Model Shops

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 3:40 pm

Took a look in "Model Zone" today. They do indeed sell models and paints, and a small selection of scenic scatter material , but do not sell accessories/components/castings/basic construction materials/tools for the modeller who wants to build for themselves. Thy didn't even have PlastiKard or it's solvent cement.The last shop I found that was a serious supplier of this kind was some two miles out of Wakefield towards Dewsbury. It was some years ago, but it may still be operating

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 4:03 pm

jim wrote: Took a look in "Model Zone" today. They do indeed sell models and paints, and a small selection of scenic scatter material , but do not sell accessories/components/castings/basic construction materials/tools for the modeller who wants to build for themselves. Thy didn't even have PlastiKard or it's solvent cement.The last shop I found that was a serious supplier of this kind was some two miles out of Wakefield towards Dewsbury. It was some years ago, but it may still be operating There is a model shop on Dewsbury Road Wakefield nestled between Morriosons and its Petrol Station. I'd say its less than a mile from Westgate Station though

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 4:38 pm

I walked it Tyke Bhoy. Perhaps it only seemed like two miles!

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 5:12 pm

jim wrote: I walked it Tyke Bhoy. Perhaps it only seemed like two miles! It is uphill although a fairly gentle slope

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 7:12 pm

Johnny39 wrote: I seem to remember the "Dolls Hospital" shop in one of the Arcades doing models. And didn't Hornby have its own shop in Queen Victoria or King Edward Street which was the main seller of Meccano and model trains?

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 10:51 pm

Johnny39 wrote: I seem to remember the "Dolls Hospital" shop in one of the Arcades doing models. Mentioned in these and a reference to it being the official Triang shop -http://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Mess ... ighLight=1

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 11:56 pm

Johnny39 wrote: And didn't Hornby have its own shop in Queen Victoria or King Edward Street which was the main seller of Meccano and model trains? I believe this was actually the shop of HOBBIES LTD, the well known fretwork etc modelling chain, whose head office was at Derham in Norfolk. I don't think Hornby had shops of their own did they ??

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 2:30 am

BLAKEY wrote: Johnny39 wrote: And didn't Hornby have its own shop in Queen Victoria or King Edward Street which was the main seller of Meccano and model trains? I believe this was actually the shop of HOBBIES LTD, the well known fretwork etc modelling chain, whose head office was at Derham in Norfolk. I don't think Hornby had shops of their own did they ?? You could be right Blakey - memory and years come between.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 9:15 am

Johnny39 wrote: You could be right Blakey - memory and years come between I know just what you mean Johnny - I have 75 years of "muddlement" to sift through for ancient facts these days !!

patter · Post by **patter** » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 10:51 am

There used to be a shop (though I can't remember the name) behind the Bond Street centre on the precinct bit that leads to M&S.