John B (Sc) Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Oops - a sign of the times I guess. The last model / toy shop branch I know of in my nearest town (Aberdeen) is closing, to become a coffee shop. Typical. At least the staff will be staying on, retraining. Will seem odd to get coffee & cakes from them instead of plastic. Pity - they are nice folk, very helpful. Now where will I get paint and glue - kits at least can be ordered by mail, but paint and so forth - not so good. My wife will be pleased, fewer drop in purchases to confess to. Looks like more runs to model shows, or forays to Edinburgh, are on the cards - unless there are any wee shops tucked away here that I haven't seen. John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Relish models for a start........ Ed Oops - a sign of the times I guess. The last model / toy shop branch I know of in my nearest town (Aberdeen) is closing, to become a coffee shop. Typical. At least the staff will be staying on, retraining. Will seem odd to get coffee & cakes from them instead of plastic. Pity - they are nice folk, very helpful. Now where will I get paint and glue - kits at least can be ordered by mail, but paint and so forth - not so good. My wife will be pleased, fewer drop in purchases to confess to. Looks like more runs to model shows, or forays to Edinburgh, are on the cards - unless there are any wee shops tucked away here that I haven't seen. John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguarfan Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi, there is a model shop in Inverurie plus another store there which sells kits. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hmm - Inverurie. Thanks Bob. I thought someone had mentioned a shop there a while back, wasn't sure. Must investigate. I know there is another up by the Moray coast - and one in Elgin. Relish Models? That's Yorkshire isn't it - or do they have a place further North? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 ' fraid not- but his stock levels are live and service 2nd to none Ed Hmm - Inverurie. Thanks Bob. I thought someone had mentioned a shop there a while back, wasn't sure. Must investigate. I know there is another up by the Moray coast - and one in Elgin. Relish Models? That's Yorkshire isn't it - or do they have a place further North? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Oops - a sign of the times I guess. The last model / toy shop branch I know of in my nearest town (Aberdeen) is closing, to become a coffee shop. Typical. At least the staff will be staying on, retraining. Will seem odd to get coffee & cakes from them instead of plastic. John B Not the Toy Bazaar? Was in there on Thursday. They were such a big part of my childhood, when they were in the little street below Union Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Not the Toy Bazaar? Was in there on Thursday. They were such a big part of my childhood, when they were in the little street below Union Street Yep - that's the one. I was in on Thursday too - late afternoon - when I heard their news. Shame. John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yep - that's the one. I was in on Thursday too - late afternoon - when I heard their news.Shame. John B I'm in much the same boat myself, no model shops left in the immediate area, you'll have to go inter web like most of us these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warris Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Theres a Toymasters in Elgin which is getting better and just as I was leaving Scotland last year a new model shop was opening in Inverness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Tahs in West Drayton Kind of local........... I'm in much the same boat myself, no model shops left in the immediate area, you'll have to go inter web like most of us these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Tahs in West DraytonKind of local........... True, close to Heathrow, about 20+ miles, could watch the planes whilst I'm there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Well Edgar is in High Wycombe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Well Edgar is in High Wycombe What, you mean Edgar sells models or do you mean I can watch him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) that's where he lives now... Edited March 23, 2008 by entlim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) that's whee he lives now... Yeh, I know, he moved from Marlow. But the last model shop in Wycombe closed last year. Edited March 23, 2008 by T-Tango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 he still goes to Tahs.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Theres a Toymasters in Elgin which is getting better and just as I was leaving Scotland last year a new model shop was opening in Inverness. Whereabouts in Inverness? I'm off up there on Friday and was planning a visit to the shop in the arcade, but another venue's always welcome! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yep - that's the one. I was in on Thursday too - late afternoon - when I heard their news.Shame. John B Was in about 4.00 - they did seem a bit sombre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 The last model / toy shop branch I know of in my nearest town (Aberdeen) is closing, to become a coffee shop. Weren't Brian Sheriff based in Aberdeen? Always wondered what happened to them. Don't know if they ever had a shop, but they certainly got a fair bit of my money via mail order!! Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Weren't Brian Sheriff based in Aberdeen?Always wondered what happened to them. Don't know if they ever had a shop, but they certainly got a fair bit of my money via mail order!! Mart Yes they were. Real memory lane stuff. Very fine shop - my mainstay for radio control models mostly, not so great on plastic, when I was a kid. (This was back when Woolies did Airfix bagged kits for 1/11 and 2/11) Originally on George Street, then later on a side street. They closed down in Aberdeen long time back - about 15 - 20years ago. They had shrunk a bit by then, then had a fire - a lot of stuff got sold off after that. Their shop in Dundee lasted a bit longer, also now gone I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Oops - a sign of the times I guess. The last model / toy shop branch I know of in my nearest town (Aberdeen) is closing, to become a coffee shop. Typical. At least the staff will be staying on, retraining. Will seem odd to get coffee & cakes from them instead of plastic. Pity - they are nice folk, very helpful. Now where will I get paint and glue - kits at least can be ordered by mail, but paint and so forth - not so good. My wife will be pleased, fewer drop in purchases to confess to. Looks like more runs to model shows, or forays to Edinburgh, are on the cards - unless there are any wee shops tucked away here that I haven't seen. John B Scoonie Hobbies St Clair St Kirkcaldy Broad mix of stuff Jamisons Models Saltmarket Glasgow Mainly if not all kits and bits,this place is a gold mine Marionville Models Turnhouse Road (along from Edinburgh Airport)Good mix, heavy on the R/C These are my local shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yes they were. Real memory lane stuff. Very fine shop - my mainstay for radio control models mostly, not so great on plastic, when I was a kid. (This was back when Woolies did Airfix bagged kits for 1/11 and 2/11) Originally on George Street, then later on a side street. They closed down in Aberdeen long time back - about 15 - 20years ago. They had shrunk a bit by then, then had a fire - a lot of stuff got sold off after that. Their shop in Dundee lasted a bit longer, also now gone I believe The Dundee shop's been gone for quite a while. I used to drop in while visiting my sister-in-law in Carnoustie. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 It's getting a little bit like local fishing tackle shops that are closing down due to bigger retailers like 'Fishing Republic' who now have superstores springing up in big towns & cities in the north like Doncaster, Barnsley, Hull etc and spreading to a town near you ! Hobbystore could take the high street market for model kits eventually, the Internet is also obviously to blame innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warris Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Whereabouts in Inverness? I'm off up there on Friday and was planning a visit to the shop in the arcade, but another venue's always welcome!John The shop that was in the Vitorian Market arcade thing has gone, closed last year. The new model shop is Inverness Model Shop, 25 Grant street. not been myself but apparently not too bad. Inverness model shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 We didn't have time to get to the Grant Street shop, but we did notice that they also had a stall in the Eastgate Shopping Centre. We'll check out the shop next time we're up. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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