model shops by YOU

[mcevoyi]

hi all

just a thought

can we build a list of GOOD model shops ,, that are by you .. places you have actualy walked in to and spent .. time and maybe cash

the reason i ask for that is ebay / and internet shopping ok .. but there is nothing like the smell ofplastic  kitts first thing in the morning ..

ooh that the damd film again ...... woops .... lol

for me the best shop i have by me ... sort of ..as i live in Highbridge .somerset ... is frome model center its a 7 out of 10 ... almost no 1/16th .. but stackekd
floor to roof with evey other kind of kit you can think of and i bet some you cant

antics in bristol.. is ... ok  4 out of 10

weston super models . 4 out of 10 .. bi ut in truth hes realy a flying sailing rc shop .. so that is a bit umfair ...

so hows by you .... and what do you think of them ..

REMEMBER ... NO INTERNET SHOPS JUST SHOPS YOU CAN ACTUALY VISIT

[Matdragon]

rc-shack in bridgwater, sell parts and models, tanks to order though  4 out of 10 bit steep prices

[Rocketman]

DORKING MODELS in Surrey, I kid ye not guys, this is the best model shop in the WORLD, and ive seen lots. racks and racks of kits, loads of stuff for the scratch builder. If you want a kit/materials give it a go YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED. Score, about, 127 out of 10........

rckt

[FireflyKeith]

"The Model Shop" in Northampton, i have used these for years for all types of things, they have there own website and you can get just about anything you can think off from there, and the prices are good to, there is also a Hobby Craft in Northampton and they are getting better for materials and paints everytime i go in there.

[fv432]

Im lucky i have 2 about 5 mins walk from each other
one caters for trains, statics military 1/35 and a few R/C bits (now and then) spot-on models in swindon

and the other is my mecca been going there since i was knee high to a grasshopper SWINDON MODEL CENTRE if your in town drop in and have a look he does everything cars,planes tanks(R/C) static military 1/35 static everything
if he hasnt got the part he'll get it

i am in no way affiliated to his business by the way although i have feed his family for a couple of years LOL




Kind regards rob

[wibblywobbly]

Bristol Area:
Frome Model Centre - Excellent, bit of a drive for me but I have bought tons of RC stuff in there for cars & trucks. 8/10
Antics - How can a huge chain stock so little. Ok for paint and modelling materials though. 5/10
Model Mania - Good honest shop privately owned and run by the most helpful guy on the planet. Mainly trains, doesn't do RC, he has a huge stock of static scale cars, lorries, tanks, military, modelling materials, scenery etc. Brilliant. 9/10

It has to be said that as far as tanks go, it's only the likes of Military Might, Welsh Dragon Armour and Tankzone that stock what we need?

Rob G

[Abo]

Sorry to say, I don't have any good shops in my immediate area. The best I can recommend is Mr Models in Bearwood on the outskirts of Brum. Its your typical old fashioned treasure trove model shop about the size of a phone box on steroids. No brightly lit shelves, just floor to ceiling, stacked with kits of all types and makes. It looks like the stock was organised by tossing a grenade into the place! Can't get there too often but could spent the whole day there when I do go. Its like meeting old friends finding kits I made as a kid, brilliant. This guy also sells at most of the large model making meets throughout the midlands at least, very knowledgable,very helpful.

[FireflyKeith]

Got dragged into Milton Keynes today for some clothes shopping ::) when to my supprise i stummbled on MODELZONE, i dont know how long it has been there but they have alot of stuff including some 1/16 RC tanks.

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/site_map.htm

Keith

[percy1510]

Affinity Models in Longton, Stoke on Trent has a few 1/16 tanks but is an absolute goldmine for paints/tools/airbrushes/compressors etc and thousands of static kits. The staff are extremely knowledgable and extremely friendly. I would recomend a visit to this shop to any body in or near Stoke on Trent.

Glyn

[Nic.H]

Damn...not a sausage around Swansea...well, not to my knowledge, a train shop, thats it....
  If there are any around here, and anyone knows of them, please let us know, ta...

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