8 Best Model Kit and RC Hobby Shops in Singapore (2026)
Where to buy Gundam and scale model kits, RC cars, trains and hobby tools in Singapore: 8 physical hobby shops checked against their own websites in 2026.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankSingapore has a small but enthusiastic scene for scale model kits, Gundam plastic models and radio-controlled cars, with shops spread from Chinatown and Paya Lebar to Ubi, Katong and the Sim Lim area. This guide narrows the wider hobby-shop picture to physical stores where you can buy kits, RC vehicles and the tools to build or maintain them. Each shop was checked against its own website in 2026, and descriptions rely on what that site lists, so stock, hours and ranges can change. Use it as a shortlist rather than a ranking, and see our wider hobby shops guide and drone shops guide for neighbouring interests.
1. The Gundam Base Singapore
The Gundam Base Singapore is the brand's own flagship shop on level four of Jewel Changi Airport, which the mall's listing describes as run by Bandai's hobby division. That page calls it a destination dedicated to Gunpla, the Gundam plastic model kits, and says it carries Gundam Base exclusive kits and limited releases. Local media coverage reported that it opened on 3 February 2026. It suits anyone who wants official stock and shop-only exclusives rather than the broader mix found in a general toy store. Because it sits inside a large airport complex, a visit can easily be combined with other plans at Jewel. The mall states that operating hours are subject to change, so confirm on its page before heading out.
Jewel Changi Airport
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2. VCA Gundam
VCA Gundam runs a walk-in hobby store at AZ@Paya Lebar alongside a web shop. Its site lists Gunpla in the SD, HG, RG, MG and PG grades, other plastic model kits grouped as mecha, movie, character and structure plamo, and action figures and statues. Builders can also browse a supplies section covering cutting tools, paints, panel lining and weathering materials, together with display bases, effect parts and diorama accessories. The contact page gives separate weekday and weekend opening hours for the store and invites shoppers to drop by. The shop bills itself as Singapore's number one hobby store, which is its own claim. A dedicated Tamiya collection on the site also suggests paints and tools from that maker are stocked.
Paya Lebar
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3. Ani Mecha
Ani Mecha is a second-floor shop on Keong Saik Road in Chinatown, started, its About page says, by two friends with a long-standing love of robot hobbies. The site names Bandai, Kotobukiya and Good Smile among the kit makers it carries, and Mr. Hobby, Madworks, Dspiae and Sparmax among its tool and paint suppliers. Its menu also lists airbrushes and compressors, decals, weathering products, 3D printing supplies and a Tips and Guide section, which makes it a useful stop for newcomers learning to finish a kit as well as experienced builders. It states that it is closed on Mondays and points shoppers to its Facebook page or Telegram channel for opening-hour updates and restock announcements.
Chinatown (Keong Saik Road)
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4. Hobby Bounties
Hobby Bounties covers the traditional end of modelling. Its website organises plastic scale kits by subject, including aircraft, military vehicles, cars and trucks, ships, figures and science-fiction models, across many scales. It also lists Scalextric slot-car sets, OO and N gauge model railway items from makers such as Hornby and Peco, die-cast collectables, and the paints, glues, tools and casting materials needed to finish a build, plus reference books. Its contact page says the retail shop is on the second floor of Katong Shopping Centre, gives opening hours for each day of the week, and says international visitors can ask for an appointment outside those hours. It is one of the few places on this list where model railways and slot cars appear.
5. Radio Control Sports
Radio Control Sports is the specialist pick for the more serious side of RC. Its website sorts stock into cars and trucks, boats, planes including gliders and EDF jets, helicopters, nitro engines, radio systems, electronics, batteries and chargers, and tools, and it names makes such as Axial, ARRMA, Losi, Team Associated, Tekno and E-flite. The contact page lists a retail outlet in the basement of Fook Hai Building on South Bridge Road, with weekday and Saturday hours and closure on Sundays and public holidays. Its footer also links to product support and service centre pages, so it is worth reading what after-sales help it describes before committing to a pricier model. It reads as a hobbyist's shop rather than a toy store.
Chinatown (Fook Hai Building)
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6. BuddiesRC
BuddiesRC is a hobby-grade RC shop in the Vertex building at Ubi, and its contact page says it is open seven days a week. The website divides its range into land, sea, electronics and batteries, covering monster truck and truggy, crawler and trail, short course and rally, on-road, buggy and drift cars, boats in mini, standard and large sizes, and speed controllers, motors, servos and radios. It also lists LiPo batteries, balance chargers, bodyshells, lights, tools, ramps and storage. The About page describes the team as RC enthusiasts, says it can help you pick or fix a model, and mentions meetups and trail runs, so its social page is worth checking for upcoming events. Beginners and crawler fans are well served by that range.
Ubi (Vertex)
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7. Hobby Square
Hobby Square is a Sim Lim Square shop with a matching web store that concentrates on radio-controlled vehicles and the electronics around them. Its category menu runs from buggies, drift and rally cars, trucks and crawlers in several scales to boats, planes, helicopters, mini RC tanks and FPV drone parts, plus chargers, LiPo batteries, motors, servos and radio systems. Brands featured on its pages include WLtoys, MJX, SkyRC and Radiomaster. The footer lists its Sim Lim Square address, afternoon-to-evening hours from Monday to Saturday and Sunday closure, and asks visitors to check the announcement bar for changes. It leans towards RC and FPV rather than plastic kits, so model builders may want to pair it with a kit specialist.
Sim Lim Square
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8. Helicopter Smartfly
Helicopter Smartfly is a small RC toy store on the second floor of Queensway Shopping Centre, next to a lift lobby according to its website. The site describes it as a stockist of radio-control products for all ages and skill levels, and its menu is organised into things that fly, run on land and play in water, with separate sections for RC car spare parts, batteries and radio transmitters. It mentions drones, buggies, trucks, construction vehicles, boats, chargers and DIY STEM toys, and highlights WLtoys and MJX ranges. Its listed hours differ on Sundays and show a closure day on Wednesdays, so check before travelling. It may suit families and beginners looking for an accessible RC car more than racing-grade gear.
How to choose
- Decide first whether you want plastic kits or radio control, because the shops here lean one way. Gunpla and mecha specialists stock kits, tools and paints, while RC stores centre on cars, boats and electronics. Read each shop's own category menu before travelling, and note that a few stock both.
- Match the shop to your skill level. Beginners usually benefit from a store that sells starter kits plus basic nippers, glue and paint in one place, or a ready-to-run RC car with a charger. Experienced builders should check for airbrushes, decals, weathering products or replacement spare parts on the shop's own website.
- Check opening days before you go. Several shops here publish different hours for weekends, close on a set weekday, or ask visitors to follow social channels for changes. Because small hobby shops can alter hours at short notice, treat the website as a guide and confirm through its official contact channel if you are making a special trip.
- Look at after-sales support, especially for RC. Models need batteries, chargers, spare parts and occasional repairs, so see whether the shop describes product support, a service centre or staff who help with fixes. For kits, ask whether supplies such as paint and cement are in stock, so you can finish the build.
- Compare ranges rather than assuming one shop covers everything. Official flagships emphasise exclusive releases, veteran scale-model shops carry aircraft, military, railway and slot-car lines, and RC shops focus on brands and parts. Visiting two complementary shops often serves a hobbyist better than relying on a single general store.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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