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Tiger Hobbies will import the brand new 1/16 Gecko Models Universal Carrier MK II or Bren Gun Carrier in Jul 2024. The RRP is set at £99.99 with a pre-order price of £89.99 www.tigerhobbies.co.ok look for 16GM0016

Tiger hobbies will no longer stock Flyhawk or ICM Models, we will of course order these in for our trade customer but it will not be stocked. We have reduced all ICM by 15% and Flyjhawk by a little more, Example 1/700 KMS Bismarck was £47.99 now £40.99

Rye Filed models will release a 80 anniversary 1/35 Tiger 1 Late Production Battle of Villers-Bocage. The model will come with a 3D Printed Figure and is due to arrive end of Qtr 1 2024. This is a good value price of £43.99 before dealer discount, as one poster on this forum stated you can get 3 Takoms for the price of 2 Rye FIeld modes, The RRP on the new Takom is £49.99 so work that one out. Also we have a range of 15 Rye Field models that are now prices about £36.99 tp £39.99 so Tiger 1 007 is now £36.99. www,tigerhobbies.co.uk look for RM5101. You will notice the box artwork has no image of the tank number on the turret side. This is due to the fact no one really knows and they have been arguing about this since Wittmann did what he did on that day. This is whats known, Wittmann Tiger was 205 but that was having maintenance or simply broke down, so Wittmann was dismounted and forward when he saw the British column advancing up the hill, he rushed back to get a Tank and popular belief it was Tiger 222, but it could have been 231 or 212. So like an earlier Dragon Issue D6947 it comes with all three markings.

Circloy made a great point, small model shop will stay small or local If they do not go and grab the business, either on line, shows and promotions of their outlet in magazines, Many will sit and wait for customers to come through the door, and those days are over. It is worth note that in Feb of 2016 Hornby were days form been taken into administration, they were on their rears after their valuation dropped from £50 Million to £9 Million in 48 hours after the massive share crash due to been caught out by the city in Dec 2015/Jan 2016. It is also worth note that Hatton did help Hornby during this period ( we all know in the trade what roughly happened) and also 2016/2017/2018 is when Hattons turnover according to companies house peaked at £14.5 Million. Check out James Mays Big Trouble in Little Model Britain TV Show ( free on line) you will see the fallout from this. One company was in a desperate situation and another company made the most of an advantage over the desperate company, Once the desperate Company found itself of better fiscal footings some time later they made their move against the company who took the advantage. All in the show. Exactly what happened we in the trade kind of know but the exact figures involved is speculation but it was a lot.

AltcarBoB made a very important point, for every tear shed about Hatton's, much merriment will be had in many a small railway model shop, who may now get a fair chance of selling something, rather than having some one rubbing their noses in it over, its cheaper at Hatton's. Also the larger retailers are like T Rex need feeding all the time, and there was a period in may be 2016 to 2018 when Hornby did not release enough products to feed a mouse never mind a T Rex. This is why i suspect the larger retailers started to look at other suppliers and even ventured into making their own product, There was also the little matter of the larger retailers getting much more favorable terms, time to pay and discounts, this stopped once new management started at Hornby on or about this time, so selling became a little more fairer across the board. Hatton's turnover peaked at about £14.5 Million on or about 2017, last accounts were just short of £11 Million, still good money but not £14.5 Million.

It is Hatton's Model Railway that decided to close its business in a orderly manner, making sure their creditors are paid and may be leaving an opportunity to come back one day. This has to be applauded, better than struggling on and been pushed out of business by Creditors ( Banks, Trade suppliers and others). This is one of the UK largest Hobby retailers and has been for some time, so it shows the state of business in the UK and others need to take heed or cut cloth accordingly. Best wishes to all staff at Hatton's Model Railway.

Tiger Hobbies will import the new AHHQ 1/16 M8 Armored Car and the RRP will be £115.99. The model will land at Tiger hobbies in May 2024 www,tigerhobbies.co.uk look for AHHQ008

ZOUKIE MURA SWS21 1/32 FW190 and Andy Hobby HQ M10 Series now arrived. Tiger Hobbies are in the process of sending our to our trade customers SWS21 and AHHQ006 and AHHQ007 to our trade customers.

Last year Tiger Hobbies did very well out of the SAS Drama SAS Rogue Heroes on the BBC, sales of SAS Jeeps and LRDG 30 Cwt trucks went thought the roof. In Late Jan 2024 Apple TV will release Masters of the Air, about the brave young crews of the USAAF 8th Air Force 100 Bomb Group based in the UK. Staring at the time young upcoming actors, with one of them now a major star after the movie Elvis, Austin Butler plays a young Sqn Commander on B-17s. Check out the trailer on youtube.. The series features B-17s. P-51s and FW190 and BF109s, we already have lots of the fighters already in stock in both 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32, but we have taken the chance to get the good value Revell 1/72 B-17 F and G Models in the warehouse ready. The Airfix version may be a little better but not as good margins to work with so we can offer a good deal and not a ;lot of stock. to buy. Revell have good numbers in their warehouse in Germany. Its the general model buyer and members of the public that this will appeal to and that's were most of the sales will go. According to one US youtuber modeller you will not be able to get a B-17 model for love or money once the series starts. www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for RV04279 B-17F and RV04283 for B-17G.

