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Martin (Admin)

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What model shops are there left?
« on: July 29, 2011, 04:31:26 pm »

What model shops are there left?

 .... None in Peterborough   <:(
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2011, 04:36:30 pm »
Quote from: Martin - admin. on July 29, 2011, 04:31:26 pm

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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2011, 04:40:00 pm »
Four in Portsmouth, but we dont talk about the other three :}
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 04:47:51 pm »
Quote from: tr7v8 on July 29, 2011, 04:36:30 pm
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 04:51:11 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 04:55:01 pm »
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....)

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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 04:59:30 pm »
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  :-))
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 05:22:23 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2011, 05:49:07 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 05:54:08 pm »

Model Exchange Hobby Shop at Holywell in north Wales
TOP Models at Rhuddlan, north Wales, but more about cars than boats
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2011, 06:31:31 pm »
We've still got Model & Hobby World in Lancaster. In fact they recently bought the shop next door and doubled in size.
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2011, 07:03:09 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2011, 07:16:59 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2011, 08:10:38 pm »
Quote from: rmaddock on July 29, 2011, 06:31:31 pm
We've still got Model & Hobby World 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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2011, 08:15:06 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2011, 08:17:44 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2011, 08:21:00 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2011, 08:24:13 pm »
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.

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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2011, 09:03:48 pm »
We have got two down here,Dockyard model shop at Chatam, and one at Ramsgate.
The one in Chatam is the better one.

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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2011, 09:25:30 pm »
We have one in Addlestone, good but limited on boat bits.      http://www.addlestone-models.co.uk/
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2011, 10:04:55 pm »
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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« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2011, 10:13:00 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2011, 11:02:24 pm »
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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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2011, 02:33:08 am »
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.
 
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Re: What model shops are there left?
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2011, 09:55:46 am »
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.

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