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Title: Sourcing quality modelling timbers
Post by: Popeye on July 22, 2019, 01:59:17 pm: Can anyone recommend a supplier of modelling timbers of the same superb quality as that offered by Dennis Nixon (Attleborough) until he ceased trading?

Thanks in anticipation of a positive feedback.
Title: Re: Sourcing quality modelling timbers
Post by: Charlie on July 22, 2019, 03:47:58 pm: Always use these guys, never let me down so far: https://www.slecuk.com/ (https://www.slecuk.com/)
Title: Re: Sourcing quality modelling timbers
Post by: Big E on July 22, 2019, 04:52:20 pm: I've always used Mantua Models in Windsor. Perhaps not the cheapest but superb quality and really helpful, Russell in particular. I've had lime and mahogany strip and their ply sheet.
Title: Re: Sourcing quality modelling timbers
Post by: Capt Podge on July 22, 2019, 04:55:18 pm: Quote from: Charlie on July 22, 2019, 03:47:58 pm
Always use these guys, never let me down so far: https://www.slecuk.com/ (https://www.slecuk.com/)
I'll second that choice - the order I placed was delivered complete and no damage whatsoever. Received my order within 48hrs.

Regards,
Ray.
Title: Re: Sourcing quality modelling timbers
Post by: tonyH on July 22, 2019, 05:28:33 pm: I agree with Ray. Nice people but I'm lucky enough to be close enough to collect if urgent!
Title: Re: Sourcing quality modelling timbers
Post by: John W E on July 22, 2019, 05:36:18 pm: I have had materials from Slec in the past and I was disappointed in the plywood I received. It was supposed to be 5ply birch - but - I received 3ply. It splinters too easily when cut. Their strip material is okay; but; if I want real high quality good grade ply - I like to deal with Mantura models. They are quite expensive, but, I think if you want good quality - here you get what you pay for - fair comment the plywood size isn't that big for what you pay - but - you know you will get one of the best grades of material. Even their strip material - such as the mahogany I use for exterior planking has very few defects if any. As the old saying goes - if a job is worth doing, its worth doing right - or why spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar.

https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/ (https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/)

I have also dealt with Cornwall models a few times but a few times their packing is to be desired when they post it out to you. Had one or two pieces which have snapped, not Cornwall models fault, but a size 11 boot by some mail person.

Another place that comes to mind is JoTika - http://www.jotika-ltd.com/Pages/1024768/index.htm (http://www.jotika-ltd.com/Pages/1024768/index.htm) expensive again but good quality.

John