MAGIC FACTORY MODELS INC THE CORSAIRS HAVE NOW ARRIVED AT TIGER TOWERS The first models have already shipped to sale points and all store and outlets will have them with 3 working days. www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for MAGIC FACTORY

BIG PLANE KITS BPK7225 BOEING E7 WEDGETAIL RAAF service. DUE QTR 1 2024 Tiger Hobbies will import the new model from Big Plane Kits Boeing E7 Wedgetail early in QTR1 2024 RRP will be £123.99 www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for BPK7225

KOTARE 32004 1/32 SPITFIRE MK I EARLY NOW LANDED AND IN STOCK READY TO ISSUE The models have landed and will be distributed to our trade customer over the next 72 hours. www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for K32004

ARMA HOBBY AH40006 1/48 HURRICANE MK IIC OPERATION JUBILEE IN STOCK NOW www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for AH40006

With the re-boxing of the Battle of Britain EDK84196 1/48 BF-109E-4 coming soon, Tiger Hobbies are offering direct retail and to our trade customers a special offer BoB Combo. The will retail for just £36.99 and you will get EDK84196 BF-109E-4 and EDK84179 Spitfire MK I. Each model is the Weekend version but with much improved boxart plus options for four marking on each AIrcraft. Compared to the Airfix versions these are stunning value, to buy the Airfix versions at full RRP is £57.98 in a similar combo. This is the first in a series of Special offer from Tiger Hobbies covering Air Combat Combos from our Eduard Distribution. This Hobby does not have to be expensive to enjoy good quality mndels. www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for THK48003

Kotare Spitfire K32004 is now wheels downs at Manchester Airport. On track to arrive at Tiger Towers on Monday 11 Dec then dealers by Tuesday 12 Dec next week. All for a max of £93.99 with all shipping and import costs and in the hands of some UK Modellers by next week.

VALOM 1/1/144 HP Hampden now in stock £22.99 www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for VLM14431

This is the 2nd Kotare we have air shipped. You would have thought some UK Retail customer would have took heed from last time. So buy direct from Kotare, $109.99 plus shipping plus Vat plus handling charges poss total, $109.99 divide by 1.22 exchange rate £90.90 plus shipping poss £20.00 £110.99 plus vat on £90.90 £18.18 = £129.99 plus RM handling charge. So gaining a total of 2 or 3 days on our landing at Manchester Airport Thursday the 7th December 2023 and to Tiger Towers on Monday after customs clearance and out to retailers within 2 days. Purchased from Tiger Hobbies for £93.99 including the lot or may be a little cheaper from one of our retailers. They never learn..

Tiger Hobbies willl import the new tool 1/144 Vickers Valiant from Great Wall Hobby Special pre-order price £39.99 Also been imported at the same time the HP Victor and the Avro Vulcan B2 www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for L1010

Tiger Hobbies as a thank you to our retailers who have ordered via Tiger Hobbies the new Kotare Spitfire, we are Air shipping this model into Manchester Airport early next week. The RRP is still only £93.99 including delivery and all taxes and import cost included. This offer is limited to those retailers who gave Tiger Hobbies their orders before the end of October 2023, Keep a beady ebay on our retailers and our website from early next week.

Tiger Hobbies are introducing a range of 15 models that will be sold in the UK at a lower RRP. A similar number of Gecko Items will also be re-priced in the new year. Example 35GM0068 1/35 British Ambulance will go from £45.99 to £34.99 The Shipping rates are coming down and we are booking better GBP/USD Rates, but we have also cut out levels of distribution on these ranges. The rest of the models in Rye Field and Gecko remain at the same levels of Distribution. This is not a special offer but a standard price. These models will start to appear in Authorized Tiger Hobbies retailers from about Mid December 2023. These lower price point will attract new Tiger Hobbies trade customers to the fantastic range of Rye Field Models at a very competitive RRP NUMBER ITEM NAME OLD RRP NEW RRP RM5001U 1/35 Tiger I initial production early 1943 without interior £45.99 £36.99 RM5015 1/35 Tiger I late production w/workable track links £45.99 £36.99 RM5018 1/35 Panther Ausf.G early/late production w/workable track links £45.99 £36.99 RM5028 1/35 Sherman M4A3E8 w/workable track links £49.99 £39.99 RM5029 1/35 M1A2 sep V2 abrams £45.99 £34.99 RM5031 1/35 Jagdpanther G2 w/workable track links £45.99 £36.99 RM5033 1/35 Pz.kpfw.IV Ausf.J late production /Pz.beob.wg.IV Ausf.J w/workable track links £45.99 £36.99 RM5035 1/35 Sturmtiger w/workable track links £45.99 £36.99 RM5038 1/35 British Sherman vc firefly w/workable track links £49.99 £39.99 RM5040 1/35 T-34/85 Model 1944 No.174 Factory £39.99 £31.99 RM5062 1/35 British main battle tank Challenger 2 w/workable track links £51.99 £43.99 RM5069 1/35 StuG. III Ausf. G Early Production with workable track links £43.99 £34.99 RM5070 1/35 Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. J w/workable track links £39.99 £33.99 RM5060 1/35 Sd.Kfz.167 StuG.IV Early Production w/workable track links, without interior £43.99 £34.99 RM5091 T-55AMD Drozd Active Protection System with workable track links £49.99 £39.99

