Paul wrote:Ah Ha!!, Hagen has good model shops!?, Still Herne it is for me, Bit cheaper
never talked about good modelshops. Just modelshops. And you re right, Paul, buying figs in Herne is much cheaper than in any shops 
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Here in Duisburg there is only a modelrailway shop selling the mainstream things like zvezda,revell,italeri stuff. Quite expensive but better then nothing. When it comes to Eldorado I have to call Tom (Tjeromeke). and travel to wuppertal for some shopping and chatting. When I was junger nearly everyone semms to have airfix/atlantic and all that. Even some small DIY stores had Matchbox soldiers and Aircraft.
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Wheeling Turn
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14 Dec 2008, 14:05
Hi,
In the Netherlands it's all the same.
For 20Y ago a lot of shops sold figs, tanks and airplanes.
These shops went into franchise formulas and then there are no sentimental rules: just turnover per meter/foot/yard shelf.
And modelling doesn't sell as good as games for playstation or PC.
So they got rid of those stuff.
That gave us webshops a hole in the market to jump in.
It is not because the webshops killed the market, it is the too low profit compared to other products that did it IMHO.
In the Netherlands it's all the same.
For 20Y ago a lot of shops sold figs, tanks and airplanes.
These shops went into franchise formulas and then there are no sentimental rules: just turnover per meter/foot/yard shelf.
And modelling doesn't sell as good as games for playstation or PC.
So they got rid of those stuff.
That gave us webshops a hole in the market to jump in.
It is not because the webshops killed the market, it is the too low profit compared to other products that did it IMHO.
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Martin
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08 Oct 2007, 19:23
Hi Flash1871: as a matter of interest, just how far afield did your unsuccessful shopsearch take you? In neighbouring counties (just up the road in US terms...) there used to be a reasonable shop in Salisbury and an excellent one in Frome. Not been to either for a year or two, so I'm wondering if they're worth a detour next time I'm down that way.
There also used to be a great model shop in Warminster, but that shut a few years back, although I managed to get several HaT sets at half price in their closing-down sale.
The situation can't be all due to the financial climate, as expensive die-cast models and ready-built radio-control jobs seem to be thriving.
mike b
There also used to be a great model shop in Warminster, but that shut a few years back, although I managed to get several HaT sets at half price in their closing-down sale.
The situation can't be all due to the financial climate, as expensive die-cast models and ready-built radio-control jobs seem to be thriving.
mike b
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bilsonius
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08 Feb 2009, 02:31
hello bilsonius,
it was about twenty miles,I cant tell you exactly where I am for fear of being banned from the best model shop in the county.
the mecca of model shops,it got the lot.HAT,revell,airfix,zvezda,orion,pegasus,italeri,caesar,strelets,and many many more
that just the figures loads and loads of tanks,planes,and ships in all scales
The problem is the bloke running it is like basil fawlty
I will PM the name and post code,they do not like the internet and do not have a site.
living in fear west1871
it was about twenty miles,I cant tell you exactly where I am for fear of being banned from the best model shop in the county.
the mecca of model shops,it got the lot.HAT,revell,airfix,zvezda,orion,pegasus,italeri,caesar,strelets,and many many more
that just the figures
loads and loads of tanks,planes,and ships in all scales
The problem is the bloke running it is like basil fawlty
I will PM the name and post code,they do not like the internet and do not have a site.
living in fear west1871
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west1871
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06 May 2009, 17:08
west1871 wrote:hello bilsonius,
it was about twenty miles,I cant tell you exactly where I am for fear of being banned from the best model shop in the county.
the mecca of model shops,it got the lot.HAT,revell,airfix,zvezda,orion,pegasus,italeri,caesar,strelets,and many many more
that just the figures
The problem is the bloke running it is like basil fawlty
I will PM the name and post code,they do not like the internet and do not have a site.
living in fear west1871
Love to see pics of this bloke, does he look like BAAAASILLLL!
If he comes out with stuff like, "it´s over there between the sky and the land" I´ll definately visit!
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Paul
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G'day guys,
A familiar story around the globe. Only one model/hobby store in the city which mostly has RC stuff. Used to have a good selection of the commoner brands of 1/72 figures like Revell, Italeri and Hat but haven't updated stock for ages.
The only reliable supplier was an online store that has just gone belly up based in Sydney. What to do? the Aussie dollar is not strong enough against other currencies so postage from overseas is prohibitive unless ordering in bulk.
However all is not lost I've just struck gold. Found a suburban shop on the weekend that does not have a website. Remember those days when you had to find stuff in the telephone book?
. It was like an Aladdins' Cave and a treasure trove of 1/72 figures including some of the more obscure brands. Not only that but it had stuff such as Perry Miniatures and the new Victrix Napoleonics stuff in 28mm too Found out they have been around in one form or another for the last 35 years.
Naturally I did the right thing and supported my new found supplier by buying the whole damn shop out including an airbrush and compressor
Hope you guys are lucky like me and find a way through the demise of the model shop crisis
The Grumbler
A familiar story around the globe. Only one model/hobby store in the city which mostly has RC stuff. Used to have a good selection of the commoner brands of 1/72 figures like Revell, Italeri and Hat but haven't updated stock for ages.
The only reliable supplier was an online store that has just gone belly up based in Sydney. What to do? the Aussie dollar is not strong enough against other currencies so postage from overseas is prohibitive unless ordering in bulk.
However all is not lost I've just struck gold. Found a suburban shop on the weekend that does not have a website. Remember those days when you had to find stuff in the telephone book?
. It was like an Aladdins' Cave and a treasure trove of 1/72 figures including some of the more obscure brands. Not only that but it had stuff such as Perry Miniatures and the new Victrix Napoleonics stuff in 28mm too Found out they have been around in one form or another for the last 35 years.
Naturally I did the right thing and supported my new found supplier by buying the whole damn shop out including an airbrush and compressor
Hope you guys are lucky like me and find a way through the demise of the model shop crisis
The Grumbler
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The Grumbler
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15 Jun 2008, 02:02
G'day Fent,
The airbrush came as a package by "Delta". More than likely a cheap knockoff of better brands such as Iwata and Badger but for $400 complete I'm not complaining.
The brush is dual action gravity fed with 0.3mm nozzle and seems sturdy enough. The compressor has all the bells and whistles such as a 3 litre tank, water trap and easy to use regulator with auto stop valve. Couldn't justify spending more than that when just getting in to it. If it works OK I can always buy a better branded brush down the track.
Surely there's somewhere in Melbourne you can get a compressor without breaking the bank?
Forgot to even look for Mig Productions stuff can you believe that
I'll be back down there soon for sure.
Cheers
The Grumbler
The airbrush came as a package by "Delta". More than likely a cheap knockoff of better brands such as Iwata and Badger but for $400 complete I'm not complaining.
The brush is dual action gravity fed with 0.3mm nozzle and seems sturdy enough. The compressor has all the bells and whistles such as a 3 litre tank, water trap and easy to use regulator with auto stop valve. Couldn't justify spending more than that when just getting in to it. If it works OK I can always buy a better branded brush down the track.
Surely there's somewhere in Melbourne you can get a compressor without breaking the bank?
Forgot to even look for Mig Productions stuff can you believe that
I'll be back down there soon for sure.
Cheers
The Grumbler
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The Grumbler
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