Starling Models

[missile-monkey]

Anyone know what is happening with Starling Models? Are they/is he still trading?

I cannot access their website either directly from my search engine/browser or via links on other website.

I'm looking to order something from them.

 

Regards

MM

[robgizlu]

Hi - Mike has ben having IT issues.  Pleased to say still trading though in his newsletter/online Mag this week he's announced that he'll be concentrating on 1/700 only and intends to doscontinue 1/350 models with the exception of the WW1 monitor still to come.

Keep trying and check out his FB page for updates

HTH

Rob

[Pete_W]

Their Facebook page advised they were having IT issues. This was posted on the 3rd July

 

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Seems IT issues are persisting and the shop is currently offline. Hopefully back up shortly but could a day or so.

P

[missile-monkey]

2 hours ago, robgizlu said:

Hi - Mike has ben having IT issues.  Pleased to say still trading though in his newsletter/online Mag this week he's announced that he'll be concentrating on 1/700 only and intends to doscontinue 1/350 models with the exception of the WW1 monitor still to come.

Keep trying and check out his FB page for updates

HTH

Rob

 

2 hours ago, Pete_W said:

Their Facebook page advised they were having IT issues. This was posted on the 3rd July

 

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Gentlemen,

 

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I'll just keep checking the website. I hope I'm not too late as it is 1/350 scale stuff I'm interested in....

 

Regards

 

MM

[Dave Swindell]

16 hours ago, missile-monkey said:

I'll just keep checking the website. I hope I'm not too late as it is 1/350 scale stuff I'm interested in....

Back online here:-

https://starlingmodels.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/starlingmodels

 

[mick b]

Gutted to hear the 1/350th proposed projects will not come to fruition, especially the Wair V&W but totally respect the reasoning behind it and wish Mike and Starling Models the best success going forward. 
 

Mike

[missile-monkey]

6 hours ago, Dave Swindell said:

Back online here:-

https://starlingmodels.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/starlingmodels

 

Thank you Dave.  Got it. Bit disappointed about the 1/350 scale stuff. Fully understand his rationale, the guy's got to make a living. No point in spending money developing products that no one buys.

I'm going to try 1/350 scale having dabbled in 1/700 scale and, boy did it hurt my brain. Failing eyesight and fat fingers doth not maketh 700 scale ships !!!

 

Regards

MM 

[Mike McCabe]

Thanks everyone, yes as others have said there is a new website address www.starlingmodels.co.uk

 

Unfortunately sales of the 1/350 kits have not been what I had hoped, there is a lot of kits available in this scale now and I'm not sure that direction is the best use of my limited time and resources.  There will be some small 1/350 kits still, those that don't require resin cast hulls and too many small parts.  The HMS Nadder kit may be the one that is made available again but I will have to cost that one out before making a decision.  Most likely the other kits will gradually be discontinued as they go out of stock or I will perhaps look for some other means of makng them available once that happens.  

 

The 1/350 accessories range will still be available and will be added to when opportunity allows.   

 

For those who prefer the more affordable and less space demanding smaller scale, there is a lot in store to interest you.

 

Mike

[missile-monkey]

Mike,

 

Totally understand. My fat fingers and failing eyesight is the only reason I can't model in 1/700 scale !!

 

I wish you every success in you new business venture.

 

Regards

 

MM.......