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Crafty Hobbies

Model Shop in Barrow-in-Furness

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Crafty Hobbies is a general model shop situated in the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness. It has been trading for twenty years and offers a wide selection of model railway items, plastic kits, doll's house supplies and various crafting materials suitable for beginners as well as more experienced hobbyists.

The shop sells both new and pre‑owned model railway products and provides advice on suitable purchases. Staff members include John, who has over fifty years of railway modelling experience; Shelagh, who creates small papercraft models such as a three‑inch Spanish galleon displayed in the window; and Richard, who supplies custom weathering items and accepts commissions.

Product ranges feature brands such as Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, Italeri, Dragon, Pocketbond, Roden, Academy, Trumpeter, Humbrol, Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol, Peco, Gaugemaster, Accurascale, Oxford Rail, Oxford Diecast, Woodland Scenics and Albion Alloys.