gunpowder17 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Lakeside had quite a bit of stock , still has Tamiya sprays left too. They close on the 14th Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 The Airfix name is BIG perhaps they could have a store in the major cities. Not only selling their own products but also their competitors. Also able to redeem their flying hour vouchers in store would be a good idea. I still think that Airfix if they was to open one store to survey the market, would make a killing because of their name. Sorry to go off topic. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice35 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Now i don't know if this is true but my wife's friend just came over and told me that modelzone was going to become a internet only shop she said it was in the metro today, don't know if that's correct she does come out with some white lies sometimes. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batt Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I have to say that I think that attracting young potential-modellers to our hobby may be the fundamental issue which could (eventually) sound the death-knell for our hobby. There are WAY too many other things to take up kids' spare time these days (and we must not forget the fact that most modern kids wouldn't regard kit-bashing as "cool"). Do people only consider how the current generations fortunes are going? Maybe the storm-clouds are forming for model-making... What do you think? This other current thread has attempted to cover aspects of this. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234944858-is-there-a-bright-future-for-our-hobby/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Its a shame that it had to happen, it was one of the reasons that I got back into this hobby. As for the staff I would just like to say that I hope that they all find employment in this tight times. I know that my local store all but one have. But the closing of MZ will not deter me from continueing this hobby, there are other shops around and with the web as well I think our hobby will be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airgunner Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Popped into Basingstoke MZ today, nothing much on the shelves now, but the girl working in the shop told me they would be receiving stock from Maidstone and a couple of other stores on Wednesday, she also said they will be closing on September 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Robinson Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Popped in to the Manchester Modelzone for one last time. With the basement closed, it seemed strange to have the kits back on the ground floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 For anyone thats interested us at the Bromley store are apparently recieving some stock from the closing Maidstone branch, some kits, paints and few bits of other stuff like die-cast etc and some stuff from the website (more kits i hope) so a bit of a positive for the last 3 weeks i guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmovik30 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 For anyone thats interested us at the Bromley store are apparently recieving some stock from the closing Maidstone branch, some kits, paints and few bits of other stuff like die-cast etc and some stuff from the website (more kits i hope) so a bit of a positive for the last 3 weeks i guess. For anyone thats interested us at the Bromley store are apparently recieving some stock from the closing Maidstone branch, some kits, paints and few bits of other stuff like die-cast etc and some stuff from the website (more kits i hope) so a bit of a positive for the last 3 weeks i guess. will pop in regularly i hope to get a few more odds n ends before the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Why do people keep harping on about the demise of Modelzone being the death of modelling? It's 40 odd shops. It's not as if there was one on every High Street. What will happen to the hobby now? Well, as it survived 50 odd years before MZ, I'm thinking it will carry on as normal. In the 70s we had lots of independent bricks and mortor hobby shops, but now they are in the Internet. Kids are finding kits in ASDA, Home Bargains, The Works, Toymaster, Hobbycraft, Tesco. Shows are well attended, new kits and aftermarket are pouring out daily. The hobby won't die because some shops have shut on a small island. All that's going to happen is people are going to change their buying habits that's all. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Why do people keep harping on about the demise of Modelzone being the death of modelling? It's 40 odd shops. It's not as if there was one on every High Street. What will happen to the hobby now? Well, as it survived 50 odd years before MZ, I'm thinking it will carry on as normal. In the 70s we had lots of independent bricks and mortor hobby shops, but now they are in the Internet. Kids are finding kits in ASDA, Home Bargains, The Works, Toymaster, Hobbycraft, Tesco. Shows are well attended, new kits and aftermarket are pouring out daily. The hobby won't die because some shops have shut on a small island. All that's going to happen is people are going to change their buying habits that's all. Agreed. Sad, but agreed. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jargonking Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 As my main interest is sci-fi I was already buying most of my kits direct from Japan or the USA as they were at least 50% cheaper even after shipping....the main importer setting the joke prices in the UK was Amerang, Modelzone's owners....hmmm..... The main reason I'll miss MZ was for paints which may prove a little problematic now that Royal Mail are refusing to deliver them. I'm with Chadders on the 'death of modelling' too...the UK market may seem big but it's tiny compared to the markets in Asia, the US and Eastern Europe, and there's still plenty of independents and shows if you bother to look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 The hobby won't die because some shops have shut on a small island. A small but quite important island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zYORP0YOo0 AND a Nimrod....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1314 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Does anyone know the stock condition in Stratford, Westfield London ? Will pay a visit tomorrow and wish to get some Revell and humbrol paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) I was there on thusday. It shuts next week and there was still a decent selection of both Revell and Humbrol paints and also of kits. There were a few Klingon battle cruisers and a varied selection of other subjects. The only thing that caught my eye was the 1/16 Revell Rolls Royce Phantom for £18. All kits at Stratford are now 30% off, and they still had a few Airfix 1/48 Merlins and 1/12 Bentleys on the shelves if anyone is interested. Edited August 25, 2013 by Roo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Croydon store still open on Saturday. Good selection of Humbrol and Revell paint, some Tamiya spray-cans. Kits starting to thin out. The damaged and part missing section had a few things left - including revell single-action spray guns (damaged, so good for parts only).. Still had some plastic card and other parts left. Lots of Star Trek and Star Wars Easykit items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Just popped into Derby. Very little indeed. However I did pick up 2 Moebius Voyagers and an AMT Surak shuttle for just under £20 the lot. They have a sign up saying that they close on 14th Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Chester still open and will be for as long as possible according to a salesperson there. Lots of kits some paint. Just picked up Academy 1/48 Tomahawk IIb for £5.99! (Is it any good?). Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) out intrest does anyone know if theres much at the bristol branch ??? and when there closing/what discount are they Edited August 26, 2013 by batcode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldcoupe Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Bristol was pretty sparse on Saturday, signs said 6 days left, Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1314 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 out intrest does anyone know if theres much at the bristol branch ??? and when there closing/what discount are theyBristol will close on 28th of August and Thursday is the last day. Paints are thin and lots of academy f-18 and f-16 1/72 kits. There are also some other kits such as p40, spitfire lancaster and from other brands. The discount for model kits is 30% off and 50% off for the paints and model tools. There're also airfix 1/48 Afghanistan package. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 hi thks for the info guys , its 30 miles for me sounds poss worth it then if cars working lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hello Everyone, For anyone interested us at the BROMLEY store, had in today all the remaining stock from the Maidstone branch, mainly kits, few bits of die-cast and paints, i havent properly looked through it, i'll get a chance to put it out on the shelf tomorrow and book it in, but there is some Vallejo paints, tools, various Academy, Revell, Airfix, little bit more Tamiya and Hasegawa. bit of both 1/72 and 1/48, some 1/35 but i'll get a better chance to see whats actually in the delivery tomorrow. Hope this is useful information Stuart 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Vallejo??? VALLEJO?!?!?!?!? i'll be in when it hits the shelves, mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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