3829 Airline Dr Metairie LA 70001

Between N. Turnbull and Cleary - - one block East of Sam's Club

9:30 am to 5:15 pm

Open Daily: Closed Wednesdays and Sundays

504 828-6868

Our motto: You can never have too many unbuilt kits in your closet.








"There are only two precious memories I have of New Orleans: the house I grew up in and Hub Hobby." - - - Jim Letten

"Wherever I wind up, I'll always judge any hobby shop to the one I grew up with." - - - Paolo Profumo

"You've been a part of my life for over half of my life. I'll follow you wherever you go." - - - Bill Schadwell

"Even though I'm now in Los Angeles, after eight years in New Orleans, I've learned that there is only one hobby shop: Hub - - the rest are just places with some stuff in them." - - Alan Greenstadt

Hub Hobby New Orleans is now in Metairie

"Ariel's Morning" composed and recorded by New Orleans musician Rick Marcell

Here's where you can find the "Ariel's Morning" ( http://youtu.be/OXy9yXaH3gs ) video




Model Rockets - -Tools - - Plastic Models - - HO & N Scale Trains - -Click on Product Lines for More


What's New for the Week Ending February 4, 2012

Hobby Hints puts together a King's Way Background Building: " I modified it a bit by using basswood molding." - - Tom Bishop

Check out what's come in this week on our Arrivals page

Press Releases has a - - News Flash from Trucks N Stuff- - Squadron Signal Publications - - Osprey Publications - - Friul Model Track - - MARS figures - - Echelon decals - - MPM Models - - Special Hobby - - Revell Monogram - - Revell Germany - - - BMC - - New Ray - - Aeries - - -

Events has information about the Flying Tigers Model Contest in March

"It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back." - - Mick Jagger


New For the Week Ending January 21, 2012

Press Releases has a News Flash from Euro Modelismo - - MRC built-up - - Archer Fine Transfer - - Dragon Plastics - - Polar Lights - - - Airfix - - - Hasegawa - - -



"Children need models more than they need critics." - - Joseph Joubert




New For the Week Ending January 14, 2012



Press Releases has a News Flash from Guillows - - ICM - - - Concord Publications - - - Trumpeter Scale Models - - - Verlinden - - - Eduard - - - Red Box - - -





"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." - - - Mark Twain


Showcase is our full-length feature-story section. Articles so far include Vlad the Impaler, Planning Dioramas, Super-detailing armor models, Sculpting, Knight Life, Panzerknacker!, Rail Photography, Russian Armor, Space Marines, and the German FAMO - - - 04/03/10

Hobby Hints gives some practical ideas on how to accomplish different aspects of modeling. Sections include School Projects, Materials & Bonding, Painting, Radio Control Airplanes, Scenery, Trains, and Weathering & Detailing - 02/04/12

Press Releases are "ads" and information that manufacturers send us which we thought would be of interest - -02/04/12

Reviews gives our opinions on kits and products. Sections include Books, Games, Model Accessories, Plastic Models, and Trains - -09/24/11

Links A rather eclectic collection, heavy on museums, natural history, and historical sites- - -08/21/10

Recent Arrivals: A Listing as to what's come in during the week, usually updated weekly. - -02/04/12

Product Line: A listing of the type of things we stock. - - 03/26/11

Events: Listing of clubs and happenings - - 12/03/11



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