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nicholas_chiasson
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: Samcheok
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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: Need a hobby shop in Gangwon-do |
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| -Ok. So I'm in Hosan, and I need to find a hobby shop, one with trains would be best. Anyone know of one in gangeung, of sokcho or somewhere, or even Wonju? Thanks |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| You know, it may be cause I'm not really actively looking for one, but I can't say I've ever seen a hobby shop in Korea. I think there's one at the COEX, but if I remember it looked to be mostly Gundam kinda-stuff. |
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nicholas_chiasson
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: Samcheok
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| -I found one online. Otherwise I guess I could go to Japan and stock up on trains. I really need a train here. Its so boring. |
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happeningthang
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| nicholas_chiasson wrote: |
| -I found one online. Otherwise I guess I could go to Japan and stock up on trains. I really need a train here. Its so boring. |
And your solution is to buy a toy train?
There's a lot of things you could be doing down there. The beach for one, mountaibiking, hiking, fishing, fly fishing - there's a guy who'll take you out, give you the gear for a fee, they have white water rafting, parasailing, paintball, skiing in the winter... a casino in the mountains, and festivals all the time.
Forget the train and buy a car (a real one) and get around. You'll have lots to do. |
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mountainous
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: |
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I really need a train here
I feel your pain, me too.... 
If one or both of us finds one, let's play together.  |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| how about hats? |
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pest2
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Naw, trains are a great way to alleviate boredom! It takes a high degree of patience and skill and yet its creative and fun.. and you dont need anyone else to do it.
However, I'd concur that I've never seen any real N or HO guage train sellers here. I dont think they're into it in Korea. However, yeah, in Japan, toy shops that sell those trains are everywhere. If you really want one, mail order or just take a trip to fukuoka and buy the parts there.... |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: |
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I've seen HO guage stuff around, but just the basic box kits, not real decent stuff to make a 4'x8' layout with and NO out of the box extra stuff like track, switches, joiners, etc.
Individual units of rolling stock is also impossible to find here.
You can find stuff to BUILD your scenes from scratch at your local stationary / art supply store (knives, balsa, fluff, etc).
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nicholas_chiasson
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: Samcheok
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| -I guess its Japan for me then...I've found a few all korean websites, but I can't figure them out. I did find an RC store in Seoul but not in Gangwon-do and not my thing. |
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pest2
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I just remembered I think I saw some HO guage train stuff -- the basics, though -- at Kyobo in Seoul... |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| happeningthang wrote: |
| nicholas_chiasson wrote: |
| -I found one online. Otherwise I guess I could go to Japan and stock up on trains. I really need a train here. Its so boring. |
And your solution is to buy a toy train?
There's a lot of things you could be doing down there. The beach for one, mountaibiking, hiking, fishing, fly fishing - there's a guy who'll take you out, give you the gear for a fee, they have white water rafting, parasailing, paintball, skiing in the winter... a casino in the mountains, and festivals all the time.
Forget the train and buy a car (a real one) and get around. You'll have lots to do. |
You're not even in Korea yet. Reserve your judgement until you've set foot in the country. |
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bombenhagen
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Location: NL
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are ever around Yongsan there is a train shop in the same building as the theaters, actually on the same floor. I know nothing about model trains but he looked to be well stocked. |
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