DanSAR95 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Academy was the one brand at metrocentres store that there was still lots of. Airfix was low and the shelves were really only 1 deep with a few stray boxes behind, they were stacked on top of each other. Revell was low, hasegawa was low but academy was there in force. There were loads of figures left, soldiers and military personnel that is, and a fair amount of vehicles. Still plenty of airfix starter sets though. I caved in and bought a 1:72 BAE hawk starter kit. It should be lovely when built. Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 While Mrs P was out for a few hours, I hit Bromley today. Apparently re-stocked but you'd never know it.... Die-cast & Academy, & some rattle-cans. HOWEVER, the voucher needed NO introduction, & i walked out with a pot of Tamiya Dark Iron paint. Oh, & a 1/350 Revell USS Iwo Jima. Real RRP £139.99. MZ price £99.99. -20% = £79.99. & with the mystical voucher? £63.99! 1 empty space on the MZ shelf, 1 VERY happy Prowler, & 1 perplexed Mrs Prowler, who can't figure out why the stash looks bigger than this morning if i never left the house..... MANY thanks to those who sent me the voucher privately, without who's help, this would not be sat before me right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh, & a 1/350 Revell USS Iwo Jima. Real RRP £139.99. MZ price £99.99. -20% = £79.99. & with the mystical voucher? £63.99! That's a ruddy good deal... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 While Mrs P was out for a few hours, I hit Bromley today. Apparently re-stocked but you'd never know it.... Die-cast & Academy, & some rattle-cans. HOWEVER, the voucher needed NO introduction, & i walked out with a pot of Tamiya Dark Iron paint. Oh, & a 1/350 Revell USS Iwo Jima. Real RRP £139.99. MZ price £99.99. -20% = £79.99. & with the mystical voucher? £63.99! 1 empty space on the MZ shelf, 1 VERY happy Prowler, & 1 perplexed Mrs Prowler, who can't figure out why the stash looks bigger than this morning if i never left the house..... MANY thanks to those who sent me the voucher privately, without who's help, this would not be sat before me right now.... Nice!! that kit has been sitting up on the top shelf in our shop for a while at Bromley, came out earlier in the year, looks like you picked up a bargain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'd much apprecite a copy of this voucher too if possible - I may at last be able to afford the Merlin. If anyone would be willing to do so, please PM Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'd much apprecite a copy of this voucher too if possible - I may at last be able to afford the Merlin. If anyone would be willing to do so, please PM Many Thanks There is a link to the voucher posted yesterday already... the link to the promotion website is even neater if you click view it from your browser, you will get the following URL. http://clicks.emsg-live.co.uk/email_content.php?token2=l96Q11jRAvit7K9oOAThnVlVLQkZvAD61AhgjwJwcF9kxE0vUd2uFr8BgXIKby98noWiK9TdqcGSkrJKtDJsSg.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 There is a link to the voucher posted yesterday already... Missed that - perfect thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jargonking Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 To be honest I don't understand why MZ should be upset by people sharing the vouchers as it's still generating sales that they would be unlikely to have otherwise, and to make the extra 20% worthwhile the punter has still got to spend a decent amount of cash. The vast majority of people using these vouchers will be diehard modelmakers and regular customers who have supported MZ in the past. Maybe if they had issued vouchers or had a loyalty scheme set up months ago then they might not be in the state they're in now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks Matt, that's good to know. Hopefully it will still be well stocked on Friday. Rick Hi Rick did you get to Eastbourne today? (I didn't I'm afraid ) Is here much left? If there is I may venture in tomorrow cheers another Rick ( good name that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone know whats going on here,it looks as though The Doncaster Modelzone is being reopened as a privately owned model shop. http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/business/doncaster-model-shop-has-a-rapid-return-1-5961065 Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone seen the Tamiya Red Bull F1 or the 1/12 Revell Shelby mustang in any of the remaining MZ's??? There isn't one near me any more, and if anyone has a 20% discount voucher, and would consider getting either of these kits for me, I'll cough up the lolly and postage. 