Sad news, as it was my local (only) model shop. it wasn't a traditional model shop, it didn't sell kits, but just all the raw materials for their main customers, who were generally professional modelmakers and design students. Having heard the news I went along on Monday, (the last day), as ever the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I took advantage of the 30% discount I stocked up on mahogany, walnut, obechi, and balsa, for the last time, it's always good to check the grain and pattern of the wood you're buying.
The shop was based at the bottom of Leman Street, London E1 in two railway arches. Leman Street, which is on the fringes of the City of London, used to be 'sub prime', to use an American expression. But times change, and getting off the tube at Aldgate East, and heading down Leman Street it's now all shiny steel and glass towers, redeveloped by a wall of money from the City. London railway arches, which used to be reasonably priced premises for small independent businesses are now also prime real estate.
Feeling a little sad, leaving the 4D Modelshop for the last time, I popped across the road into the Brown Bear, a proper traditional East End boozer, after all it was, allegedly, the hottest day of the year.
Cheers,
Mike
