Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on July 29, 2011, 04:31:26 pm
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What model shops are there left?
.... None in Peterborough <:(
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What model shops are there left?
.... None in Peterborough <:(
Has Peterborough Model Centre gone then? I know Mike Elsom sold it some time ago & the new guy moved from Lincoln Road. Used to use it a lot when I lived in Upwell.
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Four in Portsmouth, but we dont talk about the other three :}
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Has Peterborough Model Centre gone then? I know Mike Elsom sold it some time ago & the new guy moved from Lincoln Road. Used to use it a lot when I lived in Upwell.
Yep, gone the way of the Dodo about a year ago...
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In North London we have 308 Hobbies (formerly Henry J Nicholls) down in Holloway Road. Hobby Stores in Camden (formerly Aeronautical models) and Enfield (formerly Red Baron models). Not a model shop, but useful for modellers anyway- Alec Tiranti in Warren Street, and moving a bit further in we have the 4D modelshop (more aimed at professional modelmakers and artists) and Modelzone (formley Beatties) in Holborn.
We used to have Als Hobbies in Finchley, but they shut-up shop a couple of years ago.
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Westbourne Models near Poole, Dorset
Abergavenny Model Shop - Gwent, S. Wales
Lesro Models - Christchurch, Dorset (although I wasn't that impressed the last time I went in there....)
Carl
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Now in Peterborough we have a 'Modelzone' franchise which is limited although there is a large model railway shop that stock paints, glue, some stripwood, tools and Evergreen which does help. Inwood in Huntingdon are aircraft specialists and have excellent wood stock, including 4 foot strip :-) Masons in Spalding carry some useful stuff as well, they're all helpful. And not to forget Deans Marine at Farcet with enough to keep you busy for a long time :-))
Roger
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We used to have Johnnie Hutcheson's model shop in Fraserburgh , had a big stock of all type of models including r/c boats , planes , etc but Johnnie shut the shop about 12 years ago but still kept a small stock of models in his hardware shop until he retired 2 years ago. There was a shop in Peterhead but I don't know if its still on the go ( I think it is but not been through for over a year ) , not sure about Aberdeen.
In the main for us its internet only now really
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We have antics, they do all models, plastic kits of boats, planes, cars etc aswell as all rc stuff (part of anticsonline theyve got branches elsewhere), that's in the city centre, then in st George there's Model mania, not been in there for a long time but they used to be more for trains.
Not sure about any others.
Tbh (I'll probably get a flaming for this) but I'm surprised no one mentions hobbycraft, I get all my paints, brushes, glues and some good price kits from there. Got a 1/400 tirpitz kit for £14 this week, hull is hard to glue together but I never find airfix kits to be good quality.
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Model Exchange Hobby Shop (http://www.mehs.co.uk/) at Holywell in north Wales
TOP Models (http://www.topmodels.org.uk) at Rhuddlan, north Wales, but more about cars than boats
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We've still got Model & Hobby World (http://www.lancastermodelshop.co.uk/mall/ModelAndHobbyWorld/) in Lancaster. In fact they recently bought the shop next door and doubled in size.
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There is "gee dee" model shop in nottingham,also what about "midway models" in leicester(ian adcock)very helpful.still not many model shops left
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Midway Models in Leicester has some nice stuff and is very helpful but even he's had to branch out into other toys to make it viable!
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We've still got Model & Hobby World (http://www.lancastermodelshop.co.uk/mall/ModelAndHobbyWorld/) in Lancaster. In fact they recently bought the shop next door and doubled in size.
yes. was in there a couple o' weeka ago....going from strength to strength.
nice to see..and very helpful service too.
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Hello, If we do not patronise our local model shops it is obvious that we are going to lose them, you cannot get the face to face expert advice off a computer. Nemesis
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Modelzone in St johns Market 1st floor , Formby models just outside Liverpool ,and another at the Kirby industial estate,Skem .but not as stocked as was .
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up north we have two both have there good points
Model shop Leeeds http://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/ mainly aircraft
Wakefild model shop https://vault1.secured-url.com/model/ nice mix
morley model shop http://www.radiocontrolmodelexperts.com/html/our_high_street_shop.html
so quite lucky realy
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Squires at Bognor Regis are not actually a model shop as such but do sell lots of useful stuff plus there is also a proper traditional Model Shop in Bognor too.