20% off, then another 20% would be a great saving...... Roy (in hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1314 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Just came back from Bristol branch. Model kits are 30% off now and after using the extra 20% off voucher , it comes to 44% off the modelzone price. Almost half price! It seems there are more academy (mainly 72nd F-18 was 5.99 in June but now is over 10 quid even after using the voucher) and airfix stocks. Paints are very thin. I bought 3 airfix kits (P40,Mig29A and sea king rescue)and 7 cans half price revell and humbrol paints. The voucher works well just to need write down ur name, 1st line of ur address, post code and signature, which is already mentioned by other members. Many thanks for sharing the voucher:) The voucher will expire on the 21st of August, be quick! BTW, Bristol branch will close on the 29th of August. Edited August 16, 2013 by adam1314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I was in Croydon today. I don't have access to a printer, otherwise I would have been tempted to use a voucher on that Trumpy Skywarrior clogging up the shelf space...or a Merlin... Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone know whats going on here,it looks as though The Doncaster Modelzone is being reopened as a privately owned model shop. http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/business/doncaster-model-shop-has-a-rapid-return-1-5961065 Malcolm Brilliant news and interesting twist about holding the leasehold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone seen the Tamiya Red Bull F1 or the 1/12 Revell Shelby mustang in any of the remaining MZ's??? There isn't one near me any more, and if anyone has a 20% discount voucher, and would consider getting either of these kits for me, I'll cough up the lolly and postage. 20% off, then another 20% would be a great saving...... Roy (in hope) Hi Roy, I don't know where you are based, but I saw a Tamiya Red Bull F1 and the Revell Shelby in 1:12 scale in the Brighton store yesterday. Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Voucher works in Milton Keynes ok. Airfix Land Rover set, crew and a Humbrol cutting mat for just over twenty quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi Roy, I don't know where you are based, but I saw a Tamiya Red Bull F1 and the Revell Shelby in 1:12 scale in the Brighton store yesterday. Cheers, Rick If anyone would care to get me either of those kits at 20% + 20% discount, I'll pay up pronto and cover the postage. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks to this thread I am now the proud owner of 1 AW Merlin at a sensible £36! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That chap in Doncaster is a brave old soul and has to be applauded for comming out of retirement just to "do his duty for the modelling community". We could do with a few more like him, hats off from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batt Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Absolutely right. Now modellers have the obligation to remember he's there as a trader, not as a showroom for what might be found "on the web" for so much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSAR95 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The news about doncasters model shop is great and is an example for other stores. I really hope it it successful. It would have been very easy for him to say “I've done my part, it's my time to relax, im in retirement” but no, he is devoted. Well done sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi Rick did you get to Eastbourne today? (I didn't I'm afraid ) Is here much left? If there is I may venture in tomorrow cheers another Rick ( good name that ) Hi Rick, I didn't get there today as we are going to the airshow on the seafront and the weather wasn't good enough. We are going Sunday now, so I might petition the Mrs to let me have a look. Maybe if you get there tomorrow you could let me know especially if the have los of revell aqua colour left as I still have a few paints I need after my trip to Brighton. Cheers, Rick (definitely a good name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Been to Modelzone in Merry Hill today, came away with Revell 1/144th F-16C and E-4B, 148 F-5F agressor and an Academy F-16C all for just over £23. Wife went back and got me the Revell 1/350 Iwo Jima for £55.99. Happy days Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 So hot footed to Basingstoke on line voucher in hot stick mitt and purchased 2 x 1/72 Revell Ju88 new tool both versions 2 x Academy 109's 1 x Airfix Spitfire 1/1a / Mk 2 German WW2 Tank Commander `1/16 Thinners Cutting Mat Humbrol Enamels Some Tamiya Acrylics in useful shades Airfix Hood Type 21 Frigate (Nostalgia) after being boarding Troop on HMS Ambuscade and Arrow Now skinters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I visited the MZ store in Norwich last Wednesday during a short visit to the city. Very little there but I bought the Airfix 1/48 Fury for under £7:00 (much to SWMBO's succinctly expressed disgust, I might add). I was really hoping to get a Revell Halifax (I'm planning on cross-kitting it with the Airfix Mark III wings, etc) but although they had a few Lancasters, no Halifax. I'm sad MZ is no more - LMS's are becoming a rarity these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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