search term . showhide menu our brands explore our brands product news licensing partnerships great news who we are our company locations and facilities product development job opportunities company news special offers contact us hobbico inc. hobbico inc. is the largest u.s. distributor of radio control and general hobby products in fact the largest model hobby company in the world and 100 % employee owned . hobbico is engaged in the design manufacturing marketing and distribution of thousands of hobby products including radio control and general hobby products . our merchandise includes a wide variety of radio control models from cars and boats to airplanes and helicopters . in the general hobby category we offer plastic model kits rockets road race sets die cast models model trains jigsaw puzzles science and educational kits games kites craft kits and much more . hobbico began in 1971 with just two people and now employs over 650 in facilities that include our west coast distribution center in reno nevada facilities in penrose colorado and elk grove village illinois and our corporate headquarters in champaign illinois . we sell over 60 000 items through three sales divisions targeting retail wholesale and mass market sales channels . 1995 2016 hobbico inc. all rights reserved . terms of use privacy statement contact us style guide 118 kb pdf sign up for our newsletter you must be 13 or older .