UK Model Shop Directory

[NARSES2]

When the September Airfix Mag dropped through the letter box this morning it contained a pull out supplement of UK Model Shops by county/local government area.

Now whilst I applaud them including it and will be keeping it safe there are a couple of oddities.Greater London is credited with 6 model shops. Now two of these are branches of Toy Barnhaus. Now when I went into the Croydon one around Christmas they had no models or modelling material (I was looking for a 5 year old's present so that didn't bother me) and I doubt they have any now although I will check. 2 of the other listings are for branches of Toy Galaxy and the same might well apply there.

So useful ? Yes but check by phone before setting off on a trip, especially by public transport 

[Rheged]

Might it be worth us making up our own list?   I'll offer Hereford Model Centre:- 01432 352 809 and Abergavenny Models:- https://www.abergavennymodelcentre.co.uk/
as reliable and in my area.

[ChernayaAkula]

Try Scalemates' hobby shop locator: LINK!

[AeroplaneDriver]

Try Scalemates' hobby shop locator: LINK!

Dont know how useful Scalemates is.  It shows two in the Charlotte, NC area where I live and both are now closed.  One is a fairly recent closure but the other closed at least 4 years ago. 

[ChernayaAkula]

Do you have an account with Scalemates? If so, you can edit those shops and list their status as "out of business".
HobbyTownUSA/Pineville and Hobby Stop/Rock Hill?

[AeroplaneDriver]

Do you have an account with Scalemates? If so, you can edit those shops and list their status as "out of business".
HobbyTownUSA/Pineville and Hobby Stop/Rock Hill?

I'll do that.  Yep those two are gone.  There are a few others in the (much greater) area that should be added though. 

[NARSES2]

Do you have an account with Scalemates? If so, you can edit those shops and list their status as "out of business".
HobbyTownUSA/Pineville and Hobby Stop/Rock Hill?

That's the problem with any listing, either print or on-line, in that whilst relatively easy to set up they are out of date almost immediately and are a right pain to keep up to date.

I always work on the basis of using them as a starter for 10 and then checking before travelling. At the same time I also check for local pubs.