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A quick post to let you know that my colleague Steve of Grimy Times (Weathering Specialist) has just relocated to retail premises. Grimy Times Model Railways took over a long established model railway specialist shop in Warrington, Cheshire. Following a week of extensive renovations, the shop opened for business today.

Concentrating on British outline, the shop stocks a wide range of ready to run models and accessories from the main manufacturers. The shop stocks Hornby, Bachmann, Graham Farish, Peco, Modelscene, Gaugemaster, Wills, Ratio, Metcalfe, Sankey Scenics and Geoscenics. In addition a growing range of materials and accessories will be added to stock in the near future.

Of course, Steve will still specialise in weathering and custom finished models including renaming and renumbering. An attractive display of locomotives is available for purchase in the new shop. A DCC fitting service is also available Opening times are 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. each day except Thursdays and Sundays. Grimy Times Model Railways can be found at 187 Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7BA.

 

 

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Been a customer of Steve's for three years now and had no idea he was getting a shop. Really happy for him, but a bit disappointed I won't be able to see how his layout is getting on when I pick up/drop off locos for him to work on.

 

Wish him the very best of luck with his new venture.

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Best of luck Steve glad to see your making a success of your business will try and get over sometime if I can get though border control ..... :scratchhead:

Be interesting to see what reaction you get regarding the shop name ' Grimy Times' ......trust you will be stocking magazines ...... :jester:

 

Regards 

Martin 

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I wish Steve all the very best in his new venture, I to will miss my visits to his home and seeing his superb OO gauge model layout, its already been mentioned in this thread about Steve's weathering skills, god knows how much stock he has weathered for me over the last 4-5 years, I recommend that if anyone is thinking about having a model professionally weathered then pay a visit to his shop to see his work on display, you will not be disappointed.

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Congrats to Steve, and best wishes for every success with the shop.

 

I just noticed this thread this morning which also explains the unfamiliar address for Grimy Times in the Hornby Magazine Dealer Directory.

 

I'm primarily a steam man but also run the occasional green diesel on my own layout. Steve has done excellent work on my green diesels and in particular a superb Hornby 08 which is much admired when I'm allowed to sneak it onto our Alloa layout. (It is conceivable D3545 made the trip down the Devon Valley line from Perth to Alloa.) Incidentally, Alloa's next outing will be at Wakefield 20 - 22 November 2015 (lots of prep going on!) - come and see us. Some excellent new kit-built locos could appear including my cherished St Rollox Standard Caprotti 73148.

 

Mike

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I see Steve's stand at north west shows quite often ..and very good it is too.

Weathering in general is often way over done but Steve's subtle approach is just right IMHO...so much so my stuff will heading his way soon.

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Visited the shop today...... Fantastic, friendly service, great range of stock and even a free cup of tea! Highly recommended........ and I'll be back to increase my stack soon! Three weathered and renumbered 47s are now hidden from the wife!

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Hi agree this fellas work is unbelievable.

Just used Steve a couple of Times the last was a plastic looking gwr42xx from Hornby and asked for a medium to heavy war weary finish and was amazed when it returned truely a work of art.i cannot recommend Steve highly enough.

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Many thanks for your kind remarks. Over the last three years the shop has really developed and we will update you with photos soon. In the meantime we have just added a new selection of over sixty weathered locomotives to the website. These can be viewed at:

 

www.grimytimes.co.uk

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Just over a year ago I spent several sessions with Steve where he showed just what goes into some of his weathered products; when you see all this is shows what good value Grimy Times' services are.

 

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Grimy Times Model Railway Easter Sale

Just to let everyone know that we are having an Easter Sale running from tomorrow Saturday 20/4 through to Saturday 27/4 inclusive.

Its 10% off marked price off everything in store ( many items already at discounted prices!) The only items not in the sale are any new releases which are still in the Bachmann and Hornby pricing policy timescale.

Come along and grab a bargain or two!

Regards Steve

Ps We are closed Sunday and Monday

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