Colin
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We have got two down here,Dockyard model shop at Chatam, and one at Ramsgate.
The one in Chatam is the better one.
John
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We have one in Addlestone, good but limited on boat bits. http://www.addlestone-models.co.uk/
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Inverness has a traditional model shop in the Victorian Market, not much in the way of boats. Dingwall a few miles north of there has the Sports and Model Shop with a better selection and a few boat bits and kits.
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most of the hobby shops in Finland are down in the southern part in helsinki and surrounding areas tho I do have 3 localish model shops in Tampere (about 1.5hrs drive)
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We have at least two here on the Wirral, Kit Stop in Birkenhead and Wirral Model Shop, who have just moved premises to Victoria Rd in New Brighton. Both shops have their merits, Kit Stop for tamya stuff, boats and cars, and Wirral model for railways, boats aircraft, reasonable selection of materials and boat fittings.They also have a repair service.
Martin, I used to have an Uncle who lived in Wisbech, The annual family holiday was spent there every summer, I vaguely remember a model shop somewhere near the market place, Uncles treat being an Airfix kit for when it rained, I remember the parts would be in a plastic bag, with the instructions stapled on as the 'lid' :-)) :-))
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In Oxford
we have 2
Howes models
Oxford model centre
Then there is Boswells department store that has a toy dept with a good selection of paints and plastic kits.
John
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Model shops in Nowich:- Phoenix models, mainly aircraft but there is a lot of radio gear and modelling materials.
Modelzone cars, trains etc, modelling materials.
Langleys toys downstairs, models upstairs, trains, various plastic kits, modelling materials
Kerrisons " " " "
Great Yarmouth also has an R/C shop but never been to it.
Ali.
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There are still quite a lot of "model/Toy" shops out there, maybe not as many as there was 20 years ago; but only a very few stock model boat bits.
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You have missed one out one of the best for stock and helpfullness - Scoonie Hobbies in Kirkcaldy in Scotland. Andy, Steve and Tony are the most helpfull people you could ever meet. I bow to their collective knowledge.
Regards to all.
Graham
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Eastbourne has a toy shop called Model Zone and of course the best of the best Hunter Systems!!!!! - ok so I am blowing my own trumpet.
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Hobby corner, chester road wrexham - kits and bits in coventry and theres a couple of model shops on pier street aberystwyth , the lower one is a bit of an alladins cave :-))
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There is a good radio control model shop for planes boats and cars called Mick Ward models in Langley Mill near Nottingham, I have found him very helpful and carries a lot of stock for a small shop.
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We have got two down here,Dockyard model shop at Chatam, and one at Ramsgate.
The one in Chatam is the better one.
John
There are 2 more in Kent that I know of. First is at Bybrook Barn, a big Garden and Craft Centre on the A28 just outside Ashford and the other is just off the M20, at Junction 7 or 8. Called the Nutwood Garden Centre, mostly cars and planes, but usefull RC and Accesseroies.
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We still have 2 good model shops in Peterborough area, Geoff Stubbs in Oundle great builder (aircraft) sells balsa, dope, tissue and great advice. Also Inwoods in Huntingdon although once again aircraft sells great balsa 4 foot long!! also all sizes of ply, paints and finishes also great for anything R. C. at good prices Dave
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We have got two down here,Dockyard model shop at Chatam, and one at Ramsgate.
The one in Chatam is the better one.
John
The guys in Maidstone Notcutts aren't bad. Hobbyworld? Weston models Sittingbourne, Ashford Models, TJD in Dartford.
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Paisley Model Centre Arklestone Rd. Very helpful and they stock a good range of bits, useful for scratchbuilders. There ought to be some in Glasgow, but I only know Bells, mainly trains, and Jamiesons - superb for plastic kits but not a lot else. There is a new one in Ayr, just over the bridge by the harbour, but thie is an unknown quantity so far.
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Uddingston Model centre Uddingston. planes, boats,trains, helecopters and rc cars. good for spares too.
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Pleased to announce that despite the demise of our local model shop in Grantham town centre - I've opened the doors to my own hobby store and employed the manager of the closed shop, only been trading since July 1st and still stocking up, it's all been a little frantic, only made the decision second week of June! but we're getting there - we will be getting more boat related things in but at the moment it's very much cars, planes and helicopters, railway stuff, static's - oh and loads of Warhammer!
