CRM Hobbies (Chris Merseal Hobbies) is a well-known St. Louis-area hobby shop founded and operated by longtime modeler Chris Merseal, serving scale-model builders with an extensive selection of plastic model kits, paints, tools, airbrushes, accessories, and specialty modeling supplies. Particularly strong in military scale modeling, CRM earned a reputation as a classic, old-fashioned hobby shop where builders could spend hours browsing boxes and discovering unusual, specialized, and hard-to-find products. Merseal was also a familiar presence at model shows and conventions throughout the Midwest, where CRM operated vendor tables and introduced hobbyists to products and brands they might not otherwise encounter. Beyond the store itself, Chris has been deeply involved in the modeling community, including serving as president of the IPMS/Gateway Chapter in St. Louis. Known for knowledgeable, personal service and genuine enthusiasm for scale modeling, CRM Hobbies has become a respected name among generations of model builders in the region and beyond.