Tiger Hobbies have just taken Delivery of the new 1/48 British K2 Ambulance www.tigerhobbies.co.uk look for Tamiya 32605

Tiger Hobbies have taken delivery of the new AIrfix 1/48 Gannet Aircraft. £48.95 including UK Shipping. www,tigerhobbies.co.uk look for A11007

Tiger Hobbies have now took delivery and are in the process of distributing to sales points in the UK the following brands Big Plane Kits Zoukei Mura at now lower RRP Examples 1/48 F4 Phantoms other than SWS48-14 are now at just £67.99 no 14 is at £69.99 all down from £79.99 Big Plane Kits BPK7222 P-8A Poseidon Tiger Price £115.99 BPK7201 1/72 b737 100 Singapore Airlines £79.99

Tiger Hobbies have reviewed our Zoukie Mura Imports, and with better exchange rates and lower shipping we have lowered the RRP on most models. The re-stocks will arrive and be at Tiger Hobbies retailers within 14 days, more stocks coming in the new year. Example F4 Prices have lowered from £79.99 down to £67.99 item number OLD RRP NEW RRP ITEM NAME SWS01 £83.99 £71.99 1/32 SINDEN SWS03 £119.99 £109.99 1/32 DOUGLAS A-1H Skyraider U.S.NAVY SWS04 £99.99 £87.98 1/32 P-51D Mustang USAAF SWS05 £91.11 £79.99 1/32 Raiden SWS06 £159.99 £139.99 1/32 He 219 Uhu SWS08 £139.99 £123.99 1/32 Horten Ho 229 SWS09 £99.99 £87.99 1/32 P-51D/K Mustang IV RAF SWS10 £159.99 £147.99 1/32 Dornier Do 335 A-0 SWS12 £171.99 £153.99 1\32 DO 335 A12 TWO SEATER SWS13 £129.99 £113.99 1/32 KAWASAKI KI-40 KAI TEI TORYU SWS14 £129.99 £113.99 1/32 KAWASAKI TYPE 2 TORYU SWS16 £133.99 £123.99 1/32 A1J SKYRAIDER WITH WEAPON SET SWS19 £147.99 £123.99 1/32 HS129 B-2/R111 WITH CANNON SWS48-02 £49.99 £43.99 1/48 FW TA152 SWS48-03 £59.99 £53.99 1/48 Horten Ho 229 SWS48-06 £79.99 £67.99 1/48 F4C PHANTOM USAF SWS48-07 £79.99 £67.99 1/48 F-4D PHANTOM II USAF SWS48-10 £79.99 £67.99 1/48 F4E PHANTOM II USAF SWS48-14 £79.99 £69.99 1/48 PHANTOM II F4G WILD WEASEL V SWS72-144-01 £39.99 £35.99 1/72 AND 1/144 HORTEN HO229 COMBO SWPS01 £19.99 £17.99 1/32 SD.KFZ.2. KETTENKRAD

Tiger Hobbies will be taking a selection from the following Brands Great Wall Hobby A good selection of 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 Models all 20% off show specials including 1/48 Tomcat at £79.99 just 12 models. before they go up to the new price of £113.99 Miniart 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt £34.99 show special. Eduard a good selection of Weekend and Profipack kits.with 15% off show special. Rye Field Sherman Firefly, Wittmans Tiger and Ukraine Leopard. Gecko Ambulances, Scimitar II, Seal Teams. Skid Loaders all at 20% off show specials X PLUS Movie Kits, Ymir, Gawngi, Allosaurus ( big Al) Beast from 20,000 fathoms, Kraken, Cyclops, Metropolis figure. Tamiya Aircraft and Vehicle combo kits all at 20% off. show specials Example Spitfire and Tilly RRP £44.99 how special £34.99 IBG Models a selection of 1/72 British Armour, and 1/72 Mig 29 and FW190 kits. all at 20% off show specials. Rolife Miniature Kits. Introduction to Cobi Kits with a selection of budget models.