The issue we've had is that a few suppliers have thought we weren't 'proper retailers' despite photo's and documents and assumed we're on-line traders or 'fly by night' mail-order only. We've taken on two industrial units, one for retail and the other as a workshop / playroom. And the parking is great compared to town...
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in hull we ave (the model shop) and (just kits)only ones ive found so far
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seems to be a lack of them in county durham <:(
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Two well used ones in North Shields and a smaller one in Whitley Bay. BY.
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Pleased to announce that despite the demise of our local model shop in Grantham town centre - I've opened the doors to my own hobby store and employed the manager of the closed shop, only been trading since July 1st and still stocking up, it's all been a little frantic, only made the decision second week of June! but we're getting there - we will be getting more boat related things in but at the moment it's very much cars, planes and helicopters, railway stuff, static's - oh and loads of Warhammer!
The issue we've had is that a few suppliers have thought we weren't 'proper retailers' despite photo's and documents and assumed we're on-line traders or 'fly by night' mail-order only. We've taken on two industrial units, one for retail and the other as a workshop / playroom. And the parking is great compared to town...
We'll be happy to support you here on Mayhem! :-)
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not forgetting em models in tunbridge wells
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hi all.
jacksons model shop in wigton cumbria, can not think of the name toy shop/model shop in windermere,modelsport in otley,howes of oxford,
deal with them all
all the best
elv
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http://www.yell.com/s/model+shops-chester+le+street.html
too many to liist %)
aye
john
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Nothing in Cornwall !!
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Modellers World in Hornchurch ,Essex some boat bits and lots of help and advise,plus a good cup of tea
Al's Hobbies in Hainault Ok but realy just a box shifter
Heath's Models in Benfleet lots of boat bits and he races them too
Reeves Models in Romford a good old fashioned shop (if you can catch him open)
just few of the local ones in north essex
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We'll be happy to support you here on Mayhem! :-)
Thanks for that Martin....I'll keep you all informed and when the web designer bloke finally extracts his digit I'll let you know our web site address.
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Fratton Model Centre in Portsmouth.
Our own Unbuiltnautilus works there so plenty of Model Boat knowledge and some good advise.
Once you get to know them you do get a better class of insult, sorry banter.
Bob
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Galaxy models in Ipswich, though they've recently stopped doing model railway stuff. Whenever I go in there's always someone sorting out a query with a radio controlled car or aircraft.
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we have got mantua models in windsor !
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In Oxford
we have 2
Howes models
Oxford model centre
Then there is Boswells department store that has a toy dept with a good selection of paints and plastic kits.
John
just curious but are either of the top 2 in the city centre. i was in oxford some 25 odd years ago when i was a young fella and i remember looking through a model shop there and was very impressed with their range of stock even back then. i cant remember the name but it was quite a small premises.
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NOT an ad !
When, as a very young airman I was posted to the late RAF Lyneham in 1972, I decided to continue my model making activities and had a scout around in the nearby town of Swindon.
'Twas there that I found Swindon Model Centre owned by Jan and Rose Korda who became great friends to both my wife and myself.
Almost 40 years later, I still call and see them whenever I can and although we have lost touch once or twice when I lived abroad, I can always be assured of a warm welcome whenever I visit their shop.
So...if you're ever in Swindon (!) drop in and say hello to the Kordas and if they haven't got exactly what you need, they'll soon have it !
Korks
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Like Subculture I live in North London and use 308 Hobbies and Hobby Stores in Camden Town. Both are what would be termed traditional model shops, although these days that tends to mean floor to ceiling stacks of large lavishly illustrated boxes of ARTF planes, and not a great deal of model boat related stock.
I find the 4D Modelshop, based underneath the railway arches in Leman St. E1, a much better bet. Although primarily catering for professional architectural modelmakers it has a vast range of model making materials (ABS, wood, metal, etc.), tools, glues, fillers, and accessories, of much interest to we model boaters. It bills itself as a 'creative materials resource centre' which I think is a poncey name for a model shop, but it does have a huge range of stuff, knowledgeable helpful staff, and is near to St. Katherine's Dock. Check it out if you get the chance.
Mike
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Like Subculture I live in North London and use 308 Hobbies and Hobby Stores in Camden Town. Both are what would be termed traditional model shops, although these days that tends to mean floor to ceiling stacks of large lavishly illustrated boxes of ARTF planes, and not a great deal of model boat related stock.
