Here at The Hobby we have seen some unique Subbuteo stadiums in the last five years. Remember the man who built a Subbuteo desk? Or a Subbuteo Futsal stadium? Well the latest mini Subbuteo build from the brilliant mind of David Riddle has arrived and it recreates one of the…
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Clever Subbuteo fan uses Hornby pylons to create 1960s floodlights
Probably the best thing about Subbuteo stadiums are the innovative ways people create a certain feel and atmosphere around the stadium and one fan has come up with a clever way to recreate an iconic stadium from over 60 years ago. Derek Astbury has revealed a clever use of some…
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The stunning Subbuteo Stadium that Cheltenham Town fans will love
Jason Christopher did not intend for this to happen. A lapsed Subbuteo player who used to play in tournaments, he wanted a desk ornament in homage to the game he used to play. “I used to play Subbuteo on the circuit when I was younger. Subbuteo paid for me to…
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The UK office transformed into a Subbuteo wonderland
Offices do not need to be boring. As many people are planning a return to work after the Covid-19 pandemic there will be more than a few of us who are not keen to return to the dull, drab office environment. That is why one Subbuteo fan is about to…
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You can now get Subbuteo floodlights that actually light the pitch
Was there anything more disappointing then getting the Subbuteo floodlights edition box set, setting it up on the living room floor, dimming the lights and then switching them on. The dull glow from classic Subbuteo floodlights could barely light up a corner of the pitch. Introduced in 1961 with the…
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Anfield dressing room recreated in Subbuteo – including a mini Klopp
Last year we wrote about Gabriele Maffei’s Subbuteo homage to Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium. The Italian fan is known for his superb detail in his stadium builds, ranging from his intricate player tunnel to his detailed commentary box decked out in Sky Sports livery. Now he has turned his attention…
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A European Subbuteo stadium with old-school style
We love looking at Subbuteo stadiums that have been created all over the world and last week build in Greece caught our eye. Yannis, an active Subbuteo player who has played in Portugal and his homeland in Greece, has created a beautifully detailed stadium using 1980s tan Subbuteo stands and…
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The cheap indoor Subbuteo pitch that uses a standard office item
Ever been sat in your office wishing you could ditch the spreadsheets and set up an impromptu game of Subbuteo? A Subbuteo fan has taken the classic office daydream to new heights after stopping a blue office notice board from being binned. Dig J Maher shared his ingenious use of…
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The Subbuteo stadium that has been standing for 35 years
In 1985 Riccardo Bertone bought a Subbuteo grandstand and a corner terrace. A year a stadium started to take shape. It is probably a familiar story with people who return to the game and suddenly find themselves ordering boxes of accessories and building a Subbuteo stadium in any spare space…
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Somebody has recreated Escape to Victory with an incredibly detailed Subbuteo stadium
Ok, first of all some images in this article contain political icons that are offensive. These are all in context of a recreation of the popular film Escape to Victory but if you don’t want to see them, do not carry on reading. A Subbuteo fan in Italy has created…