivals, seasonal promotions, and clearance lines. Signing up gave hobbyists early access to discounted kits and plans, making it a popular way to pursue a model-making interest at a lower cost. The store was closely associated with specialist hobby magazines covering model engineering, model boats, and radio-controlled aircraft.
No. My Hobby Store closed in 2017 following the administration of its then-owner, Traplet Ltd. The website no longer accepts orders. Some of the plans and woodpack stock was acquired by Sarik Hobbies, which continues to supply similar products.
The business was sold to Traplet Ltd in 2016. Traplet, a hobby media and retail company, entered administration in July 2017, which brought the store to a close. Assets including the plans service were subsequently taken on by Sarik Hobbies.
Sarik Hobbies (sarikhobbies.com) purchased the plans, woodpacks, and related stock following the closure. Customers looking for model boat or engineering plans that were formerly listed by My Hobby Store may find them through Sarik Hobbies.
The store carried products from leading names including Tamiya, Billing Boats, Dragon, and Hornby, as well as specialist plan sets by noted designers such as Martin Evans, Brian Taylor, Dennis Bryant, Phil Noel, and Duncan Hutson.
Yes. Alongside static display kits, the range included remote-control aircraft, boats, and vehicles. The store catered to builders who wanted a finished working model as well as those focused purely on the construction process.
Yes. During the Traplet ownership period the store was associated with specialist hobby publications covering areas such as model engineering, model boats, and radio-controlled flight. The magazine side of the business formed part of the same group before the administration in 2017.
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