I find the 4D Modelshop, based underneath the railway arches in Leman St. E1, a much better bet. Although primarily catering for professional architectural modelmakers it has a vast range of model making materials (ABS, wood, metal, etc.), tools, glues, fillers, and accessories, of much interest to we model boaters. It bills itself as a 'creative materials resource centre' which I think is a poncey name for a model shop, but it does have a huge range of stuff, knowledgeable helpful staff, and is near to St. Katherine's Dock. Check it out if you get the chance.
Mike
4D is a fantastic shop :-))
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seems to be a lack of them in county durham <:(
Theres one in Stockton.
I try my best not to go in these days as they never have what i want, and the stuff they do have in is very expensive.
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just curious but are either of the top 2 in the city centre. i was in oxford some 25 odd years ago when i was a young fella and i remember looking through a model shop there and was very impressed with their range of stock even back then. i cant remember the name but it was quite a small premises.
Hi
The Oxford model center is on St Clements which is on the edge of the city centre just over the magdlen bridge near the plain roundabout.
Howes models moved out of broads st years ok. Howes are in the top end of Kidlington which is north of Oxford about 5 - 6 miles from the centre of Oxford.
John
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Steve Webb in Frodsham Cheshire great shop basicly anything you want from basic materials to RTR models superb service the guys in the shop seem to know what they are talking about and never rush in their service well worth a visit
Regards Mark
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Hi
The Oxford model center is on St Clements which is on the edge of the city centre just over the magdlen bridge near the plain roundabout.
Howes models moved out of broads st years ok. Howes are in the top end of Kidlington which is north of Oxford about 5 - 6 miles from the centre of Oxford.
John
could possibly have been howes by the looks of the google earth map i checked. sourroundings (sp) seem vaguely familiar taking into account it was 25 years ago. thanks john.
craig
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There aren't many model shops left in the Stoke-on-Trent area, and these mainly cater for static kits, certainly not many kits for us boaters, can get the basics though! Near me there's Affinity Models in Longton, near Stoke. Also got eModels about a mile away from them. They're both good for paint, tools, filler etc. Affinity stock brass rod & tube, styrene sections and some sheet. We've got Tony Hill Models in Talke, about 5 mile from Stoke on the way towards Crewe, to be fair he does sell a fair selection of r/c stuff and can get get it ordered if not.
I'm all for supporting local shops and do get my basic supplies and sundries from them. The more specialist boat stuff has to be ordered though or obtained from one of the shows. My usual on line sources are Cornwall Model Boats and Westbourne Model Centre. Batteries from Component Shop, motors from Giant Cod. Not a shop as such but SHG Marine in Penkridge are good too and helped me a while ago when I blew both my esc's day before a tugging competition, I rung them up and was able to collect them. They're mail order only really, so top morks there, Dave. ;)
Affinity Models http://www.affinitymodels.co.uk/ (http://www.affinitymodels.co.uk/)
eModels http://www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/ (http://www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/)
Tony Hill Models http://www.thmodels.co.uk/ (http://www.thmodels.co.uk/)
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Walked into a local model shop recently to buy a sheet of evergreen card.
Produced a £5 note and got very impolite muttering from the lady (owners wife) serving about was that all that I had? At that point the door opened and another customer walked in looked like a dad and son or even grandfather and son. She then stated loudly oh this is absolutely ridiculous Im not supposed to be serving on my own and mark off the new stock Im gonna have to close for a while............promptly stormed off to the door and dropped the deadlock and turned the sign to closed. I just walked off without my plastic card and said its okay dont bother.
If this shop goes under yes it will be a shame but I dont think they need to look far for the reasons.............
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having just started needing a model shop i found it best to order on line as the only shop in my
area just sells plastic models.
anybody from the bromsgrove area of worcestershire know of a good shop within 20 miles or so.
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I photograph and write up any model shop I find on my blog:
http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/search/label/Model%20shops (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/search/label/Model%20shops)
One day I'll tier a map to these but in the meantime there are a few you might not have found.
Phil
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Just had the news that 'Mad on Models' in Newport, South Wales are closing down at the end of the month. They will open just on Saturdays thereafter until the stock has gone.
What a shame as they have only been open a year and were looking good on the spare bits front for us boaty's.
Ken
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Fratton Model Centre in Portsmouth.
Our own Unbuiltnautilus works there so plenty of Model Boat knowledge and some good advise.
