West Coast Models
Continuing our trend of reviewing and highlighting cottage industry producers is West Coast Models. Run by Anthony Sutton, who is well know in some modelling circles for his detailing services he has provided for...
Category: Model Shops
Rusty Rails Modelling
An internet based based 3D printer for model railways of multiple gauges and scales. Unlike some of the cottage industry 3D printers you get selling models, the quality from Rusty Rails is second to...
53A Models Hull
For a long time now 53A models has been my local model shop. Founded in 1987 by John & Sue Turner, the shop deals mainly in new and used model railway items and accessories....
Bure Valley Models
The Bure Valley Models store is a part of the Bure Valley Railway in Norfolk. Travelling through attractive Norfolk scenery, the Bure Valley railway itself is a lovely nine mile long narrow gauge 15...
Upstairs Downstairs
Another proper traditional high street style model shop. Location: Sandown, Isle of WightAddress: 3 Pier Street, Sandown, United Kingdom, PO36 8JR Phone: 01983 406616 www.trainshop.co.uk Like so many of the model shops I now...
Colletts Models
Having started writing about my preferred and recommended model shops, I featured two model stores in the north of England. Following my writings about Caistor Loco and KJB Models this one couldn’t be much...
Caistor Loco
Located on the market square in the North Lincolnshire village of Caistor this model shop is a proper traditional affair. Not the largest of stores by any stretch of the imagination, so how they...
KJB Models
One of Britains newest model shops, it only opened it’s doors to the public in December 2020. To date I have not been to the new shop, however I have used their online and...
Model Shops
Much has been made over the last few years in the press about the importance of buying local, and independent. The plight of small businesses has been a hard one over the course of...