Once you get to know them you do get a better class of insult, sorry banter.
Bob
Went to Fratton model Centre today for the first time to get some much needed advice on speed controllers and batteries amongst other things. i found the guys there very helpful and easy to approach and talk to so will certainly be going back.
Just means i have to take a short trip up the M27 from that other south coast city that I'd better not mention while driving around fratton. still a small sacrifice i guess ;)
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could possibly have been howes by the looks of the google earth map i checked. sourroundings (sp) seem vaguely familiar taking into account it was 25 years ago. thanks john.
craig
If they had loads of plastic and balsa kits it was Howes, unfortunately there's not enough money(or interest) in them so you wouldn't recognise the place if you visited the new shop.
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We still have 2 good model shops in Peterborough area, Geoff Stubbs in Oundle great builder (aircraft) sells balsa, dope, tissue and great advice. Also Inwoods in Huntingdon although once again aircraft sells great balsa 4 foot long!! also all sizes of ply, paints and finishes also great for anything R. C. at good prices Dave
Popped into Geoff Stubbs model shop Oundle yesterday.
Although primarily a aero modeller, a good old fashioned shop with lots of bits and pieces...
.... but what a great aeroplane builder!
(sorry, only had my crappy phone camera on me)
http://www.oundle.gov.uk/a-to-z/m/model-shop-geoff-stubbs/
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I don't knowe whether this one has been mentioned before, but seeing as Redbank models has gone there is one called Speedy's models for those in the fylde area on the A6 just north of the Broughton M6/ M55 / A 6 junction heading North towards Garstang, just before the first set of traffic lights on the right hand side. I went yesterday he's open from 11.00 am to 4.00pm most days and seams well stocked and said thsat if more boaters used him he'd stock even more for us.
well worth using or loose him.
neil.
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We have 4 around here... The Sussex Model Centre in Worthing, another, who's name escapes me, in Upper Beeding & a Modelzone. Sussex Model Centre is the biggest, but apart from selling a few boat kits, they are predominantly a plane/helicopter/car model shop. To be fair, they do sell all the radio gear you can wish for, but sadly they seem to lack support for the boating community.
The 4th one is a specialist in model railways.....
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One in Inverness in the Victorian arcade and seen one in Dingwall on Wednesday but had fishing tackle in it as well
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hi guys.
another one in BRISTOL.
AL'S hobbies has a shop in filton ave. there are only two left of these left now one in bristol and one in glouster I think it is.
mainly air stuff and materials,
asked for a look at the props and was told, "we don't stock them but can order one".......
wow.......Geoff Stubbs still got some of the old rubber power kits .:)
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mainly kits..........
regards
don
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The other Als is in Essex and Milton Keynes. The Model Shop in Gloucester is another Branch of Antics although there is also a small - very small - shop that selles Aircraft stuff and a few FE bits
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I don't knowe whether this one has been mentioned before, but seeing as Redbank models has gone there is one called Speedy's models for those in the fylde area on the A6 just north of the Broughton M6/ M55 / A 6 junction heading North towards Garstang, just before the first set of traffic lights on the right hand side. I went yesterday he's open from 11.00 am to 4.00pm most days and seams well stocked and said thsat if more boaters used him he'd stock even more for us.
well worth using or loose him.
neil.
He is a bit unreliable at times. The car club I used to help run tried to use him but he rarely fulfilled orders. He even said he'd leave my order in the petrol station you mention (I used to travel home from Newcastle so couldnt get there by the time he closed). When I called into the station they said they'd had a few people told he'd leave stuff there to be collected but never left anything with them!
Not wanting to knock him but hopefully he has improved.
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Hello, If we do not patronise our local model shops it is obvious that we are going to lose them, you cannot get the face to face expert advice off a computer. Nemesis
Unfortunately that's just what has happened round my way. Just Antics and Hobbycraft in Cardiff (nothing in Barry). Neither really specialise in model boats, so I tend to do most of my purchasing online and get my help and advice from you good people. There used to be a couple of model shops in Bridgend but I don't know if they're still there.
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Well here were I live in the US is not a matter of the number of hobby shops, it is a matter of what they carry. I have three that are very close to me the furest being 20-25 minutes away form my home. The bad part is that they don't carry very much in what I use in my model ships. The hobby store that does, I have to travel about 1 hour to get there and then I spend about 1/2 to 1 hour there then drive back home so I loss about three hours just making a run for a small amount of items. The others don't carry the stuff becuase they say there is not much of a requirement for it. This being the one type of glue (Zap a Gap) and the Styrne strips/ Plastruc items and Model Master paints.
When I need or get the chance to do a big order I will contact Evergreen for a large order in the styrene strips it is a little cheaper for me that way. For my paints it dosen't make a difference for it is the same cost at the hobby shop or if I order it directly. I just make a call ahead to the hobby shop to make sure that have what I want in the paint and enough of it. If not they will order more and let me know when it comes in to pick up. As for my radios I have always had to order then none of the hobby shops carry the Robe F14 Navy version.
Duane
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One 1, Chandlers Ford near Eastleigh Hampshire. Called "mainly planes and Trains" but has a smattering of r/c ships and r/c cars, also handy for modelling accessories.
John
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One 1, Chandlers Ford near Eastleigh Hampshire. Called "mainly planes and Trains" but has a smattering of r/c ships and r/c cars, also handy for modelling accessories.
John
He can be a miserable so and so at times. :((
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most of the hobby shops in Finland are down in the southern part in helsinki and surrounding areas tho I do have 3 localish model shops in Tampere (about 1.5hrs drive)
Scrub that now down to 2.... One has just closed down :(
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hi guys.
just found another ........a few miles north of Bristol.
http://www.puffinmodels.com/category.php?dept=190 (http://www.puffinmodels.com/category.php?dept=190)
main dealer for petrol and electric motors plus some fittings and servos etc.
couple of kits
regards
don
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Hi
There is a very good model shop in Langley Mill which is near to Nottingham. Its called Mick Ward models he is a very helpful fella carries a lot of boat stock plus cars and planes, he also has a good selection of secondhand boats. It is always a pleasant visit when I call in he has alot of time to help beginners.
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No Model shops here in jersey, just use the Webb, cheers all from sunny jersey,
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I don't knowe whether this one has been mentioned before, but seeing as Redbank models has gone there is one called Speedy's models for those in the fylde area on the A6 just north of the Broughton M6/ M55 / A 6 junction heading North towards Garstang, just before the first set of traffic lights on the right hand side. I went yesterday he's open from 11.00 am to 4.00pm most days and seams well stocked and said thsat if more boaters used him he'd stock even more for us.
well worth using or loose him.
neil.
He is a bit unreliable at times. The car club I used to help run tried to use him but he rarely fulfilled orders. He even said he'd leave my order in the petrol station you mention (I used to travel home from Newcastle so couldnt get there by the time he closed). When I called into the station they said they'd had a few people told he'd leave stuff there to be collected but never left anything with them!
Not wanting to knock him but hopefully he has improved.
I shopped here soon after he first opened, shop was then only half the size it is now, he's a car man and knows a lot about them, aircraft kits, engines and R/C gear for planes then appeared, he's was not very well informed on flying planes but as long as you knew what you needed then fine, stock and prices for planes etc were not what we were used to though, he may be better with aircraft now, I see from the website he is stocking boats, I haven't been to the shop for some time due to a slowdown in my modelling.
You can park outside the door...if there is room...failing that there is a small car park just down the main road on the same side near the post office/shop, we used to park on the pub car park opposite the shop as the owners allowed this if you parked near the back away from the pub side entrance, the pub has changed hands now and I don't know if this is still allowed, might be an idea to google PR3 5JB on the maps before going for the first time, its a busy junction and something of a bottleneck at the traffic lights.
I might try and go for a look and see what boat gear he has, depends if I can park easily, he could fall over if he sees me! that happened at the Preston shop after I hadn't been in for a long time...%) I'll see if I can find out what he has and try to gee him up a bit...!!!
Speedy's website here
http://www.speedymodels.com/index.asp
JB.
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For work reasons I have to visit Hereford once a fortnight or so. Normally I park my car go into the offices, do whatever business I need to do for however long it takes then get back in the car and drive back to my normal office or home depending on how long I am there for, which is sometimes the whole day. I never normally venture out of the office which is just next to the town centre. Today though as I had no lunch with me I decided to go out and find a bakers or sandwich shop. I went out of the office turned right walks 50 yards and was then in front of a very large model shop - the herefrod Model Centre!!! All these months going there and I hadnt a clue it is there. And it wasnt a bad shop at all. Mainly focus seems to be model railway but there was a bit of everything. Lots and lots of Airfix, Tamiya kits etc. But there was also significant RC stuff both planes and a few boats mainly Robbe and a few others. Very well priced too. There is a robbe sea jet on sale for £119. Most places that are selling this at around £140-£150 so at this price its a bargain if anyone is after one. Good range of glues and paints and evergreen and other materials. Well worth a visit. Much better than my two or three local ones in the Bristol area. I know where my next lunchtimes in Hereford will be spent. Anyone after a Robbe Sea Jet give them a bell!!!
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sorry, I've repeated myself!
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I can recommend The Model Shop in Northampton. I bought my first models 50 years ago from old Mr Evans, and it is still being run by his son. They are always helpful and so I always pop in to buy something when I am passing to help keep it going. Mind you, it is still competitive despite the presence of the Web, and seems to be doing OK. (and you can park outside)
see;
www.modelshop-northants.com
Chris
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HI mikearace ,
sounds good .....online as herefrod Model Centre .co.uk
but all train stuff you have to do a search for any thing else. boats only brought up a nail pusher and two other things
but there is contact details so a phone call prob would not go amiss.
regards
don
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nice one in Scunthorpe North lincolnshire called Shemansnot a lot o boat stuff but very friendly and helpful staff.
regards Sentry.
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I can recommend Williamsons Model land in Doncaster, it's an Aladins cave full of stuff from cars to helis and planes. They do quite a bit of boaty stuff and stock MFA / Robbe bits, Chatting to the lady serving, she seemed to know what she was talking about and wished she could stock more boaty bits. General modelling stuff - paints, dope, sanding sealer etc were all well stocked. If you don't like dogs - beware, there's 2 bloody great German shapherds roaming the shop most of the time (daft as you like, likely to get licked to death!).
We also have a TAG models. If you want trains it's ok, but even they advised me to go to Williamsons for the bits I wanted!
http://www.awml.co.uk/shop/
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I live in Winsford Cheshire and we have an excellent Model shop called 'Barnstormers'.
They are mainly Aircraft, Helicopters and Cars but seem to be getting more stock of Boats.
They are also very helpful and will order in anything you require.
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Two in Grimsby but nothing for boats apart from the usual plastics and adhesives and paints
Ned
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Here in Calgary Canada on the other side of the pond there are several hobby shops, the largest & a very large stock is PM hobby. However they lack a kn owlgable boat person, the service is poor to say the least, I had to go 3 times before I got any help to purchase my Smit Nederland. Needless to say I now buy most of my stuff from the U/K, good to great service depending on which I have dealt with, ACTion electronics being the best followed by Westbourne & Cornwall. NOTE, I have no connection to these companies other than purchasing supplies from them. Mick B.
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we have smc in worthing, sussex. a great model shop and although it does not sell lots of boat bits, they are very helpful and can get anything in. i have used them for the last 20 years and have found them to be great.
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in hull we ave (the model shop) and (just kits)only ones ive found so far
Would that be the model shop that existed on Ferensway and has ceased trading?
I only know of Just Kits.. {:-{
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We Have Steve Webbs as the main shop around, a few others but more railways , cars etc.
Webb's tends to be more Cars and Planes as that is where Steve's expertise is, the shop has been around in Frodsham for as Long as I can remember, but does have boats kits on the upper floor and will try to get anything you tend to need, stocks lots of small bits & pieces and balsa etc..
www.stevewebb.co.uk
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We Have Steve Webbs as the main shop around, a few others but more railways , cars etc.
Webb's tends to be more Cars and Planes as there it where Steve's expertise is, the shop has been around in Frodsham for as Long as I can remember, but does have boats kits on the upper floor and will try to get anything you tend to need, stocks lots of small bits & pieces and balsa etc..
www.stevewebb.co.uk
Have dealt with steve on more than one occasion and he is a pleasure to deal with. both on line and via telephone. One of the few companies left that actually call back when they say they will
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Does anyone know if the model shop in Abergavenny is still going/any good? I was thinking of going for a pootle up that way in the car and might pop in for a nose/spontaneous purchase if it's worth it.
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Ah, the Dolls house shop.
I think it's under new management. I haven't been up there for a year or so, so I cannot really say. You might try telephoning first. They were quite good for boat bits and gave 10% discount for boat club members.
ken
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Cheers Ken. Might be up that way week after next. :-)